Africa: Reviews from our travellers

"This time we wanted to experience the rainy season in Botswana and that was exactly what happened.

EA prepared us very well and provided everything we needed to have a memorable trip. In fact, we recommended EA to fellow travellers who were less fortunate in their preparations.

We started planning our next EA trip on the plane home." Read full review: 11 nights in Africa; 10 on a Botswana safari

"The Namibian part was tiring with many early starts for activities followed by long drives on dirt roads but spectacular scenery and Rhino.

South Africa more relaxed but Babylostoren disappointing." Read full review: 20 nights in Africa; 9 on a Namibia trip

"Wonderful!" Read full review: 9 nights in Africa; 8 on a South Africa trip

"This was a fabulous trip.

I wanted something different from my previous two visits to Kenya, something a bit more immersive and less wildlife orientated, and that's exactly what I got.

I also got amazing wildlife!" Read full review: 21 nights in Africa; 8 on a Kenya safari

"Thank you for the organisation of my holiday.

As always, everything went smoothly, a very pleasant experience." Read full review: 10 nights in Africa; 10 on a Botswana safari

"This is the best trip in my life. We love everything about it. The itinerary was great. All the guides and staffs were super friendly. Game drive was very tiring, so it was nice that we had two days in the middle of our trip to take a break and enjoy the elephant orphanage and giraffe manor instead." Read full review: 11 nights in Africa; 4 on a Kenya safari

"Absolutely brilliant.

Highlight was seeing an elephant give birth but the whole experience was superb." Read full review: 5 nights in Africa; 4 on a Kenya safari

"Overall great ….

Tam, from enquiry to amending the draft plan to booking to documentation as good as any (quality rather than too much quantity info)

Accommodation in Dar Sheraton (very good) both camps (wonderful!) and Pemba (palatial villa) outstanding.

Flights/transfers all punctual

Game drives/walks excellent guiding, flora, fauna, birds. Both camp teams brilliant.

Tam, your responsiveness to Elaine’s health issue was top class with help from Mollie in Kichaka and Abeid in Pemba

But….

Advance info on page 15 of the travel document on suitcase dimensions sizes is incorrect for Auric Air (a full size case is fine)

No confirmation in Dar hotel of pick up time, especially because on arrival our driver thought we were staying at the Hyatt. To ensure we’d be collected next morning at the Sheraton we repeatedly phoned (with the help of the hotel) the local agent (Kearsley?) but it just rang out. We tried again 3 hours later and confirmed.

No prior info regarding Zanzibar/Pemba ‘mandatory travel insurance’ of $88 on arrival. It’s superfluous as it duplicates our worldwide insurance, just a disguised government tax.

Africa Assist was like talking to a US hospital! First question - what’s your insurance policy number, they didn’t recognise it or listen. It took another 2 hours before they contacted us and then only after Expert Africa’s intervention. They then followed up (unnecessarily) in the following days maybe to try to make up for their initial unhelpfulness? Lucky it wasn’t an emergency." Read full review: 13 nights in Africa; 12 on a Tanzania safari

"The camps were a mixed bag, with ra dinare by far the best. We were extraordinarily lucky in that on every drive except one we had the vehicle to ourselves. Thank you, Anton, for your efforts on that matter.

The weather was not the best, with two rainstorms, and sundry other rains. Resulting very long grass in places affected viewing. We both had stomach bugs at intervals, which did not help. but was not too serious. The camps dealt with it well.

As regards PomPom, if I were at all involved with Expert Africa, I would consider removing this camp from the website. It is tired, dispirited, and is saved only by the good game viewing in the surrounds

As regards Splash, there was such a dirth of game to watch, that I think this area should be avoided at this time of year

However, the ra dinare experience was wonderful on all fronts. A lovely place, well run, good guiding and nothing to grumble about." Read full review: 13 nights in Africa; 12 on a Botswana safari

"You took over half way through our trip.

This is just to say thank you." Read full review: 5 nights in Africa; 4 on a Kenya safari