Travel reviews by Dr & Mrs N from USA
Review Distribution
Total number of trips
2
Countries visited
4
Lodges stayed in
19
Excursions taken
4
Trip of a lifetime
Namibia and 3 other countries between 3 Jan 2019 and 23 Feb 2019
"This is likely our last safari and was a great way to end what has been a passion of ours for 30 years.
We enjoyed new places ( Namibia and Tanzania) , saw incredible sights ( especially the Crater and the migration) , ate wonderful food and met many wonderful people"
We enjoyed new places ( Namibia and Tanzania) , saw incredible sights ( especially the Crater and the migration) , ate wonderful food and met many wonderful people"
Arranged By Maruska AdyeRowe
Galton House
"E.njoyed our time"
2 nights
Arrived
3 Jan 2019
"Dogs bark at night"
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location
Average
Service
Excellent
Rooms
Good
Food
Good
Okonjima Plains Camp
"Cool place"
1 night
Arrived
5 Jan 2019
"Very cool accommodation...excellent food and service..."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Good
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Sightings report
Leopard
1 sighting
Onguma Bush Camp
"Very enjoyable time"
4 nights
Arrived
6 Jan 2019
"Loved the waterhole and dining there... one game drive with camp in evening - very average guide"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Average
Rooms
Good
Food
Excellent
Sightings report
Lion
1 sighting
Okaukuejo Camp
"Surprisingly good experience"
4 nights
Arrived
10 Jan 2019
"Waterhole is not to be missed.... store was poorly stocked with many bare shelves"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Good
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Average
Food
Good
Sightings report
Black Rhino
1 sighting
Elephant
1 sighting
Giraffe
1 sighting
Lion
3 sightings
Damaraland Camp
"Beautiful csmp"
3 nights
Arrived
14 Jan 2019
"Beautifully appointed camp. Enjoyed bush blast - One Boma meal was enough - we got two!
The search for desert rhino went on way too long - we were all exhausted by the day but Richards kept going then got us back late after a harrowing ride back to camp"
The search for desert rhino went on way too long - we were all exhausted by the day but Richards kept going then got us back late after a harrowing ride back to camp"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Good
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Cornerstone Guesthouse
"Wonderful experience"
3 nights
Arrived
17 Jan 2019
"Great location, wonderful host, beautifully kept, quiet..."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Rooms
Good
Food
Excellent
Desert tour
"A great way to see the desert"
19 Jan 2019 • All-day excursion
Guide was very knowledgeable, excellent lunch, drove very safely...
Excellent
Etango Ranch Guest Farm
"Etango Ranch Guest Farm review"
1 night
Arrived
20 Jan 2019
"No activities in the description are now being done and haven’t been for years"
Poor
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Poor
Location
Excellent
Service
Average
Rooms
Poor
Food
Poor
Nxai Pan Camp
"Enjoyed this camp"
3 nights
Arrived
21 Jan 2019
"Wonderful people and food, nice game drives - Wago was excellent guide"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Splash Camp
"Prettiest camp of all"
4 nights
Arrived
24 Jan 2019
"Saw lion, leopard and cheetah on the same morning!
Josiah was excellent guide and very knowledgeable but talked too much to us and on radio a lot...very accommodating to me and my physical limitations.. Sandra thought camp too big...tried to hire private guide for pm of one day and am of next but manager insisted we pay two whole days fee...."
Josiah was excellent guide and very knowledgeable but talked too much to us and on radio a lot...very accommodating to me and my physical limitations.. Sandra thought camp too big...tried to hire private guide for pm of one day and am of next but manager insisted we pay two whole days fee...."
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Good
Sightings report
Buffalo
1 sighting
Cheetah
1 sighting
Elephant
1 sighting
Giraffe
1 sighting
Leopard
1 sighting
Lion
1 sighting
Zebra
1 sighting
Muchenje Safari Lodge
"A throwback to old Africa!"
3 nights
Arrived
28 Jan 2019
"Very accommodating to guests regarding options for drives - view from room awesome... room a bit misty..."
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Good
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Good
Sightings report
Pangolin
1 sighting
Crowne Plaza Nairobi Airport
"A place to sleep!"
1 night
Arrived
3 Feb 2019
"Box breakfast was very average - we spent less than 8 hours there!"
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location
Excellent
Food
Average
Rooms
Excellent
Kirurumu Manyara Lodge
"Wonderful place"
1 night
Arrived
4 Feb 2019
"I could not walk back to the dining area as too physically demanding - they brought a three course candlelight dinner to the deck of our chalet - was magical!"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Safari in Arusha National Park
"Safari in Arusha National Park review"
4 Feb 2019 • Morning excursion
Hurried saw little boring
Lemala Ngorongoro
"Lemala Ngorongoro review"
2 nights
Arrived
5 Feb 2019
"Lunches were terrible...."
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location
Excellent
Service
Good
Activities
Good
Rooms
Good
Food
Good
Feedback response
These travellers did not enjoy the picnic lunch boxes provided and eaten at the usual crowded picnic spot in the Ngorongoro Crater during their full-day safari. Lemala Ngorongoro offer a more private Crater floor lunch set up with a table and chairs in a glade away from the main picnic site for US$90 per person (2019 price). Expert Africa will make guests of the camp aware of this option going forward. We are sorry that we did not make these guests aware of the option.
Manager
Lake Manyara Safari
"Safari in Lake Manyara National Park review"
5 Feb 2019 • All-day excursion
Commented previously
Safari in Ngorongoro Crater
"Disappoinring. "
6 Feb 2019 • All-day excursion
Lunch was with 50 other cars - could have had in private area if had known and very willing to spend $40 to do so... too crowded when something interesting was seen..
Nomad Serengeti Safari Camp
"Wonderful camp"
4 nights
Arrived
7 Feb 2019
"Loved seeing the incredible zebra and wildebeest herds"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Good
Food
Excellent
Mwagusi Safari Camp
"Mwagusi Safari Camp review"
5 nights
Arrived
11 Feb 2019
"We’re so accommodating to me... guides were excellent... only guests in camp on Valentines Day - made us a special private meal in a special place.... my favorite ( Michael) camp...."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Lake Manze Adventure Camp
"Great way to end our trip"
4 nights
Arrived
16 Feb 2019
"Enjoyed activities - had initial poor guide which Sean dealt with immediately and hooked us up with excellent guide Samwell/ Daniel... drive me to my chalet every time,"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Good
Food
Excellent
Overall
Botswana between 12 Mar 2012 and 22 Mar 2012
"We had a totally delightful time in Botswana and are very grateful for all the help Maruska gave along the way-could not recommend her services any higher."
Arranged By Maruska AdyeRowe
Tau Pan Camp
"Tau Pan Camp review"
3 nights
Arrived
12 Mar 2012
"Lovely people, average sightings(time of year), great food, very nice accommodations"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Good
Service
Excellent
Activities
Good
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Good
Little Kwara (Not currently featured by Expert Africa)
"Little Kwara review"
4 nights
Arrived
15 Mar 2012
"Guide was Dutch Kisale-very knowledgeable, knows animals and especially birds well- a photographer himself so knows how to position vehicle for best photos. Wife ran out of flash for camera, Dutch downloaded pics onto flash drive of his so she could finish the trip and we mailed his back to him-saved the trip! Thanks Dutch! Loved the camp, tents were delightful , food terrific and people as at Tau Pan were incredibly nice. Lots of great game viewing!"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Not currently featured by Expert Africa
Lloyd Wilmot's Mobile Camp, Botswana (this camp has since closed)
"Lloyd Wilmot's Mobile Camp review"
3 nights
Arrived
19 Mar 2012
"Very different experience from fixed camp to be sure but our 4 days were totally delightful, even the bucket showers! Lloyd Wilmot has a vast knowledge of the bush and animals and is a very warm and inviting host. Was assisted by friend Janet who added a feminine touch that was very much appreciated. Would love to go back during high season!"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Not currently featured by Expert Africa