Travel reviews by Mr & Mrs. E. from Zurich
Review Distribution
Total number of trips
3
Countries visited
3
Lodges stayed in
13
Excursions taken
0
Vic Falls & Hwange NP
Zimbabwe between 21 Apr 2023 and 28 Apr 2023
"Another fantastic experience. Everything went so smoothly including the transitions. Because everything is so well organized one can relax and enjoy the experience and adventure much more.
Our agent Claire knows what we are after and did (another) brilliant job of not only meeting but surpassing our expectations.
We would return to Hwange Bush Camp tomorrow if we could!"
Our agent Claire knows what we are after and did (another) brilliant job of not only meeting but surpassing our expectations.
We would return to Hwange Bush Camp tomorrow if we could!"
Arranged By Claire Scott
Ilala Lodge
"Ilala Lodge review"
2 nights
Arrived
21 Apr 2023
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location
Excellent
Service
Good
Facilities
Good
Rooms
Good
Food
Good
Hwange Bush Camp
"Hwange Bush Camp review"
4 nights
Arrived
23 Apr 2023
"- Rustic & authentic camp, fantastic quides, comfortable tents with bucket showers: a perfect combination
- best walking safaris ever
- excellent tracking led to great sightings
- David Carson is one-of-a-kind, extremely knowledgeable and passionate about nature/wildlife
- great food
- Sean was also very competent and a pleasure to spend time with
- the whole team went the extra mile
- map on the wall was very helpful"
- best walking safaris ever
- excellent tracking led to great sightings
- David Carson is one-of-a-kind, extremely knowledgeable and passionate about nature/wildlife
- great food
- Sean was also very competent and a pleasure to spend time with
- the whole team went the extra mile
- map on the wall was very helpful"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Good
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Sightings report
Buffalo
Many sightings
Cheetah
Many sightings
Elephant
Many sightings
Giraffe
Many sightings
Hippo
Many sightings
Lion
Many sightings
Roan antelope
Many sightings
Spotted Hyena
1 sighting
Zebra
Many sightings
Batonka Guest Lodge
"Batonka Guest Lodge review"
1 night
Arrived
27 Apr 2023
"- a beautiful location
- a troop of mongoose roaming the gardens (fanstastic!)
- wonderful food
- personal service
- peaceful & quiet
- very nice room"
- a troop of mongoose roaming the gardens (fanstastic!)
- wonderful food
- personal service
- peaceful & quiet
- very nice room"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Malawi & Zambia in Nov 2022
Malawi and 1 other country between 11 Nov 2022 and 29 Nov 2022
"- Great service during the entire trip, we were always picked up on time and helped at the airports
- Input was always taken into account and the trip put together in a very careful and thought through way
- Very professional and reliable customer handling, we always felt we were in good hands
- We would choose Expert Africa any day as we consider them to be the best"
- Input was always taken into account and the trip put together in a very careful and thought through way
- Very professional and reliable customer handling, we always felt we were in good hands
- We would choose Expert Africa any day as we consider them to be the best"
Arranged By Claire Scott
Mkulumadzi Lodge
"Mkulumadzi Lodge review"
4 nights
Arrived
12 Nov 2022
"+ great location
+ Richard & team took very good care of me when I was not feeling well
+ Enison is a very competent guide
+ Richard went the extra mile to help us identify species
+ great chalet and deck
+ beautiful breakfast, lunch and dinner area
+ great hides
- limited wildlife sightings
- cleanliness could be improved
- no walking safaris due to lack of rangers"
+ Richard & team took very good care of me when I was not feeling well
+ Enison is a very competent guide
+ Richard went the extra mile to help us identify species
+ great chalet and deck
+ beautiful breakfast, lunch and dinner area
+ great hides
- limited wildlife sightings
- cleanliness could be improved
- no walking safaris due to lack of rangers"
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Average
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Good
Facilities
Good
Sightings report
Eland
Many sightings
Elephant
1 sighting
Giraffe
1 sighting
Hippo
Many sightings
Sable antelope
Many sightings
Kuthengo Camp
"Kuthengo Camp review"
4 nights
Arrived
16 Nov 2022
"+ fantastic managers Mike & Jen & team
+ both boat and jeep safari = fantastic
+ Stanford was a wonderful and competent guide
+ the whole team went the extra mile
+ Jen's background as a nurse came in very handy
+ great animal sightings both from the boat and the vehicle
+ great wildlife directly in front of the camp and tents
+ loved the tented camp (vs. the chalets in the other camps)
- no walking safaris due to lack of rangers"
+ both boat and jeep safari = fantastic
+ Stanford was a wonderful and competent guide
+ the whole team went the extra mile
+ Jen's background as a nurse came in very handy
+ great animal sightings both from the boat and the vehicle
+ great wildlife directly in front of the camp and tents
+ loved the tented camp (vs. the chalets in the other camps)
- no walking safaris due to lack of rangers"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Good
Facilities
Good
Sightings report
Buffalo
Many sightings
Elephant
Many sightings
Hippo
Many sightings
Lion
Many sightings
Sable antelope
Many sightings
Zebra
Many sightings
Pumulani
"Pumulani review"
3 nights
Arrived
20 Nov 2022
"+ Jen surprised us with her being the host, what a nice suprise
+ sundowner on the boat
+ fish eagle feeding (a suprise)
+ snorkeling was beautiful
+ hike up the mountain was lovely
+ nice pool areas
+ star gazing with Godfrey was brilliant
+ Jen offering new mocktails and cocktails was a treat
+ Jen was very forthcoming in that we could change our villa
- the villas were stunning but - when we were there - way too hot. Only the bedroom had air conditioning, the other rooms were so hot we couldn't spend time in them
- depending on the villas there was little space to store items/cloths
- the board walk needs attention"
+ sundowner on the boat
+ fish eagle feeding (a suprise)
+ snorkeling was beautiful
+ hike up the mountain was lovely
+ nice pool areas
+ star gazing with Godfrey was brilliant
+ Jen offering new mocktails and cocktails was a treat
+ Jen was very forthcoming in that we could change our villa
- the villas were stunning but - when we were there - way too hot. Only the bedroom had air conditioning, the other rooms were so hot we couldn't spend time in them
- depending on the villas there was little space to store items/cloths
- the board walk needs attention"
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location
Excellent
Service
Good
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Good
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Luangwa River Camp
"Luangwa River Camp review"
4 nights
Arrived
23 Nov 2022
"+ Daudi and Kim were excellent
+ Breakfast out in the open with view of the river and breakfast prepared over the fire was an absolute treat and a wonderful way to start the day
+ Daudi went out of his way to show us the animals such as lion cubs, leopard and wild dogs
+ great fun with the whole team
+ we were treated to local mangos
+ Kim went out of her way to decorate drinks after the afternoon safari
+ fantastic wildlife sightings
+ buffet lunch was a delight
+ all the chalets are located underneath trees which supply lovely shade
- the chalets are dark, not so cosy, and our bathroom was also dark and not inviting"
+ Breakfast out in the open with view of the river and breakfast prepared over the fire was an absolute treat and a wonderful way to start the day
+ Daudi went out of his way to show us the animals such as lion cubs, leopard and wild dogs
+ great fun with the whole team
+ we were treated to local mangos
+ Kim went out of her way to decorate drinks after the afternoon safari
+ fantastic wildlife sightings
+ buffet lunch was a delight
+ all the chalets are located underneath trees which supply lovely shade
- the chalets are dark, not so cosy, and our bathroom was also dark and not inviting"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Good
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Sightings report
Buffalo
Many sightings
Eland
1 sighting
Elephant
Many sightings
Giraffe
Many sightings
Hippo
Many sightings
Leopard
Many sightings
Lion
Many sightings
Sable antelope
Many sightings
Spotted Hyena
Many sightings
Wild dog
Many sightings
Zebra
Many sightings
Latitude 15
"Latitude 15 review"
1 night
Arrived
27 Nov 2022
"+ great style and gardens
+ spacious rooms
+/- dinner was a disappointment, lunch however was tasty"
+ spacious rooms
+/- dinner was a disappointment, lunch however was tasty"
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location
Excellent
Service
Good
Facilities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Average
A gem in africa
Zambia between 15 Nov 2018 and 2 Dec 2018
"Fantastic! Great first trip to Zambia, more to follow."
Arranged By Amanda Bond
Pioneer Camp
"Arrival in Lusaka"
1 night
Arrived
16 Nov 2018
"Negative:
- very loud music from a neighboring house/village
- very impersonal reception and atmosphere
- reception area was dark and not very welcoming"
- very loud music from a neighboring house/village
- very impersonal reception and atmosphere
- reception area was dark and not very welcoming"
Average
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Average
Location
Good
Service
Average
Facilities
Average
Rooms
Good
Food
Average
Nsefu
"Magical place"
4 nights
Arrived
17 Nov 2018
"Positive
- remote quiet area with hardly any traffic and lots of game
- nice rustic chalet
- memorable walk with lion sightings
- Pius and Bonifacio took good care of us
- beautiful view from the camp
- breakfast was at different locations which was a nice touch
- hide next to the waterhole was a treat"
- remote quiet area with hardly any traffic and lots of game
- nice rustic chalet
- memorable walk with lion sightings
- Pius and Bonifacio took good care of us
- beautiful view from the camp
- breakfast was at different locations which was a nice touch
- hide next to the waterhole was a treat"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Sightings report
Elephant
Many sightings
Giraffe
Many sightings
Hippo
Many sightings
Leopard
3 sightings
Lion
3 sightings
Spotted Hyena
1 sighting
Wild dog
1 sighting
Wildebeest
1 sighting
Zebra
Many sightings
Luangwa River Camp
"Great hosts and team and beautiful camp"
3 nights
Arrived
21 Nov 2018
"Positive:
- Daudi (host) and Breston (guide) were a fantastic team, professional and personal
- Wonderful surprise on our last day
- Main camp was very attractive and well taken care of
- Night watch, basically all staff were very friendly and personal
- Chalet was very clean and spacious
Negative:
- a lot of traffic compared to Nsefu"
- Daudi (host) and Breston (guide) were a fantastic team, professional and personal
- Wonderful surprise on our last day
- Main camp was very attractive and well taken care of
- Night watch, basically all staff were very friendly and personal
- Chalet was very clean and spacious
Negative:
- a lot of traffic compared to Nsefu"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Sightings report
Buffalo
1 sighting
Elephant
Many sightings
Giraffe
Many sightings
Hippo
Many sightings
Leopard
Many sightings
Spotted Hyena
1 sighting
Zebra
1 sighting
Nkwali
"Adventurous trip by boat to the camp"
4 nights
Arrived
24 Nov 2018
"Positive:
- fantastic animal sightings
- we loved the openness of the chalet
- Fred was an excellent driver and planner (avoided the heavy storm)
- Pretty location and deck with a great view
Negative:
- basic cleanliness could be better
- No apparent management: no personal welcoming card, no envelopes for the tipps, breakfast was always at the same place, no survey at the end, it did not seem to be a Robin Pope Camp
- The hosts uniform was not in a good state and often he wore his personal shirt"
- fantastic animal sightings
- we loved the openness of the chalet
- Fred was an excellent driver and planner (avoided the heavy storm)
- Pretty location and deck with a great view
Negative:
- basic cleanliness could be better
- No apparent management: no personal welcoming card, no envelopes for the tipps, breakfast was always at the same place, no survey at the end, it did not seem to be a Robin Pope Camp
- The hosts uniform was not in a good state and often he wore his personal shirt"
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location
Excellent
Service
Poor
Activities
Good
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Good
Facilities
Good
Sightings report
Buffalo
3 sightings
Elephant
Many sightings
Giraffe
Many sightings
Hippo
Many sightings
Leopard
Many sightings
Lion
Many sightings
Spotted Hyena
1 sighting
Wild dog
1 sighting
Zebra
1 sighting
Kafunta River Lodge
"Good as the first lodge but not as the last"
3 nights
Arrived
28 Nov 2018
"Negative:
- bigger lodge (10 chalets vs. 5-6)
- different type of guests (loud, obnoxious and smoking guests)
Positive
- nice location by the plains
- Abel our guide was very competent and knowledgeable
- nice surprise on our last day
- great animal sightings with Abel"
- bigger lodge (10 chalets vs. 5-6)
- different type of guests (loud, obnoxious and smoking guests)
Positive
- nice location by the plains
- Abel our guide was very competent and knowledgeable
- nice surprise on our last day
- great animal sightings with Abel"
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location
Excellent
Service
Good
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Good
Food
Good
Facilities
Excellent
Sightings report
Buffalo
Many sightings
Elephant
Many sightings
Giraffe
Many sightings
Hippo
Many sightings
Leopard
Many sightings
Lion
Many sightings
Spotted Hyena
Many sightings
Zebra
Many sightings
- bush bucks passing through the gardens is lovely
- negative: constant heli noise due to the proximity to the falls
- one night loud music from the nearby restaurant"