Reviews of safaris to South Luangwa National Park
896 holiday reviews from our travellers of holidays which include South Luangwa.
Mr D
Clapham
"June 2016 trip"
I visited Zambia between 18 Jun 2016 and 28 Jun 2016
"Great trip.
All logistics worked.
The camps were exactly as billed.
The game was not quiet as plentiful as hoped for with a couple of very quiet days - impala, hippo and the odd elephant - but this is all part of the luck of safaris in large, remote parks with no or one/two other vehicles.
The pre-booking information such as no giraffe in Lower Zam was very valuable. Might be worth stressing more that there is no wifi or signal in the camps. This was not an issue for us at all.
Expert Africa have a good reputation with both Tafika and Potato Bush as an agent who knows what they are doing and for briefing their clients well. It was clear than some other agents are perceived less favourably.
Overall, Freddie and Expert Africa delivered 100% on brief. Thank you." Read full review: 10 nights in Africa; 9 on a Zambia safari
All logistics worked.
The camps were exactly as billed.
The game was not quiet as plentiful as hoped for with a couple of very quiet days - impala, hippo and the odd elephant - but this is all part of the luck of safaris in large, remote parks with no or one/two other vehicles.
The pre-booking information such as no giraffe in Lower Zam was very valuable. Might be worth stressing more that there is no wifi or signal in the camps. This was not an issue for us at all.
Expert Africa have a good reputation with both Tafika and Potato Bush as an agent who knows what they are doing and for briefing their clients well. It was clear than some other agents are perceived less favourably.
Overall, Freddie and Expert Africa delivered 100% on brief. Thank you." Read full review: 10 nights in Africa; 9 on a Zambia safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr H
Isle of Man
"RPS - nobody does it better!"
I visited Zambia between 15 Jun 2016 and 27 Jun 2016
"Overall it was a fabulous trip and we shall return to the Valley.
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
Just keep up the good work!" Read full review: 12 nights in Africa; 10 on a Zambia safari
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
Just keep up the good work!" Read full review: 12 nights in Africa; 10 on a Zambia safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr & Mrs S
York
"Wonderful Experience"
I visited Zambia between 15 Jun 2016 and 27 Jun 2016
"As this was a return trip to the same camps as 18 months previously we were concerned that we may not be so enthalled. This was certainly not the case - we were welcomed back magnificently and had the time of our lives and saw some amazing sights.
The trip organisation went without a hitch, we especially appreciated being meet by Tours Africa on arrival into Lusaka and had to be rushed through immigration/visa etc as flight was late coming in. If the tours Africa rep had not been there to help we would probably missed the connection." Read full review: 12 nights in Africa; 11 on a Zambia safari
The trip organisation went without a hitch, we especially appreciated being meet by Tours Africa on arrival into Lusaka and had to be rushed through immigration/visa etc as flight was late coming in. If the tours Africa rep had not been there to help we would probably missed the connection." Read full review: 12 nights in Africa; 11 on a Zambia safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Miss J
Bushey
"Amazing!"
I visited Zambia between 8 Jun 2016 and 18 Jun 2016
"My holiday was a trip of a lifetime, although only there for eight day's, it seemed like week's as i absorbed every single minute of my time in Zambia, every sight, every sound, will never leave me, and i hope to return to see more!
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
Keep doing what your doing!" Read full review: 10 nights in Africa; 9 on a Zambia safari
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
Keep doing what your doing!" Read full review: 10 nights in Africa; 9 on a Zambia safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr & Mrs TM
Utah, USA
"June 2016 trip to Zambia and Botswana"
I visited Zambia and 1 other country between 7 Jun 2016 and 21 Jun 2016
"Our trip included stays at five different camps, each in slightly different areas. All of the camps were very good.
Almost every game drive resulted in at least one truly memorable event. Most guides were excellent - even remarkable.
We and the three couples that traveled with us loved the entire experience.
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
Maruska is very capable and pleasant to work with.
The water in the Selinda Spillway was late in arriving this year, so we were slightly disappointed in that fact, but that is not in the control of EA or Selinda Explorers Camp. We loved our stay at Selinda!" Read full review: 14 nights in Africa; 8 on a Zambia safari
Almost every game drive resulted in at least one truly memorable event. Most guides were excellent - even remarkable.
We and the three couples that traveled with us loved the entire experience.
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
Maruska is very capable and pleasant to work with.
The water in the Selinda Spillway was late in arriving this year, so we were slightly disappointed in that fact, but that is not in the control of EA or Selinda Explorers Camp. We loved our stay at Selinda!" Read full review: 14 nights in Africa; 8 on a Zambia safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr & Mrs A
Utah
"The most wonderful two week trip"
I visited Zambia and 1 other country between 7 Jun 2016 and 21 Jun 2016
"We spent two wonderful weeks in the bush. It went too fast.
It exceeded our expectations in every way: accomodations, guides, food, game viewing and weather.
I am still pinching myself that it all happened.
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
Up dated guidelines on tips. The suggested tips at the camps were higher than in the booklet." Read full review: 14 nights in Africa; 8 on a Zambia safari
It exceeded our expectations in every way: accomodations, guides, food, game viewing and weather.
I am still pinching myself that it all happened.
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
Up dated guidelines on tips. The suggested tips at the camps were higher than in the booklet." Read full review: 14 nights in Africa; 8 on a Zambia safari
Overall trip
Excellent
SoCal Girl
USA
"My May 2016 trip"
I visited Zambia between 13 May 2016 and 23 May 2016
"The staff at Expert Africa did a great job assessing my needs and handling all aspects of my trip."
Read full review: 10 nights in Africa; 9 on a Zambia safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr&MrsJ
Rugby
"Our Zambia Safari"
I visited Zambia between 24 Apr 2016 and 8 May 2016
"This was without doubt the very best of our safari,s"
Read full review: 14 nights in Africa; 12 on a Zambia safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr & Mrs S
Warks
"Our green(ish) safari Apr/May 2016"
I visited Zambia between 24 Apr 2016 and 6 May 2016
"Fabulous safari all round. Visited Nkwali and Kapamba in South Luangwa (3 nights in each) and finished with 4 nights in Lower Zambezi at Old Mondoro. Both parks are still amazing, but South Luangwa edges it for us.
We chose to go at the end of the rainy season in the hope of seeing the bush green rather than dry and brown. We were not disappointed - it was beautiful. The animals all looked healthy and relaxed and we loved it.
Once again, Expert Africa were as normal - efficient, friendly and knowledgeable - thanks again Ellie." Read full review: 12 nights in Africa; 10 on a Zambia safari
We chose to go at the end of the rainy season in the hope of seeing the bush green rather than dry and brown. We were not disappointed - it was beautiful. The animals all looked healthy and relaxed and we loved it.
Once again, Expert Africa were as normal - efficient, friendly and knowledgeable - thanks again Ellie." Read full review: 12 nights in Africa; 10 on a Zambia safari
Overall trip
Excellent
KK&J
UK
"My April 2016 trip"
I visited Zambia between 10 Apr 2016 and 17 Apr 2016
"Brilliant
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
You are doing everything really brilliantly. You also have the advantage of the best country in Africa.
I hope the staff are well paid for their troubles." Read full review: 7 nights in Africa; 7 on a Zambia safari
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
You are doing everything really brilliantly. You also have the advantage of the best country in Africa.
I hope the staff are well paid for their troubles." Read full review: 7 nights in Africa; 7 on a Zambia safari
Overall trip
Excellent
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