We went on a safari tour through Botswana with "Moments" in the fall of 2025. We traveled through the Okavango Delta and other national parks and private concession areas, where we stayed in camps, to the Chobe River and on to Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. Our tour group was led by Dirk and Kristin Meißner. They, our Botswanan guide and the whole crew took excellent care of us and gave us unforgettable moments with lions, elephants, giraffes, leopards, zebras, antelopes, hippos ... in the midst of magnificent landscapes.
We were already convinced that it would be great because we had already traveled with Dirk and Kristin as tour guides in South Africa once before. However, what we were able to experience with "Moments" in Botswana, being right in the middle of the animals, went far beyond what we had imagined: "That was awesome!" This sentence was and still is the most frequently used phrase of our small travel group of 5 people when we talk about our trip.
We didn't just see the animals and photograph them as we drove past, as on other trips before, but we were able to stay very close to them, observe their interactions and had the feeling that they were sharing "stories" of their lives with us. As we were camped in the middle of the parks, we were able to be with the animals in the early hours of the morning, even before the safari tours left the lodges, and were also able to be there again when things got exciting again shortly before sunset and the elephants came to the waterholes and rivers. Strict rules apply in the national parks, you are not allowed to leave the paths, but in the private concessions we were able to follow the tracks of the animals, look for them in the terrain, watch the lions hunting and finally see the whole pride of elephants feasting on the crack. In every word, every gesture, in his explanations and his driving style, our Botswanan guide showed us how much respect and love he has for the animals. Thank you for this great experience!
Our safari vehicle, our living room for 10 days, offered a clear view all around. During the breaks we had coffee and tea or chilled drinks. The fridge on board was stocked with everything a man or woman could wish for.... Our moving days, the days on which we moved to a different camp, were a single safari from morning to evening. Watching, enjoying, enjoying. And in the evening, the crew welcomed us to a new camp, where we found everything exactly as we had left it in the morning at the previous location. The campfire was burning, the table was laid for dinner, the bar was set up and put in the right light.
We were camping in the middle of the wilderness, but with a lot of style and always with that special something extra. The spacious, rain- and mosquito-proof tents with large beds, soft bedding and towels offered a level of comfort that we hadn't expected. In our own bathroom, at the back of the tent, there was hot shower water whenever we wanted it and we had our privacy. I won't reveal the many little surprises that our crew had in store for us, because they should remain surprises.
We had an extensive breakfast and the lunch was always varied and tasty. Every evening, the chef presented a great three-course menu that he had created for us. Anyone can bake in the oven, but how he baked bread, rolls, pizza, focaccia and cakes for us in the wilderness is something you really have to see!
But it wasn't just the chef, the waiter, the cook and the other helpers who took care of our tents, logistics and the technology, everyone in the crew was warm and concerned that we wanted for nothing. You could tell they were proud of what they had achieved and how much they enjoyed working for "Moments".
Thank you, Dirk and Kristin, for having the courage to live your dream of Africa and to set up this company to share it with others. For us it was the trip of a lifetime. It really reached our hearts and touched our souls. Thank you for that!
Winfried and Conny from Brehna
