4 Stars (6 reviews)
The Okavango Delta and Victoria Falls are locations that should not be missed! Anyone interested in nature and exploring the vast diversity of this planet should add them to their bucket list!
Okavango Delta Safari 2023, July 2023
Lisa
5 Stars (6 reviews)
The itinerary was perfect. The first 2 nights were at a camp settled next to a pod of Hippos who we heard splashing and "laughing" - with a wonderful team who made us feel at home. The next 4 nights we camped at 2 different locations - with a staff that felt like family. The tents were huge with ensuite bush bathrooms (hot showers offered daily - wow!), incredible and plentiful food. The game drives DELIVERED! The expert trackers brought us to see rare things (even things THEY rarely see), like lions feeding on a kill a leopard made - with the sad hungry leopard watching it from the tree above; wild dogs also enjoying lunch, giraffes, cheetahs, baboons, and oh my the elephants and giraffes. Each evening we watched sunset among the amazing creatures in the delta followed by star gazing (seeing the milky way from the comfort of the campfire was a highlight).
We then took a scenic flight up to Kasane where we spent 2 nights in the Chobe Bush Lodge which was insanely comfortable and beautiful with sunset cruises, and once again delicious and plentiful food. A quick road trip across the border to Zimbabwe, we then went to Ilala Lodge in Victoria Falls. The falls were magnificent (so much so that the next day when we had free time, I went back to take it all in again).
As always (this is my third trip with Active Adventures), the guides and all supporting staff were incredible - making us so comfortable and feeling like family. Our primary guide, Izzy, who led the group the whole trip, was absolutely amazing (knowledgeable, experienced, and warm). The locations, sites, and accommodations were amazing.
Okavango Delta Safari 2023, June 2023
Linda
5 Stars (6 reviews)
Spectacular!
This trip exceeded everything I had hoped. Hearing animals at night, seeing animals up close — this is the trip for those who really want to see and hear it all.
Wonderful food — especially cooking by KD and crew — and comfortable accommodations made bush camping a joy.
Izzy and the other guides made our animal encounters even richer because of their tracking knowledge and ability to get us up close.
I loved every minute. This is a trip of a lifetime.
Okavango Delta Safari 2023, June 2023
Katheryn
5 Stars (6 reviews)
The trip to the Okavango and the active adventures group was absolutely awesome!! All of the guides were outstanding. I have absolutely no complaint on anything there. We had expected to see wildlife, but the amount of wildlife we saw and how up close we were able to view them was overwhelming! The first camp we stayed at with Benson and other guides were outstanding accommodations! A very upscale experience and appealed to a type of safari that royalty might experience! They were very patient and were very informative on our continuous barrage of curiosities! They worked very hard to find the wildlife and get us a great viewing opportunity! The lodges we stayed at were very nice and comfortable. The Kayak part of the journey was in my opinion, a much more rugged experience with John as our guide. I really liked that! To me it was almost like a throwback to a bygone era when a safari was a primitive experience with the cooking over the fire and camp style meal! I actually slept best at this camp! The kayaking was a wonderful experience, that made me feel close to the nature but yet at its mercy! I found John most interesting and regretted not having more time to get to know him better. The river boat sunset ride adventure was most enjoyable and I found it very interesting and once again felt like a throwback to a bygone era of safari style adventure! The walking safari on the island with the Mokoro and with Big IzzI was very informative and a change of pace for the adventure! I was overly impressed with the efforts put into a celebration of my wife’s birthday at this camp. The locals were so friendly and a big shout out to dipsy for his generosity in allowing us to see his home! The Victoria falls Ilala lodge was just fantastic and that part of the trip was a great ending that made us feel like some kind of royalty!! The staff at all of the lodges were very friendly and helpful! The various bush flights and boat rides to different locations added even more to the experience, with a fresh new adventure around every corner! The only negative experience I could mention was one that was beyond Active adventures or any of the guides control! We unfortunately had one guest in the party who in my opinion had no business being on a safari and through their incessant complaining, continuous rudeness, disrespect and mean spirit towards the other guest I felt threatened the success and safety of the trip! Once again Active adventures was first rate and promptly took care of the situation by having the offensive guest removed and sent home! That very much impressed me! Last but not least IzzI was great to be around and experience Africa with! He had a tough job and handled everything with professionalism! His knowledge of the wildlife was quite impressive! I am sure there are people and events not mentioned here, but there was so much to the trip that was awesome it is tough to encompass all!
Okavango Delta Safari 2023, October 2022
John, United States
5 Stars (6 reviews)
Safari, hiking, kayaking, a full experience of lifetime. Carefully articulated, and organized tour.
Okavango Delta Safari 2023, October 2022
Wei, United States
5 Stars (6 reviews)
An amazing experience - loved being in the Delta after coming from Kruger - just a different experience even though a lot of the wildlife was the same.
Okavango Delta Safari 2023, October 2022
David, United States