Travel reviews by Mr K - Channel Islands

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Fires, Empty Plains and to High Expectations

On this trip, I visited Namibia between 8-Sep-2012 and 21-Sep-2012 and I travelled with 1 other person.

The EA aspect of the trip was fine, but there were more disappointments than highs with the trip. A large part of this were down to poor game sightings (out of anyones control), the extensive fires in Etosha and I mean extensive, the road works which made it very dusty and the large lorries did not make sightings great.

My expectations of Dolomite and Mundela were to high and therefore disappointing overall, but to see Wild Dogs make a kill, meet some wonderful people and simply being in the bush can make some of the negatives seem less important.

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I stayed at and have reviewed:

Place	Overall rating
Okonjima Main Camp, Namibia 9-Sep-2012 review: Always be patient	Good
Dolomite Camp, Namibia 11-Sep-2012 review: Only time will tell!	Good
Okaukuejo Camp, Namibia 13-Sep-2012 review: Still a wonderful waterhole	Good
Halali Camp, Namibia 14-Sep-2012 review: A little gem!!	Good
Onguma Tented Camp, Namibia 15-Sep-2012 review: Relaxation & no ash.	Good
Mundulea Reserve, Namibia 17-Sep-2012 review: Managing Expectations	Average

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Hot, long and very memorable

On this trip, I visited Botswana & Namibia between 14-Oct-2010 and 30-Oct-2010 and I travelled with 3 other people.

EA as ever had organised everything to perfection, bar the info on how to get to Sususwe, but I forgive them this as everything else was perfect.

I stayed at and have reviewed:

Place	Overall rating
Ongava Tented Camp, Namibia 15-Oct-2010 review: Lions, Lions and Lions	Good
Halali Camp, Namibia 17-Oct-2010 review: A pleasant surprise	Good
Onguma Tree Top, Namibia 18-Oct-2010 review: A lost battery and a leopard kill.	Excellent
Hakusembe Lodge, Namibia 20-Oct-2010 review: Messing about in boats 1	Good
Susuwe Island Lodge, Namibia 21-Oct-2010 review: Died and gone to heavan	Excellent
Lianshulu Lodge, Namibia 23-Oct-2010 review: Messing about in boats 2	Excellent
Lagoon Camp, Botswana 24-Oct-2010 review: Cats & Dogs	Excellent
Ndhovu Safari Lodge, Namibia 27-Oct-2010 review: Messing about in boats 3	Good
Ghaub Guest Farm, Namibia 28-Oct-2010 review: A long way home	Excellent

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Once in a lifetime - possibly not

On this trip, I visited Tanzania between 30-Aug-2009 and 13-Sep-2009 and I travelled alone.

As ever everything was very well organised and any problems ironed out before they become a problem. Some trips just work and this was one of those trips.

It is all in the planning and the fantastic staff at EA - thanks again Claire and well done - I enjoyed the fruits of your hard work.

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I stayed at and have reviewed:

Place	Overall rating
Mwagusi Safari Camp, Tanzania 30-Aug-2009 review: View to a kill	Excellent
Kwihala Camp, Tanzania 2-Sep-2009 review: New born	Excellent
Sand Rivers Camp, Tanzania 5-Sep-2009 review: Messing about in boats	Excellent
Beho Beho, Tanzania 8-Sep-2009 review: Paradise	Excellent
Oyster Bay, Tanzania 12-Sep-2009 review: The final retreat	Excellent

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Chada 5 Greystoke 1

On this trip, I visited Kenya & Tanzania between 16-Sep-2008 and 29-Sep-2008 and I travelled alone.

The trip was absolutely fantastic, the game in Katavi stunning and the Chimp expereince breath taking.

Katavi deserves a week and Mahale needs the four nights if you are a keen wildlife buff. The trip was well organised and once again EA came up with the goods.

This is probably my best ever trip so far owing to the wildlife and the great friends I made along the way.

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I think you have everything about right. A personal service is always worth paying for, a good personal service that delivers what it promises is woth it's weight in gold. Once again thank you for another great trip and I will be back for more next year.

I stayed at and have reviewed:

Place	Overall rating
Macushla House, Kenya 16-Sep-2008 review: Macushla House review	Good
Arusha Coffee Lodge, Tanzania 17-Sep-2008 review: Arusha Coffee Lodge review	Good
Chada Camp, Tanzania 18-Sep-2008 review: Chada Camp review	Excellent
Chada fly-camping, Tanzania 21-Sep-2008 review: Chada fly-camping review	Excellent
Greystoke Camp, Tanzania 23-Sep-2008 review: Greystoke Camp review	Good

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The Great Trek

On this trip, I visited Namibia between 25-Apr-2008 and 9-May-2008 and I travelled with 1 other person.

This was a long trip (4,000 Km), but it is a big country which deserves to be seen. If you want to see all of Namibia, take several trips, but make sure you see the best bits.

The intinerary we had was not ideal, but we left it late and Expert Africa had done agreat job of getting us what we wanted as best they could. Tracy you were a star well done.

I stayed at and have reviewed:

Place	Overall rating
Sam's Giardino, Namibia 26-Apr-2008 review: Sam's best stop over in Swakopmund	Excellent
Sossus Dune Lodge, Namibia 28-Apr-2008 review: Sossus Dune Lodge	Good
Tok Tokkie Trails, Namibia 30-Apr-2008 review: Tok Tokki Dreaming	Excellent
Canyon Village, Namibia 2-May-2008 review: Big Canyon	Good
Eagle's Nest, Namibia 4-May-2008 review: Heaven	Excellent
Bagatelle Kalahari Game Ranch, Namibia 7-May-2008 review: Grass on the red sands (again)	Excellent

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Botswana Winter Special

On this trip, I visited Botswana between 5-Aug-2007 and 18-Aug-2007 and I travelled with 1 other person.

The most important thing about any trip is to make sure it is well organised, everything has been booked and you have been well breifed. I would like to thank Expert Africa for taking care of this part of my holiday, because then i just need to turn up and follow the instructions.

What happens on a safari is largely out of your hands, i did not want to spend 3 days in an ash/dust bowl, but seeing that is what was on offer and the is nothing you can do about the weather, it's best to make the most of it and enjot the expereince.

Wildlife does not have an agenda and there is never any guarantee, go with an open mind, expect to see nothing and then be amazed a what nature can provide. This is my 7th safari and I had my first sighting of a wild cheetah, in pretty poor light, but the experience was stunning and well worth the wait.

I stayed at and have reviewed:

Place	Overall rating
Linyanti Bush Camp and Linyanti Ebony , Botswana 6-Aug-2007 review: Wind, dust and Ash	Good
Lagoon Camp, Botswana 9-Aug-2007 review: Wild Dog paradise	Excellent
Little Kwara, Botswana 12-Aug-2007 review: Buffalo Heaven	Excellent
Chitabe Lediba, Botswana 15-Aug-2007 review: A Return Visit	Excellent