Travel reviews by Mr & Mrs C from Bucks

"A relaxing guest house to rest in before starting with our travels in Namibia.

The terrace seating area was pleasant. The room was comfortable with tea and coffee provided.

We had a good meal but the service was very slow."

"The 30 minutes drive from Sossusviel airstrip to the lodge gave us our first taste of Namibian roads!

The standard of camp infrastructure was excellent with lovely communal areas and tented chalets.

The food quality and service were excellent.

The sundowner experience was different to those experienced elsewhere in Africa but very enjoyable."

"A wonderful location amongst interesting geological structures. The room had a spectacular view across the landscape and was well appointed.

The food was of high quality and the service was attentive.

Interestingly, the sundowner location is within the camp on a rocky outcrop. The sunsets were stunning.

We did two excursions from Mowani. The first was to see Burnt Mountain, Organ Pipes and rock art.

The second trip took us in search of desert adapted elephants. the guides worked very hard to find them and we spent an enjoyable time surrounded by a family of elephants."

"A more traditional tented camp with a splendid waterhole. Outstanding views of small bird murmurations and mother and very small baby white rhino.

Tented accommodation was excellent.

Service and food were good.

The game drives were fantastic and our guide was excellent. Encountered black and white rhinos (the latter several times), pride of lions within the Ongava conservancy.

We spent a day in Etosha National Park seeing a good range of animals."

"A lovely location surrounded by hills. Notably much greener than other places.

The standard of camp infrastructure was excellent as was the food and service.

Our guide was very knowledgeable and we enjoyed two successful outings tracking leopards and seeing the cheetahs at Africat."

"Kuro Tarangire is an excellent tented camp. The "Kuro Family" were warm, welcoming and helpful. The camp had a relaxed vibe but was well managed and run efficiently.

The tents are spacious and well appointed and look out across the grassland with elephants, various antelope and other animals wandering into view close by the tent. The water for bucket showers arrived on request and provided plenty of hot water.

Meals were excellent, nicely presented and served. The camp manager was around to speak to guests at meal times.

We went on a night drive and walking safari. The latter was extended as we had to negotiate round elephants blocking our route. Our efforts were rewarded when we reached the bush bar that the camp staff had set up for a welcome drink. Top tip for walking - have a pair of socks long enough to tuck your trousers into as the grass was long.

Our guide Felix was excellent. He was very experienced and had an engaging manner and ability to time our drives perfectly to see the action.

In summary, Kuro was our idea of a great camp and got our holiday off to a flying start."

"We were pleased to get to Entamanu after the drive from Tarangire and be welcomed into our next home for 2 nights by the team there.

We had been expecting tents but the accommodation had been recently changed to wooden cabins. These were stylish and comforatble .... and quiet. The communal lounge and dining area is still a semi solid structure so the wind was much more audible there.

As this is another Nomad property, some of it felt familiar (friendly faces, great food and service) but the location and design was a contrast to Kuro. Nevertheless we were very content with our choice. The meals were good. The camp manager was around to speak to guests at meal times.

We had a day to explore the crater and it was nice that Felix our guide from Kuro remained with us and we again benefitted from his extensive knowledge. Making an early start in the morning meant we were ahead of the crowds and we were rewarded with lion sighting almost as soon as we reached the crater floor. As well as the wildlife, we were taken with the scenery and changing terrain and landscapes. The picnic breakfast beside a lake, was delightful."

"After a spectacular flight from Lake Manyara we were collected at Kogatende airstrip by our new guide, Jairo, and taken on a mini game drive back to Lamai. It is set on a kopje with great views over the Plains.

Another Nomad camp but, again, quite different in design and location from the other two camps we had stayed in. We arrived later than expected as the flight time had changed but lunch had been saved for us.

The lodge was spacious and provided everything we needed. As elsewhere we had early morning tea delivered, ample supply of drinking water and hot water bottles at night (not really needed but a thoughtful touch!)

Throughout our 4 night stay, we experienced great service and enjoyed all the meals. The managers were around to chat in the evening and Laurence joined us for dinner one evening where we heard about his journey into camp management.

The site is uneven and there are unmarked steps in the communal area and on the decking round the lodge so you do have to watch your step. The staff are good at reminding you about this.

We enjoyed the views from our lodge and had visits from klipspringers, rock hyrax and agama lizards during the day and munching buffalo at night as well as hearing more distant calls of hyenas.

We were lucky again to have a great guide in Jairo. He delivered us four Mara crossings, hyena and crocodile kills and on one drive we encountered 16 lions. We loved the varied scenery and ventured as far as the Kenya border on a drive.

The afternoon drives tended to be quieter but it was still enjoyable to experience the peace and space around us. Towards the end of our last drive, we were treated to sundowners on a rocky outcrop."

"I had been a bit apprehensive about Nkwali as it is outside the national park and fairly close to Mfuwe. However it was a delightful camp and the wildlife was excellent as were the guides and camp staff led by Kiki. We were very lucky to see a leopard kill on a night drive thanks to the tracking skills of Chris.


The river crossing by pontoon and boat added to the overall experience.


We stayed (randomly as not requested) in the honeymoon suite and this was spacious and delightful."

"Following Nkwali, our expectations were high and the welcome from Jenny and then Florence confirmed that we were in for another treat. Tracking a pride of lions failing three times to capture impala and then finally making a kill was the icing on the cake but was swiftly followed on the same night drive with leopard and porcupine sightings.


Food and guiding was top class."

"Chongwe was the most scenic of the three camps that we visited although perhaps the wildlife was more sparse. Nevertheless Joseph was an excellent guide and determined to find the local pride of lions which had gone into hiding. He succeeded!


The camp staff were delightful and most attentive with the bush dinner creating a memorable last evening for us."

"Shinde provided an excellent introduction to the Okavango Delta region of Botswana. From the welcome choir onwards, the staff were attentive and knowledgeable and made every effort to make sure our stay was enjoyable.

The tents were comfortable and well spaced with a wonderful view over the savannah. The food was varied, plentiful and well presented. It was nice that the guides had dinner with the guests.

The area provided a mix of water and land based outings enabling us to see some wildlife that we hadn't seen elsewhere in Africa including a rare sighting of a rock python thanks to the eagle eyes of our guide."

"Kanana provided an excellent mixture of land and water based outings in the Okavango Delta region of Botswana. We were able to go on a short walking safari and enjoyed the boat ride to the heronry and excursions in the mokoros.

From the welcome choir onwards, the staff were attentive and knowledgeable and made every effort to make sure our stay was enjoyable.

The tents were large, comfortable and well spaced. The food was varied, plentiful and well presented. It was nice that the guides had dinner with the guests.

One of the sundowners was interrupted by two lionesses! Fantastic!"

"Lebala marked a return to landbased safaris after the Okavango Delta. The density of animals was greater.

The spacious tents were of interesting construction and has a wonderful view over the marshes - elephants regularly passed by.

The daily routine was slightly different with early breakfast of cereal and muffins before the morning drive and then a substantial brunch on return. All the meals were excellent and shared with our guides.

A highlight was the encounter with a pack of 14 wild dogs, chase and subsequent kill."

"The out of town location allowed us to continue to watch wildlife at the water hole from our room and the bar/terrace.

We made good use of the free shuttle bus into Victoria Falls town for our excursions to the falls, the tram across the VF bridge and afternoon tea at the VF Hotel."