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Travel reviews by Alice from Kansas

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Total number of trips

1

Countries visited

1

Lodges stayed in

5

Excursions taken

0

My May 2023 trip

Zambia between 26 May 2023 and 8 Jun 2023

Trip rating: Excellent
"This was the trip of a life time. Once we got to Lusaka everything went like clockwork. All the transfers and people meeting us at the airport was so helpful, all the drivers were friendly and informative about their community. We were not expecting the level of service we received all the way through, we are now spoiled for future trips. As our usual trip planner it was a great relief for me.

In hindsight I think going to 2 camps might have been better, but don't know what/which we would exclude. We definitely would have enjoyed more time at Flat Dogs. I think we saw more at Flat Dogs and Anabezi. I think this is because there were more guides driving around so more eyes looking and as we passed another vehicle they would relay information (or radio). At Tafika, we were the only vehicle in the camp so sightings were a little haphazard.

We were impressed with the amount of knowledge all three of our guide possessed. They knew about birds, mammals, vegetation, insects, tracking...and could relate facts on sight! They were also good at tailoring our drives to what we wanted, as the trip went on we no longer wanted to stop at every zebra or elephant sighting, but were looking for predators and hoping to see a kill. We never saw a kill but saw a leopard and lionesses attempt kills. We watched the wild dogs two nights in a row waiting for them to hunt but only saw them sleep and scratch!

The beauty of the land, the morning sky and night sky are indelibly etched in my mind (and in photos). I'm glad we went to the Lower Zambezi park because the landscape was just a little different, the mountains around the park are so pretty and make a beautiful backdrop. When they get the black rhino reintroduced to the Lower Zambezi, I'd love to go back!"

Arranged By Maruska AdyeRowe


Latitude 15

Latitude 15

"Latitude 15 review"

1 night Arrived 27 May 2023
"Latitude 15 was a wonderful place to relax, recover a little from jet lag and travel, join up with the rest of our party, and get more excited for the days ahead.

The staff on check in was very helpful and friendly ( in the middle of the night)."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Good
Flatdogs Camp

Flatdogs Camp

"Flatdogs Camp review"

2 nights Arrived 28 May 2023
"We wish we had stayed more days at Flat Dogs.

We loved staying in the Croc's Nest with the whole family together in one unit. After not being together as a family in so long it was great to be a little isolated to just relax together.

With more time we cold have explored more of the camp.

Our guide Malama (not sure of the spelling) was excellent, Faith was so friendly and helpful ( she found my son's phone which had fallen on the road!).

Kennedy took wonderful care of all our needs. Everyone was so kind."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Tafika

Tafika

"Tafika review"

3 nights Arrived 30 May 2023
"Tafika was unique in that for 1.5 days we were the only visitors in camp.

It is very much a family run facility. I marked it lower on facilities because the wifi was not great, but this is understandable so far in the bush).

Makupa (Cooper) was our guide and again he did a good job, we also had Lloyd one day and he showed us some different things.

Again the staff was very friendly and helpful."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Good
Anabezi Luxury Tented Camp

Anabezi Luxury Tented Camp

"Anabezi Luxury Tented Camp review"

4 nights Arrived 2 Jun 2023
"Anabezi was the perfect way to end our safari.

It was amazing, the facilities were first calls the food was good and Prisley our guide was very accommodating. We spent a lot of time at the Mishuka (sp) Deck, we had it all to our selves every afternoon. We watched a herd of elephant come right in front of it and play in a mud hole! was quite entertaining.

Also they prepared a wonderful picnic lunch for us by the river and we could watch elephants cross the river during lunch.

We could easily have been in just two chalets as one had two double beds and a king size bed."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Avani Victoria Falls

Avani Victoria Falls

"Avani Victoria Falls review"

2 nights Arrived 6 Jun 2023
"Avani was nice, it was wild to sit by the pool and have zebras bump your lounge chair!

We got drenched by the falls, but it was hard to get a grasp of how large they are from all the mist. Think we should have done a helicopter tour to truly see the whole picture.

We enjoyed hiking around the falls.

Had two baboons ( separate occasions) try to get into our rooms. Makes for good stories to tell at home."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Rooms
Good
Food
Excellent

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