Travel reviews by Peacocks/LC

Botswana exceeded expectations

On this trip, I visited Botswana between 20-Aug-2016 and 4-Sep-2016 and I travelled with 1 other person.

My spouse and I are dedicated supporters of International wildlife conservation.

Frankly there are many tragic stories in well known countries in Africa that have experienced catastrophic losses in population of major species like Rhino, Elephant, Lions, Cheetahs, Painted Dogs and on and on due to poaching and loss of habitat.

We wanted to experience first hand what was different about Botswana.

The good news is Botswana is the "crown jewel" of African wildlife. In a little over two weeks we experienced:
* A healthy pride of 21 lions
* A pack of Painted dogs with 12 adults and 15 puppies!
* Superb bird life
* Multiple Leopards
* Huge, unstressed herds of elephant
* Honey badgers, Bat-eared fox, genets, hyenas and pups...
All that and people who were kind and gracious to us at every turn.

It was so great we are already scheduling our next safari to Botswana.

I stayed at and have reviewed:

Place	Overall rating
Selinda Explorers Camp, Botswana 21-Aug-2016 review: First rate Explorers on third Safari	Excellent
Little Kwara, Botswana 25-Aug-2016 review: Thank goodness for a great guide.	Average
Botswana Private Mobile Safari, Botswana 28-Aug-2016 review: Andrew Harkness Six Day Mobile Safari	Excellent

Our Safari to Zimbabwe and Zambia

On this trip, I visited Zambia & Zimbabwe between 28-Aug-2012 and 10-Sep-2012 and I travelled with 1 other person.

Excellent trip.

Claire Scott was careful to not overstate any details, and we are already beginning to plan next year's safari.

I stayed at and have reviewed:

Place	Overall rating
Hwange Mobile Camp, Zimbabwe 28-Aug-2012 review: Luxury Mobile Tented Hwange & Andrew Dalzell	Excellent
Nkwali, Zambia 3-Sep-2012 review: Brief stop at Nkwali	Good
Nsefu, Zambia 4-Sep-2012 review: Three day safari at Nsefu Camp	Excellent
Tena Tena, Zambia 7-Sep-2012 review: Three day safari at new Tena Tena Camp	Good