Travel reviews by Mr & Mrs B from Reading
Review Distribution
Total number of trips
2
Countries visited
2
Lodges stayed in
2
Excursions taken
0
Great stay in Zanzibar
Zanzibar between 16 Nov 2013 and 21 Nov 2013
"Whole trip was excellent.
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
No"
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
No"
Kilindi
"Wonderful stay at Kilindi"
5 nights
Arrived
17 Nov 2013
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
A memorable trip
Tanzania between 17 Nov 2011 and 2 Dec 2011
"Everything worked like clockwork.
We had good flights and the accommodation at Sand Rivers was excellent, particularly when you think how far from civilization we were. The staff were very welcoming and friendly and produced good food. On our safari rides we saw a wide variety of animals, including a leopard, crocodiles, two prides of lions, a herd of buffalo, hippos out of the water, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, elephants, warthogs and many more.
We also saw a wide variety of birds, including Goliath herons, Marabu storks, spoon bills, fish eagles, pelicans and many small birds. We had two trips on the Ruffiji river where we came into close contact with hippos and crocs and had sundowners on the shore at sun set which was magical.
Our guide was very knowledgeable and friendly and was willing to spend as much time as we asked at various viewing points. We can strongly recommend leaving the Camp very early and having breakfast on safari.
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
No"
We had good flights and the accommodation at Sand Rivers was excellent, particularly when you think how far from civilization we were. The staff were very welcoming and friendly and produced good food. On our safari rides we saw a wide variety of animals, including a leopard, crocodiles, two prides of lions, a herd of buffalo, hippos out of the water, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, elephants, warthogs and many more.
We also saw a wide variety of birds, including Goliath herons, Marabu storks, spoon bills, fish eagles, pelicans and many small birds. We had two trips on the Ruffiji river where we came into close contact with hippos and crocs and had sundowners on the shore at sun set which was magical.
Our guide was very knowledgeable and friendly and was willing to spend as much time as we asked at various viewing points. We can strongly recommend leaving the Camp very early and having breakfast on safari.
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
No"
Sand Rivers Camp
"wonderful camp and location"
6 nights
Arrived
18 Nov 2011
"The camp was excellent. Rooms were very well equipped and we had a wonderful view of the river with hippos, crocs, waterbucks and lots of birds to watch from our balcony.
The staff were helpful and friendly and tried very hard to give us a varied menu, including an interesting range of cakes for afternoon tea.
Our guide was very helpful and knowledgeable and we got on well with him."
The staff were helpful and friendly and tried very hard to give us a varied menu, including an interesting range of cakes for afternoon tea.
Our guide was very helpful and knowledgeable and we got on well with him."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Good
Facilities
Excellent
Our room was spacious, well equipped as were our lounge and bathroom areas. My only slight concern was over the completely open shower/toilet area, but we were not overlooked and the views from this area were wonderful. The food was excellent, with plenty of choice at all meals. Food was fresh and beautifully presented.
Our butler service could not be faulted. Thadeo (not sure about spelling) spoke wonderful English, anticipated all our needs and was generally very friendly and helpful. We particularly enjoyed having our meals in a different location every time. Meals around the pool by lamplight at night, with magnificent views of the night sky were particularly magical as was dinner on the beach surrounded by crabs."