Golden Africa
Botswana
Namibia
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About Golden Africa
We are an independent specialist safari company based in Maun, North-West Botswana, in the heart of the country’s safari industry, with vast experience and knowledge of the bush and the African safari industry. We provide personal care and attention to detail to develop tailor-made journeys, whilst delivering exceptional service every step of the way, from in-depth consultation and scrupulous planning, through to booking and guiding of the safari. Botswana has an array of options available, including mobile safaris, walking trails, lodge safaris, helicopter charters, cultural safaris, fishing, kayaking and horse riding. Our guests experience unique and life-changing journeys in one of Africa’s most beautiful and varied landscapes, with abundant wildlife and wilderness, from the lush Okavango Delta to the semi-arid Kalahari and lunar-like Makgadikgadi Pans. Journeys to Botswana can be combined with other Southern African countries; Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique and South Africa.About our safari vehicles
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We booked our Botswana trip through a Belgian travel agent who works together with Rob Barber and his Golden Africa Safaris. From the moment we had expressed our wishes and vision, we immediately felt that our journey was planned just accordingly. With very fluent conversation through almost amicable e-mails, we were fully confident when we arrived in Kasane, that it was going to be a wonderful holiday. Yet, we were still overwhelmed, as everything ran so smoothly: flights, transfers, accomodations with always a hearty welcome, serving and quality of food. Moreover really everybody was so kind ! Nothing, really nothing, to grumble about! We felt spoilt as we have never been before.
After Chobe and Okavango River, we arrived at the mobile Khwai camp (set up only the day before!) We were welcomed by Rob and Frank (the other guide) and a staff of 9, who were all friendly and caring. Chef D.H. worked magic in his field kitchen, not just cooking, but also baking cookies, scones and cakes – even a birthday cake for my wife :-):-):-) .No wonder we were totally at ease in the silence of the evenings, soon talking and joking like old friends. In the mean time the frogs in the river next to us were making a racket…
The 4WD – drives were at the same time exciting, interesting and great fun; a leopard, a family of 5 lions with 3 cubs devouring a lechwe – catch, a giant herd of 400 buffalo trekking, 30 something elephants passing by our tents to cross the river, but also a hamerkop swallowing a frog after picking it to death. And birds, birds, birds of course ! Frank started every morning saying: “ Let’s see what nature has got to offer us today ! “ which translated his and our spirit perfectly. He’s a master in finding wildlife, mostly driving with one hand, while giving interesting and funny details of all this beauty, his love for baboons, the odd Green Elephant Syndrome, and his unknown knowledge of Spanish….;-). Rob was a relaxed and considerate observer, cracking a joke now and then, and clearly enjoying just being amid the wildlife with some nature buffs. All this topped off with a daily sundowner (or 2), admiring the unforgettable African sunset.
Thank you Rob, and everybody at Golden Africa, for taking such good care of us. Thanks to you lot, our safari was like a wonderful dream, better than a second honeymoon. Any marks to be given, we’ll go for 6 stars on all items. We’ll be back !!
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