Travel reviews by The C Family from Ireland
Review Distribution
Total number of trips
3
Countries visited
2
Lodges stayed in
8
Excursions taken
0
My Oct 2019 trip
Zambia between 26 Oct 2019 and 3 Nov 2019
"This was our third trip to Africa with Expert Africa and we would highly recommend them and would not use anyone else if we were returning. Megan and also Sabrina in the Botswana office went well beyond the call of duty at 6.00am on Sunday when we got stuck in Nairobi with a flight delay (on a flight organised by ourselves). Thanks to both of you.
We had seen the more northern areas of the South Luangwa Park previously and enjoyed seeing the more southern part."
We had seen the more northern areas of the South Luangwa Park previously and enjoyed seeing the more southern part."
Arranged By Megan Green
Chamilandu Bushcamp
"Chamilandu Bushcamp review"
2 nights
Arrived
27 Oct 2019
"We really enjoyed our stay at Chamilandu, the rooms are enormous and completely open to the elements with just the mosquito nets between us and the African night. The rooms are raised on stilts so this is safe and helps with the heat. Faneul has a great personality as camp manager and guide and we thoroughly enjoyed our walking safaris as well as the evening when we went on a 'wild dog hunt', and did eventually find three even if the kitchen staff would not have appreciated the very late dinner."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Good
Service
Excellent
Activities
Good
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Good
Facilities
Good
Sightings report
Buffalo
1 sighting
Eland
1 sighting
Elephant
10+ sightings
Giraffe
5 sightings
Hippo
7 sightings
Leopard
1 sighting
Lion
1 sighting
Wild dog
1 sighting
Zebra
3 sightings
Kapamba Bushcamp
"Kapamba Bushcamp review"
3 nights
Arrived
29 Oct 2019
"Kapamba bushcamp was special to us as we had a sighting of 17 hyenas on a morning walk about 5 minutes from camp. We were also lucky to have one of the 2 rooms with a private tree house. The tree house has a large bed and cushions to slouch on and was a great way to relax for the afternoon while keeping an eye on the warthogs, elephant etc. We also had an elephant in camp.
Kapamba also do a lovely surprise brunch in the bush which is lovely after a walk.
The animals seen from all three bushcamps that we stayed in are not as habituated to jeeps as in the areas closer to the gate like Mfuwe Lodge which we liked but you do end up with lots of photos of rear ends!
As with the other camps we had no complaints and thoroughly enjoyed our stay."
Kapamba also do a lovely surprise brunch in the bush which is lovely after a walk.
The animals seen from all three bushcamps that we stayed in are not as habituated to jeeps as in the areas closer to the gate like Mfuwe Lodge which we liked but you do end up with lots of photos of rear ends!
As with the other camps we had no complaints and thoroughly enjoyed our stay."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Good
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Good
Food
Good
Facilities
Excellent
Sightings report
Buffalo
2 sightings
Elephant
10+ sightings
Giraffe
7 sightings
Hippo
3 sightings
Lion
2 sightings
Spotted Hyena
3 sightings
Zebra
6 sightings
Zungulila
"Zungulila review"
2 nights
Arrived
1 Nov 2019
"We had this camp all to ourselves so that made it very special! Again guiding and management were excellent and we have nothing but great memories especially the 200 or so buffalo that joined us for dinner both nights. We also had a leopard in camp but unfortunately slept through it all. We had a great thunderstorm prior to our last drive which appeared to make all the animals hide but we did have great sightings of elephant and the local pride of lions including a young cub. Food was good especially the snacks with the sundowners."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Sightings report
Buffalo
5 sightings
Elephant
10+ sightings
Giraffe
4 sightings
Hippo
1 sighting
Lion
2 sightings
Roan antelope
1 sighting
Spotted Hyena
2 sightings
Zebra
3 sightings
My Nov 2017 trip
Tanzania between 2 Nov 2017 and 12 Nov 2017
"We always come back from Africa wanting to head straight back!
We have travelled twice so far with Expert Africa and we would use them again and highly recommend them to our friends."
We have travelled twice so far with Expert Africa and we would use them again and highly recommend them to our friends."
Arranged By Lyndsey Marris
Impala Camp
" Nzuri Kabisa Safari at Selous Impala Camp"
4 nights
Arrived
3 Nov 2017
"We very pleased with our choice of both Selous Park and Selous Impala Camp. Flying from Dar with Coastal was an exciting start and we were on full speed ahead from the moment we landed. We travelled in early November so the wet season had begun so while animals were dispersed we were lucky to see a wild dog pack twice and, of course, thousands of birds. Our guide Ezra had an encyclopaedic knowledge of birds and also prepared a mean camp breakfast & lunch. The camp usually has one guide for every couple unless they are very busy which is a great advantage as you can plan your day to suit yourselves. The food was very good and the swahili lessons before we were allowed to eat every evening essential!!"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Good
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Good
Facilities
Excellent
Ikuka Safari Camp
"Ikuka review"
4 nights
Arrived
7 Nov 2017
"Coming from Selous to Ruaha one is very conscious of the different climates. In Ruaha the rains had not arrived and the river was dry. This of course meant that we saw a much higher concentration of animals than in the Selous. We were lucky to see leopard, cheetah and a lion kill as well as beautiful herds of giraffe and elephant. The walking safari with Mark was a lovely break from the driving and gave a different view of the landscape. Ikuka is a new camp and we would assess it as 'perfect'. I'm sure not everyone would agree but we couldn't find a fault. Staff are wonderful, the comfort and design of the tents is amazing and the food is outstanding. They even supply hot water bottles for the cool morning starts. Highly recommended."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Good
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
My Oct 2016 trip
Zambia between 26 Oct 2016 and 3 Nov 2016
"Our overall trip way exceeded our expectations but we didn't know what to expect as we hadn't done a safari before. It was certainly expensive but I think we got value for our money. We loved all our guides and found Ruth in Nsefu specially pleasant.
The animals were on parade for us and we were very lucky to see almost everything the first day and could relax after that and just enjoy the drives for what turned up and plenty did. We didn't get to see the wild dogs but that will be our reason to return
The only sour note in the entire trip were the staff on the SAA flight from Joburg to Heathrow who appeared to think that the customers were there just to get in their way, they were so rude & unhelpful that we have sworn to never fly with them again!
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
That's a difficult one!
We are struggling to think of anything but have come up with nothing.
We would definitely use Expert Africa and recommend you to our friends. But most of them are wimps and wouldn't appreciate hippos against the tents and frogs in the bathroom but we loved every second!"
The animals were on parade for us and we were very lucky to see almost everything the first day and could relax after that and just enjoy the drives for what turned up and plenty did. We didn't get to see the wild dogs but that will be our reason to return
The only sour note in the entire trip were the staff on the SAA flight from Joburg to Heathrow who appeared to think that the customers were there just to get in their way, they were so rude & unhelpful that we have sworn to never fly with them again!
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
That's a difficult one!
We are struggling to think of anything but have come up with nothing.
We would definitely use Expert Africa and recommend you to our friends. But most of them are wimps and wouldn't appreciate hippos against the tents and frogs in the bathroom but we loved every second!"
Arranged By Megan Green
Flatdogs Camp
"First night in Zambia"
2 nights
Arrived
27 Oct 2016
"We were the lucky people who on our first morning drive with Kennedy saw a lion kill. And on the very same evening we experienced a leopard kill an impala followed by a frightening 2 minutes where we were in the middle of three lions, 2 male and 1 female as they consumed the poor puku the female had just brought down. Kennedy is a great guide, full of interesting facts and great fun.
We would very much recommend Flatdogs particularly as a first step between our fully wired lives and the isolated bush camps with which we followed it. The hippos do ensure you get no sleep but that is all part of the experience."
We would very much recommend Flatdogs particularly as a first step between our fully wired lives and the isolated bush camps with which we followed it. The hippos do ensure you get no sleep but that is all part of the experience."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Good
Service
Good
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Good
Facilities
Good
Nsefu
"Nsefu was fabulous"
2 nights
Arrived
29 Oct 2016
"Ruth and the entire team at Nsefu were the perfect hosts. Everyone from the kitchen staff to our guide and spotters went way out of their way to ensure that we all had a great time. The location was perfect.
We felt very special here. A particular highlight was the bush breakfast at the end of our walking safari.
We will definitely return asap."
We felt very special here. A particular highlight was the bush breakfast at the end of our walking safari.
We will definitely return asap."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Tafika
"Last 2 night at Tafika"
2 nights
Arrived
31 Oct 2016
"We were very sad leaving Nsefu but Tafika was yet another new experience. We loved the rooms, the bar and Bryan our guide was suberb. Again nothing was too much trouble and the quality of the game viewing was incomparable.
The walking safari & crossing the Luangwa by canoe was a highlight but nothing compared to watching the 15 lions that were eating their buffalo kill actually right beside the camp on our last morning.
We would love to go back and try their walking only bush camps. Highly recommended!"
The walking safari & crossing the Luangwa by canoe was a highlight but nothing compared to watching the 15 lions that were eating their buffalo kill actually right beside the camp on our last morning.
We would love to go back and try their walking only bush camps. Highly recommended!"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Good
Facilities
Excellent