AFRICA'S BEST ADVENTURES

  Amazing Safari Camping Tour in Botswana - Review Africas Best Adventures with Altis

Before the trip
We were looking for a possibility to go on Safari this September in Botswana. As we haven’t been to Africa... read more before and many things were going on in our privat life, we checked for a guided tour, where the trip is completely organised. In the beginning we didn’t fully understand the concept of Africas best adventures and actually I was a little worried to stay 14 days with a “stranger” in a car. I mean what if we don’t get along. After a video call our doubts were flown away and we decided to go on with Altis on this adventures, even it wasn’t the cheapest offer we had on the table. (Spoiler alert: we don’t regret it )

Tour:
We arrived at Maun and did a 14 days round trip over Moremi, the Okavango Delta, Namibia, Chobe River, Victoria Falls, Elephant Sands and the Salt Pans of the Makgadikgadi Pans National Park. Most of the time we spend the nights at the campground, only two nights in lodges and one in a sleeping bag under the stars on the salt pane.

Experience:
Just awesome, every day was different and exciting. Game drives, boat trips, Kanu trip, quad drive, camping in the nature, excursions
If you are the first time in Southern Africa, even the trips to the gas station and to the supermarket are interesting, as you don’t know what to expect. We stopped often to guess animals and birds, it was like a game who spots next something amazing to see. (Like the Perls Fishing Owl)

Altis:
Altis was our guide and an incredible knowledgeable person. It was really fun to hang around and talk about alls different topics of life. As he said in the first day: I will be your driver, your cook, your security guard and your psychologist. And in the end it sums it up very well. He gets along very well with people and always find a story to tell. As a client you get the feeling that he is honestly interested in your story. He enjoys to teach you about nature, animals and wildlife and to joke around. You should not miss the chance to get on a trip with him.

Summary:
Overall we have had an outstanding experience and the two weeks flew by. Now, with some distance to the trip you still think happily back about the memories we have created. We will definitely come back one day.

  WOW - Experience of a Lifetime!! - We recently had the most incredible experience on our first proper safari adventure. We were spoilt by Altis from the moment we set foot in Botswana.

The... read more planning and preparation of these trips is amazing and every little detail is thought of. Our tents were much more spacious than I had anticipated. They had comfortable bedding, plenty of storage space and lots of mosquito nets so we could watch the animals whilst we sat in bed.
All the campsites were strategically chosen to be surrounded by great views and easy access to attractions nearby. The peace and tranquillity at the campsites make it that much more enjoyable. Listening to the different animal noises throughout the night is such an experience.

Dinners were one of the highlights. It was quite entertaining to plan and find the ingredients we needed along our route. Altis made lots of local dishes and ensured there was variety in what we ate. His homemade cottage pie and bobotie were to die for. We mentioned we loved snoek pate so he went out of his way to find a snoek to Braai on one of our last nights. This was spectacular!

The Okavango Delta was such a beautiful experience. We stayed in a lodge right by the edge of the lagoon. Our boat trips around the lagoon were amazing and we even spotted a sitatunga. The sunsets here were out of this world.

On the game drives in Chobe, Moremi and Makgadikgadi we were in awe with the number of animals we saw. We saw plenty of elephants, zebra, giraffes, lions, hippos and buffalos. We were also very lucky to come across some leopards. Altis is very knowledgeable about everything, including flora, local customs and cultures. He is like a walking encyclopedia! He also had so many books which showcased the different animals we could find, and we ticked off quite a few. His interactive bird book is unique and plays the corresponding bird sound so you can see which one you have heard.

We also did some stargazing where Altis showed us how to find different constellations and navigate using the stars.

The drives never became boring as we always had something to chat about whilst we passed different animals, landscapes, ecosystems and villages along the route.

We were so happy with our trip that we have already started planning our trip with him next year to Namibia. If you are still thinking about it, just go with it, you will not regret it!

  THE Tour - Africa at its best  - You want THE tour of your lifetime? Go with Altis - Africa's Best Adventures is not only the name of his company, it's his credo and his passion, to give... read more you simply the best Africa Adventure possible. Me (54) and my daughter (13), toured with him Namibia for 14 days. He knows how to make you feel at home in the wilderness, can explain about everything you want to know about the country, landscape, people, animals, plants, history he makes the roads you are travelling come alive, places become fascinating, history interesting and nature even more gorgeous than it already is. When you travel with Altis you become part of Africa, this is what a tour should be, become a part, be involved, get the real feeling, not just "sightseeing" and "racing through".
This - "BTDTGTT" - Been There, Done That, Got The T-shirt - is not wanted and absolutely impossible with Altis.
He makes you a part of Africa, imbedding it into your soul and that is the most amazing thing you can say about any tour guide. We will be back - for sure - Botswana next time - Thank you so much for making this trip to - The Best Tour Ever

  Adventure of a life time  - Wow! What a terrific adventure from start to finish, saddened that it came to an end. Altis is a true professional. He not only took us under his wing but... read more also ensured that the trip was packed with plenty of fun. His knowledge and expertise as a guide & tracker allowed us to see plenty of wildlife on the game drives. He is truly a walking encyclopedia. We were so impressed with our trip to Botswana & Eastern Namibia that we have already booked a return visit next year to Etosha with Altis, can't wait!

  Fantastic South African Safari - We went on a fantastic trip from Joburg out to Eswatini and some of the reserves in the Eastern coast. It was well balanced between a few days camping in... read more some great locations, and some days staying at some really lovely lodges(something we had requested).
The activities that we were able to do(safari drives, walking safaris and a boat trip) were all excellent leading to some incredible experiences and Altis's knowledge of the places we were traveling and the wildlife around us really elevated this trip. His thoughtfulness around any adjustments we needed(ie dietary) made it feel very tailored to us, and combined with some wonderful animal experiences(Cheetahs and Rhinos!) it was a trip to remember!

  Best Family Safari  - We travelled with Africa's Best Adventures with Altis as the guide, he is also the owner of the company. We were in Johannesburg for specific dates and so when I... read more initially contacted him, I asked for a proposed itinerary to exactly match our dates and include some tent camping and walking safari. I loved the proposal he made spending typically a couple of days in each location and not having excessive driving times other than to/from the airport. Altis took care of all the reservations and I think came up with a fair price for the whole trip. The biggest concern was that we had to pay by bank transfer as they do not accept credit cards, it is a risk sending money this way and I was certainly happy when Altis showed up exactly as promised. However, Africa’s Best Adventures are a member of SATSA where his membership number is 2255, and provides some protections for your deposit as well as the expected level of professionalism of the provider. Our trip was a round trip flying to/from Johannesburg. The route took us to Eswatini (Swaziland) seeing two parks Hlane and Mkhaya before heading south back to South Africa and seeing Hluhluwe, iSimangaliso and Pongola. We loved each location and saw much wildlife including Lions, Elephant, Rhino, Hippo, Zebra, Giraffe, Python, Cheeta, Crocodiles and lots of birds. Altis, provided and cooked the majority of the meals; we have some dietary requirements which he fully embraced and shared he cooked some test meals in ahead of the trip, the outcomes were always excellent. Planning and timing are a huge positive, we knew each day the timings and other than one day where customs held us up for an hour it was amazingly accurate.

Game Drives were a mix of Altis driving us in the SUV, taking an open top 4*4 and a local guide plus we had two hiking safaris which I would highly recommend. Altis was a good as the local guides at finding and naming birds and animals and was willing to have extended drives, one morning it was nearly 6 hours driving in the park until we stopped for lunch.

Altis is a highly qualified nature guide who knows the history of the country, all birds and animals that you find on the tour. He works so hard on the tour, driving hours every day, cooking and organizing. The accommodation was a mixture of luxury private homes, game lodges and sleeping in the very comfortable tent on top of the trailer.

Overall a wonderful experience and we are hoping to return in the future, for another trip with Altis.

  spectacular Botswana - We went on a fabulous Botswana tour with our friends, see the following review from Regina.
Altis's expertise is outstanding, he tailored the tour perfectly to our wishes, provided us... read more with the best possible care and made all of our wishes come true. His knowledge of the country, animals and nature is world class. Not only were we able to enjoy the trip to the fullest, but we also learned a lot. A unique and great trip that is absolutely recommended. THANKS so much!!!

  Magnificent trip to Botswana  - We experienced a spectacular time in Botswana with our German friends. Altis took us to amazing places and we had beautiful sightings with lots of wildlife. He has an excellent... read more knowledge about nature, animals and the environment you travel. Catering plus company was extremely good and we felt very safe in his care.
One thing he could not provide was the sighting of a Pangolin. But next time!

  This what you to put on you to do list. It is worth It to visited multiple times.  - It was the most spectaculair trip of mine life.
Altis has done a great job. We have seen the big Five in 5 day’s. It was an amazing adventure... read more and we have enjoyd our time.

Thanks for everything.

  Mine fourth trip with Altis. This time we made a tour with five national parks. First we did Hlane( Swaziland) and Hluhluwe. After these parks we had Tsehlanyane and... read more Isimagaliso in Lesotho. And last Golden Gate in Vrijstaat. All beautiful in their own way! And Altis did a fantastic job again. He is a good cook, driver and great guide. All services in one luckily Africa is big so i can come back again.

  Our plan to visit Namibia had been in the making for a while but the format of the trip (bus, solo, guide) and the exact regions to visit were something... read more we were not sure about. We were lucky enough to come across Altis’s website for Africa’s Best Adventures which was very well made and gave a lot of details about the proposed route and the sites (with pictures). After a video call with Altis, we decided to go ahead and book our trip with him, which was an excellent decision! From the beginning, Altis was very responsive to our questions and requests about the trip and he was able to arrange all of the details for us in advance in a very organized way. This removed a lot of potential stress from us about trying to deal with all of this from Canada. The trip itself was absolutely amazing! We followed Altis with our rented camping 4x4 on a trajectory that Altis had designed for us. Altis has an incredible knowledge of botany and wildlife and he helped us appreciate so much of what we saw through his insight. He was always very cheerful with a great sense of humour that made the entire trip so much fun. In talking with him, it is clear that he is really passionate about exploring (and protecting) the natural beauty of Namibia and South Africa. Even if you feel confident enough to travel through Namibia yourself, doing so with a professional guide like Altis will make the same trip so much more interesting; we would have missed many details otherwise! All together a super experience with Altis and Africa’s Best Adventures and I strongly recommend them!!

  Another amazing African adventure - This was my second trip with Africa’s Best Adventures- last year Namibia, this year Botswana.

Had an amazing time. So many incredible wildlife encounters- lions, leopards, hyenas, wild... read more dogs and of course plenty of elephants, zebras and giraffes.

Loved every minute.

Altis is an excellent tour guide, driver and cook.

Highly recommend if you are looking for a more personalized adventure.

  Northern Botswana Safari - Where to start hey, what an amazing trip. We have just finished a 13 day tour of Botswana with Altis and Africa’s Best Adventures.
Altis was an extremely friendly,... read more personable, knowledgeable and skilled guide/driver who shared with us his passion for getting out amongst it and all things nature. His ability to ensure that each day had something to look forward to was admirable and made for a thrilling journey that had us jumping out of bed ready for what was install.
The itinerary was thoroughly planned out for our schedule, and demonstrated Altis’s intimate knowledge of the area and allowed for the perfect amount of time at each destination.
Each day our tastebuds were also entertained with delicious meals and there was lots of variety too.
We had so many unforgettable wildlife encounters thanks to Altis and our local guide Baitsholedi (B-man), who through skill (or luck) had us in the right place at the right time.
We will never forget the chorus of lions, hyenas, elephants, hippos, impalas, owls and jackals at night as we camped under the stars. It sure beats staying in a lodge.
This was the trip of a lifetime.
If you’re considering a trip with Africa’s Best Adventures, do it! You won’t regret it!
Da Say!
From Reuben and Sue

  My husband and I were blessed to experience a 24 day camping safari from Cape Town SA up, down and across Namibia with Altis of Africa’s Best Adventures. We’ve... read more camped before in the USA for up to a week, but never for this long and never in Africa. It was an amazing adventure and a truly rewarding experience. The communication from Altis from the beginning was great. He provided lots of options on length of trip, locations/countries to visit, types of accommodations and route depending on our budget and ALL of the top notch equipment. We opted for the most magnificent exploration of Namibia camping for 24 wonderful days. The days just flew by. Altis was the master when it came to planning our route, packing, driving, cooking (oh the cooking) and the greatest teacher throughout our trip on the vastly different landscapes, all the animals and birds and even the stars. Everyday brought new surprises, beautiful scenery, the coolest animal sightings on safari, fun lunch spots en route, magnificent sunsets with sundowners and the most delicious fireside dinners. I would without hesitation recommend Altis and Africa’s Best Adventure to anyone looking for a once (or twice) in a lifetime adventure in Southern Africa. He plans all the details, provides everything needed and is cost effective. He has definitely made our travel life richer with neverending memories.

  24-day safari through Namibia and South Africa - We had an absolutely amazing 24-day safari through Namibia and South Africa with Africa's Best Adventures. Altis (the owner) provides customized safaris for each client. We chose mostly... read more camping accommodations at sites with full facilities but spent the first and last night in a nice lodge. Our adventure was hands-on, where we helped setup and tear down the tents each day, in addition to help with cooking and cleanup each night. Altis was amazing in planning all of the meals and cooking them over a braai, which is a South African barbecue. The homemade bread cooked in a pot was simply amazing. We especially enjoyed dinner and sundowners each night, as we discussed the day's highlights.

Each morning, Altis was up early preparing for the day's adventure. We knew it was our time to get moving, when we could hear the water boiling for coffee and tea. Altis planned so many incredible destinations and performed all of the driving from start to finish. We were very relaxed knowing that he had been to all of the destinations before. Altis is also an incredible safari guide, who knows how to find elusive animals including cheetahs and lions, as well as smaller game like cats and owls hiding in trees.

There were so many incredible highlights on this trip, from Fish River Canyon (the world's second largest behind the Grand Canyon) and wild horses of the Namib desert, to Sesriem Deadvlei and Big Daddy Dune (the second tallest dune in Namibia), to the hundreds of thousands of seals that have made Cape Cross home, to feeding wild porcupines, to the incredible Epupa Falls Lodge right on the Kunene River, which separates Namibia and Angola. We ended the trip with 3 amazing nights in Etosha National Park Namibia, and 3 nights in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park in the Kalahari in South Africa.

I highly recommend a safari trip with Africa's Best Adventures, you won't regret it.

  Great safri with Africa's Best Adventur - We did a great safari from December 26 to January 6, 2023.
From the start it was great. Altis was right on time to pick us up, with his huge... read more car, and in the afternoon we were already in Pilanesberg. Even had time for a game drive. Altis is a very pleasant and knowledgeable driver (also on unpaved roads) and knows an incredible amount about nature. He also makes you enthusiastic by following all kinds of tracks of the animals. He knows how to tell with passion about both the large and the small animals. Birds are also part of his repertoire .
Camping was an unforgettable experience, zebras, kudu, Nyalas etc. walk around you.
If you are in doubt whether you want to go on safari, stop now and contact Altis.
Thank you Altis for the fantastic trip.
Regards Wim

  Wild life Botswana - We are still excited by the 17 days safari in Botswana, organized for the smallest details by Altis.
It was a great experience composed of animal watching, driving in the... read more bush, sleeping in the wild and getting to know the wild life of Africa.
All that thanks to Altis who is a professional guide, excellent cook, and has his unique way of providing his clients the best time.
We enjoyed this trip very much, and recommend Altis as the best guide for everyone who would like to have a special trip in Africa’s wild life.
Ariela Donval

  Botswana best adventures safari - We returned now from a 17d safari in Botswana with Altis, an amazing professional guide who planned the trip to the last detail.
Altis is a guide, a cooker, a... read more mechanics, a conversation man that makes his clients very confortable during the trip.
Altis is a safari pro. guide in a manner that he knows a lot about animals, birds and trees.
If you love nature, wildlife intimate group, Altis is the man for you in Africa.
I wiil never forget this safari trip and its creator.
As he called it, it is the best Africa adventure I have ever done
Thanks Altis.
Phil. Donval

  Fantastic Trip To Namibia - Just returned from an amazing 16 night camping trip to Namibia. Loved every minute. Altis is an excellent tour guide/ driver /chef.

The whole trip was really well... read more organised. There were so many highlights on this trip but I really loved Etosha. Falling asleep to the sound of hyenas and waking up to the roar of lions is something you never forget.

Here’s to Botswana 2023!

  My first time in South Africa. What a beautiful country and what a great guy Altis Kriel is. He is really very gentle and helpful and has a lot of... read more knowledge about the animals and nature. We made a trip with 3 girlfriends and Altis really took care of everything. Our private guide, driver and cook and we had the time of our life and very much enjoyed our vacation. Beautiful drives, many animals seen and much laughter. I hope to come back and show the beauty of Africa to my family soon.