Reviews of Lagoon Camp
(93%) From 113 travellersThey do not necessarily represent the views of Expert Africa.
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excellent trackers and loads of game at lagoo
the drives were great, lovely drivers and guides,very knowledgable and willing to find those wild dogs... three times!
the game was prolific and those guys know how to track it but we spotted the honey badger!
we miss the elephant at night!
the airstrip at lagoon is now closed so they are using Lebala which can mean travelling in the midday sun back to lagoon if you land in Labala at midday
we think that a fan in the room would of been a big plus
the pool filtration system had not been used and there were bugs in the water
Nice Camp -good but not top safari
Excellent well maintained camp. Good management, friendly staff.
That being said we felt that Kwando has got into such a routine at its Camps that the experience is almost "canned" . Guides were were good and knowledgeable but again feeling working to their programme rather than client. Focus on big stuff rather than trying to make all sightings interesting. If pushed then fully prepared to stop and explain e.g birds were low on Guide's totem pole; but next time again had to be stopped and asked.
I think Kwando really need to work on bringing back the individual experience taillored to client. 3 years ago at Kwara experience was completely different which is why we chose Kwando again and bit disappointed. (From fellow guests heard same about Kwara)
Wild Dog paradise
This is a very special place in a very special concession. The camp staff are some of the friendliest I have encountered in africa and the knowledge and enthusiasmis second to none. The guides were fantastic and their knowledge of the wildlife and how to photograph it (best positions, thinking ahead) were top draw.
The highlight here are the large elephant population and of course the wild dogs, we were fortunate to be there as the 9 nine week old pups were moving den and spent a night following them on their first hunt with the parents - this was something very special.
highly recommended and non of the guides will let you down and the use of a seperate tracker make the experience different and the interaction between the two of them provides ample entertainment in it's own right. The camp also catered for my 16 old daughter extremely well.
We have always believed that acting responsibly is the only way to approach tourism and we're one of
the few companies to hold AITO's original coveted 5-star status for responsible tourism. It's a lead
that others are now following.
