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Travel reviews by Mr N from Horsmonden

Review Distribution

Excellent
Good
Average
Poor
Terrible

Total number of trips

3

Countries visited

4

Lodges stayed in

9

Excursions taken

0

My Nov 2023 trip

Tanzania and 1 other country between 11 Nov 2023 and 23 Nov 2023

Trip rating: Excellent
"I had a fantastic trip. The safari camps had excellent facilities and the guides were particularly good.

It was exactly what I was looking for.

The staff and guides had obviously been primed to know what I was interested in and were superb throughout.

Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:

I would like to add that Claire saved me from a minor catastrophe when she spotted that I had booked my own flights home for the wrong day, which meant that she could make additional arrangements."

Arranged By Claire Scott


Four Points by Sheraton Dar es Salaam

Four Points by Sheraton Dar es Salaam

"Four Points by Sheraton Dar es Salaam review"

1 night Arrived 11 Nov 2023
"I couldn't comment too much as I spent most of the time there sleeping!"
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

Location
Average
Service
Average
Rooms
Good
Food
Good
Siwandu

Siwandu

"Siwandu November 2023"

4 nights Arrived 12 Nov 2023
"I had a great time at Siwandu.

My main guide, John, was excellent in relation to the birds as well as the mammals. He even managed to find some wild dogs for me.

The location is very good an the room/tent is excellent.

The only complaint about the food was there was a lot of it, so not complaint at all really."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location
Excellent
Service
Good
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Good
Facilities
Excellent
Ikuka Safari Camp

Ikuka Safari Camp

"Ikuka Safari Camp - November 2023"

4 nights Arrived 16 Nov 2023
"Ikuka is a superb camp, and what a view across the Ruaha National Park!

My guide, Geoffrey, was excellent, and was particularly good in relation to the birds. He was also happy to stay out a bit longer than usual on my last day, so that we could try and see some new bird species.

We managed to find lions with cubs, five separate leopard sightings, and a couple of wild dog sightings. We also managed to spot some of the more unusual mammals such as bat-eared foxes, Grants gazelle, lesser kudu and klipspringer. In all we managed to find 22 different mammal species.

The Ruaha really is a special place, and probably my favourite place in the whole of Africa. Long may it remain as it is."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Pongwe Beach Hotel

Pongwe Beach Hotel

"Pongwe Beach Hotel - November 2023"

3 nights Arrived 20 Nov 2023
"I enjoyed my stay at the the Pongwe Beach Hotel.

It was fairly warm and humid in November so I didn't do very much apart from read, swim in the sea, rest and eat.

But a nice, fairly simple place to stay."
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

Location
Good
Service
Good
Activities
Average
Rooms
Average
Food
Good
Facilities
Average

Kafue July 2016

Zambia between 11 Jul 2016 and 18 Jul 2016

Trip rating: Excellent
"I had a great time. I just wish it had been longer

Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:

None"

KaingU Lodge

KaingU Lodge

"Kaingu Lodge is a wonderfully relaxing place"

3 nights Arrived 12 Jul 2016
"King Lodge is superbly situated on the Kafue River amongst stunning scenery. It was an extremely relaxing place to stay with plenty to keep those who love Africa interested.

Whilst you won't find the place teeming with big game there is plenty to see, particularly if you are interested in birds. There are also other activities such as kayaking and fishing.

The guides were very good, the food was great and the warm welcome from Gill and Julia, both of whom are great hosts, was appreciated."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Musekese Camp

Musekese Camp

"Musekese was great"

3 nights Arrived 15 Jul 2016
"The location of the new Musekese would be difficult to beat, overlooking the drying lagoon. I could sit and watch hordes of antelope and birds, including wattled and crowned cranes, from the veranda of my room.

Lions come to visit on a regular basis and I had some of the best lion sightings in more than 25 years of visiting Africa. Tyrone and Phil run the place as only true enthusiasts could. The food and service was great.

I tried fishing, which was great, and even the final drive to Lusaka was made complete with a herd of Sable antelope - thanks Alec."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent

Wild Dogs and Fishing

Botswana between 13 Sep 2008 and 22 Sep 2008

Trip rating: Excellent
"We couldn't have asked for more from our trip.

We saw some amazing wildlife and caught some superb fish. We saw the Tsodilo Hils, a long held ambition, and the camps, particularly Lebala, are of a very high standard.

Many thanks to Lucy - particularly for putting us in the right place to see Wild Dogs. We would recommend Expert Africa to anyone."

Arranged By Lucy Copson


Nxamaseri Lodge

Nxamaseri Lodge

"Nxamaseri Lodge review"

3 nights Arrived 14 Sep 2008
"Nxamaseri is a very relaxing place to stay. Add that to the great tiger fishing, bird life and our trip to The Tsodilo Hills and we had a superb time."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Good
Lebala Camp

Lebala Camp

"Lebala Camp review"

2 nights Arrived 17 Sep 2008
"We had an amazing time at Lebala. In particular the wildlife was superb.

We saw some amazing animal behaviour including Cheetah hunting Impala and then chasing a Leopard. The guides were very knowledgeable and commited to finding what we were interested in.

The rooms are about as good as you will find anywhere in Africa."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Lagoon Camp

Lagoon Camp

"Lagoon Camp review"

2 nights Arrived 19 Sep 2008
"Lagoon Camp must be the place to Wild Dogs in Africa. We saw three different packs and some astonishing behaviour - including a face-off with a herd of Elephants. Amazing stuff and I have seen Wild Dogs after almost twenty years of trying."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Good
Food
Good
Facilities
Excellent

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