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Travel reviews by Mr H from Richmond

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Total number of trips

1

Countries visited

2

Lodges stayed in

4

Excursions taken

0

Superb journey with adult family

Botswana and 1 other country between 27 Jul 2018 and 12 Aug 2018

Trip rating: Excellent
"Trip entirely met expectations and organisation was faultless with good steers on content

The excellent detail on website helped choose with Tracy the best options"

Arranged By Tracy Lederer


Thamo Telele

Thamo Telele

"Great rural base for Mawn "

2 nights Arrived 28 Jul 2018
"Very nice welcome by Julius and his team to this well set up lodge .Great walks down to river with birds and hippo plus zebra,ostrich and eland in reserve which can be viewed on way in / out

Rooms very comfortable and delightful shaded terrace

Swimming pool not very enticing as in very shady spot .Service excellent but food rather average"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

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

Shinde Camp

"Wonderful camp on edge of delta "

3 nights Arrived 30 Jul 2018
"Amazing lodge - very well managed with outstanding guides / drvivers

Saw cheetah plus cubs twice , lion , hyena plus cubs , elephant and baby elephant , most antelope inc rare to see tsitatunga and one or two giraffe .Numerous birds .

Night drives excellent and saw numerous hippo plus rare civet and hyena and jackal .... plus the night sky

Power boat / fishing trip good but makoro not very interesting as reeds too high to see anything

Rooms were very well appointed and well serviced including laundry

Food was good but rather short of staff for its service"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Good
Facilities
Excellent
Machaba Camp

Machaba Camp

"Wonderful river edge lodge "

3 nights Arrived 2 Aug 2018
"Spectacular location on river with elephant and warthog around camp on river .

Guiding / tracking / driving excellent eg following a wild dog hunt .Birds in quanity with particularly eagles / owls .Game wise saw leopard , elephant , croc , hippo , giraffe and most antelope ( particularly waterbuck )A highlight was wild dogs with 12 puppies.Game however was less abundant than at Shinde and guide needed to work hard

Dinner was excellent food / service wise with lovely outside big table .Also they did surprise bush lunch for our party only which was a great treat . Breakfast was however less interesting / rather basic

Makoro trip was very good on beautiful river and bush walk was very interesting .However night drive not very fruitful.

Tents were well appointed with good aspect to river - laundry good . Very nice swimming pool by river with fairly warm water .

Internet connection was poor / frustrating"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Ilala Lodge

Ilala Lodge

"Quiet informal luxury in Vic Falls "

3 nights Arrived 5 Aug 2018
"Really outstanding large suite with balconies looking towards falls .Very good location in walking distance falls / shops / restaurants

The included river trip on Raikane was excellent - small boat with drinks / canapés at sunset with knowledgable captain

Also bought their afternoon game trip to Livingston & Stanley reserve where we saw black rhino plus numerous giraffe

Breakfast excellent as was dinner with good service

Checkout surprisingly was somewhat bureaucratic / lengthy"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent

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