Travel reviews by Mr & Mrs B from Hampton
Review Distribution
Total number of trips
2
Countries visited
2
Lodges stayed in
7
Excursions taken
1
Fantastic trip!
Kenya between 3 Oct 2019 and 18 Oct 2019
"We had a brilliant trip to Kenya and loved every minute of it."
Arranged By Richard Trillo
Four Points Nairobi Airport
"Great start to a holiday!"
1 night
Arrived
3 Oct 2019
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Good
Offbeat Mara
"A truly wonderful safari"
4 nights
Arrived
4 Oct 2019
"We had a wonderful stay at Offbeat.
The in house staff were so friendly and helpful and the guides knowledgeable. We saw much more wildlife than we expected including cheetah, lions and leopard!
We had delicious food and ended our stay with sundowners out under a tree watching the sun go down and then dinner under the stars and a Masai celebratory dance.
A huge thank you to everyone there."
The in house staff were so friendly and helpful and the guides knowledgeable. We saw much more wildlife than we expected including cheetah, lions and leopard!
We had delicious food and ended our stay with sundowners out under a tree watching the sun go down and then dinner under the stars and a Masai celebratory dance.
A huge thank you to everyone there."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Sightings report
Buffalo
10+ sightings
Cheetah
10+ sightings
Eland
10+ sightings
Elephant
10+ sightings
Giraffe
10+ sightings
Hippo
8 sightings
Leopard
1 sighting
Lion
10+ sightings
Spotted Hyena
10+ sightings
Wildebeest
10+ sightings
Zebra
10+ sightings
Safari in Maasai Mara National Reserve
"Excellent guiding and viewings"
6 Oct 2019 • All-day excursion
Joseph and Symon were an excellent partnership - we saw way more than we expected and Joseph always explaining everything clearly. He was very interesting about the history of the Masai.
Having breakfast out each day was a treat and always in a perfect spot. We had a new vehicle which was comfortable and easy to look out from.
They seemed to have a knack of knowing where the animals were and quite often we were the only vehicle there.
Having breakfast out each day was a treat and always in a perfect spot. We had a new vehicle which was comfortable and easy to look out from.
They seemed to have a knack of knowing where the animals were and quite often we were the only vehicle there.
Excellent
A fabulous holiday.
Zimbabwe between 11 Apr 2012 and 24 Apr 2012
"We came back relaxed and rested from a wonderful trip. We would love to return if the oportunity arises."
Arranged By Claire Scott
Victoria Falls Hotel
"A fabulous surprise at Vic Falls Hotel"
1 night
Arrived
12 Apr 2012
"We have a lovely welcome and fabulous room here.
We were disappointed with the food-a bbq by the pool with live music and dancing. The dancing etc was good but a little tired and the food was definitely below what could be expected in a hotel of that standing."
We were disappointed with the food-a bbq by the pool with live music and dancing. The dancing etc was good but a little tired and the food was definitely below what could be expected in a hotel of that standing."
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location
Excellent
Service
Good
Activities
Good
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Poor
Facilities
Good
Own arrangements - Bumi (Not currently featured by Expert Africa)
"A fabulous place for a wedding."
4 nights
Arrived
13 Apr 2012
"This was a beautiful place and we were really well looked after.
it is difficult to gauge how it would have been had we not been wedding guests as obviously that was the main event. Having said that we still got game drives, great food and smiley faces all round."
it is difficult to gauge how it would have been had we not been wedding guests as obviously that was the main event. Having said that we still got game drives, great food and smiley faces all round."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Good
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Good
Facilities
Good
Not currently featured by Expert Africa
Cutty Sark Hotel (Not currently featured by Expert Africa)
"Disappointing"
1 night
Arrived
17 Apr 2012
"This was a real comedown. We had expected a change but not as drastic as this. We were surprised that this was on your books!
It obviously had been a great place a long time ago and now it needs a definite overhaul. It had a lovely view, spoilt by an overgrown tennis court and the room had this same view but no attantion to detail. No water, fridge, small uncomfortable bed, dirty looking bathroom."
It obviously had been a great place a long time ago and now it needs a definite overhaul. It had a lovely view, spoilt by an overgrown tennis court and the room had this same view but no attantion to detail. No water, fridge, small uncomfortable bed, dirty looking bathroom."
Poor
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Poor
Location
Average
Service
Poor
Facilities
Poor
Rooms
Terrible
Food
Terrible
Not currently featured by Expert Africa
The Hide
"Wow-this was amazing!"
4 nights
Arrived
18 Apr 2012
"We had a fantastic 4 nights here-upgraded to a honeymoon room with an outside bath with a view!! We loved it. Everyone was extremely welcoming and the guides knowledgeable about almost everything! We did every game drive there was and saw more animals than we expected and 4 of the Big 5.
We ate and drank around a large teak table which was a very sociable way to end the day and the food was delicious. Having been open for twenty years, or so, it felt traditional but not stuffy and there was great attention to detail."
We ate and drank around a large teak table which was a very sociable way to end the day and the food was delicious. Having been open for twenty years, or so, it felt traditional but not stuffy and there was great attention to detail."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
The Elephant Camp
"A relaxing end to the holiday"
2 nights
Arrived
22 Apr 2012
"We had a lovely relaxing time here doing as much or as little as we wanted. The food was delicious with recipes shared and now tried at home!
The staff were really friendly and helpful and made all the arrangments for our activites-(we wouldn't bother with the croc farm again)."
The staff were really friendly and helpful and made all the arrangments for our activites-(we wouldn't bother with the croc farm again)."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Good
Service
Excellent
Activities
Good
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Close to the airport enabling a very relaxed drink and light supper."