Africa: Reviews from our travellers

"Thank you for arranging a really excellent itinerary. There were no problems at all.

The choice of accommodation was perfect and the range of activities was really good. Absolutely no complaints.

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Not really as it all went prefectly. Gwynneth was very helpful and patient. She managed to get the bookings that we required and arranged a very good itinerary.

Thank you" Read full review: 19 nights in Africa; 10 on a Namibia trip

"I had researched quite carefully what I wanted from this holiday, but even so this trip did exceed and surpass expectations.

We were very happy with everything, and on reflection wouldn't have changed anything. We spent some time discussing the options with Ellie before we made a final decision on our itinerary, and felt that the eventual overall balance of the different lodges, camps and locations chosen worked very well for us, providing an excellent overview for a first African safari and visit to Tanzania.

I am very glad that we made the decision to opt for a private safari, especially when we saw how crowded some safari vehicles were, as we really appreciated having our own space and being able to stop as and when we wanted. Albert was a very knowledgeable guide, and an excellent and careful driver - put to the test on the day it rained so heavily and we had to ford a suddenly much swollen stream in flood which had risen rapidly, to get back to camp.

We very much enjoyed going our own way by day, but meeting up with other guests for sociable evenings back in the camps and lodges. I would certainly go for this style of holiday if we decide to take another African trip in the future.

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No, very pleased with it." Read full review: 15 nights in Africa; 11 on a Tanzania safari

"This was always going to be a big holiday for us - a holiday with a difference, a holiday surpassing our normal family holidays and it lived up to all expectations and more. We loved Zambia, we learnt a lot about the country and its people and its animals.

Our flights all left on time, we had no illness (apart from a few teste fly bites). Taking 2 boys aged 13 and 9 to somewhere so different was always going to be a bit of a gamble - would they enjoy it, would they get bored after a few days would they be able to cope with the heat.....No worries They loved it as did Lawrence and I and we have so many special memories to treasure for the rest of our lives.

It was a holiday of a lifetime for us and it didnt disappoint. In fact it was better than I had dared hope. If i had to be very critical the only thing i would have changed would have been to have spent 4 days at S. Lwangwa Nat. Pk and 6 days at the Zambesi. There just a greater variety of activities to do there.

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Anna, you were wonderful.You cant improve on perfection!
Well done and thank you." Read full review: 10 nights in Africa; 10 on a Zambia safari

"Fulfilled all our hopes - what stunning scenery." Read full review: 14 nights in Africa; 12 on a Namibia trip

"The trip was a delight with the vast majority of things going very smoothly indeed. All the camps were good and I would recommend any one of them to people going to South Luangwa.

I personally preferred the smaller camps further north but that is not to say that there was anything wrong with the others." Read full review: 18 nights in Africa; 16 on a Zambia safari

"This was a holiday of a lifetime. A real experience before Namibia becomes too popular, and nothing can beat meeting 'real' wild animals.

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The feedback on the web site is very helpful in choosing the right place to stay.

Gwynneth was great for suggesting Mushara outpost rather than staying in Namutoni rest Camp, 3 nights at Namutoni would be a lot less pleasant than 3 nights at Mushara! Mushara was a very comfortable lodge.

I would strongly suggest though that you reccommend 4 wheel drive cars for 4 guests travelling together in future. The cost is a lot more, but we would gladly have paid it for the peace of mind. As you know, areas in Damaraland etc are extremely remote, and I dreaded breaking down there, and it was a real concern for us. At Etendeka we met a couple, also with a Toyota yarris, who were also having a lot of trouble driving on the gravel roads." Read full review: 14 nights in Africa; 12 on a Namibia trip

"An excellent holiday all round
One big plus was that we stopped off on the way in order to meet some local people, who gave us a real insight into the pleasures and problems of living in Namibia.
The one hiccup came at Cape Town airport when the car failed to materialise. We therefore had to take a taxi to the vineyard.
Can I send you the receipt for reimbursement?" Read full review: 22 nights in Africa; 14 on a Namibia trip

"Our trip was superbly organised and the assistance that we received with our planning was first class. The trip ran very smoothly and was stress free. We were very pleasantly surprised by the quality of the gravel roads in Namibia and found the whole of our Namibian experience very fulfilling. It was very varied and our choice of time of year meant that we saw far more than we could possibly have hoped for in Etosha.

After that Botswana was a slight anti-climax and appeared very over-priced by comparison with what we had experienced in Namibia. With the benefit of hindsight we also felt that 9 days of game drives was too repetitive.

Our poor experience at Kwara we feel was entirely due to the poor manager and housekeeper and could not have been foreseen by Expert Africa." Read full review: 25 nights in Africa; 12 on a Namibia trip

"Cannot thank you enough for organising such an amazing holiday for us - it surpassed our expectations in so many ways. We were looked after so well and yet still managed to feel like we were getting the real safari experience.

So many incredible memories that we will cherish forever. Thank you. Thank you. We are recommending you to all our friends!

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Just keep on doing what you're doing - you've got it just right!" Read full review: 12 nights in Africa; 10 on a Zambia safari

"excellent trip" Read full review: 10 nights in Africa; 9 on a Zambia safari