Travel reviews by Mr T & Mrs M from Newmarke
Review Distribution
Total number of trips
2
Countries visited
5
Lodges stayed in
21
Excursions taken
0
My Feb 2017 trip
South Africa between 8 Feb 2017 and 1 Mar 2017
We loved South Africa, and very much look forward to returning there in the near future.
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service
None at all - our experience with Expert Africa has been just what we wanted, and we know we can trust you to put together the ideal holiday experience to suit our requirements. We look forward to our next trip with you!"
Arranged By Tracy Lederer
Hacklewood Hill Country House
"Hacklewood Hill Country House review"
Kwandwe Great Fish River Lodge
"Kwandwe Great Fish River Lodge review"
Fynbos Ridge Country House
"Fynbos Ridge Country House review"
Another well-appointed, comfortable and quiet property, with beautifully-tended grounds, teeming with birdlife."
De Hoop Opstal
"De Hoop Opstal review"
Grootbos Garden Lodge
"Grootbos Garden Lodge review"
The Last Word Franschhoek
"The Last Word Franschhoek review"
Although Franschhoek is a busy little town, the hotel's location was very peaceful - and handy for the charming pizza restaurant next door! A perfect base for walking into the town, and for exploring the many local wineries."
Bushmans Kloof Wilderness Reserve
"Bushmans Kloof Wilderness Reserve review"
Farmhouse Hotel
"Farmhouse Hotel review"
The West Coast National Park, situated around Langebaan Lagoon,was a delight for us: we saw many different varieties of waders on the lagoon and, from deserted beaches, we saw dolphins swimming just off the coast."
Vineyard Hotel
"Vineyard Hotel review"
Everything about the hotel was quality, and we wanted for nothing. The travel desk staff were also very helpful when we had problems checking in for our return flight to Cape Town. Worth every penny!"
My Sep 2015 trip
Namibia and 3 other countries between 11 Sep 2015 and 4 Oct 2015
We found it reassuring to have the knowledge and expertise of Expert Africa's staff behind us, to guide us through a part of the world of which we had little previous experience. The choice of lodges was perfect, and every arrangement that had been made for us went without a hitch. We were particularly grateful for the huge contributions made by Maruska, in the initial planning of the trip, and Tracy, who took over when we were forced to postpone our trip by 12 months, following a family bereavement.
We would not hesitate to use Expert Africa again in the future, nor to recommend them to friends and family."
Arranged By Tracy Lederer
Radisson Blu Hotel
"Radisson Blu Hotel review"
Kaingo Camp
"Kaingo Camp review"
We would like to make special mention of our guide, Andrew, who went out of his way to share his expert knowledge and passion of the bush with us and we felt very privileged to be in his company.
This lodge set the standard for the rest of our trip."
Victoria Falls Hotel
"Victoria Falls Hotel review"
The only negative comment concerned the air conditioning unit in our room, which was extremely noisy.
However, we do appreciate that this is an old hotel, and it didn't detract from our overall experience."
Muchenje Safari Lodge
"Muchenje Safari Lodge review"
We particularly relished the combined game drive/river trip which gave close contact with such a huge variety of wildlife.
Among other spectacles we were treated to sightings of huge numbers of elephants, some very close up."
Nkasa Lupala Tented Lodge
"Nkasa Lupala Tented Lodge review"
We had close up encounters with elephants actually entering the lodge compound."
Ndhovu Safari Lodge
"Ndhovu Safari Lodge review"
The lodge was conveniently situated for us to self-drive through the adjacent Mahangu Game Reserve."
Hakusembe River Lodge
"Hakusembe Lodge review"
Mushara Bush Camp
"Mushara Bush Camp review"
We enjoyed a game drive in Etosha with a knowledgeable guide as an introduction to the park
We were treated a lovely outdoor evening meal, under the stars."
Okaukuejo Camp
"Okaukuejo Camp review"
The camp's size meant that it lacked the personal touch to which we had become accustomed, and the restaurant was essentially mass-catering, where the food was only average - but the location more than made up for it!"
Vingerklip Lodge
"Vingerklip Lodge review"
A stunning location, with excellent facilities."
Erongo Wilderness Lodge
"Erongo Wilderness Lodge review"
We stayed in a well-appointed tent on stilts, with open-air bathroom.
The camp was thoughtfully laid out, blending in with its surroundings, whilst affording privacy for each tent."
Olive Grove