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"Superb Safari Experience"
We would like to thank Lucy in particular. We were affected by the BA strike and though we had booked our flights independantly, Lucy was quick to assist us with reserving SAA flights as an alternative, should they be required; she also did some last minute research on camps in Maun, with the associated flight changes, in case we needed to bring our trip forward due to the strike.
Everything went smoothly, each camp knew when we were due to move on and informed us of flight times and our guides were always waiting for us at the airstrips. It was professional and reassuring.
As a holiday, it exceeded our expectations. We had limited experience of safari from a trip to Namibia two years earlier. In Botswana, we loved how we quickly felt at home at the camps and we lost track of the days. Each day was so full that something that we saw the morning before felt like days ago and by the time we left each camp (particularly the Kwando concessions) we felt like we'd been there a week and become part of the furniture.
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No - everything worked well except issues with our e-mails being rejected as junk." Read full review: 12 nights in Africa; 9 on a Botswana safari
"Trip to Botswana"
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Worth explaining there's no guarantee of seeing lions, leopards etc and that different camps have different resident animals - eg wild dogs at Lagoon" Read full review: 19 nights in Africa; 6 on a Botswana safari
"Best ever. Showed the benefits of research"
We had selected our camps with care, and were very pleased with the outcome. This was our 4th trip to Botswana, and we are quite particular in our requirements. Our comments are a realistic appraisal of our experience, and are not gushy or over the top.
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Not really, everything went so well. All connections/arrangements went like clockwork.
One minor point would be that the request of Lucy that we be housed in tents away from noisy areas did not reach any of the camp managers.
As it turned out we had no problems in this regard," Read full review: 13 nights in Africa; 13 on a Botswana safari
"We want to return to Namibia ASAP!"
Apart from on arrival and our transfer from the airport to Olive Grove not being available as it had been booked in the wrong month. And the other issues already raised. Everything else went like clockwork and it was an excellent trip.
There is an Issue with the South African Rand which we had not been made aware of. It appears that older $200 Rand notes were no longer acceptable in Namibia after 31st May. However our cash reserve was in rands, there was some confusion over the whole issue. Some places did accept them with no quibble. Our main concern is we weren't made aware of the problem, otherwise we would have relied more on Namibian dollars.
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
Template letter with final documents needs more fine tuning. Might be helpful to include a checklist of documents needed,to save trawling through lengthy letters.
Otherwise will come back to Expert Africa for future trips and very many thanks to Sabina for all her help and patience, she was brilliant." Read full review: 18 nights in Africa; 16 on a Namibia trip
"A really great holiday"
The Tok Tokkie Trail, the sand dunes and the game in Etosha were the highlights.
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No
It all went well." Read full review: 22 nights in Africa; 18 on a Namibia trip
"Fabulous trip to Namibia"
Namibia is a wonderful country with very friendly and genuinely hospitable people. We saw everything we wanted to see (the desert, leopards and rhinos) and more - the landscapes are stunningly beautiful and varied.
It was our first visit to Namibia but definitely not the last one!
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This was our second trip with EA and hopefully not the last :)
We cannot think of any improvements, really - just keep the great job you're doing :)
Thank you very much!" Read full review: 15 nights in Africa; 14 on a Namibia trip
"Our Namibian adventure"
We experienced many new and different situations, and sometimes felt outside of our comfort zone. Which is exactly what we wanted.
Everything seemed to be much ''more'' than we expected. A trip we'll never forget. Namibia rocks !
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Thanks too to Angela who offered help and patience along the way." Read full review: 16 nights in Africa; 14 on a Namibia trip
"Fantastic experience"
The plan was ours rather than Expert Africa's, we just requested the accommodation to be booked for us. Where our first choice was not available they were very helpful in suggesting alternatives.
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Not really" Read full review: 21 nights in Africa; 18 on a Namibia trip
"Namibia 2010"
We saw the diferent landscapes of the country, loved the scenery and felt it was so easy to drive and explore the country.
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I thought it was all very good!" Read full review: 18 nights in Africa; 17 on a Namibia trip

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