Travel reviews by Mike&Helen from Scotland
Review Distribution
Total number of trips
1
Countries visited
3
Lodges stayed in
5
Excursions taken
0
My Jul 2022 trip
Botswana and 2 other countries between 14 Jul 2022 and 31 Jul 2022
"We were very happy with our trip as a whole. All activities were happened as planned.
Expert Africa listened to what we wanted, but provided appropriate advice to ensure that we achieved a balanced holiday"
Expert Africa listened to what we wanted, but provided appropriate advice to ensure that we achieved a balanced holiday"
Arranged By Lucy Copson
Ilala Lodge
"Ilala Lodge review"
3 nights
Arrived
15 Jul 2022
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Sightings report
Buffalo
1 sighting
Elephant
2 sightings
Zebra
1 sighting
Muchenje Safari Lodge
"Muchenje Safari Lodge review"
3 nights
Arrived
18 Jul 2022
"Would highly recommend Muchenje Lodge.
The service is excellent, a perfect combination of luxury and friendliness. The views over the plains towards Namibia is outstanding.
Highly recommend the whole day safari, including a boat trip on the Chobe River. Also the night drive near the lodge is a good addition to your stay. The volume of wildlife next to the river is very high.
Enjoyed the expertise of a knowledge, experienced guide."
The service is excellent, a perfect combination of luxury and friendliness. The views over the plains towards Namibia is outstanding.
Highly recommend the whole day safari, including a boat trip on the Chobe River. Also the night drive near the lodge is a good addition to your stay. The volume of wildlife next to the river is very high.
Enjoyed the expertise of a knowledge, experienced guide."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Sightings report
Buffalo
10+ sightings
Elephant
10+ sightings
Giraffe
10+ sightings
Hippo
10+ sightings
Lion
2 sightings
Zebra
10+ sightings
Kanana
"Kanana review"
3 nights
Arrived
21 Jul 2022
"What a fabulous place. The staff were brilliant - nothing was too much trouble and everyone was exceptionally friendly and helpful.
Excellent food, I particularly recommend the Kudu.
It is great being so close to the wildlife - only a few minutes from the lodge (as is a private concession). We recommend spending a night in the Sky Bed as well as a trip on the Moroko canoes. Knowledgeable guides.
Highly recommend."
Excellent food, I particularly recommend the Kudu.
It is great being so close to the wildlife - only a few minutes from the lodge (as is a private concession). We recommend spending a night in the Sky Bed as well as a trip on the Moroko canoes. Knowledgeable guides.
Highly recommend."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Sightings report
Buffalo
6 sightings
Elephant
10+ sightings
Giraffe
6 sightings
Hippo
5 sightings
Leopard
5 sightings
Lion
5 sightings
Spotted Hyena
Many sightings
Wildebeest
3 sightings
Zebra
Many sightings
Okuti
"Okuti review"
3 nights
Arrived
24 Jul 2022
"We really enjoyed our three nights at Okuti. The rooms are spacious, light and well equipped, with the lodge offering luxury but in a friendly, not pretentious way.
All the staff were very welcoming and helpful, ensuring that you felt special. The central area by the water is a lovely place to eat and relax.
A good variety of wildlife can be seen on the game drives and the guide was knowledge."
All the staff were very welcoming and helpful, ensuring that you felt special. The central area by the water is a lovely place to eat and relax.
A good variety of wildlife can be seen on the game drives and the guide was knowledge."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Sightings report
Buffalo
5 sightings
Cheetah
Many sightings
Elephant
10+ sightings
Giraffe
10+ sightings
Hippo
8 sightings
Lion
3 sightings
Wildebeest
3 sightings
Zebra
10+ sightings
Acorn House
"Acorn House review"
3 nights
Arrived
27 Jul 2022
"A relaxing place to stay, in a quiet area of town but only a short drive from the main attractions.
The staff were helpful and welcoming, providing advice and help when we needed it. Breakfast is excellent and varied. They only start serving at 8am, but were very accommodating in providing us an early breakfast and packed lunch when we had an early start.
There is a spacious lounge for relaxing in and a good choice or reasonable priced refreshment available"
The staff were helpful and welcoming, providing advice and help when we needed it. Breakfast is excellent and varied. They only start serving at 8am, but were very accommodating in providing us an early breakfast and packed lunch when we had an early start.
There is a spacious lounge for relaxing in and a good choice or reasonable priced refreshment available"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Rooms
Good
Food
Excellent
All the staff were very helpful and welcoming, ensuring we had a lovely stay. The Lodge is very peaceful but ideally located to visit the falls.
We enjoyed watching the wildlife from our balcony.
Would particularly recommend the early morning boat trip on the Zambezi and dinner at the restaurant."