Africa: Reviews from our travellers

"The trip was perfect. Zambia is an amazing country and the combination between the lower Zambezi and the Vic Falls worked really well. It was an amazing trip and very well planned thanks to Megan from Expert Africa. I was confused in the beginning on where to go for a short holiday and Megan helped me in the best way possible as if she were planning for her family. Thank you Expert Africa!" Read full review: 4 nights in Africa; 4 on a Zambia safari

"The trip met our very high expectations and did so, impressively, for every member of the family. EA provided excellent guidance on trip planning and the lodge recommendations were all terrific. Car selection was just right for the family, though we were lucky to get and would recommend the 4x4 version of the XTrail.

The highlights were Etosha and Okonjima, along with the desert scenery in the south. Our reactions to Twyfelfontein were mixed: The rock carvings were great, but the hotel was so-so, and we all would have preferred an additional night at Erongo (vice one there and two in Twyfelfontein). One of us would have skipped it altogether in favor of a day in Swakop. Windhoek was a real disappointment -- not at all quaint and not an inviting place to walk around in -- though we all loved dinner at Joe's Beer House.

EA also gave excellent advice on dividing our Etosha stay between the central and eastern ends. Two nights in each was just right. Driving and navigating went fine. A couple of recommendations: the Main Street Cafe in Omaruru is a great place to stop for lunch. And the Neurias Winery served us a superb lunch (and gave a great tour) on our way from Bullsport to Kulala.

Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:

The map EA provided was the best of the 3 we had in terms of accuracy. But the route someone at EA highlighted for our drive was not always the best route. We suggest that EA encourage travelers to check with each lodge about the best route for their onward travel to take advantage of local knowledge about road conditions. That said, we were advised by the Kulala lodge to skip the shortcut indicated on our map (on a D road) and drive all the way to Swakop to pick up a paved road on our long drive to Omaruru, but the drive was brutal because the road conditions most of the way to Walvis Bay were the worst we encountered, and we barely made it to Erongo by sunset (even though we ate lunch in the car). It may be useful to tell travelers that whether a road is designated a C or a D isn't really material -- its all about how recently it was graded.

We also appreciated the steps EA took to address a booking mishap. The upgrade at Mushara was lovely and Kulala was almost certainly a better option than the govt. lodge we had initially favored. Many thanks Tom and we look forward to traveling with EA again on a future trip." Read full review: 14 nights in Africa; 14 on a Namibia trip

"The trip was fantastic, and the logistics all worked absolutely faultlessly. As a family safari trip, I would recommend this itinerary to anyone." Read full review: 13 nights in Africa; 13 on a Kenya safari

"A wonderful trip. It was like having four different holidays as we had two contrasting safaris, two days in Stone Town, and four days at the beach in Zanzibar. All very memorable and enjoyable.

The organisation by Expert Africa was exceptional - everything happened as we had been told and there was only one glitch which our rep had sorted out in hours." Read full review: 15 nights in Africa; 7 on a Tanzania safari

"This was our second trip with Expert Africa, and they really couldn't have done a better job.

I'd certainly use Expert Africa again to help organise our next Safari!" Read full review: 6 nights in Africa; 6 on a Botswana safari

"Thank you , Maruska, and Expert Africa. We have just returned from one of our best holidays ever!

All of Maruska's suggestions were brilliant.

Thanks, Maruska, for making our special requests regarding location of rooms close to reception a success. We got all the best rooms." Read full review: 27 nights in Africa; 24 on a Namibia trip

"A big thank you to Richard and all the Expert Africa team for a near perfect holiday. My aim was to introduce my son and grandson to the wonders of Africa and I delighted that this has been handsomely achieved." Read full review: 6 nights in Africa; 6 on a Kenya safari

"The trip was wonderful, the only issue being the ground transportation, or lack thereof, from the Lusaka airport to Latitude 15. I would recommend Musekese to anyone as a place to go in the Kafue National Park, not overdone as some of the South Luangwa camps and lodges have become, but more in tune with the area and the game around it." Read full review: 11 nights in Africa; 11 on a Zambia safari

"This was a first time safari and first trip to Africa. Altogether an extraordinary experience!" Read full review: 8 nights in Africa; 6 on a Botswana safari

"Expert Africa assisted me with the Rwanda portion of my 2017 African adventure and their service and assistance is top notch. Tracy was very helpful and responded in a timely manner to all my questions." Read full review: 5 nights in Africa; 5 on a Rwanda safari