| Have you ever wondered what tour operator you | | | | Testimonial 2: |
| should choose for a safari, holiday or vacation. Well | | | | From Bruce Cottrill, |
| considering the fact, that there are so many out | | | | Just a belated, note to thank you and the team for |
| there, why don't you just choose one that combines | | | | organizing the best holiday ever! |
| the beach and the African bush, which in turn, spare | | | | I have to confess that I had some slight misgivings |
| you the time and energy to find both. | | | | at the start, handing over such a large amountof |
| That's why I want to write about a travel tour | | | | money to someone you don't know, was somewhat |
| operator, that has been around for 25 years, has | | | | daunting! However I didn't have any concerns. Your |
| expert staff who has visited every location that they | | | | organization was excellent, you and the people that |
| offer, to ensure that both destinations and | | | | we dealt with were so helpful and prompt in |
| accommodation offer the highest levels of service | | | | responding to any query we had, as well as the |
| and experience. | | | | system you have for payment (UK bank account) |
| Well after reading this, you probably think, well I have | | | | was much appreciated, and Rob was very helpful to |
| been traveling with X company for X years, why | | | | us at Jo' burg airport, after we'd had to change |
| should I now suddenly choose another one, while not | | | | arrival plans at a very short notice.All the travel |
| familiar with them at all. When I did decide to write | | | | arrangements went smoothly, people were there to |
| this article, I did come prepared right? So here are | | | | help us when they were needed, and of course the |
| some testimonials, to prove how good Island Safari | | | | camps were just fabulous! The combination of camps |
| actually are. | | | | that you recommended, Xakanaxa Camp followed by |
| Testimonial 1: | | | | Delta Camp, provided us with a lovely contrast of |
| From Judy Swanson | | | | the Delta. We talk about the Okavango often, and |
| We had such a fantastic time in Botswana, that I | | | | I'm sure will continue to do so for a long time to |
| cried when we had to leave. Being South African | | | | come. |
| myself probably made it harder as we were heading | | | | Thank you, again, for making this possible |
| back to the States after 6 weeks.We stayed first at | | | | Bruce |
| a small camp called Zibalianja in the Linyanti swamp | | | | Now onto, a more important topic, which is obviously, |
| north of Maun. It has only 3 chalets and is known as | | | | the question that everyone always asks. How is |
| the smallest camp in Africa. If you like that | | | | Island Safari, different from any other tour operator. |
| somewhat intimate setting, just like one small family | | | | To start off, they are one of the leading tour |
| together. | | | | operators to the Okavango Delta in Botswana. |
| Our second camp was Xakanaxa in the Moremi game | | | | Instead of covering only 1 specific destination or |
| reserve in the Okavango Delta. The setting here was | | | | specific itineraries, we currently have 11 destinations |
| spectacular, right on the delta. Bob and Flo (our | | | | that we cover in Botswana, Namibia ,Africa, Zambia, |
| hosts) are just fantastic people. I could have stayed | | | | Zimbabwe, Mauritius, Seychelles, Mozambique as well |
| another week. Mandy from Island Safari did a superb | | | | as 6 activity safari websites, including horseback |
| job. I just went onto the web and wrote the first | | | | safari, elephant back safari, golfing safari, |
| people I could find - which happened to be Mandy. | | | | honeymoon, luxury train travel as well as mobile |
| She answered all my questions the very next day. I | | | | camping safari. |
| wrote to one outfit to compare, and it took 5 days | | | | You can actually look at all our websites, by visiting all |
| to get a reply. | | | | the links below: |
| We couldn't have asked for better as they were | | | | Each of these sites, contains detailed info specific to |
| professional, prompt and friendly. There are many | | | | each destination that you want to visit. It also |
| camps in the delta which we personally preferred | | | | provides the following:accommodation details, maps, |
| because the waterways make the setting so | | | | weather info, tour itineraries as well as contact |
| beautiful. The game was wonderful. Everything from | | | | details. |
| lions to cheetah, from hippos to elephants was | | | | Now, finally, are Island Safaris' prices, going to make |
| sighted. One hippo (Pavarotti) is used to coming out | | | | you jump through the roof? The answer is no, as |
| of the delta and roaming the camp. He slept behind | | | | they have special rates, for all the properties that |
| our tent one night, because they saw his footprints | | | | they do business with. If you want us to create a |
| there. Fortunately we don't sleep walk. | | | | holiday or safari specific to your needs, our |
| Cheers, | | | | consultants can create a custom-made itinerary for |
| Judy | | | | you, without any problems. |