Uyaphi.Com reservations manager Nicky walked away with a 1.0 carat Botswana diamond at Indaba 2010. The award was presented by Karibu Safari Botswana in their international sales incentive competition for the year's best individual salesperson based on the number of confirmed bookings, pax travelling and the total value of sales.
Nicky, Cape Town born and bred, has worked at Uyaphi.Com since 2005. She specialises in the company's Botswana and East Africa offerings and has seen consistent growth in sales year on year. This past year has seen exceptional performance despite the global recession. The award is fitting recognition for the high standard of service and attention to detail enjoyed by her clients.
The diamond was acquired by Karibu Safaris from the Debswana private collection. Karibu took advantage of the slump in the Botswana diamond industry to acquire the gems for their incentive competition.
Uyaphi.Com is a fully internet-based travel broker. Reservations are managed through the company's in-house CRM system: BestQuest. This system has recently received a major upgrade to improve the automated backend support, from client enquiry right through to booking confirmation. BestQuest utilises the power of internet functionality to produce a streamlined system optimising the company's 18 years of experience in the industry and a never-ending wish-list from both the sales and admin team. BestQuest has become an invaluable part of the Uyaphi sales team's continued success.
Uyaphi.Com prides itself in the depth of product knowledge it can offer clients. A high proportion of staff members have extensive experience in the field, and there is a strong ethos of information sharing within the company to ensure that all consultants have a pool of detailed, practical information to draw on. As a result, the company excels in tailor-made travel packages that suit the individual requirements of each client.
BestQuest's computer power supplements Uyaphi.com, the company's flagship website and a family of sister sites that have grown steadily over the past decade. Uyaphi.com currently offers over 4,000 pages approaching the African travel products from every angle. These have garnered enquiries from over 60 different countries in the last month alone.
Uyaphi.Com Leads In Botswana
Camp Savuti
A Camp Savuti safari is to experience the legendary wildlife and birdlife of the Botswana Savute region. Get up close and personal with Africa's top predators, witness large herds of elephants, zebra and wildebeest and experience this all from an open-air 4x4.
A Savute safari in Botswana's Chobe National Park awaits all that visit this exceptional camp, no matter the time of year.
Sandibe Okavango Safari Lodge
Sandibe Okavango Safari Lodge is, without a doubt, one of the finest destinations in the Okavango Delta. Nestled within a private concession, this luxurious retreat offers an unparalleled safari experience in an area teeming with wildlife.
Picture yourself surrounded by some of Africa’s most iconic species—lion, leopard, wild dog, elephant, hippo, and the striking lechwe antelope—all thriving in their natural habitat.
Machaba Camp
Machaba Camp is a classic safari camp in the Khwai Private Reserve, just north of Botswana's famous Moremi Game Reserve. Spanning 35,000 hectares of pristine wildlife habitat, Machaba offers a unique and unforgettable experience.
Guests can enjoy game drives, mokoro adventures on the Khwai River, and walking safaris to spot Africa's iconic wildlife, including lions, leopards, wild dogs, cheetahs, buffalo, and elephants. Wildlife and birdlife can also be viewed without leaving the camp.
Chobe Chilwero Lodge
Chobe Chilwero Lodge offers 15 luxury stone & thatched bungalows all offering awe-inspiring scenery as a backdrop; the lodge is bordered by Botswana's famous National Park which is elephant country.
A wide range of safari activities awaits, including game drives through the Chobe National Park to spot elephants, lions, and other wildlife, as well as tranquil boat safaris on the Chobe River, offering a unique perspective of the park's rich ecosystems.
Kings Pool Camp
Kings Pool Camp in the Linyanti Wildlife Reserve offers up nine of the most luxurious safari suites in the whole of Botswana; overlooking Kings Pool Lagoon, each suite has its own private plunge pool and a sala.
Kings Pool Camp is one of the best Linyanti bush camp options; yes, expensive, but oh so worth it in every way possible.
Camp Moremi
Camp Moremi has 11 classic tented safari suites that offer fantastic morning and afternoon wildlife drives using an open 4x4 safari vehicle within this amazing wildlife reserve and haven perfect for photographers.
Of all the Moremi Game Reserve accommodation options, Camp Moremi is in our top 5 for most popular, and for good reason.
Duba Plains Camp
Duba Plains Camp is a truly exclusive gem, offering a uniquely intimate safari experience with just six beautifully designed tented suites. Nestled on a secluded island, it is, without a doubt, one of the most remote and enchanting camps in the Okavango Delta.
Access to Duba Plains is as extraordinary as the camp itself. Arriving here is only possible by light aircraft, a journey that not only adds to the adventure but also offers breathtaking aerial views of the Delta’s intricate waterways.
Deception Valley Lodge
Deception Valley Lodge offers eight safari tents where you can relax in total luxury and learn about the Bushman's ways of life, survival and hunting skills as well as game drives to Deception Valley.
This unique Deception Valley Lodge is located in the heart of the Kalahari Desert and offers guests a chance to experience some of the most amazing wildlife sightings and birdlife in all of Africa. But what really makes Deception Valley Lodge stand out is its proximity to the famed Deception Valley in the Central Kalahari Game Reserve - one of the most beautiful and unspoiled areas in all of Botswana.