Travel reviews by Ms H & Ms D from UK
Review Distribution
Total number of trips
1
Countries visited
2
Lodges stayed in
4
Excursions taken
0
Summary comments
Tanzania and 1 other country between 1 Nov 2011 and 13 Nov 2011
"It was our first safari and was an amazing experience. We particulary enjoyed the wildlife but also the accommodation and the food as well as the people we met. It was also great to be able to combine a safari with being by the sea and visiting Zanzibar.
Many thanks for a great trip!
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
Nothing apart from improving the service at the Swahili House."
Many thanks for a great trip!
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
Nothing apart from improving the service at the Swahili House."
Arranged By Claire Scott
Lake Manze Adventure Camp
"Lake Manze Tented Camp review"
3 nights
Arrived
1 Nov 2011
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Sand Rivers Camp
"Sand Rivers Camp review"
4 nights
Arrived
4 Nov 2011
"Stunning views, amazing accommodation (we were actually upgraded to a suite), good wildlife, incredible service. The food was of an exceptional high standard and we enjoyed the communal meals very much.
Again, it was great that the camp was so small and it was very easy to meet people.
Of the 2 managers, Cloe was particularly helpful."
Again, it was great that the camp was so small and it was very easy to meet people.
Of the 2 managers, Cloe was particularly helpful."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Chumbe Island Lodge
"Chumbe Island Lodge review"
3 nights
Arrived
8 Nov 2011
"Very friendly manager and staff generally, great chef, chilled atmosphere, impressive green credentials, nice food, enjoyable activities (walks, snorkelling) with friendly and knowledgable guides, great beach."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Swahili House
"Swahili House review"
2 nights
Arrived
11 Nov 2011
"Good location, nicely refurbished building with great rooftop restaurant and bar.
However, our spposedly superior room didn't have any furniture apart from a bed and bedside tables. It would have been useful to have had a wardrobe in the room or a chest of drawers for clothes and a couple of chairs.
The electricity shortcircuited twice and the first time it took them a whole day to sort it out, despite various reminders and assurances that it was going to / had been done. We saw a rat in the restaurant and although the hotel was supposed to have credit card facilities we were sent out to get cash.
Overall, the service was disappointing."
However, our spposedly superior room didn't have any furniture apart from a bed and bedside tables. It would have been useful to have had a wardrobe in the room or a chest of drawers for clothes and a couple of chairs.
The electricity shortcircuited twice and the first time it took them a whole day to sort it out, despite various reminders and assurances that it was going to / had been done. We saw a rat in the restaurant and although the hotel was supposed to have credit card facilities we were sent out to get cash.
Overall, the service was disappointing."
Average
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Average
Location
Good
Service
Poor
Facilities
Average
Rooms
Average
Food
Average
The fact that there were only 12 tents made for a very friendly atmosphere."