Travel reviews by Mr & Mrs M from Stockport

"We were so impressed on arriving at Impala Camp, the main camp area was beautiful and the view across the river from our tent was simply stunning!

Barbara and Andrea were excellent hosts and the service in particular from our waiters was superb. Our guides Omari and Victor were fantastic and we really feel that we've learnt so much from them.

Selous Game Reserve itself is very beautiful, the boat safari in particular was both relaxing and very interesting with excellent game. We felt that there weren't too many other vehicles on the drives and it was a perfect choice for our first safari! We particuarly enjoyed the al-fresco breakfasts on the early morning dives which were set-up in the most stunning locations. The team at Impala Camp were very thoughtful with the little touches- a handmade welcome card, champagne at sunset, dinner under the stars in different locations each evening.

We would highly recommend this camp!"

"We are so so pleased that we decided to combine our trip to Selous with Ruaha, they really are a fantastic contrast to each other. Kwihala camp was very stylish, the tents whilst being luxurious were very much part of the bush and we loved the bucket showers! The service was excellent and the food delicious. We particularly enjoyed the communal lunches and dinners under the stars.

We can't recommend Kwihala highly enough, the guided was outstanding. We had both Lorenzo and Festo as guides, who were both extremely knowledgeable and we were so impressed at the amount of wildlife they both managed to track. Ruaha is a stunning park, sometimes we didn't see another vehicle on a game drive. The wildlife was beyond our expectations and through the expert guiding, we were lucky enough to spot cheetahs, nurmerous leopards and lion prides.

We only hope we can return there one day!"

"We stayed at Pongwe Beach Hotel after a six-night safari and had a very relaxing time. The cottages were beautiful and the beach and gardens were idyllic. We were so happy that we'd chosen to stay there, it was just the right size of hotel and didn't feel like a resort, which we wanted to avoid.

The service was excellent and the food in particular was delicious, we looked forward every day to finding out what the luch and dinner menu was!! Dinner on the beach was a lovely touch, I'd highy recommend it.

Pongwe is a real gem in a stunning setting!"

"We had a great stay at Zanzibar Coffee House, the building itself is quirky and charming. We had the most amazing room - Cappuccino suite which was full of character.

The location is excellent and we really enjoyed being at the very heart of StoneTown. The roof Top terrace is a lovely sanctuary and we enjoyed escaping up there once we needed a break from the hustle and bustle. Service was very good and the room was spotless.

We would highly recommend The Coffee House when staying in Stone Town."

"We feel really privelliged to have stayed at Chumbe Island - it's indeed a magical and very special place. Once we stepped off the boat, we couldn't contain our excitement.

The bungalows are amazing and we loved sleeping under the stars with the front open! We are so impressed with the design of the bungalows and how eco-friendly the whole set-up is. The staff were incredibly friendly and service was excellent. Food was delicious and we loved eating out under the stars. In particular the snorkelling was superb - the best we have ever experienced.

Chumbe Island is the most unique place we have ever stayed and it is well worth the expense!!"