Reviews of safaris to Lower Zambezi National Park
341 holiday reviews from our travellers of holidays which include Lower Zambezi.
Mr & Mrs B
Cornwall
"My Sep 2016 trip"
I visited Zambia between 20 Sep 2016 and 7 Oct 2016
"We enjoyed our Zambian safari, experiencing areas we hadn't visited before and seeing cheetah again! On reflection we could have done with 3 nights less, as the heat became quite debilitating but then we wouldn't have wanted to miss any of the camps as they were all so contrasting. Happily the tsetse flies in Kafue were not as bad as we had feared.
In hindsight we did seem to spend (waste) far too much time transferring between parks. The Kafue to Lusaka road transfer was a mistake and not worth the cost saving. The Jeki transfer got us to Lusaka far too early for the Emirates connection, although there wasn't a later alternative. In short, we saw far too much of Lusaka airport (a dire environment) - not the best use of time." Read full review: 17 nights in Africa; 15 on a Zambia safari
In hindsight we did seem to spend (waste) far too much time transferring between parks. The Kafue to Lusaka road transfer was a mistake and not worth the cost saving. The Jeki transfer got us to Lusaka far too early for the Emirates connection, although there wasn't a later alternative. In short, we saw far too much of Lusaka airport (a dire environment) - not the best use of time." Read full review: 17 nights in Africa; 15 on a Zambia safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Dr E
Pennsylvania
"My Sep 2016 trip"
I visited Zambia between 11 Sep 2016 and 24 Sep 2016
"Initially Megan and then Ellie when Megan took maternity leave.
Same review would apply to both.
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This was one of the best planned and orchestrated trips we have taken. We were met and guided within all airports.
The guides for the safaris were the best we encountered on any of our trips and were uniformly friendly and helpful. We were so impressed, we would like our children to use your services.
The only thing I would consider doing differently if the trip had to be 2 days shorter (for our family or friends on a limited timetable) is one less day in Chongwe river camp and dropping the fly camp ." Read full review: 13 nights in Africa; 11 on a Zambia safari
Same review would apply to both.
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This was one of the best planned and orchestrated trips we have taken. We were met and guided within all airports.
The guides for the safaris were the best we encountered on any of our trips and were uniformly friendly and helpful. We were so impressed, we would like our children to use your services.
The only thing I would consider doing differently if the trip had to be 2 days shorter (for our family or friends on a limited timetable) is one less day in Chongwe river camp and dropping the fly camp ." Read full review: 13 nights in Africa; 11 on a Zambia safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr & Mrs Y
PA
"Zambia is a jewel in Africa not to be missed"
I visited Zambia between 11 Sep 2016 and 24 Sep 2016
"Trip exceeded our expectations in every way possible. I would highly recommend it to anyone."
Read full review: 13 nights in Africa; 11 on a Zambia safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr & Mrs B
Surrey
"A wonderful safari in Zambia"
I visited Zambia between 29 Aug 2016 and 9 Sep 2016
"Amazing. Our first safari so difficult to have expectations, but they would have been exceeded.
Expert Africa very helpful in helping us decide on the holiday and in making all the arrangements. Megan Ingoldby started the dialogue before she went off on maternity leave.
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No. Keep doing it. We will be recommending you!" Read full review: 11 nights in Africa; 9 on a Zambia safari
Expert Africa very helpful in helping us decide on the holiday and in making all the arrangements. Megan Ingoldby started the dialogue before she went off on maternity leave.
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
No. Keep doing it. We will be recommending you!" Read full review: 11 nights in Africa; 9 on a Zambia safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Miss H & Dr B
London
"Zambia Aug 2016"
I visited Zambia between 25 Aug 2016 and 10 Sep 2016
"Fantastic holiday planned by Expert Africa as usual.
Everything worked well, we loved Zambia and would recommend it to experienced and first time safari-goers alike." Read full review: 16 nights in Africa; 8 on a Zambia safari
Everything worked well, we loved Zambia and would recommend it to experienced and first time safari-goers alike." Read full review: 16 nights in Africa; 8 on a Zambia safari
Overall trip
Excellent
G & L
Washington DC
"2 terrific weeks in Zambia"
I visited Zambia between 22 Aug 2016 and 4 Sep 2016
"A terrific trip in all respects. Wonderful camps. Terrific game drives, hikes, canoeing and fishing.
We would highly recommend our itinerary to anyone thinking about a trip to Zambia.
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We worked with Lucy at Expert Africa to plan our 14 day trip through Zambia. Lucy was terrific to work with. She knows Zambia and the various camps. She is super responsive. I really can not say enough good things about working with Lucy and the itinerary we put together with her assistance.
We loved each and every camp. The connections were perfect. Not a single issue or complaint over the 2 week trip. We look forward to working with her in the near future to plan a trip to Botswana.
Once again, I would highly recommend Lucy and Expert Africa. I will be a repeat customer." Read full review: 13 nights in Africa; 13 on a Zambia safari
We would highly recommend our itinerary to anyone thinking about a trip to Zambia.
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
We worked with Lucy at Expert Africa to plan our 14 day trip through Zambia. Lucy was terrific to work with. She knows Zambia and the various camps. She is super responsive. I really can not say enough good things about working with Lucy and the itinerary we put together with her assistance.
We loved each and every camp. The connections were perfect. Not a single issue or complaint over the 2 week trip. We look forward to working with her in the near future to plan a trip to Botswana.
Once again, I would highly recommend Lucy and Expert Africa. I will be a repeat customer." Read full review: 13 nights in Africa; 13 on a Zambia safari
Overall trip
Excellent
G & H
London
"Zambia, Botswana & Namibia Aug-Sep 2016"
I visited Namibia and 2 other countries between 19 Aug 2016 and 6 Sep 2016
"This was the first time EVER that we engaged a travel agent to arrange a trip... after visiting 54 countries doing our own organising.
On the downside, the intimate knowledge that I usually have of every trip was gone. For me, this is part of the fun of a trip, so I missed it... having to check the itinerary every time I wanted to know something, rather than simply recalling it.
On the upside, the reason we had decided to use an agent was the difficulties of organising smooth transfers and bookings in a relatively unique environment... and almost everything went like clockwork. Where there was a hitch (the hotel 'upgrade' in Livingstone; pick-up going to the wrong end of the trip in Kasane) it was nothing to do with the booking or agent.
Taken as a whole we enjoyed the holiday very much indeed. Naturally there were highlights - Doro Nawas, Chongwe River Camp and Chobe Under Canvas would be our top three - but small things, like the fascination of the Zambia / Namibia border crossing at Kazangula or the starkness of the road from Henties Bay to Uis, also stood out as hugely interesting." Read full review: 18 nights in Africa; 7 on a Namibia trip
On the downside, the intimate knowledge that I usually have of every trip was gone. For me, this is part of the fun of a trip, so I missed it... having to check the itinerary every time I wanted to know something, rather than simply recalling it.
On the upside, the reason we had decided to use an agent was the difficulties of organising smooth transfers and bookings in a relatively unique environment... and almost everything went like clockwork. Where there was a hitch (the hotel 'upgrade' in Livingstone; pick-up going to the wrong end of the trip in Kasane) it was nothing to do with the booking or agent.
Taken as a whole we enjoyed the holiday very much indeed. Naturally there were highlights - Doro Nawas, Chongwe River Camp and Chobe Under Canvas would be our top three - but small things, like the fascination of the Zambia / Namibia border crossing at Kazangula or the starkness of the road from Henties Bay to Uis, also stood out as hugely interesting." Read full review: 18 nights in Africa; 7 on a Namibia trip
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr I
London
"My Aug 2016 trip"
I visited Zambia between 16 Aug 2016 and 30 Aug 2016
"It was a most amazing trip, a trip of a lifetime and we are so lucky to have had this opportunity.
Freddie at Expert Africa was exceptional, professional, efficient, helpful, pleasant, and amazing.
We would come back again and again to Expert Africa because of Freddie." Read full review: 14 nights in Africa; 13 on a Zambia safari
Freddie at Expert Africa was exceptional, professional, efficient, helpful, pleasant, and amazing.
We would come back again and again to Expert Africa because of Freddie." Read full review: 14 nights in Africa; 13 on a Zambia safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr & Dr C
Chicago
"An extraordinary and fantastic adventure!"
I visited Zambia and 1 other country between 12 Aug 2016 and 27 Aug 2016
"This trip was truly awesome. We loved every minute of every part of it.
The opportunity to stand face-to-face with a family of gorillas in the middle of the jungle in Rwanda is other worldly – straight out of a movie (literally!) and I couldn't recommend more highly.
Same goes for the Sausage Tree camp in Zambia. Wow what a fabulous place! Having our own guide is key, and their facilities are top, top notch – from the rooms to the main lodge to the cars and boats they use, all of which makes a difference in making the experience truly extraordinary.
Expert Africa did a terrific job setting everything up for us – we had nothing to worry about at any point of the trip. Thanks!" Read full review: 15 nights in Africa; 8 on a Zambia safari
The opportunity to stand face-to-face with a family of gorillas in the middle of the jungle in Rwanda is other worldly – straight out of a movie (literally!) and I couldn't recommend more highly.
Same goes for the Sausage Tree camp in Zambia. Wow what a fabulous place! Having our own guide is key, and their facilities are top, top notch – from the rooms to the main lodge to the cars and boats they use, all of which makes a difference in making the experience truly extraordinary.
Expert Africa did a terrific job setting everything up for us – we had nothing to worry about at any point of the trip. Thanks!" Read full review: 15 nights in Africa; 8 on a Zambia safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr J
Prides Crossing
"My Aug 2016 trip"
I visited Zambia between 12 Aug 2016 and 16 Aug 2016
Overall trip
Excellent
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