Travel reviews by Mr M from Islington
Review Distribution
Total number of trips
1
Countries visited
2
Lodges stayed in
4
Excursions taken
0
My Jul 2019 trip
Tanzania and 1 other country between 18 Jul 2019 and 29 Jul 2019
Arranged By Lyndsey Marris

Crowne Plaza Nairobi Airport
"Crowne Plaza Nairobi Airport review"

Lamai Serengeti
"Lamai Serengeti - July 2019"
Staff were all very friendly and helpful and the food was excellent. Our banda (number 7) was amazing - lots of space including a large outside terrace, very private and a breathtaking view over the Serengeti.
Most importantly for us, our guide Emmanuel was excellent and the wildlife was abundant. Cannot wait to visit again!"

Buffalo
Many sightings

Cheetah
1 sighting

Eland
Many sightings

Elephant
1 sighting

Giraffe
1 sighting

Hippo
Many sightings

Leopard
8 sightings

Lion
3 sightings

Roan antelope
Many sightings

Spotted Hyena
1 sighting

Wildebeest
Many sightings

Zebra
Many sightings

Greystoke Mahale
"Greystoke Mahale - July 2019"
Chimp trekking was excellent although predictably unpredictable (on one day, we were standing guard underneath a giant tree for seven hours waiting for a group of 6 chimps to come down onto the ground - they eventually did, thankfully).
We went for three nights, but would probably choose four nights if/when we come back to maximise our time with the chimps."

Chimpanzee
Many sightings

Hippo
1 sighting

Beho Beho
"Beho Beho - July 2019"
The lodge itself is stunning - every detail has been beautifully designed and maintained (and the bandas now have their own plunge pools!). The dining arrangements are carefully planned out so that you rarely eat in the same spot twice. Dinner in front of the watering hole is particularly special - it's not everywhere that you can see lion, buffalo, elephant and civets right in front of you during dinner!
The wildlife is not as densely concentrated here as it is in the Serengeti or Ruaha, but there is a real sense of wilderness - we only saw two other vehicles during our whole stay. Beho Beho has an excellent reputation for walking safari and we always fit one in when we visit - their guides are fantastic and the varied terrain near the lodge is so fun to explore on foot. The vehicle safaris (including boat safari) are always great and you have a better chance of seeing wild dogs in Beho than in most other places in Africa.
We would strongly recommend!"

Buffalo
Many sightings

Eland
Many sightings

Elephant
4 sightings

Giraffe
Many sightings

Hippo
Many sightings

Lion
2 sightings

Spotted Hyena
2 sightings

Wild dog
1 sighting

Wildebeest
Many sightings

Zebra
1 sighting
The airport transfer bus left without us in the morning (?!), but we joined a group of French tourists on their bus instead and still made it to the airport on time."