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Travel reviews by Ms. S from Madrid

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Total number of trips

1

Countries visited

1

Lodges stayed in

5

Excursions taken

0

My Aug 2024 trip

Zambia between 18 Aug 2024 and 1 Sep 2024

Trip rating: Excellent
"Maruska and Expert Africa certainly made my trip go seamlessly and I would have no hesitation about recommending them as they took into account everything that I asked for and the information provided was plentiful and clear.

Apart from my flight cancellation (nothing to do with Expert Africa) my entire trip went without a hitch and the the camps that I visited met (or exceeded) expectations, with a high standard of service and organisation.

Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:

Not really. The only point that I would raise is maybe the proximity of the rondavels in Nsefu, which is not ideal for people seeking privacy."

Arranged By Maruska AdyeRowe


Waterberry Zambezi Lodge

Waterberry Zambezi Lodge

"Waterberry Zambezi Lodge review"

1 night Arrived 19 Aug 2024
"Unfortunately, due to my flight being cancelled, I spent very little time at Waterberry Lodge, and all of it in the dark.

However, the staff were marvellous during the process of me being delayed, as they were when I finally arrived, doing their best to ease my concerns/stress and making new arrangements to visit the falls.

The tent was lovely and had everything you could wish for (even an electric blanket!) and the dinner that I had there was excellent."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Nkwali

Nkwali

"Nkwali review"

2 nights Arrived 20 Aug 2024
"Nkwali was my first real experience on safari and it was a fantastic way to start.

It's situated on a beautiful spot on the river, where there was water even despite the drought, and the camp is spacious and the accommodation lovely. You can sit watching the wildlife on the river from your tent and the pool is a plus.

The staff were exceedingly friendly and helpful and the guide I had, Chizi (who I was lucky enough to be on my own with for a couple of days), was extremely knowledgeable and always seemed to manage to be in the right spot at the right time. I learnt a lot with him.

I loved the drum call to meals/wake up. A perfect start for a first-timer!"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Tena Tena

Tena Tena

"Tena Tena review"

3 nights Arrived 22 Aug 2024
"Of the five camps that I stayed at on my trip, Tena Tena was where I saw the most, and most varied, wildlife.

The guide that I had, John (who I was lucky enough to be with on my own for most of the 3 days), was superb, and I learnt a huge amount about animals, birds, insects and plants, as well as life in Zambia.

The camp was not the most luxurious (no pool and unfortunately the river was very low so the view from the tents was quite arid) but the wildlife and the staff more than compensated for that. I also enjoyed my conversations with Bertram, the camp host, about the situation in Zambia.

The tents are well spaced out and although not very big, there was enough space to move around.

For me, Tena Tena provided the best wildlife experience on my trip."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

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

Nsefu

"Nsefu review"

2 nights Arrived 25 Aug 2024
"Nsefu is a lovely camp in a beautiful location on the river, although I found the rondavels a touch small and too close together, so much so that you can see into your neighbours and sometimes hear their conversations.

Otherwise, the staff were lovely and the food excellent.

I found the guiding slightly weaker than at other camps, and there seemed to be less wildlife around, although I did love seeing the carmine bee eaters and we had a great sighting of male lions."
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

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

Anabezi Luxury Tented Camp

"Anabezi Luxury Tented Camp review"

4 nights Arrived 27 Aug 2024
"Anabezi is a very luxurious camp indeed. After South Luangwa, the landscape was very different, more open, and very attractive, and being just by the Zambezi was marvellous. The tents are huge, with a sitting room, terrace and private plunge pool and two bathrooms. Nearly as big as my flat at home!

Travelling alone, I was sitting at a table for one at meals (unlike the smaller camps, where people sit around one table), although I sat with people I'd met along the way a couple of times and also had great conversations about Zambia with the staff. Service was excellent, the food outstanding, and the guiding (Lawrence) extremely good, and committed, especially haring after the wild dogs on a hunt!

Here I went on a boat down the Zambezi and also did a couple of walking safaris. Although you see much less wildlife that way, it's a good change after 2 weeks sitting down and a way to look at the small things (while hastening away from the elephants...)"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

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

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