Travel reviews by Mr & Mrs T from Sevenoaks
Review Distribution
Total number of trips
2
Countries visited
2
Lodges stayed in
6
Excursions taken
2
Zimbabwe - at last !
Zimbabwe between 10 Sep 2022 and 23 Sep 2022
As in life in general, there were ups and downs - Bumi Hills was a massive surprise in a good way and Nyamatusi/ Mana Pools was a disappointment.
Overall we enjoyed it hugely and it was really nice to be back in Africa again."
Arranged By Claire Scott

Ilala Lodge
"Ilala Lodge review"

Elephant
3 sightings

Ra-Ikane River Cruise
"Ra-Ikane River Cruise review"
11 Sep 2022 • All-day excursion

Guided tour of Victoria Falls
"Guided tour of Victoria Falls review"
12 Sep 2022 • All-day excursion
We had a very good guide and also saw a surprising amount of wildlife whilst walking around the viewing paths - warthogs, waterbuck, vervets etc.

Somalisa Camp
"Somalisa Camp review"
A special mention should be made about our guide Mike who is a larger than life character with a seemingly inexhaustible knowledge of the bush and a wicked sense of humour.
This is the park to come to if you are a fan of elephants - we have never seen so many and I would estimate that we saw literally hundreds every day !
Just a small point on the tents - we were in Tent 5 and when the wind got up, the noise from the guy ropes and stanchions was deafening and kept us awake - structural issue ??"

Buffalo
5 sightings

Cheetah
3 sightings

Elephant
10+ sightings

Giraffe
4 sightings

Leopard
2 sightings

Lion
4 sightings

Roan antelope
1 sighting

Sable antelope
1 sighting

Zebra
5 sightings

Bumi Hills Safari Lodge
"The star of the show"
The views, levels of personal service, food, facilities etc are all at the very top end and the wildlife viewing turned out to be miles better than we expected.
Special mention to Tatenda or guide and Sasha, Tabs and Anusa who looked after us in the lodge - all of them are class acts."

Buffalo
10+ sightings

Elephant
10+ sightings

Hippo
6 sightings

Lion
5 sightings

Zebra
4 sightings

Nyamatusi Camp
"Nyamatusi Camp review"
We were also surprised to find so many vehicles especially self drivers - we counted over 30 on one game drive. This turned out to be a problem when something interesting was found as every truck in the area turned up within minutes.
The camp was not the best organised - the trip from the airstrip to the lodge with 6 guests, the pilot, the driver and luggage for everybody in one vehicle was ridiculous.
Silly and annoying things persisted during our stay - the loo that needed 3 flushes to work, cheese platters at dinner with no crackers and no knife - the pipeline work all around the camp which made it look like a construction site.
Our guide Chris tried really hard to find animals for us but even he could not find what is not there.
The crowning glory was the trip home where we had to leave camp before 7 to fit in with Safari Logistics schedule and then spent over 6 hours waiting around at Harare airport"

Buffalo
5 sightings

Eland
3 sightings

Elephant
10+ sightings

Hippo
10+ sightings

Lion
2 sightings

Spotted Hyena
1 sighting

Wild dog
1 sighting

Zebra
4 sightings
Our return to the Selous
Tanzania between 1 Sep 2019 and 10 Sep 2019
Another member of staff also deserves a mention - Jossina always had a wide smile and kind word at camp meals, bush dinners, breakfasts, in fact all the time
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
If we decide to return to Africa, your company will be our first port of call - I think that says everything"
Arranged By Claire Scott

Southern Sun Dar
"Welcome travel break !"

Roho ya Selous
"A class bushcamp in the Selous"
There are a couple of small things that they could maybe change - more choice on dinner menu? - reorganize the morning coffee routine ? but really this is nitpicking and overall the camp works to a very high standard for the benefit of their guests"

Buffalo
7 sightings

Eland
5 sightings

Elephant
5 sightings

Giraffe
10+ sightings

Hippo
10+ sightings

Lion
6 sightings

Spotted Hyena
4 sightings

Wild dog
2 sightings

Wildebeest
10+ sightings

Zebra
10+ sightings