Reviews of Latitude 15
Wildlife sightings and reviews
100 independent comments and wildlife information from our travellers who have visited Latitude 15 and kindly agreed to share their thoughts. They do not necessarily represent the views of Expert Africa
Mr B.
Bishop's Stortf
"Latitude 15 review"
1 night Arrived 5 Sep 2023
"Return stay very much the same as the first day."
See all these reviews: 14n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Good
Service:
Good
Mr & Mrs C
Bristol
"Latitude 15 review"
1 night Arrived 24 Aug 2023
"We used our 1 day stay at Latitude 15 to rest and recharge after the overnight flight to Lusaka via Doha, so we would be ready to launch ourselves into our safari the following day, reinvigorated and raring to go! In this respect it was ideal. Quiet and cool, some pleasant outside areas in the shade, and a very comfortable room, which we were able to access earlier than the standard check-in time (a big thank you to the house keeping staff for that!).
The food was very good, but the available options could have been communicated more clearly. On arrival, breakfast was still being served and we were invited to have something, so we had a cup of tea and a muffin (or equivalent), not really needing much since we had been fed on the plane. Afterwards, we were told that this would be charged at the full non-resident breakfast rate, as our 1 night B&B would only provide breakfast for the following morning. OK, that's fair enough and in the grand scheme of things it wasn't a fortune, but it made for a rather expensive cup of tea and the charging structure could have been explained more clearly at the outset.
There are two restaurants at Latitude 15, but as one of them doesn't open until mid-afternoon the options for lunch are limited to the other one, plus, we serendipitously discovered, a small bar menu. As we were planning to dine in the evening, the restaurant lunch menu offerings were rather too substantial and there did not appear to be anything lighter. An enquiry of one of the staff about light bites or sandwiches was met with negative response, but fortunately we were overheard by a barman who produced a small menu of more suitable fare: a club sandwich and a salad were duly ordered and fit the bill perfectly. Who knows why he knew about it and the other staff member did not – a training opportunity, perhaps.
The evening meal was completely free of miscommunication or misunderstanding and was delicious!
Overall, our stay at Latitude 15 was absolutely fine and we would have no hesitation staying there again, should the opportunity arise." See all these reviews: 12n in Zambia
The food was very good, but the available options could have been communicated more clearly. On arrival, breakfast was still being served and we were invited to have something, so we had a cup of tea and a muffin (or equivalent), not really needing much since we had been fed on the plane. Afterwards, we were told that this would be charged at the full non-resident breakfast rate, as our 1 night B&B would only provide breakfast for the following morning. OK, that's fair enough and in the grand scheme of things it wasn't a fortune, but it made for a rather expensive cup of tea and the charging structure could have been explained more clearly at the outset.
There are two restaurants at Latitude 15, but as one of them doesn't open until mid-afternoon the options for lunch are limited to the other one, plus, we serendipitously discovered, a small bar menu. As we were planning to dine in the evening, the restaurant lunch menu offerings were rather too substantial and there did not appear to be anything lighter. An enquiry of one of the staff about light bites or sandwiches was met with negative response, but fortunately we were overheard by a barman who produced a small menu of more suitable fare: a club sandwich and a salad were duly ordered and fit the bill perfectly. Who knows why he knew about it and the other staff member did not – a training opportunity, perhaps.
The evening meal was completely free of miscommunication or misunderstanding and was delicious!
Overall, our stay at Latitude 15 was absolutely fine and we would have no hesitation staying there again, should the opportunity arise." See all these reviews: 12n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Good
Food:
Good
Rooms:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Mr B.
Bishop's Stortf
"Latitude 15 review"
1 night Arrived 23 Aug 2023
"Great hotel 30-60 minutes from the international airport dependant on traffic. The style is Afro chic but in places it is showing some signs of age. Clean with helpful staff.
Restaurant is good but with expensive wine choices." See all these reviews: 14n in Zambia
Restaurant is good but with expensive wine choices." See all these reviews: 14n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Good
Service:
Good
Facilities:
Average
Mr & Mrs H
Kent
"Latitude 15 review"
1 night Arrived 13 Aug 2023
"We only stayed at latitude 15 for 1 night"
See all these reviews: 10n in Zambia; 4n in Malawi
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Good
Service:
Good
T&N
Ohio
"Latitude 15 review"
1 night Arrived 3 Jul 2023
"We were not there long, but Latitude 15 was a very comfortable, easy way to start our time in Zambia.
Our room was extremely clean, well-equipped, and very large.
We had cocktails and dinner in the restaurant, which were great, as was breakfast." See all these reviews: 8n in Zambia
Our room was extremely clean, well-equipped, and very large.
We had cocktails and dinner in the restaurant, which were great, as was breakfast." See all these reviews: 8n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Good
Service:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Good
Alice
Kansas
"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)." See all these reviews: 12n in Zambia
The staff on check in was very helpful and friendly ( in the middle of the night)." See all these reviews: 12n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Good
Dr T
Suffolk
"Latitude 15 review"
1 night Arrived 30 Apr 2023
"Very pleasant staff. Room excellent.
Restaurant food and ambience very good." See all these reviews: 10n in Zambia
Restaurant food and ambience very good." See all these reviews: 10n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Good
Service:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Good
Mr & Mrs. E.
Zurich
"Latitude 15 review"
1 night Arrived 27 Nov 2022
"+ great style and gardens
+ spacious rooms
+/- dinner was a disappointment, lunch however was tasty" See all these reviews: 11n in Malawi; 5n in Zambia
+ spacious rooms
+/- dinner was a disappointment, lunch however was tasty" See all these reviews: 11n in Malawi; 5n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Good
Facilities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Average
Mr & Mrs C
Berwick
"Mixed bag"
1 night Arrived 18 Oct 2022
"We stayed just one night, arriving mid afternoon. The room and bathroom were spacious, clean and quiet and the staff friendly and helpful.
We did not eat in the restaurant but had a bar snack on the outside terrace from a good choice menu. As we were leaving early by road to our first camp we asked for a picnic breakfast which, apart from the fruit salad, was inedible." See all these reviews: 19n in Zambia
We did not eat in the restaurant but had a bar snack on the outside terrace from a good choice menu. As we were leaving early by road to our first camp we asked for a picnic breakfast which, apart from the fruit salad, was inedible." See all these reviews: 19n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location:
Good
Service:
Good
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Average
Mr & Mrs S
Aberdeen
"Latitude 15 review"
1 night Arrived 13 Oct 2022
"Extremely comfortable stay at latitude15.
A good overnight before our safari" See all these reviews: 10n in Zambia
A good overnight before our safari" See all these reviews: 10n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
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