Travel reviews by Mr & Mrs M from Nottingham
Review Distribution
Total number of trips
1
Countries visited
1
Lodges stayed in
7
Excursions taken
0
Zambia 2008
Zambia between 8 Sep 2008 and 25 Sep 2008
"Exceeded expectations, Zambia has a great future in ecotourism if it can secure investment and market itself.
Largely unspoiled and well populated with diverse game despite hunting its a great destination and more people should visit there rather than falling back on the old stalwarts all the time, Masai, Ngorongoro, Kruger Etosha etc.
Perhaps though most suitable for a third or subsequent African trip."
Largely unspoiled and well populated with diverse game despite hunting its a great destination and more people should visit there rather than falling back on the old stalwarts all the time, Masai, Ngorongoro, Kruger Etosha etc.
Perhaps though most suitable for a third or subsequent African trip."
Lufupa Bushcamp, Zambia (this camp has since closed)
"Lufupa Bush Camp at Kafwala Rapids"
3 nights
Arrived
9 Sep 2008
"Pleasant staff and good food"
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location
Good
Service
Good
Activities
Good
Rooms
Average
Food
Good
Facilities
Average
Lodge not featured by Expert Africa
Musanza Bushcamp, Zambia (this camp has since closed)
"Musanza Bushcamp review"
3 nights
Arrived
12 Sep 2008
"Relocated from the Busanga Plain due to adverse comments about tsetse flies the camp is very pleasant on the banks of the Lufupa River. its relocation from the site shown in the brochure requires extra time and effort to get out onto the Busanga Plain which is where the real action is. The plain is like a smaller Serengeti with fantastic game and avifauna.
We requested and were granted a brief visit to the nearby Zambian educational ministry fieldcamp - at treetops 3 kms from the bush camp. They have probably the worlds biggest Baobab in the grounds and an impressive display of mammal and reptile skulls arranged outside for students. I wonder if for a small donation to the school camp wilderness might consider taking other groups their for a brief visit?"
We requested and were granted a brief visit to the nearby Zambian educational ministry fieldcamp - at treetops 3 kms from the bush camp. They have probably the worlds biggest Baobab in the grounds and an impressive display of mammal and reptile skulls arranged outside for students. I wonder if for a small donation to the school camp wilderness might consider taking other groups their for a brief visit?"
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location
Average
Service
Good
Activities
Good
Rooms
Good
Food
Average
Facilities
Average
Lodge not featured by Expert Africa
Lunga River Lodge, Zambia (this camp has since closed)
"Lunga Lodge and environs"
1 night
Arrived
15 Sep 2008
"Very nice lodge, arriving by boat was lovely and the evening river cruise for sundowners at the rapids 10km downstream was great.
Very helpful and kind young dutch couple running the camp ? Rik and Ingrid if i recall correctly."
Very helpful and kind young dutch couple running the camp ? Rik and Ingrid if i recall correctly."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Good
Activities
Good
Rooms
Good
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Good
Lodge not featured by Expert Africa
Big Lagoon Camp
"Crocodile Bushcamp"
2 nights
Arrived
16 Sep 2008
"Rory McDougall an excellent host, guide and lovely chap.
Watched Rory and the staff rescue a young buffalo stuck in a dambo and condemned. Their rescue took sustained effort, courage and was admirable.
Guide Sizsay (speeling?) great together with George Stuart and cook Patterson. Lovely guys one and all._"
Watched Rory and the staff rescue a young buffalo stuck in a dambo and condemned. Their rescue took sustained effort, courage and was admirable.
Guide Sizsay (speeling?) great together with George Stuart and cook Patterson. Lovely guys one and all._"
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location
Good
Service
Good
Activities
Good
Rooms
Good
Food
Good
Facilities
Good
Chikoko Tree Camp
"Chikoko Tree Camp review"
2 nights
Arrived
18 Sep 2008
"Excellent location on the rim of a seasonally abandoned river channel which attracts plenty of game. Nice rooms living upstairs is great.
Isaac the guide wonderful sense of humour. When asked about the baboon skull pinned up on the bar he retorts that is the last tourist who upset me!"
Isaac the guide wonderful sense of humour. When asked about the baboon skull pinned up on the bar he retorts that is the last tourist who upset me!"
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location
Excellent
Service
Good
Activities
Good
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Good
Facilities
Good
Tafika
"Tafika and environs"
4 nights
Arrived
20 Sep 2008
"Lovely location overlooking the Luangwa River, excellent food and guides. In particular Rory (top birder) and Bryan added considerably to our growing understanding and appreciation of the animals and avifauna from their in depth knowledge.
Night drives exceptional, several leopard seen including one with a cub, serval, porcupine, and loads of civets and genets. Other guests saw honey badger aswell whilst we were there. My impression is the Nsefu sector has fantastic game day and night. John and Carol Coppinger were most hospitable and my complimentary microlight flight for adjusting our booking was very enjoyable. John might wish to know that my film proves conclusively the vulture nest is a that of a Lappet.
An administrative error - mix up caused a slight downer and some inconvemnience at the end of our stay but these things are usually one-offs and can happen anywhere from time to time. I have already recommended Tafika to friends and colleagues my comment of sans pareil (in my African experience to date) jotted in the guestbook is a fair reflection."
Night drives exceptional, several leopard seen including one with a cub, serval, porcupine, and loads of civets and genets. Other guests saw honey badger aswell whilst we were there. My impression is the Nsefu sector has fantastic game day and night. John and Carol Coppinger were most hospitable and my complimentary microlight flight for adjusting our booking was very enjoyable. John might wish to know that my film proves conclusively the vulture nest is a that of a Lappet.
An administrative error - mix up caused a slight downer and some inconvemnience at the end of our stay but these things are usually one-offs and can happen anywhere from time to time. I have already recommended Tafika to friends and colleagues my comment of sans pareil (in my African experience to date) jotted in the guestbook is a fair reflection."
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location
Excellent
Service
Good
Activities
Good
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Good
Facilities
Good
Taj Pamodzi Hotel
"Taj Pamodzi Hotel review"
1 night
Arrived
24 Sep 2008
"An overly ornate gin palace dripping with wealth with poverty nextdoor. A real culture shock after a safari very inpersonal and beeter suited to business clients than tourists even if they want a bit of comfort on their final night in Zambia, suggest you consider alternatives (Anna I know you are doing)
I wanted to go back to the bush!!"!"
I wanted to go back to the bush!!"!"
Average
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Average
Location
Good
Service
Average
Facilities
Average
Rooms
Average
Food
Good