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Haina Safari Lodge

5 of 5 stars
travellerOregon 4 contributions
oregon
Jun 10, 2009

Haina Lodge is in the Kalahari Desert so the experience here is much different than the other game parks. There aren't any elephants here but there are plenty of lions, antelope, birds. Our hosts, Crystal and Deon have operated many camps before and provide terrific hospitality over tasty dinners sharing stories about their game park experiences. Our guide, Tepelo, taught... more

Deception Valley Lodge

5 of 5 stars
SlopeChick 8 contributions
New York
Apr 7, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

This was the very first stop on our 8 day safari through Botswana. We loved the staff -they made sure that we felt at home. They even arranged for a romantic dinner for my boyfriend and I - without us even asking! The food was the best we had throughout our entire Safari. The guide and tracker were very knowledgable... more

Deception Valley Lodge

5 of 5 stars
unclemike1776 4 contributions
New Jersey
Mar 24, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

It's fun to contrast the Kalahari safari vs other areas. This wound up being one of my favorite lodges. The guides and trackers do a great job. Night time tracking is an opportunity to see animals not usually seen, such as aardwolf or brown hyena. Learning about the bushmen is an added bonus. Stars and sunsets are spectacular, and you... more

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