South Africa and Botswana
Botswana | Jul 30 - Aug 11, 2024

Christopher
Christopher S.
Hollywood, FL | Reviewed on Aug 22, 2024

Our trip to South Africa and Botswana was excellent.
Eileen and her team put together a wonderful trip that completely met our needs.
They listened to all of our requests and after several versions, nailed the perfect trip for our family.
While in country, her team (specifically Lucy) continually checked in with us to make sure that everything was going smoothly and we were having a great time.
I never felt like we were traveling alone and always had someone local looking out for us.

Hotel Reviews
The Commodore Hotel
Cape Town

Great location...clean and met our needs. The staff was friendly and accommodating. It is not the Ritz Carlton or the Four Seasons so as long as your expectations are in line, you won't be disappointed.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Halls and rooms were slightly dated, but everything was clean
Machaba Safaris
Maun

We had an incredible experience at Machaba as my kids felt it was the best place we stayed in Botswana; or at least the most authentic. There are no wooden walkways and tents are not built up on stilts; they are on a concrete slab. My family loved how close we were to nature (after all, that is why we were there). We stayed at other camps and while they may have been more elaborate (glass doors, paved/wooden walkways, hardwood floors) they lacked the character of Machaba.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Everyone on the staff was amazing. Shout out to Rafa, our guide, possibly the best we had in Botswana.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Local specialist: Eileen De Villiers
Eileen
Eileen De Villiers
Local specialist in Johannesburg | Replied on Sep 04, 2024

Dear Chris,

Thank you so much for the lovely review, I am so happy you had a lovely time and enjoyed Machaba (our last find). It was a pleasure creating this experience for you and hope our paths will cross again in the future. May the memories will last a lifetime!

Best wishes,
Eileen