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This trip was ‘not a holiday but an adventure’ – the itinerary includes excellent game/national parks, lodges, and wildlife; a good mix of game drives both in a vehicle, boat/mokoro & on foot, which resulted in finding the big 5 and much more; including on the last drive a cheetah sighting. All accommodation was comfortable, providing good food and in spectacular locations.
We did cover over 2,000 kms to be able to visit the parks, however, while we had a couple of long days, we would not have been able to visit the parks, see all the animals etc. and the travelling was made much easier by the great team of Onary, our guide, ably supported by Sifiso who both contributed to an enjoyable, well organised adventure!
So much was inspirational as we were very lucky to see so much wildlife, however the walking safaris and being on the ground with the animals was amazing…. especially being 15 metres from a rhino and her baby.
Onary did a great job; he was knowledgeable, always available, well organised, with a very friendly and welcoming demeanour.
Opportunity to see plenty of wildlife in different settings. One day is extremely long (driving the route) . However the different environments of Botswana and Zimbabwe give a great varierty of opportunities to see wildlife in different settings. The trip is well planned. The activity days are full on but there is time to rest. The accommodation is varied however everywhere is spotlessly clean. Food is plentiful and there is variety even if there are dietary requirements.
The guides-local and tour leaders are extremely knowledgeable.
The wild camping in the Okavango delta is spectacular. The support staff and guides are amazing.
Would recommend the helicopter flight over the delta .
I would highly recommend this trip to people who don’t want just a safari. It’s a great adventure.
The mokoros and camping in the Okavango delta was magical. Seeing rhino in Matopos was humbling. The dinner cruise on the Zambesi is a agreat end of tour dinner- especially as you get to see wildlife too.
Onary lacked confidence to begin with. I understand he hadn't done this tour before but had done elements of it. After the first 3 days he became more confident. It helped having Sophiso to support Onary to begin with. Onary was extremely knowledgeable about wildlife,plants etc. He was a great chef in the Delta. He was kind and solicitous and ensured solo travellers were supported. He was open and honest and answered all questions- even political ones.
There is only one long travel day. However need to be agile enough to get in and out of safari vehicles. The heat adds extra physical stress so travellers will want to consider this if you have underlying health issues.
I had such a great trip. From start to finish it was well organised and having the guide and driver meant we were well looked after. Every place we stayed was brilliant and the camping was well set up (just don’t forget your head torch like me!)
Camping in the Okavango Delta. Despite being very anxious it was unbelievable. The sunsets will be forever remembered.
Great, very helpful and knowledgeable.
Remember your headtorch!
We first booked this trip for Sep 2020 but due to the pandemic we postponed it twice. It was well worth the wait! As a child I watched all the David Attenborough wildlife documentaries and so I had always wanted to visit Botswana. To me words like Chobe, Zambezi and Okovango were shorthand for the most beautiful and wildlife rich places to dream of visiting. This trip more than lived up to all my expectations. Botswana was absolutely teeming with wildlife – you literally see giraffes and elephants regularly along the highway, right up close.
There were lots of stand out moments but if we have to pick one it would be the game walks in the Okavango Delta. There were so many animals (hippos and elephants mainly) just a few minutes from our camp. The whole journey to get to the wild camp was peaceful and a fantastic way to build up the anticipation of visiting this magical environment, drifting along the waterways being steered by our poler. Even though we saw Vic Falls in the dry season this was still absolutely spectacular. I had originally considered a trip just to Botswana but I'm really glad I chose this combination trip instead, seeing the rhinos and the falls in Zim. We had also considered seeing the falls from Zambia - its way better from the Zimbabwe side.
Adonia (Ado) was great fun and made a real effort to get the group to gel together. He was open and realistic about his homeland (Zim) whilst passionate about its future. He had already done this tour 4 times this year before my trip, yet his delivery was fresh and his enthusiasm for what we would see and how much we would come to love both countries matched ours. Ado told us about the painted dog sanctuary and given how unlikely it is you will see one in the wild, the group wanted to visit. It was really interesting, and we all agreed it should feature on the official trip. The food he cooked for us in the Delta was great, and he tried really hard to cater for everyone's preferences. It was clear that giving us the best possible experience from the holiday was his number one priority. That was also true of our driver, Sefiso, who helped with booking up trips and told us where to get some great Biltong.
Be prepared to be more "off grid" than most other holidays - electricity and wifi don't often coincide with free time. Buy plenty of water before visiting Matopo as the lodge there is pretty remote and only had tap water Buy a south african plug adapter (not part of a universal adaptor) Take something to read when you pack your small bag for the O Delta - this part of the trip does have a reasonable amount of free time, and not a lot to do between game walks
A fabulous trip, very well organised to include many different areas. We saw 4 of the Big 5, but not the elusive leopard! Our guide Adonia was very knowledgeable about every aspect of these beautiful countries, and together with Sifiso our driver we learned and saw a lot. Both were very patient and kind and went out of their way to make the holiday special, always with a great sense of humour. Quite a tough going trip with early starts and a couple of long drives but well worth it.
Probably the young girl who showed us around the Painted Dog sanctuary. She was passionate about her work and positive in very challenging circumstances. All the people involved in the holiday were very warm and welcoming.
Adonia was amazing. He was very knowledgeable about all aspects of these two beautiful countries and enthusiastically passed on his knowledge. Together with Sifiso our driver, they made sure we had a great time, always with patience, kindness determination and humour. Very special people, and great assets to Exodus.
Some long drives and early starts so get to bed early!
A very enjoyable trip, during which we saw an abundance of wildlife including 4 of the Big 5. Our group leader Adonia, and our driver Sifiso were great. They were very knowledgeable about all the flora and fauna we saw. There were a couple of very long, but unavoidable, drives. However, we were still wildlife spotting during these and Adonia used this time to talk about the history and culture of both Botwana and Zimbabwe. Our trip into the Okavango Delta was quite different from the rest of the trip but very enjoyable. Listening to the sounds of the wild animals at night was an experience never to be forgotten. On the full day in the delta there was a lot of downtime between the early morning game walk and the late afternoon Mokoro trip. Another game walk during the day would have been a good idea. Special thanks to Adonia and Sifiso for their patience, humour and thoughtfulness.
One of the surprises of the trip was seeing a giraffe very soon after having left the airport at Victoria Falls.
Very approachable and knowledgeable. Well organised. Adonia proved to be a very effective leader of the group.
This is my fifth or sixth Exodus trip and I cannot say enough about the trips and the staff. This particular trip was a little challenging due to my being accompanied by an 82 year old woman who just really wanted to go to Africa. As I’d been to Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, and Madagascar before, we opted for this one, so I could see the falls! From start to finish it was fantastic. The 2 days wild camping on the okovango delta was so unique, and the falls were just breathtaking. We saw 4 of the big 5 (no leopard 😒) and so close we could almost reach out and touch them! And so few other travelers we almost had the animals to ourselves. But most importantly, the leader Adonia and the driver Sifiso were just exceptional. They constantly looked after my travel partner and made sure she was engaged in all our activities, and helped her when needed. They were just brilliant, caring, and solicitous to say nothing of incredibly knowledgeable, and made our long travel days fun and bearable. I can’t say enough good things about them both! Having said how wonderful the staff and trip are, here are my only comments: 1). I’d get a slightly bigger van. The travels are long and though the van is supposedly 16 passenger, with our 11 and the 2 guides, it felt tight. Those drives would be better with more room. 2). There are too many unstructured hours on the delta. I’d plan more activity for the full day on the delta. 3). The last place we stayed before Victoria falls could use an upgrade. It was a cool location but lacking in facilities 4). Tell folks to bring more $$. Explain that it’s needed for the activities in Vic Falls. That’s it. It’s a great trip, and if you can, arrange to go with Adonia and Sifiso if possible!
Seeing the Milky Way on the delta.
Best ever! He’s a saint and a scholar.
See my review above.
We had a fantastic adventure on the Botswana and Zimbabwe Lodge Safari. From the moment we left the airport we were seeing Elephants on the drive to our first lodge. The lodges were comfortable and met our needs. Our guide (Adonia) and driver (Sifiso) were very knowledgeable and helpful. Adonia went out of his way to help those of us on the trip with our dietary requirements and speaking to the chefs to ensure our needs were met. Adonia also cooked a few tasty banquets for us in the Delta. Our favourite highlights were the animals, Chobe River cruise, the Okavango Delta and much more. We highly recommend this trip.
Seeing the animals, landscape and people, especially the helicopter trip over the Delta.
Adonia was excellent and very helpful
We recommend the helicopter flight over the Delta. Take a lot of small US dollar bills i.e. 1 and 5. Take a power bank to charge devices (just in case)
Fabulous trip helped by having Adonia a very enthusiastic knowledgable guide who was also a great chef..catering for all dietary needs.. Sifiso the driver who had great patience also very knowledgable and recommending a fab butchers for biltong..
Seeing an elephants eyelashes and wrinkles, lioness and her cubs with a kill,hearing a lion kill a buffalo in the bush.Seeing a Fevertree..
Adonia a fabulous group leader very knowlegable and if he didn't know the answer to a question would find out..good sense of humour and patient willing to go the extra mile
A great variety of landscapes and experiences go for it..
Excellent itinerary, some amazing highlights… especially the Delta, wildlife and optional activities.
Camping in the delta and whitewater rafting.
Guide was well organised and knowledgeable-also a fabulous cook.