Travel reviews by Mr H from Richmond
Review Distribution
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 entirely met expectations and organisation was faultless with good steers on content
The excellent detail on website helped choose with Tracy the best options"
The excellent detail on website helped choose with Tracy the best options"
Arranged By Tracy Lederer
Thamo Telele
"Great rural base for Mawn "
2 nights
Arrived
28 Jul 2018
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Good
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Average
Facilities
Good
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"
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
Sightings report
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"
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
Sightings report
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"
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
Rooms very comfortable and delightful shaded terrace
Swimming pool not very enticing as in very shady spot .Service excellent but food rather average"