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Travel reviews by Mr P from Chipping Norton

Review Distribution

Excellent
Good
Average
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Terrible

Total number of trips

3

Countries visited

3

Lodges stayed in

12

Excursions taken

0

My June 2023 Horse Riding Safari

Kenya between 31 May 2023 and 7 Jun 2023

Trip rating: Excellent
"Expert Africa organised my holiday very professionally.

All my requests were dealt with and nothing seemed to be too much trouble.

All the transfers were efficient and on time.

I would recommend the organisation unreservedly."

Arranged By Claire Scott


Four Points Nairobi Airport

Four Points Nairobi Airport

"Four Points Nairobi Airport review"

1 night Arrived 31 May 2023
"Staff helpful and friendly."
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Borana

Borana

"Borana review"

5 nights Arrived 1 Jun 2023
"The atmosphere and facilities were excellent. There were different areas for breakfast, lunch and dinner which added interest.

The staff were very warm and friendly and unintrusive. My dedicated guide, Patrick, was very knowledgeable and informative. The horse riding guides were excellent and took time to find out the extent to which I wished to be "active!"

All the other activities were of particular interest from the Rhino Tracking to the visit to the farm. The Deployment of the armed Rangers in the evening was also of particular interest especially the computer controlled system of monitoring rhino movements.

The location of the Lodge was lovely with beautiful views from the room. All rooms are east facing and so viewing the sun rise was a real bonus - spectacular!"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

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

Overall, a lovely holiday.

Seychelles between 8 Apr 2011 and 18 Apr 2011

Trip rating: Good
"The above rating would have been Very Satisfactory had it not been for the poor performance of Air Seychelles. Expert Africa (Lucy) was very helpful and efficient and the organisation of our trip was excellent.

I would not, however, recommend the Hotel l'Ocean. For your information, one of the other tour operators from whom we also secured a quote and with whom we had some discussion, did not recommend this hotel and suggested as alternatives Patatran Village and Le Domaine which were only marginally more expensive.

The advice on the choice of Islands and the duration of stay on each one was excellent."

Arranged By Lucy Copson


Hotel L'Archipel

Hotel L'Archipel

"Trip to Praslin very enjoyable"

3 nights Arrived 9 Apr 2011
"Hotel l'Archipel was lovely with excellent food, service and ambience. The dinners on the beach were a particular "high spot!"

The visit to Val de Mai was extremely good value although the girl who was at the ticket desk was very surly."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
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Hotel L'Ocean, Seychelles (this camp has since closed)

"Hotel l'Ocean was disappointing."

2 nights Arrived 12 Apr 2011
"The hotel room was acceptable although the sea view which we had requested was marred by the roof of the main building in front of our room. Other rooms did not have this problem.

The food was only fair and the staff were very mixed in terms of attitude and efficiency."
Average
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Average

Location
Good
Service
Average
Rooms
Good
Food
Poor
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Anse Soleil Beachcomber, Seychelles (this camp has since closed)

"Anse Soleil Beachcomber review"

4 nights Arrived 14 Apr 2011
"Alison, the owner was charming and very helpful. She arranged for a large tree in front of our room to be severely "pruned" so that we had the sea view which we had asked for!"
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Rooms
Good
Food
Good

We had a wonderful holiday.

Namibia between 21 Apr 2008 and 3 May 2008

Trip rating: Excellent
"Apart from the problem with Europcar, our trip was truly memorable. We have travelled extensively and Namibia currently holds the number one spot.

The overall level of service was excellent as was the organisation."

Arranged By Sabina Hekandjo


Avani Windhoek Hotel

Avani Windhoek Hotel

"Convenient location for one night."

1 night Arrived 21 Apr 2008
"Overall, the hotel was good but we felt that the staff were not particularly friendly. They did what was necessary but no more.

We had dinner at Joe's Beer House. The meal was good but the service was very slow."
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

Location
Good
Service
Average
Rooms
Good
Zebra River Lodge

Zebra River Lodge

"Lovely location plus warm hospitality."

3 nights Arrived 22 Apr 2008
"Marianne was very hospitable and helpful and we enjoyed her company. We were sorry that Rob was away.
The room was lovely. We very much enjoyed our stay.

However, a little more information on the local walking trails (maps etc.) would have been an advantage although the maps which she gave to us for our onward journeys were helpful."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

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

Desert Homestead

"Excellent sunset ride."

2 nights Arrived 25 Apr 2008
"Very convenient for Sossusvlei. Enjoyed the sunset horseback ride very much. Friendly and helpful staff."
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

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

The Stiltz

"An excellent hotel."

1 night Arrived 27 Apr 2008
"We enjoyed our one night stay at the Stiltz very much. The room was very well appointed with a lovely view of the sea.

We had dinner at The Tug. The meal and service were excellent"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Doro Nawas

Doro Nawas

"The desert elephants were the highlight!"

2 nights Arrived 28 Apr 2008
"An excellent lodge with very friendly and helpful staff (they changed my wheel and repaired a puncture at no charge!) Our room was lovely and we enjoyed one night sleeping under the stars on our private veranda. "Peaceful Sleep" was very useful!

The highlight, however, was the game drive which culminated with very good sitings of a herd of around 35 desert elephants."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Okonjima Bush Camp

Okonjima Bush Camp

"The highlight of our holiday!"

2 nights Arrived 30 Apr 2008
"Okonjima exceeded our expectations. In all respects, our visit was remarkable.

The lodge itself, the activities (especially tracking the leopards and cheetha with an excellent guide),the staff, the food and facilities generally all combined to make Okonjima truly memorable."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Waterberg Plateau Lodge

Waterberg Plateau Lodge

"Excellent game drive."

1 night Arrived 2 May 2008
"We stayed only one night but enjoyed the game drive in particular. Our host went to great lenghths to find the rhino - successfully. The room had spectacular views."
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

Location
Excellent
Service
Good
Activities
Good
Rooms
Good
Food
Average

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