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Travel reviews by Honeymooners from Malta

Review Distribution

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Total number of trips

1

Countries visited

2

Lodges stayed in

5

Excursions taken

3

My Aug 2022 trip

Kenya and 1 other country between 16 Aug 2022 and 31 Aug 2022

Trip rating: Excellent
"We have visited places for treks before such as Ireland and Canada. Africa, on the other hand, is a different experience entirely and one that we will recommend to all friends and family for years to come. We will definitely return and were very sad to leave!

Thank you so much Lyndsey, you hit the nail on the head with this one.

Lyndsey listened to every small request we had, nothing was too obscure or silly for her and she made everything work. She tailored a fantastic belated honeymoon for us."

Arranged By Lyndsey Marris


Heaven Boutique Hotel

Heaven Boutique Hotel

"Heaven Boutique Hotel review"

2 nights Arrived 16 Aug 2022
"Hotel is really well run - staff are very friendly and more than willing to assist. We had a couple of times were the staff actually went out of their way to assist us and keep us satisfied.

We enjoyed the fact that there was access to The Retreat's public areas and gym at no extra cost.
The restaurant had a gorgeous view of Kigali and good food and drink - we suggest the Kukupaka.

The room aesthetic and furnishing did not compliment the overall look of the hotel. While not poor, there is room for improvement and look shoddy next to the rest of the hotel's lush setting.

Having said this, the soaps and room amenities were top.

Also we felt there was need for double glazed glass in the room."
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Good
Rooms
Average
Food
Good
Facilities
Excellent
Mountain Gorilla View Lodge

Mountain Gorilla View Lodge

"Mountain Gorilla View Lodge review"

2 nights Arrived 18 Aug 2022
"Out of all the hotels Expert Africa booked for us, we feel like this one fell short of meeting up with our standards. Although staff were very friendly and willing to help, we couldn't look past the poor WiFi (only available in lounge), occasional but all too common power-cuts and an oversized bathroom which had an open shower (it was very difficult to warm up in the cooler altitudes of the Volcanos National Park).

The furnishings were outdated and the windows did not shut entirely making the room very cold at night and easy for nature to creep its way inside...

Staff do assist with this issue by including wood for a fireplace and turn down service which includes a hot water bottle between the sheets. The room was also equipped with an electric heater which we also used.

We would like to commend this hotel on their daily 5pm tribal show performed by the students of a nearby school and also their fantastic food (especially the soup).

We were also pleased that the hotel was well-stocked with equipment for our Golden Monkey and Gorilla treks. They also very promptly assisted with washing all of our gear from any mud as we entered the hotel gate after a trek."
Average
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Average

Location
Good
Service
Excellent
Activities
Average
Rooms
Poor
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Poor
Kigali Tour and Genocide Memorial Visit

Kigali Tour and Genocide Memorial Visit

"Kigali Tour and Genocide Memorial Visit review"

18 Aug 2022 • All-day excursion

The Genocide Memorial was a very informative and well organised experience. Its layout is well structured and designed in a way to easily explain the history of the horrors that occured in 1994.

It pays its respects to the victims without being exploitative and, in terms of length, is well laid out. We did not feel as though the experience was overly long or too short.

We highly recommend this experience early in one's visit to Rwanda, so that they may understand the foundations of the country as it is today.
Golden Monkey Trekking

Golden Monkey Trekking

"Golden Monkey Trekking review"

19 Aug 2022 • Morning excursion

This experience was a great warm up to the Gorilla trekking we had booked for the next day. The trek was not intense although we still engaged a Porter at the beginning of the trek to support the community - as advised to do by both Expert Africa and our guide, Aimable.

You are given ample time to experience the abundance of Golden Monkeys in their natural habitat, whether sitting and playing in the trees or scavenging for potatoes in nearby fields.

We were not advised that we needed to wear a protective facemask prior to heading out on this trek and missed out on around 7 minutes of viewing the Golden Monkeys waiting for someone to bring us a mask.

We highly recommend that one experiences this before the Gorillas as sadly it would be an anti-climax to see these creatures after...
Excellent
Gorilla Trekking Safari

Gorilla Trekking Safari

"Gorilla Trekking Safari review"

20 Aug 2022 • Morning excursion

Where to start?! This was absolutely incredible.

We were fortunate enough to visit the Dian Fossey Campus with our Primates Guide a day prior to trekking volcanos national park to visit these impressive creatures. The museum was a great introduction to the history behind the country's conservation of Gorillas and the way the primates communicate.

We visited the Ntambara group which was around 1.5 hours trek up into the Volcanos National Park. The group was very docile and eating. A very surprising scenario as they group had just welcomed a new baby gorilla of just 2 weeks old.

We had a very watchful eye on us by the Silverback of the group who refrained from eating while we were there. This did not feel threatening at all as our trackers and guides new exactly how to communicate with them all.

Again, we had to wear protective masks to view the primates, this time we went prepared but our guide also had a few masks for those who forgot to bring. The group size was perfect with just 8 of us. We felt that we could manoeuvre the nest well and not get in the way of each other.

We were allowed to take as many photos as we wanted although the hour with the gorillas passed very quickly.
Excellent
Basecamp Leopard Hill

Basecamp Leopard Hill

"Basecamp Leopard Hill review"

3 nights Arrived 21 Aug 2022
"Basecamp Leopard Hill was definitely one of the best experiences one will ever go through in their life! From the aesthetic and furnishings of the rooms and lounge, to the friendly and helpful presentation of the staff. With almost all of the employees from the Maasai tribe, it felt very welcoming and allowed us to experience a fantastic blend of cultures and traditions.

We were provided with two young guides; Kimberly and Dominic who also belong to the Maasai tribe. They were very knowledgeable, friendly and helpful throughout our 4 days with them. Their open top/windowless Jeep allowed us to experience the abundance of wildlife up close and personal. Assuring us that we were safe at all times.

Moving on to the wildlife; our very first Game Drive immediately presented us with 4 of the big 5. We saw Cheetah, Lion, Elephants and Buffalo. Our guides also enjoyed the experience with us, appreciating the fact that we were very interested in the flora and fauna rather than just for the pictures. All other game drives were just as rewarding, each providing a splendid experience.

We also recommend taking some extra time to go out of your way and visit the two White Rhinos protected from poachers. The main guard; Stephen, was very thorough with his explanation of their situation and answered any questions we had. They are very docile and we could get close to take pictures and learn more about them.

Overall, this experience was up there with the best. We really recommend everyone visit Basecamp, spend time with the Maasai. A special shout out goes to; William, Manfred, Daniel, Milton, Musuliu, Agnes, Mash, Kimberley, Dominic, Dennis and David who all showed us so much hospitality. We are safe in now calling them our friends! We cannot thank them enough for the amazing experience."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Good
Facilities
Good
Pinewood Beach Resort

Pinewood Beach Resort

"Pinewood Beach Resort review"

4 nights Arrived 26 Aug 2022
"Pinewood Beach was a welcome relax spot after the hectic days on constant trek and/or safari. We spent most of our time within the Resort, relaxing by the pool and/or beach. Full board allowed us to eat from their Menu and Buffet at no extra cost. Drinks, although extra, were well priced, allowing us to enjoy some cocktails and milkshakes by the beach.

Both the Staff and Guests were very friendly and helpful during our stay there. The rooms are very nice and well equipped. We had no issues with them during our stay there.

Couple of comments; We found it odd that there was no available sunscreen at the in-house Shop and also that there are hawkers on the public beach who hound you the minute you step on the sand, almost ruining your experience of the beach (though this is not technically the hotel's fault as it is public land).

Overall, our experience was very good. We would recommend going half-board if you are a foodie and not full-board, as there are an abundance of fantastic restaurants for foodies in the area, such as Ali Barbour's Cave Restaurant and The Salty Squid which we enjoyed very much."
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

Location
Good
Service
Good
Activities
Good
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Good
Facilities
Good
Four Points Nairobi Airport

Four Points Nairobi Airport

"Four Points Nairobi Airport review"

1 night Arrived 30 Aug 2022
"We only stayed here for a few hours before our return flight home however it was satisfactory as all Sheraton's around the world. It's an Airport Hotel. If you've seen one, you've seen them all.

Not there long enough to fairly rate."
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

Location
Good
Service
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent

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