Travel reviews by Mr B from WhiteChapel
Review Distribution
Total number of trips
2
Countries visited
1
Lodges stayed in
10
Excursions taken
0
Zambia trip 2010
Zambia between 17 Oct 2010 and 28 Oct 2010
"As usual, the whole process, from deliberating on which trip to take, to arriving home, was stress free. Ellie Dunkels was extremely helpful in organizing the trip, contacting Tafifka etc. Personally, one of the reasons I am a repeat customer is due to the extremely professional, knowledgeable, yet very approachable staff, would love to come to staff Xmas party!
Tafika, as before was great. Many thanks to Heather, Bryan, John, Carol. Rhona, Stephen, Alex, Clever, Special, Laurence's, Godfrey, and all the other staff, who work so hard, and make it all seem so effortless.
Fantastic trip, cheers!!"
Tafika, as before was great. Many thanks to Heather, Bryan, John, Carol. Rhona, Stephen, Alex, Clever, Special, Laurence's, Godfrey, and all the other staff, who work so hard, and make it all seem so effortless.
Fantastic trip, cheers!!"
Tafika
"Tafika review"
3 nights
Arrived
18 Oct 2010
"As usual, everything was first class, from the friendly, informal greeting, making you feel instantly at home, the quality of the rooms, food etc."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Big Lagoon Camp
"Crocodile Bushcamp review"
2 nights
Arrived
21 Oct 2010
"See Tafika, again, everything was first class. Mention should be made, as with all camps on this trip, (and previous trip), that Barb's dietary requirement a were dealt with most admirably."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Mwaleshi Camp
"Mwaleshi Camp review"
4 nights
Arrived
23 Oct 2010
"Really can't add much more to comments re previous comments.
If I was being extremely picky, I'd say the only improvement would be more more ice/colder beer. Having said that, the staff, and Laurence in particular were pro-active in putting beer in the freezer to cool off. This is not a criticism in any way, this is a bush camp after all. Alternatively, damp socks work well!!"
If I was being extremely picky, I'd say the only improvement would be more more ice/colder beer. Having said that, the staff, and Laurence in particular were pro-active in putting beer in the freezer to cool off. This is not a criticism in any way, this is a bush camp after all. Alternatively, damp socks work well!!"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Taj Pamodzi Hotel, Zambia (this camp has since closed)
"Taj Pamodzi Hotel review"
1 night
Arrived
27 Oct 2010
"An overnight stop off, nothing further to add."
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location
Good
Service
Good
Activities
Good
Rooms
Good
Food
Good
Facilities
Good
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Greta time in Zambia
Zambia between 2 Nov 2007 and 15 Nov 2007
"A fantastic time was had, good game viewing, everyone was extremely helpful and welcoming, all went extremely smoothly, and was therefore very relaxing.
Special thanks to Heather and Bryan at Tafika, Rachel at Bilimungwe, and Anna Devereux ar Expert Africa who did a fantastic job of organising the trip at very short notice."
Special thanks to Heather and Bryan at Tafika, Rachel at Bilimungwe, and Anna Devereux ar Expert Africa who did a fantastic job of organising the trip at very short notice."
Tafika
"Tafika Rocks"
4 nights
Arrived
3 Nov 2007
"We had a fantastic time at Tafika, the room was great, loved the outdoor shower! All the staff were very welcoming, Heather was a great hostess, Bryan a fantastic guide.
The food was great and all the staff were very accommodating with Barb's food intolerances (especially where we had not previously specified these.) We couldn't have wished for better time, shame we didn't have longer.
The only slightly down point was that we didn't get to do the microlight trip as John Coppinger wasn't there."
The food was great and all the staff were very accommodating with Barb's food intolerances (especially where we had not previously specified these.) We couldn't have wished for better time, shame we didn't have longer.
The only slightly down point was that we didn't get to do the microlight trip as John Coppinger wasn't there."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Bilimungwe Bushcamp
"Bilimungwe review"
2 nights
Arrived
7 Nov 2007
"Expert guiding by Manda and Mishak, learning about the various bush medeicines was very interesting. Rachel was an absolute star, very welcoming and made us feel right at home.
After Tafika had set such a high standard, Billi felt a little neglected, the rooms were in need of a litle sprucing up, and the camp suffered a little in the storms. Having said that a great time was had."
After Tafika had set such a high standard, Billi felt a little neglected, the rooms were in need of a litle sprucing up, and the camp suffered a little in the storms. Having said that a great time was had."
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location
Good
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Good
Food
Good
Facilities
Good
Kapamba Bushcamp
"Kapamba review"
2 nights
Arrived
9 Nov 2007
"Exellent spacious rooms, loved the bath.
A warm welcome from Ollie and the rest of the staff.
Hot water when required would have been nice."
A warm welcome from Ollie and the rest of the staff.
Hot water when required would have been nice."
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location
Good
Service
Good
Activities
Good
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Good
Facilities
Good
Bilimungwe Bushcamp
"Bilimungwe review"
2 nights
Arrived
11 Nov 2007
"As before."
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Feedback response
These travellers stayed here earlier in their trip - read below for Mr Buffalo's comments.
Mfuwe Lodge
"Mfuwe Lodge review"
1 night
Arrived
13 Nov 2007
"Nice rooms, good birding at the lagoon and good company at the bar.
After staying at the bush camps, felt a little impersonal and regimented."
After staying at the bush camps, felt a little impersonal and regimented."
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location
Good
Service
Good
Activities
Good
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Good
Facilities
Good
Taj Pamodzi Hotel, Zambia (this camp has since closed)
"Taj Pamodzi Hotel review"
1 night
Arrived
14 Nov 2007
"Standard business hotel, just used as jumping off point for the next days flight.
The wait when ordering food/drinks etc was too long. 45 minutes for a coffee?"
The wait when ordering food/drinks etc was too long. 45 minutes for a coffee?"
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location
Average
Service
Poor
Rooms
Average
Food
Average
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