Travel reviews by TJ from Worcester
Review Distribution
Total number of trips
1
Countries visited
1
Lodges stayed in
3
Excursions taken
0
My May 2025 trip
Botswana between 6 May 2025 and 14 May 2025
"we were very impressed with Kwando safari. They were very professional and generally made our stay special.
we were very pleased with the activities and the proliferation of wildlife.
Booking with Expert Africa was easy and personal and the staff are very helpful.
we had a small problem paying the balance but it was soon sorted with a phone call.
Everything ran smoothly and perfectly and the overall experience exceeded out expectations. We would definitely recommend Expert Africa and Kwando Safaris."
we were very pleased with the activities and the proliferation of wildlife.
Booking with Expert Africa was easy and personal and the staff are very helpful.
we had a small problem paying the balance but it was soon sorted with a phone call.
Everything ran smoothly and perfectly and the overall experience exceeded out expectations. We would definitely recommend Expert Africa and Kwando Safaris."
Arranged By Lucy Copson
Chobe Elephant Camp
"Chobe Elephant Camp review"
2 nights
Arrived
6 May 2025
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location
Good
Service
Average
Activities
Good
Rooms
Good
Food
Average
Facilities
Good
Sightings report
Buffalo
3 sightings
Elephant
10+ sightings
Giraffe
10+ sightings
Hippo
3 sightings
Lion
2 sightings
Sable antelope
1 sighting
Zebra
2 sightings
Mma Dinare
"Mma Dinare review"
3 nights
Arrived
8 May 2025
"an excellent experience which exceeded our expectations.
the camp generally was well run.
the food was excellent and the room was comfortable and a good size and ideally situated for viewing over the water.
we understand having a campfire breakfast for warmth in the early morning but eating off your lap was difficult and hard to see, so an option to eat at a table would be good."
the camp generally was well run.
the food was excellent and the room was comfortable and a good size and ideally situated for viewing over the water.
we understand having a campfire breakfast for warmth in the early morning but eating off your lap was difficult and hard to see, so an option to eat at a table would be good."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Good
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Good
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Sightings report
Buffalo
1 sighting
Cheetah
1 sighting
Elephant
4 sightings
Giraffe
3 sightings
Hippo
3 sightings
Lion
3 sightings
Sable antelope
1 sighting
Wild dog
2 sightings
Wildebeest
1 sighting
Zebra
2 sightings
Tau Pan Camp
"Tau Pan Camp review"
3 nights
Arrived
11 May 2025
"very nice room and relaxed feeling generally.
food was excellent. we were promised a cooked breakfast on the last day but had to ask for it.
meal times were a moveable feast; on occasion we went in for a pre dinner drink before the stated meal time only to be rushed to the table. we felt the management could pay more attention to detail, for example the teas we drank in our room were not replenished and there was no ice at the bar but these were easily overcome by asking.
the guide and tracker were outstanding and we enjoyed their company. Even better, we had them to ourselves!
the ponchos and hot water bottles they provided were very much appreciated in the cold morning safaris."
food was excellent. we were promised a cooked breakfast on the last day but had to ask for it.
meal times were a moveable feast; on occasion we went in for a pre dinner drink before the stated meal time only to be rushed to the table. we felt the management could pay more attention to detail, for example the teas we drank in our room were not replenished and there was no ice at the bar but these were easily overcome by asking.
the guide and tracker were outstanding and we enjoyed their company. Even better, we had them to ourselves!
the ponchos and hot water bottles they provided were very much appreciated in the cold morning safaris."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Good
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Sightings report
Giraffe
2 sightings
Leopard
1 sighting
Lion
3 sightings
Oryx
5 sightings
Wildebeest
2 sightings
Zebra
2 sightings
2 nights were enough but we were lucky to get a morning drive in on the day we left, even though we were charged (almost) by an elephant!!
the programme was full on ( no down time), especially if people are arriving straight from a long haul flight from a different time zone.
the guide was very good but we had 7 in the jeep and we ended up in the middle three the whole time. It would be appropriate if the guide suggested swopping.
the food was average but adequate."