Africa: Reviews from our travellers

"The whole trip was memorable and truly amazing. The whole experience will stay in our memories forever.

The younger generation was overwhelmed and continue to talk about it.

We did especially appreciate the thoughtfulness and consideration given to the birthday girls and the surprise lunch in the bush is still being talked about.

Lyndsey could not have been more helpful from the first enquiry in March 2021 to our return and we will definitely recommend her and Expert Africa to any of our friends who might wish to make a similar safari.

Asilia's camps remain top of the pile and since we last used them 7 years ago have only got better. It is not possible to single out any one person as everyone who looked after us gave us wonderful service." Read full review: 21 nights in Africa; 8 on a Tanzania safari

"This was an incredible experience most of all a life learning journey for us.

It taught us yet again that as Human Beings we are not separate to Nature but a part of Nature.

Being in the African Bush is always profound but Hwange and the people that work there, we found magical and eye opening as to how we can get lost in the flotsam and Jetsam of life!

Can’t wait to return to Africa !

Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:

Just that we should have talked more to Expert Africa about the clothes we should have taken" Read full review: 15 nights in Africa; 12 on a Zimbabwe safari

"Overall, a very interesting and enjoyable trip." Read full review: 15 nights in Africa; 10 on a Botswana safari

"Excellent - we loved our whole trip." Read full review: 14 nights in Africa; 8 on a Tanzania safari

"The trip had to be postponed three times due to personal circumstances and covid so it wasn't the easiest to arrange. However, when it finally happened it was superb. We were originally looking to organise it ourselves but so glad we used Expert Africa for a number of reasons:

1. Their recommendations on hotels and advice on an itinerary. All the hotels were fantastic and without the advice, we'd have ended up driving in the dark which is not recommended

2. The price they charged for the hotels was no more expensive than booking direct and occasionally cheaper

3. When one of the hotels on the trip closed for refurbishment, they recommended and booked a replacement for us immediately, in line with the itenary.

4. For the first two trips we booked the Fish River Canyon ourselves which was a real hassle, sometime there were spaces available on a certain date, sometime not. Once we realised Expert Africa could do it for us, it was so much easier. They booked and changed it in-line with the itinarey.

5. The small things - being met at Windhoek airport by a representative who took us to the office in the airport so we could get organised, help us with car pick-up. The map we were given with our route marked on it along with the location of the hotels and time to drive between them (not obvious) plus the Namibia book, nice wallet to store all our paper work made it all feel very professional

6. Flexibility in changing our trip each year, rebooking the hotels plus advice given when we asked" Read full review: 13 nights in Africa; 9 on a Namibia trip

"It was an amazing adventure. It was great to be able to return to Africa after so long.

The wildlife was generally as good or better than expected. We particularly enjoyed Akagera and Volcanoes. The great birding a real bonus.

Sadly a couple of the lodges were much less good than expected in terms of the accommodation, food and service levels." Read full review: 14 nights in Africa; 12 on a Rwanda safari

"Inspite of all the horror stories of flying and Heathrow this year, the travelling was probably one of the most straight forward journeys to Africa ever. Health travel questionnaires for Tanzania and Kenya are no longer required or requested as long as you have covid vaccine certificate.
The second week which was organised through Expert Africa was a huge success and a two centre holiday in Mafia was a good choice." Read full review: 15 nights in Africa; 6 on a Tanzania safari

"utterly amazing - loved every single moment of the trip.

Thank you Expert Africa for organising." Read full review: 11 nights in Africa; 10 on a Rwanda safari

"We were very happy with our trip as a whole. All activities were happened as planned.

Expert Africa listened to what we wanted, but provided appropriate advice to ensure that we achieved a balanced holiday" Read full review: 17 nights in Africa; 9 on a Botswana safari

"Maruska was excellent to work with!

The four camps we visited were all very good.

Although our wildlife viewing at Splash was excellent, we would probably not return due to the very rough roads in deep sand.

We developed a preference for small camps (e.g., not more than six tents or units).

We love Botswana and we are grateful for Expert Africa's excellent help in organizing the trip. This was our fourth trip to southern Africa with Expert Africa." Read full review: 15 nights in Africa; 10 on a Botswana safari