Zambia: reviews from our travellers

"The trip was beatiful with fine lodges and camps. Everywhere we had excellent guides and the transfers between the several lodges were excellent and punctual." Read full review: 17 nights in Africa; 16 on a Zambia safari

"We had an amazing time and it was all we had hoped for, and we had high expectations :)

We could have just booked directly ourselves but I think using Expert Africa really helped us to make the most of our short time in South Luangwa. We felt that Eleanor really listened and understood us and what we were looking for from the experience and as a result was then able to give specific advise to point us in the right direction in terms of lodges that would best fit with that." Read full review: 5 nights in Africa; 4 on a Zambia safari

"Very well organised, everything worked smoothly and we had no problems at all. Ellie is a pleasure to deal with and was tremendously helpful.

Planning and booking a trip with Expert Africa is a really easy and pleasurable experience and the planning pays off!

Great trip!" Read full review: 9 nights in Africa; 8 on a Zambia safari

"A wonderful holiday and we would repeat it without hesitation.

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No" Read full review: 11 nights in Africa; 9 on a Zambia safari

"Our lasting memories of the trip will be very good. The Botswana safari camps were wonderful and the negative issues of management style raised in the course of this questionnaire are simply matters of personal preference, I fully appreciate the intent was nothing but good and my alternative view has not caused me to feel in anyway negative about the experience as a whole.

Tongabezi simply isn't good enough, thankfully our only interest in that leg of the trip was to see the Victoria Falls so we didn't have to spend too long there." Read full review: 8 nights in Africa; 6 on a Botswana safari

"I saw what I came to see (except for the aardvark and pangolin). Everything was very smooth, and there was minimal wasted time." Read full review: 12 nights in Africa; 12 on a Zambia safari

"Our overall trip way exceeded our expectations but we didn't know what to expect as we hadn't done a safari before. It was certainly expensive but I think we got value for our money. We loved all our guides and found Ruth in Nsefu specially pleasant.

The animals were on parade for us and we were very lucky to see almost everything the first day and could relax after that and just enjoy the drives for what turned up and plenty did. We didn't get to see the wild dogs but that will be our reason to return

The only sour note in the entire trip were the staff on the SAA flight from Joburg to Heathrow who appeared to think that the customers were there just to get in their way, they were so rude & unhelpful that we have sworn to never fly with them again!

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That's a difficult one!

We are struggling to think of anything but have come up with nothing.

We would definitely use Expert Africa and recommend you to our friends. But most of them are wimps and wouldn't appreciate hippos against the tents and frogs in the bathroom but we loved every second!" Read full review: 8 nights in Africa; 6 on a Zambia safari

"having been on many other safaris can safely say this was right up there with those costing much more
the wildlife has been stunning & if your happy to self drive this is for you
would recommend without question

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do not talk down the government camps in etosha as they are the best if you want instant access to the park & have fantastic water holes" Read full review: 14 nights in Africa; 9 on a Namibia trip

"We had a really wonderful trip and the Expert Africa arrangements slotted in perfectly with the segment that we arranged on our own, the renting of a house on the outskirts of Lusaka.

What was especially impressive was the way Expert Africa arranged our various transfers to and from the airports. Our arrival at Lusaka where apparently there are often delays was lightened by the person who met us insisting that we join the queue for diplomats in the hope of hastening the the process.

A minor observation on our transfer from the Royal Livingstone to the the Livingstone airport. It may be an idea if Expert Africa used the hotel mini-buses rather than Wild Africa.

The Commissionaire was quite distressed when he could not contact Wild Africa's office by phone; he finally made contact with the driver by radio. There was no delay and we arrived at the airport in good time.

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We really do think that you have a wonderful product and will not hesitate it to our friends.

We were particularly impressed with how wel the segment that we arranged, the hiring of a house in Lusaka, slotted in with the rest of the holiday arranged by Expert Africa.

We would like to thank Expert Africa for sending us a copy of Bradt's Guide of Zambia which we enormously enjoyed reading.

Finally our especial thanks to Lucy Copson who was always at hand to help and who we had the pleasure of meeting at Kiango." Read full review: 16 nights in Africa; 8 on a Zambia safari

"North and South Luangwa are my favourite parks in Africa, and I've been to a few. A ten-day break, with no access to email or news, felt like a month away from the messy world we live in." Read full review: 10 nights in Africa; 9 on a Zambia safari