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Travel reviews by Dr/Mrs F from Texas

Review Distribution

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Total number of trips

1

Countries visited

4

Lodges stayed in

8

Excursions taken

2

My Aug 2023 trip

Tanzania and 3 other countries between 27 Aug 2023 and 22 Sep 2023

Trip rating: Excellent
"Every camp that we visited held Expert Africa in high regard which made us proud to be clients.

All went well but it would have been helpful to have the "hard copies" of Precision Air as there were glitches on their end. They had no record of us going on after Lusaka (right city??). We made it. And... All's well that ends well but we were put-on the wrong plane from the Serengeti to Kilimanjaro and they sent us to Arusha (along with another couple).

Precision Air then put us on another flight to Kilimanjaro but we missed most of our time at the lodge in Kilimanjaro before going on to Nairobi. We both decided that we would have skipped the Nairobi jaunt and gone from another city. Just FYI"

Feedback response

We were pleased that these travellers had such a great trip, with many highlights. Unfortunately, a couple of their flight transfers didn’t go quite as planned, which caused some confusion. A flight transfer from Serengeti to Kilimanjaro Airport travelled via Arusha and was delayed, meaning they had less time at their hotel. And the wrong information passed between a reservation office to their lodge meant the travellers were advised there wasn’t a record of their onward flight from Lusaka to Livingstone. Luckily, the latter was swiftly resolved and there was no delay or adjustment caused by the incorrect information.

Arranged By Maruska AdyeRowe


Rivertrees Country Inn

Rivertrees Country Inn

"Rivertrees Country Inn review"

1 night Arrived 29 Aug 2023
"After a long flight to Africa Rivertrees was a nice place to get things together and recoup a bit before heading out to the bush."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location
Excellent
Service
Good
Facilities
Excellent
Rooms
Good
Food
Good
The Highlands

The Highlands

"The Highlands review"

3 nights Arrived 30 Aug 2023
"Highlands was a unique camp architecturally and design wise.

The staff and guides were friendly and helpful. We enjoyed Kaenel (sp?), our guide. He worked so hard to get us to spots that might hold certain animals as well as make sure we saw the high points of the crater area.

We liked the time spent with the Masai, cultural guide, Peter. He was a lovely person."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location
Good
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Good
Facilities
Excellent
Olakira

Olakira

"Olakira review"

4 nights Arrived 2 Sep 2023
"Again, we really liked our guide, Hotibu.

He was perfect for David especially as he gave a lot of detailed scientific information about the animals, their behaviors, the Serengeti as well as the birds and plants.

He was very hard working to make sure we saw the important things."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Good
Food
Good
Facilities
Good
Airport Planet Lodge

Airport Planet Lodge

"Airport Planet Lodge review"

1 night Arrived 6 Sep 2023
"Our flights were mixed up and we were only at Aiport Lodge for about an hour and a half."
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

Location
Excellent
Facilities
Good
Rooms
Good
Crowne Plaza Nairobi Airport

Crowne Plaza Nairobi Airport

"Crowne Plaza Nairobi Airport review"

1 night Arrived 6 Sep 2023
"Again, flight was late arriving in Nairobi and then transport to hotel was delayed.

We were only in the hotel for about 6hrs."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Potato Bush Camp

Potato Bush Camp

"Potato Bush Camp review"

4 nights Arrived 10 Sep 2023
"Potato Bush ended up being one of our favorite camps.

Again, great staff. Joseph, our guide, had each day organized to do something different which was nice after so many game rides. We did game rides as well but David fished, we went out for a sunset "cruise", we had a bbq dinner in the bush with another couple, we went canoeing (with guides in the canoes) AND went out on the Zambezi by boat to reach other game viewing areas.

All the staff (as in most camps) we just amazing."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Good
Waterberry Zambezi Lodge

Waterberry Zambezi Lodge

"Waterberry Zambezi Lodge review"

3 nights Arrived 14 Sep 2023
"AIRCONDITIONING!!! What a treat.

Beautiful grounds and again, very helpful staff.

It was a nice easing into civilization."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location
Good
Service
Excellent
Activities
Good
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
The Elephant Café

The Elephant Café

"The Elephant Café review"

16 Sep 2023 • Morning excursion

Feeding the elephants was a special experience.

The lunch following was really amazing food for place out of the main areas.
Good
Four Rosmead

Four Rosmead

"Four Rosmead review"

4 nights Arrived 17 Sep 2023
"It was lovely in town lodging.

We were able to walk to areas."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Good
Cape Point and Peninsula Tour

Cape Point and Peninsula Tour

"Cape Point and Peninsula Tour review"

19 Sep 2023 • All-day excursion

The guide was very informative about all sorts of things along the way.
Excellent

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