Camping and its best
Tony Mobile Safari
- Office In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2009)
- Tour Types:
- Small & medium group tours (Budget & mid-range)
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $3,959 to $9,983 per person per day (MXN, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
Email Raja | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
WOW - UNFORGETTABLE "wild" EXPERIENCE.
An unforgettable experience with Tony & team. We were 20 of us who decided to spend the Easter Holidays in Savuti and we booked in time with Tony Mobile Safaris. We started our trip in two vehicles of Tony from Kasane, a town in Chobe district. After about 4 hours drive through the forest we reached Savuti. Enroute we sighted lot of animals the cherry being the 3 male lions and a lioness about 500 metres from the place where were to camp. Our camps were efficiently set up by Tony's crew. They are compact with comfortable bedding. The basic rules of the camp were explained and the ablution block was located about 100 metres from the camp. The ablution was decent. The next day morning we departed 6 a.m. We went looking for the lions. While the sun was rising on the eastern sky we sighted a male & female 'in season' and 3 other male lions within 50 metres lying lazily on the grasses. We spent about 45 minutes out of which few minutes were heart stopping as the male lion [golden sun adding to the appearance] majestically walked near our vehicle. We took loads of pictures & videos. We then took a drive around and sighted a lone leopard on a tree and and tracked it for a little distance. We also sighted giraffe, zebras, varieties of deer [boks], wildebeest, hippos, plenty of bird life. We had another drive in the afternoon and the following day 6 a.m. we departed to Kasane. We had a fantastic trip. Our comfort were taken care of by Tony, Vincent, and his other crew. It was heartening to see Tony, a Motswana [citizen of Botswana] owning and operating a safari company with so much knowledge and so humble and friendly to each one of us. All of us in our group felt this experience was unique and unforgettable. We as a team were thankful to our team leader Partha who facilitated the whole journey.
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Email WS | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent 4 days in Chobe with Tony
We had a great safari experience with Tony! It was fairly basic camping in the bush but we were comfortable and safe. Most importantly, we saw lots of animals. Tony was great at tracking and finding them and you can tell he loved being out there looking for them and photographing them. We went on a significantly more luxurious safari in SA after Botswana, but the animal experience with Tony in Chobe was definitely better!
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Email Riccardo | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best time ever
I were with my friends looking for some adventures in Botswana for Christmas holiday. Anthony suggested us to visit Savuti. I was uncertain at the beginning but after the 3 days trip I recognised that the propose of Anthony was the best. We saw a lot of different animals and in large numbers. We also camped in the bush for 2 nights: on of my best experience ever. Thank you Tony!
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Email Flavia | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
very lucky to meet Tony
We have been very lucky to meet Tony's Agency in Kasane! He has organized the best experience that we could live in Botswana: a safari in Savuti Area camping 2 nights in the bush! He has been very friendly, taking care of us all time! He loves his job, he transmits his passion following the tracks and photographing, he has a lot of knowledges about the animals and the bush! I recommend Tony for a complete&authentic adventure!
Email Ethan | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic Day with Tony Mobile Safari!
Tony took us, a family of 4, on a 3 hour early morning safari and a 3 hour sunset boat cruise. We had an amazing time and saw more than we could have imagined, despite the unfortunate downpour we encountered. Tony was great and enthusiastic, making the best of the weather and answering everything with a smile. I did not know what to expect because it was my first safari, but it was great and the boat cruise was a must! We really loved our day with Tony, he is a great man and an excellent guide!
Email Sally | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best Vacation Ever!
We did a 14 day camping safari with Anthony back in August of 2011; our children were 6 & 9 at the time and the entire vacation, from beginning to end was totally and utterly mind blowing. This was our first trip to Africa and Anthony did a tremendous job in every aspect of our holiday. He is very knowledgable and was a fabulous guide for our family; he was very patient answering all our questions about the animals, vegetations, environment, geology, culture etc. Anthony always made sure we were comfortable and happy and very well fed during our trip. Our safari was indeed a trip of a lifetime for us and it FAR exceeded our expectations. We would do it all again in a heartbeat and wouldn't look elsewhere for a guide; Anthony was the best!
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Email Elina | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
The best
Thank you Tony for the wonderful trip we had with you. Tony made sure that we had close and personal accounts with the wild animals: amazing! Confortable camping beds, delicious food, very nice evening stories. Intimacy and adventure!
Email Coby | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The time of our lives
My 3 friends and I took an incredible week long safari with Tony Mobile Safari’s from Kasane, through Chobe, Savuti and Moremi. It was without a doubt the best safari, holiday and adventure I have had. Tony provided us with memories and stories that will last a life time. The Botswana bush is one of the most magical places I have ever been. Tony made sure that we had up close and personal accounts with the lions, cheetahs, leopards, wild dogs, hyenas, elephant’s, giraffes and a stunning array of birds.
The camp sites were set and packed up so efficiently and were more luxurious then I had imagined, bush camping is truly the way to see Botswana. Every night we enjoyed our dinner and chatted sitting comfortably beneath the stars and listening to the animals around us. We felt so spoiled to have Tony cook for us every day and the food was honestly so delicious. Because Tony is a local he is an encyclopaedia of knowledge on the land and animals and has a special relationship with both that enhances the safari experience beyond words. Tony is a highly skilled guide, very professional and attentive to the needs of his clients but also such a happy, fun guy and well respected guy who we shared a lot of laughs with on our trip. The whole trip was enchanting and I didn’t want it to end, I thought about running away from my day job and joining Tony Mobile Safaris.
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Email Apostolos | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
6 unforgettable days
When searching for a tour in Botswana, our requirements were excellent reviews, an authentic experience and a local operator. We were very lucky to find Tony Mobile Safari and, in retrospective, are extremely satisfied and happy that we picked them. First of all, the price was great. It was that good that, if it were not for the reviews, i would be afraid it is a scam. The payment is also kinda tricky and up-front, but it all went smoothly. The communication with Tony was great, he was very happy to answer all my questions and he made things feel uncomplicated. He was even happy to organize for us tours with different companies (e.g. heli or mokoro).
The team we had was amazing. Disho was responsible for setting up the tents and the camp, and he did an amazing job. Our expectations were exceeded, and the whole camping experience was amazing. We have never felt so close to nature before. It might take some getting used to (e.g. hearing hyena sounds seemingly close to the tents while having dinner or elephants probably next to the tents while sleeping) and it might not be for everyone (hole-in-the-ground-style toilets, hot bucket showers or lack of sinks with mirrors for your beauty checks), but everything exceeded our expectations and we could not have enough of this. Thabo was our cook, and none of us will forget his food and his positivity. He had almost every day something different, always super tasty and in huge quantities. Food was definitely another aspect where our expectations were exceeded by far. We often joked about how he made us all fatter these 6 days. Last but not least, our guide was the amazing Mabuta (Jack). His humor, his knowledge, his driving skills and his tracking abilities are unmatched. He was very happy to accommodate our requests, he respected nature in every way he could, he was appreciative of how we let him do what he does best and trusted him and we did not stop having fun, but without this ever becoming too much or exhausting. We had a really amazing time with all the guys and feel lucky to have experienced this safari with them.
Now about the tour itself, what can i write. We saw the beautiful Okavango delta (did the 45 min heli tour and the mokoro boat ride), we saw leopards (plural) on trees, lions chilling, lions cuddling, lions eating a giraffe, so many elephants in all possible distances and even saw wild dogs hunting twice, which was a real natgeo experience, simply unbelievable. The parks we visited were Moremi, Savuti and Chobe riverside. The safari ended with a 3 hour boat ride in Chobe river, which was also full of crocodile, hippo and elephant sightings. Having done multiple other safari tours, i would definitely put this at the top together with Serengeti. The density of animals might be smaller, but there is a different uniqueness, a feeling of more raw contact to nature (because of the number of tourists but also the camping style) and a great team who can guarantee nothing but the best.
Mabuta, Thabo, Disho and Tony, we thank you for everything, you gave us a lifetime experience that we will never forget. This group of people is one of the most no-brainer recommendations i can give from my travels. We wish you all the best,
Thomas, Poly, Giacomo and Apo
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Email BOYELLE SYLVIE | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing ! Tony is simply the best !!!
It's my third safari and Tony is the very best guide ! laughs guaranteed...we saw a lot of animals ...so many... early in the morning and sunset.
It was just wonderfull !!! meal, campsite, staff, everything was so fantastic !!!
Thank you so much Tony and see you again for another safari : Magkadikadi , Okavongo and Savutti with Waziba, Pablo the lions of Savutti, brothers of Sekoti. Enjoy !!
