Travel reviews by Mr & Mrs B from Avon
Review Distribution
Total number of trips
6
Countries visited
7
Lodges stayed in
34
Excursions taken
0
My Sep 2024 trip
Namibia and 1 other country between 5 Sep 2024 and 23 Sep 2024
"A great holiday which fully met our expectations."
Arranged By Tracy Lederer
Kulala Desert Lodge
"Kulala Desert Lodge review"
3 nights
Arrived
6 Sep 2024
"We really liked the lodge, the room was great and the setting was perfect for access to the dunes using the lodge tour."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Good
Facilities
Good
Sightings report
Oryx
Many sightings
Okapuka (Not currently featured by Expert Africa)
"Okapuka review"
1 night
Arrived
9 Sep 2024
"A good place for a stop over but the room was very dark."
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location
Excellent
Service
Good
Rooms
Average
Food
Excellent
Not currently featured by Expert Africa
Onguma Tented Camp
"Onguma Tented Camp review"
4 nights
Arrived
10 Sep 2024
"A great camp in a good location.
We went on a game viewing drive in both Etosha and the Onguma Reserve in a lodge vehicle as well as using our own car on other occasions.
The hide was particularly good."
We went on a game viewing drive in both Etosha and the Onguma Reserve in a lodge vehicle as well as using our own car on other occasions.
The hide was particularly good."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Good
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Sightings report
Eland
10+ sightings
Elephant
10+ sightings
Giraffe
10+ sightings
Leopard
1 sighting
Lion
4 sightings
Oryx
10+ sightings
Spotted Hyena
1 sighting
White Rhino
2 sightings
Wildebeest
10+ sightings
Zebra
10+ sightings
Hakusembe River Lodge
"Hakusembe River Lodge review"
1 night
Arrived
14 Sep 2024
"A great place for a stopover but it was a bit crowded with tour parties.
We enjoyed the river cruise."
We enjoyed the river cruise."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Good
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Good
Food
Average
Sightings report
Hippo
1 sighting
Nxamaseri Lodge
"Nxamaseri Lodge review"
2 nights
Arrived
15 Sep 2024
"We enjoyed our time at this lodge, the room was good and we enjoyed the boat cruises and particularly the mokoro"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Good
Sightings report
Hippo
6 sightings
Jackalberry Tented Camp
"Jackalberry Tented Camp review"
3 nights
Arrived
17 Sep 2024
"An enjoyable few days at Jackalberry.
We liked the camp but the team seemed a bit over stretched as they did not pick us up as arranged and tried to put 8 in a 4WD for a game drive.
The river cruise was good but these may stop soon due to low water levels.
Tent was a bit dark with little airflow."
We liked the camp but the team seemed a bit over stretched as they did not pick us up as arranged and tried to put 8 in a 4WD for a game drive.
The river cruise was good but these may stop soon due to low water levels.
Tent was a bit dark with little airflow."
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location
Excellent
Service
Average
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Average
Food
Good
Sightings report
Buffalo
1 sighting
Elephant
10+ sightings
Giraffe
8 sightings
Hippo
10+ sightings
Roan antelope
1 sighting
Spotted Hyena
1 sighting
Wildebeest
6 sightings
Zebra
10+ sightings
Chobe Princesses
"Chobe Princesses review"
3 nights
Arrived
20 Sep 2024
"A great experience cruising down the Chobe River keeping away from all the vehicles, it is a very busy park...
The cabin was great and the staff could not do enough for us."
The cabin was great and the staff could not do enough for us."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Sightings report
Buffalo
10+ sightings
Elephant
10+ sightings
Giraffe
8 sightings
Hippo
10+ sightings
Lion
2 sightings
Wildebeest
6 sightings
Zebra
10+ sightings
My Sep 2022 trip
Zambia and 2 other countries between 24 Sep 2022 and 11 Oct 2022
"A very enjoyable holiday.
The only disappointment was the game viewing at Little Vumbura which was below exceptions, however the camp itself was great."
The only disappointment was the game viewing at Little Vumbura which was below exceptions, however the camp itself was great."
Arranged By Tracy Lederer
InterContinental O.R. Tambo
"InterContinental O.R. Tambo review"
1 night
Arrived
25 Sep 2022
"A convenient placer to stay"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Good
Little Vumbura
"Little Vumbura review"
4 nights
Arrived
26 Sep 2022
"Little Vumbura Camp is a very comfortable place to stay, the room was great and the setting was magnificent.
However we were less impressed with the game viewing as we did not see as many animals as we were expecting.
The boat trips were enjoyable but we had hoped that we would see animals by the waterside but the long grass makes this impossible."
However we were less impressed with the game viewing as we did not see as many animals as we were expecting.
The boat trips were enjoyable but we had hoped that we would see animals by the waterside but the long grass makes this impossible."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Average
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Good
Facilities
Excellent
Sightings report
Buffalo
Many sightings
Elephant
Many sightings
Giraffe
Many sightings
Hippo
Many sightings
Lion
Many sightings
Sable antelope
Many sightings
Spotted Hyena
1 sighting
Wild dog
1 sighting
Wildebeest
Many sightings
Zebra
Many sightings
Latitude 15
"Latitude 15 review"
1 night
Arrived
30 Sep 2022
"A good place to stay"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Average
Service
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Tafika
"Tafika review"
3 nights
Arrived
1 Oct 2022
"Our third time at Tafika and it was better than ever.
We were well looked after and the game viewing was magnificent"
We were well looked after and the game viewing was magnificent"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Sightings report
Buffalo
Many sightings
Elephant
Many sightings
Giraffe
Many sightings
Hippo
Many sightings
Leopard
Many sightings
Lion
Many sightings
Spotted Hyena
Many sightings
Wild dog
Many sightings
Wildebeest
Many sightings
Zebra
Many sightings
Big Lagoon Camp
"Crocodile Bushcamp review"
1 night
Arrived
4 Oct 2022
"Now Big Lagoon Camp.
It was excellent and the view across the waterhole was magnificent."
It was excellent and the view across the waterhole was magnificent."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Good
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Good
Sightings report
Buffalo
Many sightings
Elephant
Many sightings
Giraffe
Many sightings
Hippo
Many sightings
Lion
1 sighting
Zebra
Many sightings
Chikoko Tree Camp
"Chikoko Tree Camp review"
1 night
Arrived
5 Oct 2022
"We were a bit disappointed with Chikoko Camp. It seemed a bit tired.
From the raised terrace we could see animals approach the waterhole but bush growth prevented us seeing them once they arrived.
The plumbing was not very good despite the staff's attempts to fix it."
From the raised terrace we could see animals approach the waterhole but bush growth prevented us seeing them once they arrived.
The plumbing was not very good despite the staff's attempts to fix it."
Average
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Average
Location
Average
Service
Excellent
Activities
Good
Rooms
Average
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Average
Sightings report
Buffalo
Many sightings
Elephant
Many sightings
Giraffe
Many sightings
Hippo
Many sightings
Zebra
1 sighting
Takwela Camp
"Takwela Camp review"
3 nights
Arrived
6 Oct 2022
"A lovely camp with fine views over the river, good game viewing and very knowledgeable guides"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Sightings report
Buffalo
Many sightings
Elephant
Many sightings
Hippo
Many sightings
Lion
Many sightings
Spotted Hyena
1 sighting
Zebra
Many sightings
Tafika
"Tafika review"
1 night
Arrived
9 Oct 2022
"As above"
Excellent
A fantastic holiday - many thanks
Zambia and 1 other country between 9 Sep 2018 and 23 Sep 2018
"We had a great holiday and it fully met our expectations."
Arranged By Claire Scott
Latitude 15
"A very comfortable place to stop over in Lusa"
1 night
Arrived
10 Sep 2018
"Excellent room and good dinner, just what required after an overnight flight"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Average
Service
Excellent
Facilities
Good
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Tafika
"Tafika is our favourite safari camp..."
4 nights
Arrived
11 Sep 2018
"Ours second visit to Tafika and it was just as good as the first time.
We considered going to another camp but felt that Tafika offered us everything we were looking for and we were not disappointed.
Just the right level of comfort, excellent guides and fine food."
We considered going to another camp but felt that Tafika offered us everything we were looking for and we were not disappointed.
Just the right level of comfort, excellent guides and fine food."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Sightings report
Buffalo
5 sightings
Elephant
10+ sightings
Giraffe
5 sightings
Hippo
10+ sightings
Leopard
3 sightings
Lion
1 sighting
Spotted Hyena
6 sightings
Wild dog
2 sightings
Zebra
6 sightings
Mwaleshi Camp
"A lovely camp by the peaceful Mwaleshi River"
3 nights
Arrived
15 Sep 2018
"We loved the serenity of Mwaleshi Camp and it's appropriate yet very comfortable facilities.
The cook Brightwell created magnificent food from his bush kitchen.
The walking was good but we felt the heat was a bit oppressive after about 9.30."
The cook Brightwell created magnificent food from his bush kitchen.
The walking was good but we felt the heat was a bit oppressive after about 9.30."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Good
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Sightings report
Buffalo
3 sightings
Elephant
7 sightings
Hippo
2 sightings
Lion
2 sightings
Spotted Hyena
2 sightings
Wildebeest
4 sightings
Zebra
5 sightings
Tafika
"Tafika review"
2 nights
Arrived
18 Sep 2018
"As noted earlier... [Ed: see below]"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Sightings report
Buffalo
3 sightings
Elephant
6 sightings
Giraffe
2 sightings
Hippo
10+ sightings
Leopard
2 sightings
Lion
2 sightings
Spotted Hyena
3 sightings
Wild dog
2 sightings
Zebra
3 sightings
Victoria Falls Hotel
"A bit of luxury ..."
2 nights
Arrived
20 Sep 2018
"We really enjoyed our stay and were upgraded to a fine suite...
The only shortcoming was the restaurants... one has a dress code and the other one a buffet (which we do not like) and the only other option was the terrace which served a rather limited menu.
We ate there once and chose to eat at the Ilala the other night."
The only shortcoming was the restaurants... one has a dress code and the other one a buffet (which we do not like) and the only other option was the terrace which served a rather limited menu.
We ate there once and chose to eat at the Ilala the other night."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Facilities
Average
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Good
A fantastic holiday - many thanks
Tanzania between 17 Aug 2015 and 31 Aug 2015
"Many thanks for organising yet another great holiday for us. The camp recommendations were spot on.
In general we preferred the Asilia camps to those of Nomad because they had Tanzanian managers rather than expats - this gave a more comfortable atmosphere."
In general we preferred the Asilia camps to those of Nomad because they had Tanzanian managers rather than expats - this gave a more comfortable atmosphere."
Arranged By Claire Scott
Kimondo Camp, Tanzania (this camp has since closed)
"A great camp for the the migration"
5 nights
Arrived
18 Aug 2015
"We really enjoyed out 5 night stay at Kimondo - it was a perfect camp in just the right place to monitor the progress of the migration crossings.
The camp was very well run by Tanzanian managers and the whole team were friendly and efficient."
The camp was very well run by Tanzanian managers and the whole team were friendly and efficient."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Good
Facilities
Excellent
Not currently featured by Expert Africa
Olakira
"A lovely tented camp in the right place"
1 night
Arrived
23 Aug 2015
"We only stayed one night but thoroughly enjoyed our short stay"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Good
Facilities
Excellent
Chada Camp
"A fine camp in a wonderful setting"
3 nights
Arrived
24 Aug 2015
"We stayed three nights at Chada Camp and thoroughly enjoyed everything about it.
Katavi is a fine park and we saw some spectacular game, especially the larger herd of buffalo, stacks of elephant and a wonderful leopard. Tsetse flies were nothing like as bad as expected.
Great guides and a real bush atmosphere with elephants roaming through the camp ..."
Katavi is a fine park and we saw some spectacular game, especially the larger herd of buffalo, stacks of elephant and a wonderful leopard. Tsetse flies were nothing like as bad as expected.
Great guides and a real bush atmosphere with elephants roaming through the camp ..."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Good
Facilities
Excellent
Greystoke Mahale
"A special place to stay"
4 nights
Arrived
27 Aug 2015
"A very relaxing stay in a fantastic setting - the rooms were magnificent. Chimp trekking was exciting and we have hundreds of photos to prove it. Guides were excellent and hugely knowledgable on all the chimp families.
The lunches were great but less so the evening meals"
The lunches were great but less so the evening meals"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Average
Facilities
Excellent
A great holiday in Zambia's best parks
Zambia between 19 Sep 2014 and 2 Oct 2014
"Thoroughly enjoyed our holiday and hope to return sometime. Our stay at Tafika was the highlight"
Arranged By Megan Green
Kaingo Camp
"A short but exciting stay at Kaingo Camp"
2 nights
Arrived
20 Sep 2014
"We really enjoyed our short stay at Kaingo Camp. The locations is great and general atmosphere around the camp is excellent.
The only slight downside was the hut which was hot and did not catch much breeze, however the verandah overlooking the river was great. Our night int he elephant hide was well worth it, no elephants but lots of noises in the night!
We also enjoyed the hippo and carmine hides."
The only slight downside was the hut which was hot and did not catch much breeze, however the verandah overlooking the river was great. Our night int he elephant hide was well worth it, no elephants but lots of noises in the night!
We also enjoyed the hippo and carmine hides."
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Average
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Good
Tafika
"A wonderful safari experience at Tafika"
3 nights
Arrived
22 Sep 2014
"A perfect stay at a camp that seemed to capture the spirit of a safari.
Huts were superb, we loved the rustic feel of them. Guiding was first class and we saw everything we had hoped for and a lot more - 19 wild dogs.
We would recommend Tafika without hesitation and hope to return sometime."
Huts were superb, we loved the rustic feel of them. Guiding was first class and we saw everything we had hoped for and a lot more - 19 wild dogs.
We would recommend Tafika without hesitation and hope to return sometime."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Big Lagoon Camp
"A great little camp in the bush"
2 nights
Arrived
25 Sep 2014
"Huts were excellent, rustic but comfortable and the small team looked after us very well.
The walking safari was great and gave us close views of buffalo, elephant and lots more."
The walking safari was great and gave us close views of buffalo, elephant and lots more."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Good
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Good
Facilities
Excellent
Tafika
"Tafika"
1 night
Arrived
27 Sep 2014
"see previous comments [Ed: see belew]"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Chiawa Camp
"Lovely camp by the Zambezi"
3 nights
Arrived
28 Sep 2014
"We enjoyed our stat at Chiawa, particularly the water activities. Sundowner on the Zambezi was lovely and the canoeing was really good.
Guides were helpful and gave us a lovely experience of a leopard. We stayed at the honeymoon tent which was really comfortable, if a bit hot and airless.
A rather smart camp did not quite have the "bush" atmosphere of others - maybe we should have stayed at Old Mondoro?"
Guides were helpful and gave us a lovely experience of a leopard. We stayed at the honeymoon tent which was really comfortable, if a bit hot and airless.
A rather smart camp did not quite have the "bush" atmosphere of others - maybe we should have stayed at Old Mondoro?"
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location
Excellent
Service
Good
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Good
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Pioneer Camp
"A good place for a stopover"
1 night
Arrived
1 Oct 2014
"Very well organised, a comfortable room, very helpful staff and good food.
What more do you need for a night's stopover?"
What more do you need for a night's stopover?"
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location
Good
Service
Excellent
Facilities
Good
Rooms
Good
Food
Good
A truly memorable safari in Southern Tanzania
Tanzania and 1 other country between 25 Sep 2013 and 9 Oct 2013
"We had a fantastic time and are already planning our next game viewing holiday with Expert Africa. Many thanks"
Oyster Bay
"A quiet retreat from the hustle of Dar"
1 night
Arrived
26 Sep 2013
"A lovely hotel with immaculate decor, food and especially service."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Good
Service
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Impala Camp
"An exciting safari at Impala Camp"
5 nights
Arrived
27 Sep 2013
"We had a great time at Impala Camp with good sightings of game. The boat safaris were particularly enjoyable and the walking safari was very interesting thanks to Omari our excellent guide.
The camp was good, the only slight qualification being that our hut (and most others) have very limited views of the river due to vegetation growth. Great food and service but perhaps the seating on individual tables meant that the camp had a slightly less friendly atmosphere. Heavy rain fell on our last day and this would have made game viewing more difficult had we been staying longer."
The camp was good, the only slight qualification being that our hut (and most others) have very limited views of the river due to vegetation growth. Great food and service but perhaps the seating on individual tables meant that the camp had a slightly less friendly atmosphere. Heavy rain fell on our last day and this would have made game viewing more difficult had we been staying longer."
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location
Good
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Good
Mwagusi Safari Camp
"Mwagusi is the perfect safari camp"
4 nights
Arrived
2 Oct 2013
"We had a perfect stay at Mwagusi and cannot recommend it too highly. The banda was fantastic and we felt sorry that we did not have more time to spend on our veranda looking at the elephant, giraffe and baboon which drank from the waterhole right in front of us. Game drives were exciting and we were lucky enough to get a perfect sighting of 3 leopard, to say nothing of the vast number of elephant and lion. Justin was our guide and he was enthusiastic and very knowledgeable.
The staff at the camp were all very friendly and efficient and the whole atmosphere was just what one hopes for in a safari camp. Food was great, particularly the cinnamon bread on the bush breakfasts and dinner under the stars."
The staff at the camp were all very friendly and efficient and the whole atmosphere was just what one hopes for in a safari camp. Food was great, particularly the cinnamon bread on the bush breakfasts and dinner under the stars."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Jafferji House
"Heritage at the expense of comfort ??"
2 nights
Arrived
6 Oct 2013
"Jafferji House is a beautifully restored house in a great location in Stone Town and in many ways is a perfect place to stay. However we left with feeling that "heritage" had for us gone a bit over the top and the result was that it was not a very comfortable place to stay. The Princess Salme suite we had looked beautiful but the very low doorway meant that even somebody less than 5ft 6in risked head damage and the lovely mosquito netting round the bed did not close properly. We had nice looking authentic chairs but they were actually not very comfortable to sit in.
The breakfasts were adequate and the staff friendly we did have some language difficulties.
On reflection, it was our fault that Jafferji House was not quite right for us. We asked Expert Africa for a heritage property and this is what we got. Next time we may think a bit about the comfort angle"
The breakfasts were adequate and the staff friendly we did have some language difficulties.
On reflection, it was our fault that Jafferji House was not quite right for us. We asked Expert Africa for a heritage property and this is what we got. Next time we may think a bit about the comfort angle"
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location
Excellent
Service
Good
Rooms
Good
Food
Good