Reviews of Pioneer Camp
Wildlife sightings and reviews
145 independent comments and wildlife information from our travellers who have visited Pioneer Camp and kindly agreed to share their thoughts. They do not necessarily represent the views of Expert Africa
Mr & Mrs M
Doncaster
"Pioneer"
1 night Arrived 10 Oct 2012
"Accommodation good, but the access road for the last couple of miles is worse than the tracks in the bush
Handy for the airport, and they were very helpful with check-in, etc." See all these reviews: 10n in Zambia
Handy for the airport, and they were very helpful with check-in, etc." See all these reviews: 10n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Good
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Good
Mr N & Ms S
Zambia
"Convenient and comfortable"
1 night Arrived 28 Sep 2012
"We stayed one night at Pioneer en route from Mana Pools to Livingstone. We were made very welcome by the staff and would certainly recommend it for a short stay handy for the airport."
See all these reviews: 8n in Zimbabwe; 3n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Good
Mr & Mrs M
Chelmsford
"Pioneer Camp review"
1 night Arrived 27 Sep 2012
"Pioneer Camp is like a bush camp but on the outskirts of Lusaka. A good overnight stop-off on route from the airport to a safari holiday.
Bird life at dawn was fantastic." See all these reviews: 12n in Zambia
Bird life at dawn was fantastic." See all these reviews: 12n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location:
Good
Service:
Good
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Good
Mr & Mrs C
Hindhead
"Pioneer Camp Review"
1 night Arrived 1 Jul 2012
"Transfers were good.
We were provided with inferior accommodation to what was booked due to an error. Although clean it was very basic and not of a standard we would normally book. The manager was very apologetic about the error and he is still in discussion with Expert Africa about this matter.
Strange service with the food which had be pre-ordered at check in and when we were called to the table the food already sitting there getting cold." See all these reviews: 11n in Zambia
We were provided with inferior accommodation to what was booked due to an error. Although clean it was very basic and not of a standard we would normally book. The manager was very apologetic about the error and he is still in discussion with Expert Africa about this matter.
Strange service with the food which had be pre-ordered at check in and when we were called to the table the food already sitting there getting cold." See all these reviews: 11n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Poor
Location:
Average
Service:
Average
Rooms:
Poor
Food:
Average
Facilities:
Poor
Feedback Response
The owner of Pioneer Camp responded to this feedback with the following comments and offered a ful refund for the nights stay:
There was an unfortunate error that lead to these travellers being booked into a chalet which we would never normally use for Expert Africa travellers. We are looking into the fault of this to ensure it doesn't happen again.
Our current way of service is that we bring the dinner out then call the guests to the table. Sometimes if people are engaged in conversation we will keep it in the warmer until they are ready. It is a very valid point that the dinner may become cold in the mean time, I shall look into changing the order of service to avoid this from happening.
There was an unfortunate error that lead to these travellers being booked into a chalet which we would never normally use for Expert Africa travellers. We are looking into the fault of this to ensure it doesn't happen again.
Our current way of service is that we bring the dinner out then call the guests to the table. Sometimes if people are engaged in conversation we will keep it in the warmer until they are ready. It is a very valid point that the dinner may become cold in the mean time, I shall look into changing the order of service to avoid this from happening.
Mr & Mrs J
Dyfed
"Handy stop-over"
1 night Arrived 24 Jun 2012
"Very obliging owner, Paul, checked us in for our flight again.
Nicer room and less cold than last year." See all these reviews: 9n in Zambia
Nicer room and less cold than last year." See all these reviews: 9n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location:
Good
Service:
Excellent
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Good
Dr & Mrs C
Henley
"Pioneer Camp review"
1 night Arrived 10 Jun 2012
"A cheerful place for 1 night stop before flying back to UK. Our 4th visit and Paul continues to expand the number and comfort of the chalets.
There is now good light and the bathrooms are enormous. Food remains indifferent with little choice, simple quality and breakfast only just provided in time for flight." See all these reviews: 11n in Zambia
There is now good light and the bathrooms are enormous. Food remains indifferent with little choice, simple quality and breakfast only just provided in time for flight." See all these reviews: 11n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location:
Good
Service:
Average
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Poor
Mr B
Bristol
"Pioneer Camp review"
1 night Arrived 2 Nov 2011
"Quick transfer, enjoyable evening, good nights sleep before the flight home.
Thankyou to Paul and all the staff at Pioneer." See all these reviews: 12n in Zambia
Thankyou to Paul and all the staff at Pioneer." See all these reviews: 12n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Good
Activities:
Good
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Good
Facilities:
Good
Ms D & Mr B
Berks
"Pioneer Camp review"
1 night Arrived 26 Oct 2011
"It's a good basic camp with simple food. They seem to have improved their paths and lighting since we last stayed. Good improvement!"
See all these reviews: 10n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Average
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Good
Service:
Good
Mr F
Dublin
"Very comfortable and convenient to the airpor"
1 night Arrived 23 Oct 2011
"An excellent place to stay before flying out to london"
See all these reviews: 5n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Good
Facilities:
Average
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Average
Mr B
Bristol
"Pioneer Camp review"
1 night Arrived 22 Oct 2011
"Pioneer gave a very comfortable, clean and safe stopping point before and after my safari in South Luangwa.
Efficient transfers (22mins), Paul(manager) and Alfred(assistant) are friendly and helpful. The steaks are good and the breakfast more than adequate.
Pioneer is not 5 star, but it does not advertise as so. This is a bridge into Africa and a easing back down to earth after any up market trip into South Luangwa. In any case if you want a 5 star hotel in Lusaka - good luck!
Paul also arranges on line check in.
No fuss here, straight forward accommodation, retain the look and feel of Africa.
Sometimes, some interesting clients, if you're sociable by nature, even more reason to stay. If you want to shut yourself away then head for the concrete jungle of Lusaka!
Thank you to everyone at Pioneer, striving to improve even further." See all these reviews: 12n in Zambia
Efficient transfers (22mins), Paul(manager) and Alfred(assistant) are friendly and helpful. The steaks are good and the breakfast more than adequate.
Pioneer is not 5 star, but it does not advertise as so. This is a bridge into Africa and a easing back down to earth after any up market trip into South Luangwa. In any case if you want a 5 star hotel in Lusaka - good luck!
Paul also arranges on line check in.
No fuss here, straight forward accommodation, retain the look and feel of Africa.
Sometimes, some interesting clients, if you're sociable by nature, even more reason to stay. If you want to shut yourself away then head for the concrete jungle of Lusaka!
Thank you to everyone at Pioneer, striving to improve even further." See all these reviews: 12n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Good
Activities:
Good
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Good
Facilities:
Good
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