About Expert Botswana
About Us - Expert Botswana
The Expert Botswana website was created for exactly that - to offer guests expert advice and opinion on the safari options and costs in Botswana. The website is owned by SUNSAFARIS which in turn is owned by Brett Thomson and Lance Harcourt.
With potential visitors to Botswana often being confused and overwhelmed by the vast array of camps, agents and operators out there on the internet, Expert Botswana aims to offer concise, expert information and large images on the camps and areas. Even our Enquire Now button is simple, after reviewing the Botswana Safari Basics and Botswana Safari Price Guide, give us your estimated budget and we will do the rest!
Either Brett Thomson or Chris Tinkler will be assisting you with your itinerary, and together they have not only travelled to all of Botswana's wildlife areas and most of the camps, but they have also experienced and worked in all of Africa's other main wildlife reserves.
Accreditations
Expert Botswana is owned by SUNSAFARIS, which in turn is a member of SATSA and ATTA.
SATSA strives to set the highest standards in the Tourism Industry and the appearance of the SATSA logo symbolizes Credibility, Stability and Integrity. It is a sign of commitment to service excellence for the tourist.
SUNSAFARIS member number is 1446.
With over 250 members, the African Travel and Tourism Association (ATTA) is Europe's largest trade association promoting Africa and the Indian Ocean Islands.
References
Please visit References for a references and feedback from guests that have been assisted by Brett and Chris on previous safaris.
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Brett Thomson
I love wildlife in general and in particular the Big Cats. I am fascinated by lion pride dynamics and this is the reason for the constant Duba lions updates on the Blog! I love the feeling of arriving at a safari lodge or camp, taking off my watch and enjoying the peace and tranquility of the bush. I love the fact that you can go on a 3 day safari yet it feels like you have been away for more than 2 weeks. I also love my Amarula after dinner around the camp fire!
My best sighting was in the Timbavati in the Kruger, we came across two lionesses at dusk. As they started to move we realized that they were hunting and we managed to stay with them during the entire successful hunt of an impala. We watched the stalk, ambush and then finally the kill. It was exhilarating and one of the most exciting things I have ever witnessed.
Chris Tinkler
I have been going to the bush since I was a child where I developed a deep love for Africa's wild places. After managing and guiding at camps in remote areas of Africa you realize that nothing can beat the excitement of waking up in the morning and heading out into the bush to see what has developed the night before. No day is ever the same and there is always something new to see or learn. My favourite animal is the Wild Dog, their hunting efficiency and allegiance to one another never fails to amaze me. I am also a fanatical birder.
My best sighting was in the Kafue National Park in Zambia. We were watching the resident pride of lions one morning when one of the big males got up and started running across the plain to a nearby termite mound. We followed and found a leopard on a kill, the Lion immediately gave chase and forced the male Leopard up a nearby tree. Here a standoff developed with the Leopard for 3 hours. The leopard made several attempts to leave the area but ended up in scuffles with the lions at the base of the tree, eventually after a long battle with all the odds against him the leopard made a dash for safety. The interactions and sounds that we saw and heard in this interaction were enough to humble anyone.
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