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Is Bush Ways Safaris a good company to book a safari with?
By Richard Jasinski·Updated 2 November 2026
Bush Ways Safaris is in the Uncompromised Travel table of safari camp owners. Everything below is from its own website and its review listings, each line with the page it was read from: no score, no rank.
What do guests say about Bush Ways Safaris?
Bush Ways Safaris has 4.8 out of 5 on Google (listing 'Bush Ways') from 53 reviews, each read on its own platform and never added together.
- 4.8 out of 5 from 53 reviews. On the Google listing 'Bush Ways' (tour operator), Plot K1999 20°02'40.4"S 23°27'06.7"E, Maun, Botswana. Camps with listings of their own are not added in.
- SafariBookings
- No SafariBookings listing in Bush Ways Safaris' name was found.
- Trustpilot
- No Trustpilot listing in Bush Ways Safaris' name was found.
Where are Bush Ways Safaris' camps?
Botswana (Sango, Chobe Elephant Camp, Mababe, Khwai Guest House, Deception Valley Lodge, The Dune Camp, Boteti River Camp) and Zimbabwe (Pioneers Victoria Falls, Batonka Guest Lodge). Nine properties are listed in its 'collection': Mababe Tented Camp, Chobe Elephant Camp, Sango Safari Camp, Khwai Guest House, Deception Valley Lodge, The Dune Camp, Boteti River Camp, Pioneers Victoria Falls and Batonka Guest Lodge.
- Countries
- Botswana (Sango, Chobe Elephant Camp, Mababe, Khwai Guest House, Deception Valley Lodge, The Dune Camp, Boteti River Camp) and Zimbabwe (Pioneers Victoria Falls, Batonka Guest Lodge). Mobile safaris run in Botswana.
- Camps
- Nine properties are listed in its 'collection': Mababe Tented Camp, Chobe Elephant Camp, Sango Safari Camp, Khwai Guest House, Deception Valley Lodge, The Dune Camp, Boteti River Camp, Pioneers Victoria Falls and Batonka Guest Lodge. Owned versus managed is not stated.
- Where they are
- Mababe Tented Camp: Mababe Concession. Chobe Elephant Camp: Chobe National Park area. Sango Safari Camp and Khwai Guest House: Khwai, Okavango Delta, bordering Moremi Game Reserve. Deception Valley Lodge and The Dune Camp: Deception Valley Private Reserve, Kalahari. Boteti River Camp: bordering Makgadikgadi Pans National Park. Pioneers and Batonka: Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe.
- Land and traversing
- Mababe is in the Mababe Private Concession, bordering Chobe National Park and Moremi. Deception Valley is a 43,000-hectare private reserve on the north-east edge of the Central Kalahari Game Reserve.
- Mobile and seasonal camps
- Yes: adventure and premium camping safaris are mobile, with camps moved along the route. Mababe Tented Camp is described as 'seasonal', with rates April to November.
- Camp sizes
- Mababe: 8 Meru tents, maximum 16 guests. Deception Valley Lodge: eight suites, two of them family suites.
How much does Bush Ways Safaris cost?
Bush Ways Safaris publishes no rate per person per night, with its currency and year, that this page can show from its own website; ask it for a quote for your dates.
- Prices published
- Each camp page has a 'Rates' section and itineraries show 'From' prices, written with a '$' sign only; the currency name and the year are not given. Adventure and premium camping safaris are priced per trip (for example Buffalo Safari from $1625, Caracal Safari from $3200).
- What the rate includes
- Sango and Chobe Elephant Camp include full board, local drinks, laundry and Okavango Air Rescue; exclude transfers, activities, park fees, imported drinks, gratuities. Dune Camp and Deception Valley Lodge include airstrip transfers, daily activities, full board, bed levy, local drinks, laundry and a $20 conservation levy. Deception Valley Lodge also lists 'Transfers' as excluded.
What are Bush Ways Safaris' booking terms?
Bush Ways Safaris' published terms: 25% of the safari fee, due on receipt of the invoice.
- Deposit
- 25% of the safari fee, due on receipt of the invoice. 'No deposits due; for agent bookings.'
- Balance due
- 'Not less than 6 (six) weeks prior to the departure date.'
- Cancellation charges
- The deposit is forfeited and: 30 to 45 days before departure, 40% of the total safari fee; 21 to 29 days, 70%; 0 to 20 days, 100%. A passenger may not withdraw 'without the COMPANY'S written consent'.
- How guest payments are protected
- Not stated on its own website.
Who is Bush Ways Safaris best for?
Best for: Small-group camping and lodge trips in Botswana, on Bush Ways Safaris' own published facts; its terms for children, couples, solo travellers and private guiding are below.
- Children
- Boteti camping ground has a child rate (age 2-12) of $15 per night against $20 for adults. Deception Valley Lodge has two family suites. Mababe is said to suit 'families'
- Teenagers and families
- Mababe is described as suiting 'solo travellers, couples, friends and families'. Adventure Camping vehicles are limited to 12 passengers.
- Honeymoon
- The romantic destinations guide names Mababe Tented Camp as particularly appealing to couples and calls premium camping 'the ideal middle ground' for many couples.
- Older travellers and limited mobility
- The lodge guide says lodges offer 'easier physical access' and premium mobile camps 'appeal strongly to older travellers'. The terms require guests to be medically fit; no steps, walkway or access details are given per camp.
- Activities
- Game drives at all Botswana camps. Sango: mokoro, helicopter tours, cultural interactions.
What are the best alternatives to Bush Ways Safaris?
African Horseback Safaris, Kwando Safaris, Letaka Safaris and Under One Botswana Sky also own and run their own camps in Botswana only, each with the fact that it is best for.
- African Horseback Safaris: best for: Horse riding safaris in the Okavango Delta. 5.0 out of 5 on SafariBookings from 1 review.
- Kwando Safaris: best for: Remote Botswana private reserves. 4.5 out of 5 on Google (listing 'Kwando Safaris') from 8 reviews.
- Letaka Safaris: best for: Mobile and set-departure Botswana safaris. 4.7 out of 5 on Google (listing 'Letaka Safaris') from 58 reviews, 4.9 out of 5 on SafariBookings from 23 reviews and 3.7 out of 5 on Trustpilot from 1 review.
- Under One Botswana Sky: best for: A Chobe riverfront lodge in Kasane. 4.2 out of 5 on Google (listing 'Under One Botswana Sky') from 15 reviews.
Each is in the same table, read the same way. Alphabetical order; none paid to be listed.
Who owns Bush Ways Safaris?
Bush Ways Safaris' ownership is not stated on its own website.
- Trading name
- Trading name 'Bush Ways Safaris' (site brand 'Bush Ways Botswana'). The terms say 'Shifting Sands Services (Pty) Ltd trading as Bush Ways Safaris'.
- Based in
- Maun, Botswana.
- In its own words
- 'Adventure Safaris in Botswana'.
- Conservation model
- The Bush Ways Foundation supports northern Botswana communities. Projects named: Khwai and Kavimba preschools, a glass upcycle programme, de-snaring in Khwai and Mababe (145 snares recovered, October 2025), books and laptops for Khwai and Mababe schools and the Anthony Birtles Scholarship.
How do you book Bush Ways Safaris?
Direct: 'Book Now' and enquiry forms and a named reservations team.
- Where it sells
- Direct: 'Book Now' and enquiry forms and a named reservations team. The terms also cover agent bookings ('No deposits due; for agent bookings') and a guest review says it booked 'via Safari Frank'.
- How it is paid
- The terms refer to agent bookings ('No deposits due; for agent bookings'). No commission percentage, agent portal or trade rate is published.
- Price against a planner
- Not stated on its own website: it says nothing about whether booking direct is cheaper.
- Planner partnerships
- The terms cover agent bookings (no deposit due). A guest review says it booked 'via Safari Frank'.
Bush Ways Safaris: the questions people ask
How many camps does Bush Ways Safaris have?
Nine properties are listed in its 'collection': Mababe Tented Camp, Chobe Elephant Camp, Sango Safari Camp, Khwai Guest House, Deception Valley Lodge, The Dune Camp, Boteti River Camp, Pioneers Victoria Falls and Batonka Guest Lodge.
When are Bush Ways Safaris' camps open?
Yes: adventure and premium camping safaris are mobile, with camps moved along the route. Mababe Tented Camp is described as 'seasonal', with rates April to November.
What activities does Bush Ways Safaris offer?
Game drives at all Botswana camps. Sango: mokoro, helicopter tours, cultural interactions.
Does Bush Ways Safaris have honeymoon offers?
The romantic destinations guide names Mababe Tented Camp as particularly appealing to couples and calls premium camping 'the ideal middle ground' for many couples.
How does Bush Ways Safaris fund conservation?
The Bush Ways Foundation supports northern Botswana communities. Projects named: Khwai and Kavimba preschools, a glass upcycle programme, de-snaring in Khwai and Mababe (145 snares recovered, October 2025), books and laptops for Khwai and Mababe schools and the Anthony Birtles Scholarship.
What is included in Bush Ways Safaris' rates?
Sango and Chobe Elephant Camp include full board, local drinks, laundry and Okavango Air Rescue; exclude transfers, activities, park fees, imported drinks, gratuities. Dune Camp and Deception Valley Lodge include airstrip transfers, daily activities, full board, bed levy, local drinks, laundry and a $20 conservation levy.
What deposit does Bush Ways Safaris ask for?
25% of the safari fee, due on receipt of the invoice.
What are Bush Ways Safaris' cancellation charges?
The deposit is forfeited and: 30 to 45 days before departure, 40% of the total safari fee; 21 to 29 days, 70%; 0 to 20 days, 100%. A passenger may not withdraw 'without the COMPANY'S written consent'.
Does Bush Ways Safaris accept children?
Boteti camping ground has a child rate (age 2-12) of $15 per night against $20 for adults. Deception Valley Lodge has two family suites.
Where are Bush Ways Safaris' camps?
Mababe Tented Camp: Mababe Concession. Chobe Elephant Camp: Chobe National Park area.
What are Bush Ways Safaris' reviews?
Bush Ways Safaris has 4.8 out of 5 on Google (listing 'Bush Ways') from 53 reviews, each read on its own platform and never added together.
Can I book Bush Ways Safaris through Uncompromised Travel?
No. Uncompromised Travel is a publication and does not sell safaris. Use Bush Ways Safaris' own enquiry page, www.bushways.com, or a safari planner.
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