Africa: Reviews from our travellers
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"African experience"
"Kwando safaris"
Food is perhaps too westernised - would be good to introduce more diversity and more flavour" Read full review: 12 nights in Africa; 7 on a Botswana safari
"My May 2013 trip"
The visions South Luangwa offered of at least partially intact natural systems are for me unique" Read full review: 17 nights in Africa; 13 on a Zambia safari
"A great experience"
I cannot comment on your staff as my husband dealt with them." Read full review: 17 nights in Africa; 13 on a Zambia safari
"A truly amazing adventure!"
Our activities, accommodation and plane transfers between camps were seamlessly organised.
Megan at Expert Africa was excellent at keeping us informed about all aspects of our safari before we went and always answered any queries promptly, efficiently and professionally. I will recommend Expert Africa wholeheartedly to anyone I meet who is thinking of going on a safari. Thank you so much for organising all aspects of our trip so brilliantly." Read full review: 9 nights in Africa; 7 on a Botswana safari
"A trip to remember"
Suggested additional tours were excellent
Thank you very much.
We thoroughly enjoyed working with your professional service
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Would further suggest that you recommend your clients take the flight over Sossusvlei and the morning drive arranged by the Lodge to Sossusvlei itself. Both these activities were excellent and most enjoyable." Read full review: 15 nights in Africa; 14 on a Namibia trip
"Second to best on our top rated trips"
Some camps turned out to be much better than others; might have to do with the size of them too, and of course, to their management team.
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Maybe you should inform people of the cold weather in some of these camps at this time of the year. We did not bring warm enough clothes; some people even had ski masks, that in the early morning drives were nice to have.
About the luggage restrictions, we were appalled to see that we were the only ones complying with everything. We found bags with wheels (actually provided by travel agencies), people carrying 2 or more bags each, plus their handbags and photo equipment. I even heard of people travelling with hair drivers. Some had so much photographic equipment that they needed and extra car to bring it to their camp. So much that, while we were 6 people per jeep, they only had 3 per jeep. This last was, as always, in Chitabe.
Of course, no bag was ever weighted anywhere or even measured. I had such a rough time finding the appropriate bags for this trip that I felt really stupid being one of the few complying with the strict rules." Read full review: 10 nights in Africa; 8 on a Botswana safari
"My May 2013 trip"
I was so close to giving up on the idea of a safari as I couldn't summon up the courage to fly in a light aircraft and camp in a dome tent with wild animals so close by on the other side. Then thankfully, Expert Africa came up with the idea of travelling overland from Maun to Xakanaxa and staying in a lodge and then going on to Little Kwara by boat.
The service from Expert Africa has been absolutely first class (I almost never have cause to give such high praise for service and it is not given out lightly). I raised many questions before having the courage to book this holiday and all were answered honestly, very promptly and without impatience. The almost 24 hour service was useful for me as I live in Australia. I only wish I could experience this level of service more often in my life, I know this sounds like an ad, but credit where credit is due.
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Regarding the quotation: It did seem very expensive but we normally travel on a budget and I normally get several quotes before making a booking. On this occasion I didn't. It was also more difficult to compare prices because we paid in sterling and we live in in Australia and normally use AUD.
I have also dealt with Gwynneth and Megan and give them the same high rating as Maruska. The excellent communication between the London and New Zealand offices was seamless." Read full review: 7 nights in Africa; 7 on a Botswana safari
"My May 2013 trip"
I can even smile now at the memory of being whisked away in an air ambulance to Hospital for a night after breaking 4 ribs in an accident which was all my fault. Thanks to all who helped, especially Fatima at Little Kulala who deserves promotion.
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Just keep doing it!" Read full review: 16 nights in Africa; 14 on a Namibia trip
"My May 2013 trip"
The planning and booking were made an easy experience with excellent first hand knowledge which was so helpful.
The Namibia Guide book was the most useful we have ever had with so much useful detail.......perhaps it should be suggested to help planning as there is so much useful info.
10/10 to Expert Africa
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
Not really." Read full review: 18 nights in Africa; 17 on a Namibia trip

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