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 W & Mrs Z
NL
"Pioneer Camp review"
1 night Arrived 14 Nov 2010
"Just a stay over before returning home. See first comment"
See all these reviews: 14n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location:
Good
Service:
Average
Facilities:
Average
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Average
Mr & Mrs D
Twickenham
"Pioneer Camp review"
1 night Arrived 12 Nov 2010
"Might be a short distance from the airport but a very long off-road ride in a taxi - once the taxi driver eventually appeared to meet us at the airport, after we'd contacted you; we think he was chatting with his mates and simply forgot about us. if I hadn't had a working mobile, what then?
Service would be "good" apart from that, they allowed us to check in for our BA flight home.
Pleasant enough spot but a come-down after the Delta, mostly South African backpackers and selfdrivers who weren't overly sociable." See all these reviews: 11n in Botswana; 3n in Zambia
Service would be "good" apart from that, they allowed us to check in for our BA flight home.
Pleasant enough spot but a come-down after the Delta, mostly South African backpackers and selfdrivers who weren't overly sociable." See all these reviews: 11n in Botswana; 3n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Average
Location:
Average
Service:
Average
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Average
Mr W & Mrs Z
NL
"Pioneer Camp review"
1 night Arrived 25 Oct 2010
"some more attention from staff concerning breakfast would help. The owner, Paul, works hard and is a nice guy."
See all these reviews: 14n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location:
Good
Service:
Good
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Average
Dr & Mrs C
Henley
"ok for 1 night"
1 night Arrived 6 Oct 2010
"Simple and ok for 1 night.
Chalet has been upgraded and now has enough light to read by. Paul is friendly enough but invisible in the morning. Get the Land cruiser not the Hilux for the transfer if possible as the road is awful. Limited food choice and very ordinary quality.
Happy campers making extraordinary trips means interesting chats over a drink." See all these reviews: 14n in Zambia
Chalet has been upgraded and now has enough light to read by. Paul is friendly enough but invisible in the morning. Get the Land cruiser not the Hilux for the transfer if possible as the road is awful. Limited food choice and very ordinary quality.
Happy campers making extraordinary trips means interesting chats over a drink." See all these reviews: 14n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Average
Location:
Average
Service:
Average
Facilities:
Average
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Average
Mr & Mrs L
France
"Weird experience"
1 night Arrived 26 Sep 2010
"No information whatsoever; on arrival we where given our keys and that's it.
What a poor way to finish such a great holidays.
may be it would be wise to find another place." See all these reviews: 11n in Zambia
What a poor way to finish such a great holidays.
may be it would be wise to find another place." See all these reviews: 11n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Poor
Location:
Average
Service:
Poor
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Average
Feedback Response
Pioneer Camp are very sorry to hear that these travellers have rated their stay as poor. The owner remembers meeting them on arrival and checking them in himself. He was certain that things had been explained clearly, and that these guests were happy and enjoying their stay.
He commented that travellers arriving in the morning or early afternoon, are offered activities. However, travellers arriving in the late afternoon or at night are left to relax as they're just using Pioneer Camp for an overnight stop.
Dinner orders are always taken on arrival - so the kitchen can start preparing in advance. Guests are driven to their rooms where they can rest until they wish to come back to the chitenge (main area). Travellers are also offered the chance to check-in online for their flights, and this is usually done by the owner whilst they are having dinner. Guests are then briefed, before they go to bed, the program for the morning, and place their breakfast orders to allow a swift departure to the airport in the early morning.
Pioneer Camp is a rustic little camp that is conveniently located about half an hour from Lusaka airport. It does not offer the same experience as some of the more intimate bush camps that you'll find in the national parks, and it's accommodation is much simpler than if you stayed at the Taj Pamodzi Hotel in downtown Lusaka.
He commented that travellers arriving in the morning or early afternoon, are offered activities. However, travellers arriving in the late afternoon or at night are left to relax as they're just using Pioneer Camp for an overnight stop.
Dinner orders are always taken on arrival - so the kitchen can start preparing in advance. Guests are driven to their rooms where they can rest until they wish to come back to the chitenge (main area). Travellers are also offered the chance to check-in online for their flights, and this is usually done by the owner whilst they are having dinner. Guests are then briefed, before they go to bed, the program for the morning, and place their breakfast orders to allow a swift departure to the airport in the early morning.
Pioneer Camp is a rustic little camp that is conveniently located about half an hour from Lusaka airport. It does not offer the same experience as some of the more intimate bush camps that you'll find in the national parks, and it's accommodation is much simpler than if you stayed at the Taj Pamodzi Hotel in downtown Lusaka.
"Senior Africa Specialist"
Mr & Mrs H
Lancs
"Pioneer Camp review"
1 night Arrived 26 Sep 2010
"A good place to stay"
See all these reviews: 9n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location:
Good
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Good
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Good
Facilities:
Good
Mr & Mrs LS
Dorset
"Pioneer Camp review"
1 night Arrived 24 Sep 2010
"Fine as an overnight stop but would not want to spend longer there.
Room dark, shower broken, dividing wall with next door paper thin." See all these reviews: 11n in Zambia
Room dark, shower broken, dividing wall with next door paper thin." See all these reviews: 11n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Average
Location:
Good
Service:
Average
Facilities:
Poor
Rooms:
Poor
Food:
Average
Mr & Mrs W
Croydon
"Pioneer Camp"
1 night Arrived 24 Sep 2010
"I know the options are limited near Lusaka airport but this was disappointing. We were only there in the dark & most of the journey was along a very bumpy dirt track. I guess it was worse as following Royal Livingstone than if straight from another camp. Perhaps a hotel would have suited us better.
They were not there to meet us at sirport - someone phoned for us & they arrived about 10 mins later. They did not comment about it." See all these reviews: 14n in Zambia
They were not there to meet us at sirport - someone phoned for us & they arrived about 10 mins later. They did not comment about it." See all these reviews: 14n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Average
Location:
Poor
Food:
Average
Rooms:
Average
Mr W & Ms W + kids
NL
"Comfortable stay at Pioneer camp"
1 night Arrived 17 Sep 2010
"We just overnighted here before our flight back home. For this the camp is great.
The rooms are spacious and comfortable. The food is great.
The management helped us check in for our flights after dinner which saved us some time at the airport the next morning." See all these reviews: 14n in Zambia
The rooms are spacious and comfortable. The food is great.
The management helped us check in for our flights after dinner which saved us some time at the airport the next morning." See all these reviews: 14n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location:
Good
Service:
Good
Facilities:
Good
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Good
Mr & Mrs H
Lancs
"Pioneer Camp review"
1 night Arrived 13 Sep 2010
"Conveniently situated near the airport"
See all these reviews: 9n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location:
Good
Service:
Good
Activities:
Good
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Average
Facilities:
Average
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