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Travel reviews by Mr&Mrs I from Suffolk

Review Distribution

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Good
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Total number of trips

2

Countries visited

1

Lodges stayed in

9

Excursions taken

2

My Feb 2023 trip

Tanzania between 13 Feb 2023 and 4 Mar 2023

Trip rating: Excellent
"One of our top holidays, brilliant planning by the Expert Africa team who managed to achieve two accommodation upgrades!

All our requirements were met and even after two cancellations over the COVID years we maintained all our original bookings dates ( 3yrs on) times and schedules.

Perfect planning seeing the migration in the southern Serengeti then fly on to the northern Serengeti to wildlife watch up there.

All our accommodation in mobile camps were high quality venues and of course Mkombe’s house was just an amazing experience.

Our final chill and relax at the Manta resort was perfect. What a place?!

I would like to thank the Expert Africa team for all their hard work planning and amending this trip through several difficult years. We were always given friendly and extremely efficient service and Jessica Plumb was totally brilliant. She was easy to contact and always available to answer questions or make adjustments to our plans. We would like to thank her so very much."

Arranged By Jessica Plumb


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Hamerkop House

"Hamerkop House review"

1 night Arrived 14 Feb 2023
"Great location close to golf course and easy access for a walk which was necessary after our long flight.

As a party of four we were wanting to relax together outside but there were insufficient chairs so we had to sit on upright table chairs around the pool which was a shame. The pool was full of leaves and petals and did not look inviting or indeed very clean.

HOWEVER the food was AMAZINGLY GOOD and all the staff were exceptionally welcoming and service was brilliant.

Rooms were beautiful and very clean, we enjoyed our stay."
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Lemala Ngorongoro

Lemala Ngorongoro

"Lemala Ngorongoro review"

2 nights Arrived 15 Feb 2023
"Tents were very dark and looked a little tired, not sufficient room for two suitcases and little space to hang or store clothes which meant living out of our cases.

The beds were very comfortable.

The staff were very friendly, welcoming and service was excellent."
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

Rooms
Good
Food
Good
Service
Excellent
Facilities
Good
Lake Manyara Safari

Lake Manyara Safari

"Lake Manyara Safari review"

15 Feb 2023 • All-day excursion

Disappointed with small number of flamingo on the lake, not as much wildlife and bird life seen as we had expected so least enjoyed area of all our trip.
Safari in Ngorongoro Crater

Safari in Ngorongoro Crater

"Safari in Ngorongoro Crater review"

16 Feb 2023 • All-day excursion

A Beautiful and breathtaking experience.

However we were there in February and it seemed busy with safari vehicles (over 100 at the picnic area) we would not want to be there at high season !
Excellent
Lemala Mara-Ndutu

Lemala Mara-Ndutu

"Lemala Mara-Ndutu review"

3 nights Arrived 17 Feb 2023
"Great camp and atmosphere, great tented accommodation really comfy beds much lighter inside the tents although the bathrooms lacked good lighting. Bruno our personal assistant looked after us exceptionally well.

Showering was great fun!!

Lots of wildlife in camp day and night which was fantastic.

Saw a honey badger on our last day which was a bonus"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Mkombe's House Lamai

Mkombe's House Lamai

"An experience that will stay with us forever"

5 nights Arrived 20 Feb 2023
"An experience that will stay with us forever, wonderful house so much space, perfectly designed for families and although we were only four adults we felt we were guests in a family home and used every space! Open Views across the Serengeti from every aspect were stunning and to sit and have sundowners on the verandas was very special.

Babu gave us an exceptional welcome and along with Gabrielle and all the staff we were made to feel like kings and queens. Nothing too much trouble but always presented in relaxed and quietly efficient manor. Babu taught me how to play Bao and even allowed me to win once or twice!

The food was of outstanding in quality and variety. breakfast on safari, lunch afternoon tea, pre dinner nibbles and dinner the chef shared his recipes and I have made his granola and smoked aubergine dip trying hard to remember the mornings on the Serengeti and beautiful evening sunsets.

This house is a one off experience, highly recommended if you get the opportunity to visit."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Manta Resort

Manta Resort

"Exceptional resort"

5 nights Arrived 25 Feb 2023
"Exceptional resort, relaxed informal small and quiet, far from the madding crowd and absolutely beautiful.

Its commitment to nature, caring for the reef the sea life and the general environment were humbling and thought provoking.

High quality local food, accommodation wonderful and customer service beyond brilliant.

We would recommend very highly."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Serena Hotel Dar

Serena Hotel Dar

"Serena Hotel Dar review"

1 night Arrived 2 Mar 2023
"A busy hotel as you would expect as city based but good quality rooms and restaurants excellent, spacious clean and staff service friendly and welcoming."
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

Rooms
Good
Food
Good
Facilities
Good
Service
Good
Activities
Good

general holiday feedback

Tanzania between 10 Feb 2011 and 22 Feb 2011

Trip rating: Excellent
"We could not have wished for better! There was absolutely nothing about the chosen camp site and resort that we could fault, Beho Beho is a place made in heaven we cannot speak more highly of their hospitality, service and comfort, I almost had to stop thinking for myself as they pre guessed everything we required arranged all our activities perfectly and attended to our every need without fail. They demonstrated high standards of hospitality at every level from manager, rangers to waiting and room staff.
Ras Kutani provided the perfect environment for rest and relaxation after safari. would highly recommend both resorts
We had a delay of 1 hour at Dar airport on the transfer to Ras Kutani, we had to sit in a minibus for the duration which had to be incurred in order that transfer details could be given to other holiday makers coming in on another flight after ours, it was unnecessary and just marred the holiday slightly."

Beho Beho

Beho Beho

"Beho Beho review"

5 nights Arrived 11 Feb 2011
"The most amazing holiday we have ever had, the staff were courtious, efficient and friendly managing to pre guess our every need, but still managed to create a relaxed and welcoming environment, we really felt part of a big family. We were made to feel very special as if we were the only guests they had to entertain, requesting what we would like to do each day and ensuring wish lists were fulfilled...we also felt very secure the rangers are very professional and make one feel able to put your own safety in their capable hands. We did several 'on foot' safaris and never felt at risk or vulnerable at any time.
The waiting staff at the camp were conspicuous by their abscence,however offered service of the very highest standard at all times and always with a smile, they appeared from nowhere at sundowners on the plains during our walking safari and even thought to park the jeep some distance from the directors chairs so we would not notice....they know how to do it perfectly at this camp!"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Beho Beho Tree-house

Beho Beho Tree-house

"Beho Beho fly-camping review"

1 night Arrived 16 Feb 2011
"Bush night at Beho Beho was an experience I would not have missed, the walk to camp was as exciting as ever and the welcome of drinks and nibbles, a cosy fire to fall infront of in the directors chairs just perfectly timed as always. Our tents were luxurious to say the least, we never expected to have a flushing toilet! Again the staff provided superb service and food, we hardly noticed they were there as they were so discreet but we wanted for nothing. strongly recommend travellers to experience this bush night. who would have expected smoked salmon and scrambled egg for breakfast whilst camping!!"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Ras Kutani

Ras Kutani

"Ras Kutani review"

5 nights Arrived 17 Feb 2011
"A wonderful chill out following safari, this offered the complete contrast, from early morning calls and long safaris days. we were made to feel so welcome the manager Mark is a great ambassador for his company, he ensured our stay was exactly as we wanted. We were impressed to find out that Beho beho and Ras Kutani were in communication during what could have beeng difficult travelling times when the explosion at a military base near to Dar Es Salam airport occured, on the day of our transfer to ensure we arrived on time and without any difficulties.
Ras Kutani is beautifully situated on an idilic coastline, beautiful sandy beach stretching for miles no sign of any other holiday makers except those at the resort.(and they were not many)! Despite the isolation and relative peacefulness, there is plenty to do, snorkelling and surf boarding,walking and visits to the local village all ensure time never lingers. The staff are very polite and offer a quiet presence ensuring comfort and relaxation at all times. the accommodation was superb, clean, quiet and completely private."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

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

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