Travel reviews by Mr & Mrs M from Lewes
Review Distribution
Total number of trips
1
Countries visited
1
Lodges stayed in
3
Excursions taken
0
My Oct 2013 trip
Tanzania between 22 Oct 2013 and 31 Oct 2013
"We had the most wonderful trip from start to finish - Claire at Expert Africa was incredibly helpful & efficient, made really excellent suggestions. The guidance notes were very helpful and it was a lovely touch to received the Brandt guide & the beautiful wallet.
All our ground arrangements were perfect. The two guides they supplied were very good and knowledgeable. The six days we spent with Gabrielle were fantastic - he was happy to allow us to spend hours just observing animal behaviour & took great trouble to explain & identify various animals & plants.
Both guides were keen to make sure that Richard was put into the best available spot as he is a very keen photographer. Two picnics stand our in particular - one with David in Ngorongoro were we had our lunch in a spectacular location away from the other tourists! and with Gabrielle we had a brilliant 'breakfast with hippos' experience!
It was lovely to have a break at Arusha on the way to the airport, it was much appreciated to be able to have a shower, repack for the flight & have a rest before travelling home overnight. Although Onsea House is lovely we felt the staff somewhat lacked the charm & care that we had experienced elsewhere.
We would have no hesitation in recommending Expert Africa - an extremely professional organisation."
All our ground arrangements were perfect. The two guides they supplied were very good and knowledgeable. The six days we spent with Gabrielle were fantastic - he was happy to allow us to spend hours just observing animal behaviour & took great trouble to explain & identify various animals & plants.
Both guides were keen to make sure that Richard was put into the best available spot as he is a very keen photographer. Two picnics stand our in particular - one with David in Ngorongoro were we had our lunch in a spectacular location away from the other tourists! and with Gabrielle we had a brilliant 'breakfast with hippos' experience!
It was lovely to have a break at Arusha on the way to the airport, it was much appreciated to be able to have a shower, repack for the flight & have a rest before travelling home overnight. Although Onsea House is lovely we felt the staff somewhat lacked the charm & care that we had experienced elsewhere.
We would have no hesitation in recommending Expert Africa - an extremely professional organisation."
Arranged By Claire Scott
Plantation Lodge
"Plantation Lodge review"
2 nights
Arrived
23 Oct 2013
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Good
Service
Excellent
Facilities
Good
Rooms
Good
Food
Good
Nomad Serengeti Safari Camp
"Nomad Serengeti Safari Camp review"
3 nights
Arrived
25 Oct 2013
"We absolutely loved this camp - its close to nature appeal - glamping at its finest - we were very well looked after & Lawrence the manager was excellent company at dinner & ran the camp very efficiently. We were amazed at the standard of the food that was produced in a camp kitchen. All the staff were friendly, both Milton & the other Lawrence always had a chat with us at meal times.
The 'bucket' shower was a great experience and works really well once you get the measure of it! We appreciated the lovely hot water for washing in & our coffee & biscuits that were supplied in the mornings with our wakeup call. One of the other hi-lights was the hot water bottle in our bed at night!"
The 'bucket' shower was a great experience and works really well once you get the measure of it! We appreciated the lovely hot water for washing in & our coffee & biscuits that were supplied in the mornings with our wakeup call. One of the other hi-lights was the hot water bottle in our bed at night!"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Lamai Serengeti
"Lamai Serengeti review"
3 nights
Arrived
28 Oct 2013
"What can we say - this camp is simply breath taking in terms of location & construction - how beautifully it blends in with the surroundings and it is all very luxurious in a simple rustic style that is spot on. We first met Rebecca who was extremely helpful & showed us round & we later met the new managers Nick & Yanna (they are a delightful young couple whose company we really enjoyed) and we believe that their passion for Africa & their knowledge will prove to be a real asset to Nomad.
We really enjoyed eating under the stars with the management team & once again the food was absolutely delicious. Our picnic breakfasts were magnificent! and lunch was always light & fresh (perfect in the heat). The canapés prior to dinner were all excellent as were the meals - top marks to the chefs!
The askari were so polite & brave. We felt safe in their company, Puce was always very chatty & charming.
The only potential downside to this camp is that some of the lodges are quite along way from the main area with quite a steep climb and we were definitely affected by the altitude! We were very lucky as our lodge was quite close but just wonder whether clients should be made more aware of this element."
We really enjoyed eating under the stars with the management team & once again the food was absolutely delicious. Our picnic breakfasts were magnificent! and lunch was always light & fresh (perfect in the heat). The canapés prior to dinner were all excellent as were the meals - top marks to the chefs!
The askari were so polite & brave. We felt safe in their company, Puce was always very chatty & charming.
The only potential downside to this camp is that some of the lodges are quite along way from the main area with quite a steep climb and we were definitely affected by the altitude! We were very lucky as our lodge was quite close but just wonder whether clients should be made more aware of this element."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Very attractive décor most particularly in the bar area"