Travel reviews by Mr & Mrs A from Hawaii
Review Distribution
Total number of trips
1
Countries visited
3
Lodges stayed in
5
Excursions taken
0
My Sep 2014 trip
Botswana and 2 other countries between 14 Sep 2014 and 26 Sep 2014
"Our trip was one of the best things we have ever done! It was perfect and we couldn't have asked for more. It was an excellent experience. The terrain is gorgeous, the animals are fantastic, people wonderful - a dream come true. What lucky people we are to experience that part of Africa.
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
We were just amazed. Everyone was where they were to be when they were to be. Africa is a really special place and I thought we lived in a really special place. The trip was great and Maruska gave us the best advice. We met so many people staying at the camps for just two days complaining that they were always on the move. One really should stay for three. That was a great piece of advice.
I really cannot think of anything one could do better - it was like I said earlier - perfect. You all know what you're doing. So glad I got Chris's book on Botswana and found you. Thank you so, so much.
Last question - so now that one has been there how do you keep from returning again and again? I think Africa has hooks and keeps you coming back again and again."
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
We were just amazed. Everyone was where they were to be when they were to be. Africa is a really special place and I thought we lived in a really special place. The trip was great and Maruska gave us the best advice. We met so many people staying at the camps for just two days complaining that they were always on the move. One really should stay for three. That was a great piece of advice.
I really cannot think of anything one could do better - it was like I said earlier - perfect. You all know what you're doing. So glad I got Chris's book on Botswana and found you. Thank you so, so much.
Last question - so now that one has been there how do you keep from returning again and again? I think Africa has hooks and keeps you coming back again and again."
Arranged By Maruska AdyeRowe
City Lodge OR Tambo
"City Lodge OR Tambo review"
1 night
Arrived
14 Sep 2014
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Good
Rooms
Average
Food
Excellent
Avani Victoria Falls
"Zambezi Sun review"
2 nights
Arrived
15 Sep 2014
"This hotel was chosen as a place for us to adjust having traveled to Africa from Hawaii. We did not plan any activities aside from looking at Victoria Falls. It was a perfect choice for us. Our room was quiet, clean and it was easy to walk to the falls and over to the other hotel that shares the property.
My husband rested a lot and I roamed the park and property. Encountered zebras, impala, a baby crocodile, baboons, giraffes and my first elephant across the Zambezi River having a drink. Little did I know that we would see so many elephants! Hundreds and hundreds...
We ventured over to Zimbabwe and view the falls from their side. It was well worth the time to do so."
My husband rested a lot and I roamed the park and property. Encountered zebras, impala, a baby crocodile, baboons, giraffes and my first elephant across the Zambezi River having a drink. Little did I know that we would see so many elephants! Hundreds and hundreds...
We ventured over to Zimbabwe and view the falls from their side. It was well worth the time to do so."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Rooms
Good
Food
Good
Lagoon Camp
"Lagoon Camp review"
3 nights
Arrived
17 Sep 2014
"Absolutely fabulous - couldn't ask for more. It was such an experience. Like being in the garden of Eden with all the animals as God created them and being able to share their space for a little while.
Excellent, excellent experience."
Excellent, excellent experience."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Okuti
"Okuti review"
3 nights
Arrived
20 Sep 2014
"Again just a wonderful place. We loved it. The staff was warm and friendly and our experiences at this camp were excellent.
They prepared a special private dinner for us one night and it was beautifully appointed, decorated and very good. It was such a surprise we were both touched very much by the dinner. It was very romantic and beautifully done."
They prepared a special private dinner for us one night and it was beautifully appointed, decorated and very good. It was such a surprise we were both touched very much by the dinner. It was very romantic and beautifully done."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Shinde Camp
"Shinde Camp review"
3 nights
Arrived
23 Sep 2014
"We loved Shinde camp. It was different then the other camps and offered new vistas of Botswana.
The people were very friendly and we had a great time there."
The people were very friendly and we had a great time there."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Breakfast was excellent. The hotel was easy to find so especially thank your to Maruska for the walking instructions. We were unable to find these instructions or a map anywhere on line for the hotel itself. The comments [ Ed: the ratings ] below are based on that we could rest and catch a plane the next morning and that it was an airport hotel."