Travel reviews by Mr I from Abergavenny
Review Distribution
Total number of trips
1
Countries visited
1
Lodges stayed in
4
Excursions taken
0
Tanzania 2019
Tanzania between 1 Oct 2019 and 14 Oct 2019
"We had an excellent holiday. Well planned and executed.
Where there were unforeseen difficulties they were swiftly overcome."
Where there were unforeseen difficulties they were swiftly overcome."
Arranged By Jessica Plumb
Southern Sun Dar
"One night stay at Southern Sun"
1 night
Arrived
1 Oct 2019
"Suitable place for a stopover."
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location
Good
Service
Good
Rooms
Good
Food
Average
Siwandu
"Fab safari at Siwandu"
4 nights
Arrived
2 Oct 2019
"It was lovely to return to Siwandu and it was made more special by our request for our previous guide being granted.
Some improvements had been made to the camp in the four years that have passed since our last visit.
We had heavy rains towards the end of our visit and they coped well maintaining our safari programme. Also despite the airstrip being closed due to flooding, suitable arrangements were made for our onward flight."
Some improvements had been made to the camp in the four years that have passed since our last visit.
We had heavy rains towards the end of our visit and they coped well maintaining our safari programme. Also despite the airstrip being closed due to flooding, suitable arrangements were made for our onward flight."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Good
Sightings report
Ikuka Safari Camp
"Ikuka at Ruaha"
4 nights
Arrived
6 Oct 2019
"The location of the camp afforded fantastic views of the valley, however, it was 45 minutes from the airstrip. More importantly, each drive required a 30 minute journey through sparsely populated areas before any sightings could be expected. This extended the already long safari time, especially on the morning drive.
It should be made clear to travellers that they can expect to share game drives with one or even two other couples as the norm with no consideration of shared interests or stage of their stay. We had a bad experience in this regard but when queried with the manager, he was quick to resolve it. Furthermore, there was a huge difference in the two guides we experienced, though both were very knowledgeable, one was very passive, almost disinterested, whereas the other was passionate and engaging."
It should be made clear to travellers that they can expect to share game drives with one or even two other couples as the norm with no consideration of shared interests or stage of their stay. We had a bad experience in this regard but when queried with the manager, he was quick to resolve it. Furthermore, there was a huge difference in the two guides we experienced, though both were very knowledgeable, one was very passive, almost disinterested, whereas the other was passionate and engaging."
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location
Average
Service
Excellent
Activities
Average
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Average
Sightings report
Ras Kutani
"Beach break at Ras Kutani"
3 nights
Arrived
10 Oct 2019
"Though ideally situated on the beach, it requires a 1 and a half hour car journey, mostly on metalled roads, however there were sections of very rough roads, making passage uncomfortable.
Once there our stay was very relaxing and exactly what we needed and hoped for."
Once there our stay was very relaxing and exactly what we needed and hoped for."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Good
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Good