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Travel reviews by Mr & Mrs S from Aberdeen

Review Distribution

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Total number of trips

2

Countries visited

1

Lodges stayed in

7

Excursions taken

0

Shenton Safari Kaingo and Mwamba Oct 22

Zambia between 12 Oct 2022 and 24 Oct 2022

Trip rating: Excellent
"The trip, to quote Frances "exceeded expectations".

We almost never return to the same location for a holiday, but these two camps (which we visited in 2014) buck this trend due to their great guiding and wildlife experiences.

All the rest, the accommodation, great food, extremely helpful staff combine to make a fantastic holiday."

Arranged By Lucy Copson


Latitude 15

Latitude 15

"Latitude 15 review"

1 night Arrived 13 Oct 2022
"Extremely comfortable stay at latitude15.

A good overnight before our safari"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Kaingo Camp

Kaingo Camp

"Kaingo Camp review"

4 nights Arrived 14 Oct 2022
"Our second visit to Kaingo did not disappoint. The facilities are excellent, and the location on the river outstanding. Staff are very helpful, and willing to "go the extra mile" in ensuring that our trip was a memorable one.

The guide we had (Yoram, who is a birder) at both camps was outstanding, and we really appreciated Shenton Safaris allowing us to have the same guide for the entirety of our stay at the two camps.

We were also privileged to be allocated the "family room" for our stay at Kaingo.

The wildlife here was fantastic, with multiple sightings of the main mammal targets, and some great birds - including Pel's Fishing Owl (a special request) which we saw twice."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Mwamba Bushcamp

Mwamba Bushcamp

"Mwamba Bushcamp review"

5 nights Arrived 18 Oct 2022
"Mwamba Bush Camp is one of our favourite places. The location, the staff and its waterhole were all excellent. Again, nothing was too much trouble to ensure we had the best stay possible.

The accommodation was excellent. The overnight in the star bed, with a bush dinner, was one of the highlights of the trip.

Wildlife sightings were, again, excellent with mammals and birds taking advantage of the camp, its surrounds and "the last waterhole"."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

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

My Oct 2014 trip

Zambia between 15 Oct 2014 and 25 Oct 2014

Trip rating: Excellent
"The trip fulfilled our requirements for a restful, wildlife filled break. Guiding was excellent, although the lack of continuity of guides (we had 4 main guides in the 8 days), meant that we had some repetition of information.

Logistically we understand that it is difficult to have one guide for the whole time (one guide who we thought we would be with for the majority of time had to return to town with and eye problem)."

Radisson Blu Hotel

Radisson Blu Hotel

"Radisson Blu Hotel review"

1 night Arrived 16 Oct 2014
"Modern hotel fairly convenient for airport. Good rooms, good breakfast"
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

Location
Good
Service
Good
Rooms
Good
Food
Good
Kaingo Camp

Kaingo Camp

"Kaingo Camp review"

4 nights Arrived 17 Oct 2014
"Beautifully located camp overlooking Luangwa River. Very friendly staff and excellent guides.

Food OK, but "Executive Chef" giving us the menu each evening is a bit pretentious and un-necessary."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Good
Facilities
Excellent
Mwamba Bushcamp

Mwamba Bushcamp

"Mwamba Bushcamp review"

4 nights Arrived 21 Oct 2014
"This bush camp is a really great to stay - surrounded by wildlife with a fantastic hide overlooking a permanent waterhole crowded with birds and animals.

Great guiding, very good food (possibly better than Kaingo)."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Good
Facilities
Excellent
Radisson Blu Hotel

Radisson Blu Hotel

"Radisson Blu Hotel review"

0 night Arrived 25 Oct 2014
"Day room use only"
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

Location
Good
Service
Excellent
Rooms
Good
Food
Excellent

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