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Travel reviews by Con from Spain

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Total number of trips

1

Countries visited

2

Lodges stayed in

4

Excursions taken

0

Wildlife and relaxation

Tanzania and 1 other country between 3 Aug 2007 and 17 Aug 2007

Trip rating: Excellent
"Expert Africa organised the whole trip tremendously well. We saw loads of animals and birds from a superb safari base camp. Enjoyed our trip to Stonetown and ended up with 5 outstanding days and nights at an excellent beach hotel.

All the arrangements worked perfectly and the people of the country as well as those working for the tour companies and hotels were kind, helpful and very friendly."

Sea Cliff Hotel

Sea Cliff Hotel

"Great setting"

1 night Arrived 4 Aug 2007
"We only stayed one night and so cannot really comment too much. The room was very nice and the staff in general very pleasant. However, the bell boy who carried up our cases insisted on more of a tip which obviously we didn't like.

The setting of the hotel is excellent, pool very good and we had a nice evening meal and breakfast in the restaurant overlooking the sea."
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

Location
Excellent
Service
Good
Rooms
Good
Food
Good
Impala Camp

Impala Camp

"Fantastic experience at Selous Impala camp"

4 nights Arrived 5 Aug 2007
"The luxury tents were excellent - very comfortable and clean with all the facilitiies necessary.

The whole camp was inkeeping with the surroundings and used wherever possible local materials etc.

The staff were very friendly and helpful and gave everyone personal attention.

The guides were enthusiastic and knowlegeable.

The quality of the food and the varied menu was excellent.

Unfortunately when it came to paying our drinks bill the waiters had added on drinks after we had signed the respective bill each night. It was very obvious on one occasion because they had used a different pen! The management have to ensure that the waiters put a line to the bottom of the bill for us to sign. The waiter didn't argue when we complained about the final total. He just made the necessary changes."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Good
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Good
Dhow Palace Hotel

Dhow Palace Hotel

"Very central location"

3 nights Arrived 9 Aug 2007
"The location of the hotel is great - very central - with everything on your doostep. Beautiful design. Very nice too to have a pool.

The room was very small but clean. The furniture is inkeeping with the hotel which is lovely but there is nowhere to store clothes - just a couple of hangers. We also thought that it was a bit mean not to provide fresh bottled drinking water each day.

The staff in general were friendly and helpful but our wakeup call was late.

The breakfast is adequate but nothing to write home about. Very nice though to eat up on the roof-top.

Having visited the Tembo Hotel too - but I can't remeber the difference in cost - I think that we would have prefered the Tembo but we didn't see any of the rooms."
Average
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Average

Location
Good
Service
Good
Facilities
Good
Rooms
Average
Food
Average
Pongwe Beach Hotel

Pongwe Beach Hotel

"Romantic, relaxing beach break"

5 nights Arrived 12 Aug 2007
"The setting of the hotel is superb and the bungalows and other facilities are excellent.

It is a very romantic setting and ideal for a lazy beach end to a busy holiday.

Service was excellent and the staff most friendly and helpful. The food was great and the management outstanding."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Good
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent

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