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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Okavango Delta Safaris (ODS) is a way to organize my tailor made trip to Botswana out of different tour operators giving me more freedom with respect what I would be if I contacted just one tour opera... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I wanted to sincerely thank Jacqueline for the time, effort and care she put into preparing my safari itinerary for my 60th birthday. I really appreciated her professionalism, prompt communicati... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Our trip, organised by Okavango Delta Explorations was wonderful from start to finish. It was planned to suit our interests and everything went smoothly. We also had two helicopter transfers which wer... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Maxine was super supportive and full of current information about all the camps as we all know the Okavango Delta is dynamic and there is no point in advising a client when the agent visited the cam... See more

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  2. Holiday Accommodation Service
  3. Recreational and Vacation Camps
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About Okavango Delta Explorations

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Okavango Delta Explorations specialise in crafting tailor made safaris to the Okavango Delta and throughout the surrounding region.

With our expert knowledge and first-hand experience of this unique ecosystem we create personalised itineraries to your individual preferences and requirements.

We are a UK based and ATOL licensed Tour Operator, with a local team and partners in Botswana allowing us to keep on top of the latest developments.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The Chobe Game Lodge is a spectacular…

The Chobe Game Lodge is a spectacular place, and more importantly is filled with warm, wonderful, delightful and perceptive people! The staff were truly the highlight - they all knew my name, and truly were able to anticipate any needs or preferences after only a few minutes. The wildlife were truly amazing, and the overall experience was dramatically amplified by the interactions with the staff and other guests.

17 July 2023
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Short trip to Okavango Delta

Organized short trip into the Okavango Delta for us, everything was well organized and we were happy with the camp Louise suggested based on our preferences.

11 July 2023
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Reply from Okavango Delta Explorations

Dear Michael,

That's wonderful to hear, thank you so much for this feedback. With a limited time to visit the Okavango Delta it is so important to select the right camp - I'm delighted you were pleased with all the arrangements.

Hope to welcome you back to the Okavango some day.

Best wishes

Louise and the Okavango Delta Explorations team

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Booked room and tour in Botswana

Booked room and tour in Botswana. Tour was waste of time given local rain in past 90 days prior to event.

21 June 2023
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Reply from Okavango Delta Explorations

Dear Ric,

Thank you for sharing your feedback - and for elaborating further. I'm sorry you were disappointed by the day trip to Victoria Falls, particularly due to the large amount of spray restricting the visibility which is normal at this time of year. All your feedback on this was much appreciated.

I hope you might return to explore other parts of this beautiful region some day, we would be delighted to help.

Best wishes

Louise and the Okavango Delta Explorations team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fast forward last minute trip…

We were looking for a last minute trip into the delta. In the me day they already had a offer and after that the came with two other better offers!! We had a lovely stay for a very reasonable price in Gomoti!!

12 June 2023
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Reply from Okavango Delta Explorations

Dear Marijke

It was a pleasure planning this last minute trip with you, thank you for this lovely review. I am so pleased you had a fantastic time and we were able to turn it all around so quickly.

Best wishes

Louise and the Okavango Delta Explorations team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic Safari trip

Fantastic Safari trip. Totally trustable agency. Very responsive to any queries.
Such a great experience and wonderful safari trip.
Thank you so much , and particularly for the little attention regarding our wedding anniversary.
We recommend Okavango Delta explorations without any doubt.
Olivier&Yannick

25 June 2023
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Reply from Okavango Delta Explorations

Dear Olivier & Yannick,

Thank you with entrusting us with your very special honeymoon plans - it is great to hear you had such a wonderful trip and your planning and booking experience with Anna was so efficient.

We really appreciate this review, thank you.

Best wishes

Louise and the Okavango Delta Explorations team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First class service. Look no further for your Botswana needs

Absolutely first class service from Okavango Delta Explorations booking our dream Botswana trip for our Silver Wedding Anniversary. Bespoke itinerary created by Louise, taking in 2 camps in the Okavango Delta and 2 lodges in Savute and Chobe (all Desert & Delta operated) finishing at Victoria Falls. Superb professional, knowledgeable and friendly comms from initial contact and throughout the whole process. Great use of Vamoos App for purposes of reference and messaging too. Will most certainly be using Okavango Delta Explorations again when we book our next Botswana trip. Highly recommended.

20 June 2023
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Reply from Okavango Delta Explorations

Dear Martin,

Thank you so much for this very kind and generous review. It was an absolutely pleasure planning this very special trip with you both and I'm so pleased it all lived up to your expectations. We've so enjoyed your stunning photos too!

Thank you again for entrusting us with your plans - and hope to welcome you back to Botswana one day.

All the best,

Louise

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Perfect Okavango experience

We had an amazing experience on the Okavango Delta.
Louise has expert knowledge of the Delta and her selection of the camps for us was perfect. We can't say enough how pleased we were with the way our trip was organized.

31 May 2023
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Reply from Okavango Delta Explorations

Dear Martin,

Thank you for this very lovely review. I am thrilled you had such a good trip and enjoyed the combination of camps and experiences along the way.

You took the time to share your particular interests and requirements and this is so helpful for us when planning your trip to ensure we get your tour just right- it was a real pleasure planning this with you.

I hope you will return to Africa one day!

Best wishes

Louise

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Louise Fitzgerald was the best travel…

Louise Fitzgerald was the best travel agent ever!!!!
Don't go anywhere without her!!!

14 June 2023
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Reply from Okavango Delta Explorations

Dear Gigi,

This is very kind - thank you for the very generous review!

Best wishes

Louise

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Phenomenal safari

Phenomenal safari. The guide was exceptional, my co-travellers were wonderful, the camps were beautiful, the food was great, and the planning was outstanding. This is a somewhat rugged experience that might not be for everyone, but for me it was a dream to visit this beautiful, remote area of Africa. Thank you, Okavango Delta Explorations, I will do this again!

5 June 2023
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Reply from Okavango Delta Explorations

Dear Susan,

Fantastic to hear you had such a wonderful trip. Thank you so much for taking the time to write this lovely review, it is much appreciated.

It is very good to hear your trip planning experience with Anna was outstanding.

To hear you would like to return some day is wonderful- we look forward to helping you plan the next adventure!

Best wishes

Louise and the Okavango Delta Explorations team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Louise organized a wonderful trip for…

Louise organized a wonderful trip for us: she was always answering immediately, her knowledge about Botswana and her recommendations were impressive, all camps were outstanding, all special requests were catered for and the entire trip could not have run more smoothly. Kudos to such a brilliant organization. We would always work with her again.

30 May 2023
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Reply from Okavango Delta Explorations

Dear Astrid,

Thank you very much for writing such a generous review- I am thrilled you so enjoyed your trip and would return to travel with us again, we would be delighted to work with you on your next safari.

Best wishes

Louise and the Okavango Delta Explorations team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Okavango Experts

The choices of camps and terrains that cater for safaris in the Okavango Delta is bewildering, and so we decided to arrange our trip with someone that had expert local knowledge .

From the outset Louise at Okavango Delta Explorations made a very professional impression. She went to great lengths to understand the type of accommodation and activities we wanted to enjoy on our trip to Victoria Falls and the Okavango Delta. She then proposed a rich choice of options for us to consider which were then tailored to suit our preferences which was to visit and experience the Okavango Delta on both the plains and the wetlands. All the accommodation and transfer arrangements worked like clockwork. Louise’s intimate local knowledge of the camps and terrains and people on the ground is an invaluable resource and she arranged for us to stay in some charming camps with excellent service standards and very knowledgeable camp staff, game trackers and guides. We had very rich game viewing, including an amazing number of leopard encounters, and had other exceptional wildlife encounters in the camp, on land and in the delta waters. The trip was unforgettable and exceeded our expectations at every level.

22 May 2023
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Reply from Okavango Delta Explorations

Dear Trevor and Conny,

Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a glowing review. I am absolutely delighted you were pleased with the combination of camps and the safari as a whole. It was a very enjoyable planning process, chatting through your particular interests and preferences, making it much easier to match you to the right camps for your family.

Thank you for entrusting us with these plans - and for this kind review.

Best wishes

Louise

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Okavango Delta Explorations

We booked a trip to Namibia and Botswana through Louise at Okavango Delta Explorations. We had the most wonderful time everywhere and everything lived up to our expectations well and truly plus so much more. The camps we stayed in were lovely and absolute 5 star service. Louise was so knowledgable and able to plan a trip for us where we got to see absolutely everything we hoped for. She was always prompt in getting back to me whenever we had questions (of which there were many-as our trip got postponed by 3 years due to covid) each time it was re-booked with ease thanks to her. She was friendly and professional always. We will not hesitate to book again through Okavango Delta Explorations. Thank you so much Louise and team!

25 May 2023
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Reply from Okavango Delta Explorations

Dear Lexi,

Thank you so much for this wonderful review. After so many postponements over 3 years the expectations from your honeymoon must have been sky high, so I am delighted to hear it all matched up to what you had in mind. It was a pleasure working with you on this trip over the years, thank you for sticking with it and for entrusting us with these precious plans.

We hope to welcome you back to Africa one day.

Best wishes

Louise

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Perfectly organized safari trip!

Anna of the Okavango Delta Explorations team planned the perfect trip for us in Botswana. She was super patient with the many wishes we had and gave great advice along the way! The result was the trip of a lifetime that we will enjoy talking about many years from now.

Thank you again!

24 May 2023
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Reply from Okavango Delta Explorations

Dear Florian,

Thank you so much for taking the time to write this lovely review, it is much appreciated. To hear this was a trip of a lifetime that will stay with you for so long it just wonderful.

We are so pleased to hear your planning experience with Anna was so positive- the planning process should be an enjoyable one.

We hope to welcome you back to Africa one day.

Best wishes

Louise and the Okavango Delta Explorations team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The team listened to what I wanted and…

The team listened to what I wanted and designed the perfect trip. I could not have asked for a better African experience, from planning, quality of the guides, and incredible camps.
The complete surprise was the app provided with my trip. It operates without wifi and was unexpectedly helpful. With all the information you need, flight information, map, etc but the gem was the ability to write a travel diary that you can then send to family and friends. If you have ever come back from a trip and wished you could have documented what you learnt that day and add a few photos - then this is the tool for you!

I cannot speak highly enough of this team for their planning, communication and information they equiped me with to make my trip memorable. Thank you!!

18 May 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Okavango & Nxai pan trip 13/23-4-2023

Great detail in information provided. Vamoos app is excellent. But does not work when you have no internet in the Delta.
Service provided at all locations was excellent. Very friendly and correct staff. Perfect guide/tracker teams.
State of maintenance of the safari vehicles at Nxai pan camp was poor. Two game drives showed mechanical issues. At one point in time we drove back to the lodge with no brakes. Oil had leaked away during the drive. Problems were known to the staff involved beforehand. That means that by going on the game drive anyway you risk the life of your guests and staff.
Communications (comms) while in the bush (in case of emergencies). Taking into account availability of modern technical communication capabilities these days like radio/ satcom/internet/gsm networking, it is unacceptable to not have simple comms facilities in the lodges between cabins etc (e.g. a simple telephone land line). Only a panic blowhorn? Serious? Same applies for in the vehicles. At least a satphone in case of emergency and GPS locator, could shorten reaction times in case someone is badly hurt and needs to be picked up by air (helo).
But never the less all put together we have had a beautiful safari experience at Pom Pom, Splash and Nxai pan camps

22 April 2023
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We had an amazing experience

We had an amazing experience. Louise selected three camps to explore Kalahari Desert, Okavango Delta and Chobe National Park. Each was varied, wonderful people, a variety of wildlife and great cuisine. We especially loved having a sundowner out in the Kalahari and taking a slow drive back with the stars shining above, crisp night air and stopping to listen to the sounds of the desert. We loved the watering holes and the viewing of the animals up close and personal. Lastly, the guides really made the trip. We learned so much about the animal behaviors as we watched and listened. All 3 of our guides were very good at tracking and showing us the different tracks and directions the animals were headed. We fell in love with Botswana and its cultural heritage.

27 April 2023
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Pelo Camp was a fabulous experience!

Pelo Camp was a fabulous experience. Our guide Johnny was knowledgeable, friendly, helpful, and a great storyteller. The whole staff were professional, attentive, and friendly. The common areas of the camp provided spectacular views of open marshland. The tents were very comfortable, private, and had everything we wanted and needed. The cook and wait staff were exceptional in every regard. The food was delicious, the service outstanding. Staying at Pelo allowed us incredible wildlife experiences and gave us an understanding of the ecosystem of the delta. We highly recommend Pelo camp for a unique Okavango experience.

7 April 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely fantastic.

Absolutely fantastic.

Louise put together a perfect itinerary for us - and at very short notice. Her inside knowledge was invaluable and she was able to recommend three excellent camps that more than exceeded our expectations. Fantastic locations, accommodation, food and most importantly guides. I can't recommend highly enough.

11 March 2023
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic

Absolutely everything about this trip was perfect. All scheduled transfers worked perfectly. The camps although very different were outstanding in every aspect. Guides & trackers brilliant, knowledgeable, enthusiastic & determined to make our trip special. Staff at both camps went out of their way to ensure our stay was outstanding, including specific catering for a Gluten Free and Lactose free client. Our needs were catered for at every single meal and the food was of such high quality. I would highly recommend this company and would use them again without hesitation. Just brilliant all round. Thankyou.

13 March 2023
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service by knowledgeable team.

First of all the Okavango Delta team made it personal by calling me, rather than playing email ping pong. Anna listened to our interests, offered valid alternatives when the first option was not available and had real life experience of the area to recommend how long to spend in each place. Finally when our international flights out were cancelled at 10.30pm in the evening, everything in Africa was rearranged by 8.30am the next morning.
Superb service, by extremely knowledgeable staff, leading to one of the best trips we have had in a long time.

27 February 2023

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