Africa: Reviews from our travellers

"No better way to celebrate our Fortieth Wedding Anniversary, returning to previous haunts." Read full review: 13 nights in Africa; 12 on a Kenya safari

"Great trip with a great variety of lodges. Twenty one stops in total .

Very enjoyable and effortless driving between lodges. We covered 5,000 km in the rainy season with no problems. The twin cab Ford Ranger was perfect.

The following will be especially remembered
Dabis for the interest and the enthusiasm of the owner
Wolverdans for the situation and for the charm of Thelma
Vreugde for the friendliness of the family
Mundulea for everything about it
Nhoma for the humour of the bushmen
Ngoma for the lodge its situation and management" Read full review: 39 nights in Africa; 27 on a Namibia trip

"This holiday was just a spectacular journey. Varied, stimulating and fun all the way.

I wish to thank James Denny for working with me all year and making the recommendations that he did. I put this trip together for 3 of my friends but could not have done it without James/Expert Africa. I used Expert Africa for a trip to Botswana and found their planning and the companies that they work with to be reliable and was so glad to work with them once again. They are my Go-To experts for Africa.

My friends were totally delighted with the trip and sincerely loved all of the different pieces that made this a successful, perspective shifting, travel experience.

Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:

No, I really don't. I feel blessed to have found this company. Thank you all so much." Read full review: 10 nights in Africa; 9 on a Tanzania safari

"This was a special trip and it surpassed expectations. It was full on, as so much to see and do .Thoroughly enjoyed all four locations we went to . They were all very different but each was great in its own way with the highlight being the safari.

We also did our homework on restaurants before we went so had some truly excellent meals at places such as the Pot Luck Club and Foxcroft in Cape Town , La Petite Ferme in the winelanda and the Olive Tree in Knysna These were all booked in advance

Also booked a really enjoyable wine tour around some of the lesser known estates.

As you will have seen Oude Werf was a bit of a disappointment especially when compared to the other establishments we visited but Stellenbosch itself was really chilled and had a great lunch there as well.

All in all the holiday was superb and many thanks to Tracy for being so helpful in making the arrangements.

Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:

Greatly valued the ability to chat things through rather than simply relying on email. Perhaps some additional info about parking availability at the hotels woyld be useful-there were no problems but when arrivibg at a new destination worth knowing in advance what to expect eg at Oude Werf you had to find a place to stop near the hotel or drive to the gates so they could then do the valet parking. At Phantom Lodge you leave your car at their secure outdoor car park at the bottom and then are driven up and down between the lodge and your car." Read full review: 13 nights in Africa; 7 on a South Africa trip

"My January 2017 safari experience was the best ever. I wanted to stay at the Mara Kicheche camps because of their great reputation and they lived up to expectations for wildlife and service. All 3 camps were extremely well run and each has its own character so dividing time between them works very well, The walking safari and fly-camp provides an added dimension which I would recommend to anyone with a reasonable level of fitness. It can be hot so you need to carry water. Catering in fly-camp is good. The wildlife at all three camps is amazing, and not just the big cats. Birdlife and small animals abound too. The conservancy model is definitely the way forward and it's a privilege to be in the heart of such a wildlife haven. The level of service and catering is superb." Read full review: 12 nights in Africa; 11 on a Kenya safari

"A truly memorable trip, filled with astonishing beauty, strange and wonderful sights, and warm hospitality. I wish I could do it all over again!" Read full review: 16 nights in Africa; 11 on a Namibia trip

"I enjoyed the contrast between town and coast; my driver between the two was brilliant." Read full review: 6 nights in Africa; 6 on a Zanzibar holiday

"Overall, the trip was great.

With a fairly short planning schedule, the selection of lodges/guest houses was excellent." Read full review: 9 nights in Africa; 9 on a Namibia trip

"One of the concerns before starting this trip was that expectations were high and we may be disappointed. That did not happen; the trip exceeded all expectations. The camps and hotels we stayed were fabulous with very welcoming staff who genuinely seemed to care that our stay was more than just being satisfactory. They each had their appeal and purpose and we could not have ask for anything more. The safaris were all great; we are glad we did the conservancies after to talking to other travellers and the guides at every location were top notch. The initial wish list of places to visit was too extensive for a 2 week trip, and the scope had to be decreased. But I am very happy with the places we finally settled on and look forward to seeing more of Kenya (and Africa) in the future.

I cannot say enough about how well logistically everything went and attribute that to Richard at Expert Africa who made the arrangements. I always expect something to go wrong when traveling; it is just the nature of the beast. But I have never had any trip go as smoothly as this one did. We were picked up/dropped off as expected; flights went well; the activities went off with a hitch and were so much fun; and our preferences for food and lodging were always met by the camps. It was a flawless vacation.

We plan on returning to Africa in the future and will return to Expert Africa to help with these plans." Read full review: 14 nights in Africa; 12 on a Kenya safari

"We had a really lovely holiday , different from what we normally have . Many thanks to expert Africa ." Read full review: 10 nights in Africa; 10 on a Zimbabwe safari