Reviews of safaris to South Luangwa National Park
896 holiday reviews from our travellers of holidays which include South Luangwa.
Mrwebbo
Sussex
"My Sep 2022 trip"
I visited Zambia between 4 Sep 2022 and 15 Sep 2022
"Superb trip, planned to introduce my wife to Africa.
Once we finally got to go, it couldn't have gone better. Wildlife spectacular, multiple Leopards every day and all animals very calm and easy to observe.
Flatdogs, Mwamba and Kiango thank you for the wonderful memories." Read full review: 11 nights in Africa; 9 on a Zambia safari
Once we finally got to go, it couldn't have gone better. Wildlife spectacular, multiple Leopards every day and all animals very calm and easy to observe.
Flatdogs, Mwamba and Kiango thank you for the wonderful memories." Read full review: 11 nights in Africa; 9 on a Zambia safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Charity
Scottsdale, A
"My Sep 2022 trip"
I visited Zambia between 3 Sep 2022 and 9 Sep 2022
"Our holiday was wonderful. Each day was filled with two incredible game drives.
We were treated at the airport with a sign making it easy to find our driver. The staff at each of the 3 lodges were so welcoming, friendly and helpful.
Our guides were knowledgeable and made our days so much fun. We saw lions, elephants, giraffes, incredibly beautiful birds, a chameleon and so many more animals. Each day was a fun new experience.
I would highly recommend Expert Africa to help with your safari.
We loved all three lodges, Flat Dogs, Three Rivers and KAFUNTA. 10 out of 10.. would recommend!
Everything was wonderful!
Thank you Lucy and everyone that helped make our vacation so wonderful!" Read full review: 6 nights in Africa; 6 on a Zambia safari
We were treated at the airport with a sign making it easy to find our driver. The staff at each of the 3 lodges were so welcoming, friendly and helpful.
Our guides were knowledgeable and made our days so much fun. We saw lions, elephants, giraffes, incredibly beautiful birds, a chameleon and so many more animals. Each day was a fun new experience.
I would highly recommend Expert Africa to help with your safari.
We loved all three lodges, Flat Dogs, Three Rivers and KAFUNTA. 10 out of 10.. would recommend!
Everything was wonderful!
Thank you Lucy and everyone that helped make our vacation so wonderful!" Read full review: 6 nights in Africa; 6 on a Zambia safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr H & Ms E
London
"My Sep 2022 trip"
I visited Zambia between 2 Sep 2022 and 13 Sep 2022
"We had booked this trip in November 2019, so the anticipation was quite something! Claire Scott kept in touch with us throughout the booking and reassured us on the rollovers and was great at keeping our dates and also advising on flights and booking them.
We've been travelling with Expert Africa since about 1997 and so they know our taste and the importance of great guiding. The two Shenton Camps came highly recommended and did not disappoint.
It was lovely to get a text from Expert Africa's founder, Chris McIntyre, as we were in the departure lounge, wishing us a great trip and telling us about his recent visit to Kaingo and Mwamba.
As you can tell from our review, we are two very happy customers!
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
Thank you and keep up this excellent service." Read full review: 11 nights in Africa; 9 on a Zambia safari
We've been travelling with Expert Africa since about 1997 and so they know our taste and the importance of great guiding. The two Shenton Camps came highly recommended and did not disappoint.
It was lovely to get a text from Expert Africa's founder, Chris McIntyre, as we were in the departure lounge, wishing us a great trip and telling us about his recent visit to Kaingo and Mwamba.
As you can tell from our review, we are two very happy customers!
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
Thank you and keep up this excellent service." Read full review: 11 nights in Africa; 9 on a Zambia safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr & Mrs M
Bath
"Amazing South luangwa"
I visited Zambia between 2 Sep 2022 and 13 Sep 2022
"We first booked this trip in August 2019 and Expert Africa, and of course Claire, have done a fantastic job keeping the trip alive and keeping us informed about developments.
It's in a Covid crisis that you need a good agent to calm your fears and show there value!
Thanks Claire!" Read full review: 11 nights in Africa; 9 on a Zambia safari
It's in a Covid crisis that you need a good agent to calm your fears and show there value!
Thanks Claire!" Read full review: 11 nights in Africa; 9 on a Zambia safari
Overall trip
Excellent
The Sand Martins
Oxon
"Return to Zambia after 4 years!"
I visited Zambia between 30 Aug 2022 and 16 Sep 2022
"This was my seventh visit to the RPS camps in the South Luangwa, but the first time on my own. I had a marvellous welcome from everyone at Tena Tena, Nsefu and Nkwali, especially from the guides and staff who I had met on previous visits.
With a total of thirteen nights there, I had many excellent wildlife sightings (returning with over 2000 images to process!) as a result of superb guiding. And the friendliness of all the camp staff made my time there so wonderful. Everything went according to plan.
I am grateful to Megan for constantly updating my itinerary as a result of the postponements of my trip originally scheduled for 2020, then postponed to 2021.
But finally I was back there! Africa is only a night flight away.........." Read full review: 17 nights in Africa; 15 on a Zambia safari
With a total of thirteen nights there, I had many excellent wildlife sightings (returning with over 2000 images to process!) as a result of superb guiding. And the friendliness of all the camp staff made my time there so wonderful. Everything went according to plan.
I am grateful to Megan for constantly updating my itinerary as a result of the postponements of my trip originally scheduled for 2020, then postponed to 2021.
But finally I was back there! Africa is only a night flight away.........." Read full review: 17 nights in Africa; 15 on a Zambia safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mrs M.
Chesterfield
"My Aug 2022 trip"
I visited Zambia between 27 Aug 2022 and 8 Sep 2022
"Overall the best Safari that we have ever had and extremely well organised by Maruska.
We would certainly not hesitate to rebook the same itinerary in the future and have already booked another Safari in Kenya with Expert Africa.
The trip was perfect. Thank you" Read full review: 12 nights in Africa; 10 on a Zambia safari
We would certainly not hesitate to rebook the same itinerary in the future and have already booked another Safari in Kenya with Expert Africa.
The trip was perfect. Thank you" Read full review: 12 nights in Africa; 10 on a Zambia safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr S
Munich
"My Aug 2022 trip"
I visited Zambia between 27 Aug 2022 and 10 Sep 2022
"Excellent trip, Zambia delivered"
Read full review: 14 nights in Africa; 13 on a Zambia safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Two Travellers
UK
"My Aug 2022 trip"
I visited Zambia between 20 Aug 2022 and 4 Sep 2022
"Wonderful. As in so many cases, our holiday was planned some time ago, and looking at the itinerary again in the run-up to our departure, we wondered if we should perhaps have booked to visit fewer camps and stay at each one for a bit longer.
In the end (given the time we had available) we really loved the structure and scheduling of the trip and it was particularly special to be able to visit all the Remote Africa camps. The walking at Chikoko, Big Lagoon and Mwaleshi was totally immersive and engrossing, allowing us to see and hear things we never would have done from a vehicle, and when paired with the full on game driving at Old Mondoro, it made for a fantastic holiday.
We found we especially liked being able to walk from camp to camp - and if visiting again, would definitely put in an advance request to do so between Mwaleshi and Takwela, which by good fortune happened to be possible on this occasion without us having pre-planned it. And if Remote Africa were ever to think about opening a third bush camp in North Luangwa, we can only imagine how lovely it would be to do a walking circuit between the camps in that area.
Very many thanks to Claire for putting together such an amazing trip and also for all her good advice on flight options, in terms of both getting to and getting about Zambia." Read full review: 15 nights in Africa; 13 on a Zambia safari
In the end (given the time we had available) we really loved the structure and scheduling of the trip and it was particularly special to be able to visit all the Remote Africa camps. The walking at Chikoko, Big Lagoon and Mwaleshi was totally immersive and engrossing, allowing us to see and hear things we never would have done from a vehicle, and when paired with the full on game driving at Old Mondoro, it made for a fantastic holiday.
We found we especially liked being able to walk from camp to camp - and if visiting again, would definitely put in an advance request to do so between Mwaleshi and Takwela, which by good fortune happened to be possible on this occasion without us having pre-planned it. And if Remote Africa were ever to think about opening a third bush camp in North Luangwa, we can only imagine how lovely it would be to do a walking circuit between the camps in that area.
Very many thanks to Claire for putting together such an amazing trip and also for all her good advice on flight options, in terms of both getting to and getting about Zambia." Read full review: 15 nights in Africa; 13 on a Zambia safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr & Mrs E
Glos.
"My Aug 2022 trip"
I visited Zambia between 20 Aug 2022 and 9 Sep 2022
"This proved an excellent safari with some superb game viewing. We saw wildlife and behaviour never seen by us before over the many safaris we are lucky to have had. This was particularly exciting as this was our last safari (age has caught up with us) and shows that every safari can be unique.
Other than Shawa Camp we knew all the other camps visited which continued with the high standards they have maintained over the years.
With regard to Shawa Camp it is a tented camp albiet with big tents and we would describe it as rustic. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay there and found it very relaxing with lovely staff. However whilst this is far from a critism we would understand if it did not suit some people.
As we have, dare we say, reached a more elderly age, in two camps I found myself pointing out to their management that they must make sure that they fully take account of older guests who are now travelling more and who may well have reduced mobility. Thus for intance steps should be safe and not too steep and access into vehicles be much easier.
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
I do not have any suggestions to improve service. It has always been a pleasure to deal with Expert Africa over the many years." Read full review: 20 nights in Africa; 18 on a Zambia safari
Other than Shawa Camp we knew all the other camps visited which continued with the high standards they have maintained over the years.
With regard to Shawa Camp it is a tented camp albiet with big tents and we would describe it as rustic. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay there and found it very relaxing with lovely staff. However whilst this is far from a critism we would understand if it did not suit some people.
As we have, dare we say, reached a more elderly age, in two camps I found myself pointing out to their management that they must make sure that they fully take account of older guests who are now travelling more and who may well have reduced mobility. Thus for intance steps should be safe and not too steep and access into vehicles be much easier.
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
I do not have any suggestions to improve service. It has always been a pleasure to deal with Expert Africa over the many years." Read full review: 20 nights in Africa; 18 on a Zambia safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr C
Hale
"My Aug 2022 trip"
I visited Zambia between 17 Aug 2022 and 27 Aug 2022
"Please see my comments about pairing traveller fitness for the walking safari"
Read full review: 10 nights in Africa; 8 on a Zambia safari
Overall trip
Excellent
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