Travel reviews by Mr & Mrs R from California
Review Distribution
Total number of trips
2
Countries visited
5
Lodges stayed in
13
Excursions taken
8
My Jul 2023 trip
Tanzania and 1 other country between 15 Jul 2023 and 2 Aug 2023
Arranged By Maruska AdyeRowe
![Airport Planet Lodge](/images/background-image/9b107f87b0934ba3950e5f189672c3be.jpg)
Airport Planet Lodge
"Airport Planet Lodge review"
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Ngare Sero Mountain Lodge (Not currently featured by Expert Africa)
"Ngare Sero Mountain Lodge review"
Not currently featured by Expert Africa
![Safari in Arusha National Park](/images/excursion/ce192b532af6495893b13a699bdbe227.jpg)
Safari in Arusha National Park
"Safari in Arusha National Park review"
17 Jul 2023 • All-day excursion
![Oliver's Camp](/images/background-image/a286f432f7264153bed74f5ddfcfaa1b.jpg)
Oliver's Camp
"Oliver's Camp review"
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Buffalo
Many sightings
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Elephant
Many sightings
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Giraffe
Many sightings
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Leopard
Many sightings
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Lion
Many sightings
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Wildebeest
Many sightings
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Zebra
Many sightings
![Escarpment Luxury Lodge](/images/background-image/c9eab05a277d42ba96ee5062ddb9ecb9.jpg)
Escarpment Luxury Lodge
"Escarpment Luxury Lodge review"
![Lake Manyara Safari](/images/excursion/13826cf655ea483aaf6517051f322283.jpg)
Lake Manyara Safari
"Lake Manyara Safari review"
20 Jul 2023 • All-day excursion
![Lake Manyara Treetop Walkway](/images/excursion/3d8a8382039441b38969ba0e46a530ae.jpg)
Lake Manyara Treetop Walkway
"Lake Manyara Treetop Walkway review"
20 Jul 2023 • All-day excursion
![The Highlands](/images/background-image/4340ca0aea5d460cb783934c2f122bcb.jpg)
The Highlands
"The Highlands review"
And the road to the action in Ngorongoro is long and painful, meaning earlier starts in the morning."
![Mto Wa Mbu Village Walk](/images/excursion/5202b665cb5e4a5eb9f0a8dfd7cdd110.jpg)
Mto Wa Mbu Village Walk
"Mto Wa Mbu Village Walk review"
21 Jul 2023 • Morning excursion
![Safari in Ngorongoro Crater](/images/excursion/db12b943b9884520bc460ff20478449c.jpg)
Safari in Ngorongoro Crater
"Safari in Ngorongoro Crater review"
22 Jul 2023 • All-day excursion
![Maasai Village Visit](/images/excursion/4a12f1baea854aca929f252a7af5b4d1.jpg)
Maasai Village Visit
"Maasai Village Visit review"
23 Jul 2023 • Afternoon excursion
[Ed: “Interesting, but just a little uncomfortable in such a poor place, when your words have to be interpreted by the guide.”]
![Alex Walker's Serian Serengeti](/images/background-image/11d5350d68b94b83af9ea7b987203368.jpg)
Alex Walker's Serian Serengeti
"Alex Walker's Serian Serengeti review"
![Bishop's House](/images/background-image/7c47c91fda1443618f2bc6e8fb0111df.jpg)
Bishop's House
"Bishop's House review"
![Virunga Lodge](/images/background-image/386c7873e3ca4c3d99adc47c89262c09.jpg)
Virunga Lodge
"Virunga Lodge review"
The people there are so nice, though."
![Golden Monkey Trekking](/images/excursion/da8c5da61d904eb48bb76acda7a45f61.jpg)
Golden Monkey Trekking
"Golden Monkey Trekking review"
29 Jul 2023 • Morning excursion
![Gorilla Trekking Safari](/images/excursion/67f1fc4d5a9e478c9376ac1af4477c53.jpg)
Gorilla Trekking Safari
"Gorilla Trekking Safari review"
30 Jul 2023 • Morning excursion
![Kigali Serena Hotel](/images/background-image/89e19522549d476ea3bf7d282454b9c5.jpg)
Kigali Serena Hotel
"Kigali Serena Hotel review"
My Nov 2013 trip
Botswana and 2 other countries between 25 Nov 2013 and 5 Dec 2013
Nicely planned - a good mix of camps, wildlife, and land/river.
it was a bit of a surprise to discover how dry Tubu was in November. I was more expecting hippos outside than a dry waterhole.
I'd do it all again tomorrow."
Arranged By Maruska AdyeRowe
![Victoria Falls Hotel](/images/background-image/e5f4cba21cf940bcafaeefe4e9626801.jpg)
Victoria Falls Hotel
"Victoraa Falls Hotel"
![Chobe Princesses](/images/background-image/8dade55876f246e08a3d8f7bb46e3e22.jpg)
Chobe Princesses
"Ichobezi houseboats"
This was the only place we met bugs - non-biting (probably flying termites), and swarming around the lights in the evening, but still annoying.
Crew was great.
We went in Nov; it was quite hot outside, and *very* hot in the bedroom (there is a fan, which accomplishes little). There is no A/C! I'd be concerned about doing this in the heat of the summer, but in the cool, it is wonderful."
![DumaTau Camp](/images/background-image/439ffe8e28fe4b62a263e9daf333d26b.jpg)
DumaTau Camp
"Duma Tau"
Having said that (and it's in no way Expert's or Duma Tau's or Wilderness's fault): we tired of the earliness of the safaris. The early safari and then siesta might work for those who can snooze during siesta. I can't. And I need my beauty sleep:) And to be honest, I'd rather go out at 8 (and miss the early animal activity which I know exists) than at 6. At least optionally.
Also I discovered that Wilderness is heavily into eco-, with solar and all the rest. Very good stuff, and it ought to be promoted (by them and you) more than it is."
![Little Tubu](/images/background-image/d4eb817e349640799d6843a50dc46e08.jpg)
Little Tubu