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Travel reviews by Mr C from London

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Total number of trips

1

Countries visited

1

Lodges stayed in

3

Excursions taken

0

South Luangwa with Robin Pope

Zambia between 6 Jul 2011 and 18 Jul 2011

Trip rating: Excellent
"I enjoyed this trip enormously and am contemplating returning to a different area of Zambia next year.

Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:

As mentioned on the BA page I was bumped off my booked flight. Luckily I was able to contact Lucy Copson [Ed: at Expert Africa] who pulled out all the stops to come up with a better alternative than was being offered to me by BA. Were it not for her I would have arrived 24 hours late and missed two game drives.

I mentioned to the BA people that I had tried to check-on line about 21 hours before departure but was informed that on-line check-in was not available. They commented that that was because most people have their seats allocated at the time of booking, the inference being that had I done this I would not have been bumped off the flight. I know that BA do provide this facility at an extra charge but it did not occur to me that it was so important. Had I done so I would have been happy to pay the charge.

There will possibly be some merit in you checking if my understanding is correct and, if it is, advising your clients of this option"

Arranged By Lucy Copson


Nkwali

Nkwali

"Nkwali"

2 nights Arrived 7 Jul 2011
"A super camp with friendly, helpful staff and excellent food."
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

Location
Good
Service
Good
Activities
Good
Rooms
Good
Food
Good
Facilities
Good
Robin Pope Safaris Mobile Safari Camp

Robin Pope Safaris Mobile Safari Camp

"Robin Pope Safaris walking safari mobile camp review"

5 nights Arrived 9 Jul 2011
"This was a great experience and the guide, Jason Alfonsi, was truly excellent. Incredibly knowledgeable about all flora and fauna but also very interesting on the wider and more philosophical aspects of reserve and park management.

The sites for camping were well chosen and the facilities adequate. The food, prepared in a "hole in the ground" camp oven was excellent throughout. The staff were all friendly and helpful and good company.

One minor criticism of the tents. Lighting them by a single candle is inadequate. Battery operated lanterns are not expensive and would have made so much difference"
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

Location
Good
Service
Good
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Average
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Average
Tena Tena

Tena Tena

"Tena Tena review"

3 nights Arrived 14 Jul 2011
"The game drives, both day-time and nocturnal, were particularly productive here with an excellent guide.

Tented rooms were comfortable and the food was excellent.

The location is not too attractive during the dry season as the bar/seating area looks onto a dried-up part of the river."
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

Location
Average
Service
Good
Activities
Good
Rooms
Good
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Good

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