Africa: Reviews from our travellers

"It was a spectacular trip and we cannot wait to return. Expect Africa did an incredible job.

We stayed in a variety of accommodations and Expert Africa prepared us for each one - we knew what to expect and how to get there.

It was a wonderful trip." Read full review: 20 nights in Africa; 19 on a Namibia trip

"Our trip was great and I am very satisfied with everything. The advice and general knowledge when planning the trip was very good and everyone at Expert Africa was super helpful.

I followed obviously their recommendations of camps and was very impressed with both but the timing of the stays and the rhythm of the holiday was managed well too. The travel on the ground was very good, flying between camps and being driven over the border.

Advice on tipping was very helpful and on what to pack. I didn’t realise we had to pay cash (US$) at the border between Botswana and Zimbabwe though and that did cause a detour to find an ATM and a risk that they wouldn’t like local currency, but it worked out well in the end.

Expert Africa doesn’t usually book your international flights which I would have preferred as it took me a long time to work out times, connections and prices.

Also, Expert Africa did not initially book the activities at Victoria Falls although when I struggled to deal directly with a local company, they did step in and manage it all very well.

I would suggest that be handled too internally as it’s best to book early and you will get a better response as a company and I just wanted reassurance that it was all booked and organised." Read full review: 10 nights in Africa; 7 on a Botswana safari

"Two out of three lodges were amazing but because of this the third lodge was disappointing.

The wildlife was amazing but three days in the final lodge was the wrong call by Expert Africa. And seeing wild dogs was amazing although we had to insist on being taken to where they were, this should have been obvious to the guide." Read full review: 8 nights in Africa; 7 on a Zambia safari

"The trip was amazing. Everything went as clockwork.

Would’ve been helpful to have a realistic time of each journey as we found Google underestimated each one by about an hour!

Great choice of lodges - enjoyed them all. Although Ongava Tented by far the favourite." Read full review: 17 nights in Africa; 15 on a Namibia trip

"It was a great experience, very well organized, great communication, stunning park.

With a few minor exceptions it was fantastic." Read full review: 7 nights in Africa; 7 on a Zambia safari

"Excellent trip. Good blend of exploring / sightseeing / safari.

Was specifically designed to sync with our son's cricket tour and that worked well." Read full review: 12 nights in Africa; 12 on a South Africa trip

"This is our fourth trip arranged by Expert Africa and we keep coming back because we know that we will always get an excellent holiday.

We feel whoever is arranging our holiday, Lyndsey on this occasion, really listens to what we would like, gives us very helpful suggestions based on personal experience and is happy to give adjusting things until it's perfect!" Read full review: 11 nights in Africa; 10 on a Kenya safari

"Locations, camps and game viewings were excellent most of the time, except the walking safari part which came across as an afterthought.
If you are keen on a walking safari then go to Zambia!

Though the heat was nearly unbearable and being thrown around in the vehicle for ten hours a day due to the deep sandy roads was difficult on the body, I would definitely go back." Read full review: 11 nights in Africa; 11 on a Botswana safari

"The planning process was seamless and very efficient. From my first contact with Amanda everything went at a great pace. Documentation was excellent during the whole process, and Amanda was always available for any query or problem.

The lodges planned by Amanda were excellent, and the overall time table extremely satisfactory. The final package mailed to me with the book on Zambia and the leather travel wallet was a great start to my trip.

Well done Amanda and all concerned in this trip!

A pleasure from beginning to end.

Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service: Just keep on in the same way!" Read full review: 14 nights in Africa; 13 on a Zambia safari

"A wonderful adventure holiday although it felt very safe because we had confidence in the car hire and all the information we received.

The lodges were all fantastic. The scenery is a landscape photographer’s dream. People we came across were all very friendly, helpful and happy to see us.

The food was much better than we had anticipated. Animals were very plentiful - I even saw a honey badger!

The lodge game drives were all really excellent with good, very knowledgeable guides.

All in all, a terrific experience and we will recommend Expert Africa to all." Read full review: 15 nights in Africa; 14 on a Namibia trip