Travel reviews by Mr & Mrs T from TunbridgeW
Review Distribution
Total number of trips
2
Countries visited
3
Lodges stayed in
11
Excursions taken
0
My Sep 2024 trip
Zambia and 1 other country between 5 Sep 2024 and 18 Sep 2024
"The whole trip was put together between Megan Green and ourselves and everything worked like clockwork thanks to her.
Thanks also are due to Tours Africa for their assistance in Lusaka both on arrival and departure. Getting in and out of Zimbabwe would not have been possible without the help of Wild Horizons
We saw many other animals and birds not noted in this feedback but the checklists provided by Robin Pope are very comprehensive. Of particular note are crocodiles, Puku, Kidu, water buck, warthogs and numerous birds particularly eagles.
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
None. Just keep going to provide the same quality product and service to clients"
Thanks also are due to Tours Africa for their assistance in Lusaka both on arrival and departure. Getting in and out of Zimbabwe would not have been possible without the help of Wild Horizons
We saw many other animals and birds not noted in this feedback but the checklists provided by Robin Pope are very comprehensive. Of particular note are crocodiles, Puku, Kidu, water buck, warthogs and numerous birds particularly eagles.
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
None. Just keep going to provide the same quality product and service to clients"
Arranged By Megan Green
Latitude 15
"Latitude 15 review"
1 night
Arrived
5 Sep 2024
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Good
Facilities
Good
Rooms
Good
Food
Good
Nkwali
"Nkwali review"
2 nights
Arrived
6 Sep 2024
"For anyone who has not been to a safari camp before this would be a great introduction. This was our third safari and found everything to be just what we expected. Our only regret was that we were only staying for 2 nights!!
Nkwali set the standard for Robin Pope Safaris, the accommodation, food and guiding were great as were the animals and birds we saw.
The one drawback for myself who is 81 years of age was using the boat to cross the river. I was not good at the assent/decent from the river but the staff were always on hand to give me assistance
Overall- highly recommended"
Nkwali set the standard for Robin Pope Safaris, the accommodation, food and guiding were great as were the animals and birds we saw.
The one drawback for myself who is 81 years of age was using the boat to cross the river. I was not good at the assent/decent from the river but the staff were always on hand to give me assistance
Overall- highly recommended"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Sightings report
Buffalo
4 sightings
Eland
10+ sightings
Elephant
10+ sightings
Giraffe
10+ sightings
Hippo
10+ sightings
Lion
2 sightings
Spotted Hyena
2 sightings
Wild dog
2 sightings
Zebra
5 sightings
Tena Tena
"Tena Tena review"
3 nights
Arrived
8 Sep 2024
"Our transfer/gamedrive between Nkwali and Tena Tena was interesting.
The camp itself was well set out and the usual Robin Pope hospitality and game drives well up yo standard, although on one afternoon we visited the boundaries of the park which were quite barren with, in reality, little hope of finding game
The accommodation was good with a reasonable distance between tents although this make for us quite a walk to therein area.. The staff were great and catered for all our needs.
A visit from George the local bull elephant was quite and experience"
The camp itself was well set out and the usual Robin Pope hospitality and game drives well up yo standard, although on one afternoon we visited the boundaries of the park which were quite barren with, in reality, little hope of finding game
The accommodation was good with a reasonable distance between tents although this make for us quite a walk to therein area.. The staff were great and catered for all our needs.
A visit from George the local bull elephant was quite and experience"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Good
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Good
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Sightings report
Buffalo
4 sightings
Eland
6 sightings
Elephant
10+ sightings
Giraffe
5 sightings
Hippo
10+ sightings
Sable antelope
2 sightings
Spotted Hyena
2 sightings
Wild dog
3 sightings
Zebra
6 sightings
Nsefu
"Nsefu review"
3 nights
Arrived
11 Sep 2024
"What a stunning setting for a camp!!
Although the accommodation can be quite a bit smaller than the tented accommodation it was quite adequate.
As usual the whole experience at the camp was excellent even though it was quite close to Tena Tena and at time the drives overlapped to a small extent."
Although the accommodation can be quite a bit smaller than the tented accommodation it was quite adequate.
As usual the whole experience at the camp was excellent even though it was quite close to Tena Tena and at time the drives overlapped to a small extent."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Good
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Sightings report
Buffalo
3 sightings
Elephant
10+ sightings
Giraffe
10+ sightings
Hippo
10+ sightings
Leopard
4 sightings
Lion
2 sightings
Sable antelope
2 sightings
Spotted Hyena
2 sightings
Zebra
3 sightings
Palm River Hotel
"Palm River Hotel review"
3 nights
Arrived
14 Sep 2024
"A lovely hotel at least 4/5 star rating. the grounds and accommodation were excellent, prices for drinks and extras reasonable and the staff very helpful. The food choice was also very good
Although it is about a 10 minute drive out of Victoria Falls the shuttle bus service provided was good. We visited the sister hotel in the town (the Ilala) for dinner which I could highly recommend.
The Palm was in a lovely setting by the Zambezi whereas the Ilala which was very nice is bugged by the noise from helicopters hovering over the falls.
I would stay in either again"
Although it is about a 10 minute drive out of Victoria Falls the shuttle bus service provided was good. We visited the sister hotel in the town (the Ilala) for dinner which I could highly recommend.
The Palm was in a lovely setting by the Zambezi whereas the Ilala which was very nice is bugged by the noise from helicopters hovering over the falls.
I would stay in either again"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Sightings report
Elephant
2 sightings
Africa trip 5th - 19th August
Zambia and 1 other country between 5 Aug 2015 and 19 Aug 2015
"Thanks are due to Claire Scott of Expert Africa for putting together our holiday package and meeting all our needs.
Norman Carr safaris are to be totally recommended together with your company.
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
None at all"
Norman Carr safaris are to be totally recommended together with your company.
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
None at all"
Arranged By Claire Scott
Hotel Verde
"Hotel Verde review"
1 night
Arrived
9 Aug 2015
"Although positioned on the outskirts of an airport industrial complex, transportation to and from the airport was very good. As was the free shuttle service into the V and A tourist centre.
Their Eco Pholosphy was admirable and the standard of accommodation was high. Aircraft noise was minimal"
Their Eco Pholosphy was admirable and the standard of accommodation was high. Aircraft noise was minimal"
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location
Good
Service
Good
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Average
Radisson Blu Hotel
"Radisson Blu review"
1 night
Arrived
10 Aug 2015
"The pickup and transport arrangements including storing our excess wedding luggage by Tours Africa was excellent."
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location
Average
Service
Average
Rooms
Good
Food
Average
Kakuli Bushcamp
"Kakuli Bushcamp"
2 nights
Arrived
11 Aug 2015
"We were met by our guide Prince at the Mfwue airport who was with us for the two days. He was excellent.
The camp was great and Claire and her team were friendly and welcoming."
The camp was great and Claire and her team were friendly and welcoming."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Good
Food
Excellent
Nsolo Bushcamp
"Nsolo Bushcamp"
2 nights
Arrived
13 Aug 2015
"The welcome provide by Colo and her team was wonderful
The guiding was brilliant by Simon and Filomen
The proximity of the lions to the camp and their nighttime roaring only added to our exciting experience"
The guiding was brilliant by Simon and Filomen
The proximity of the lions to the camp and their nighttime roaring only added to our exciting experience"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Luwi Bushcamp
"Luwi Bushcamp"
1 night
Arrived
15 Aug 2015
"The walk to Luwi from Nsolo was varied and along with all the walking safaris that we did a fabulous addition to our experinece.
Lawrence and Frank looked after us very well"
Lawrence and Frank looked after us very well"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Good
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Chinzombo
"Chinzombo"
3 nights
Arrived
16 Aug 2015
"Wonderful luxurious stay
Guiding by Abraham and Innocent was superb.
The food such a high standard and every taste catered for.
It was a magical experience"
Guiding by Abraham and Innocent was superb.
The food such a high standard and every taste catered for.
It was a magical experience"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
After a long flight ( we had a 6 hour layover in Doha) we were welcomed by Tours Africa at the airport and taken straight there.
I was a boutique hotel in African style and the facilities and staff were all very good.
Although we only had an overnight stay I would recommend this venue for potential travellers. In fact most of the people we met a camps had stayed there under the same circumstances. It would appear to be a travel agents recommended choice"