Travel reviews by Mr & Mrs M from Ascot
Review Distribution
Total number of trips
6
Countries visited
4
Lodges stayed in
24
Excursions taken
2
My Jul 2022 trip
Zimbabwe between 6 Jul 2022 and 23 Jul 2022
"We saw what we set out to see [wild dogs] however whilst Chitake was good I was surprised by the lack of wildlife at Vundu.It was hardwork to see wildlife and I would imagine for first timer on safari disappointing"
Arranged By Tom Morris
Victoria Falls Hotel
"Victoria Falls Hotel review"
4 nights
Arrived
7 Jul 2022
"The new stable wing has very good rooms but no view except the lawn. They are currently renovating the old rooms."
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location
Excellent
Service
Good
Facilities
Good
Rooms
Good
Food
Good
Chitake Camp (Not currently featured by Expert Africa)
"Chitake Camp review"
3 nights
Arrived
11 Jul 2022
"very good bush camp,game very limited but very good for lions and buffalo.We watched 300 buffalo and 15 lions but no kills!!"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Good
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Good
Not currently featured by Expert Africa
Vundu Camp
"Vundu Camp review"
7 nights
Arrived
14 Jul 2022
"Excellent location, they had just redone the rooms and ours was very good.no canoeing too many hippos and crocs in the Zambezi."
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location
Excellent
Service
Good
Activities
Good
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Good
Facilities
Good
Sightings report
Buffalo
10+ sightings
Eland
10+ sightings
Elephant
10+ sightings
Hippo
10+ sightings
Lion
6 sightings
Spotted Hyena
10+ sightings
Wild dog
9 sightings
Wildebeest
6 sightings
Zebra
8 sightings
Victoria Falls Hotel
"Victoria Falls Hotel review"
1 night
Arrived
21 Jul 2022
"Room 212 poor outlook, brick wall not what I expect for a deluxe room!!"
Excellent
My Dec 2021 trip
Kenya between 16 Dec 2021 and 1 Jan 2022
"Wonderful trip made by the camp plus staff and the abundance of wildlife."
Arranged By Richard Trillo
Ole-Sereni
"Ole-Sereni review"
6 nights
Arrived
16 Dec 2021
"A useful airport type stopover, however our visit was spoilt by a group of some 20 south african travel "agents" drunken behaviour which the hotel security seem unable to control."
Average
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Average
Location
Good
Service
Excellent
Activities
Average
Rooms
Good
Food
Average
Facilities
Average
Offbeat Mara
"Offbeat Mara review"
7 nights
Arrived
24 Dec 2021
"Pauline the Masai camp manager was away for Christmas however Bob was excellent as her stand in.
The staff and the camp were excellent I would recommend this camp to anyone.
Very helpful and friendly staff"
The staff and the camp were excellent I would recommend this camp to anyone.
Very helpful and friendly staff"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Good
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Sightings report
Buffalo
10+ sightings
Cheetah
6 sightings
Eland
5 sightings
Elephant
10+ sightings
Giraffe
10+ sightings
Hippo
5 sightings
Leopard
5 sightings
Lion
10+ sightings
Spotted Hyena
10+ sightings
Wildebeest
10+ sightings
Zebra
10+ sightings
Mt Kenya safari
Kenya between 30 Dec 2018 and 11 Jan 2019
"Overall I would not recommend Wilderness Camp nor would I visit again"
Arranged By Richard Trillo
Macushla House
"Macushla House review"
2 nights
Arrived
30 Dec 2018
"Very comfortable good environment"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Good
Service
Good
Facilities
Average
Rooms
Good
Food
Good
Nairobi Elephant Orphanage visit
"sheldrake elephant orphanage"
31 Dec 2018 • Morning excursion
Excellent, well worth a visit
Laikipia Wilderness
"Laikipia Wilderness review"
4 nights
Arrived
6 Jan 2019
"I would not recommend this camp due to a paucity of wildlife and because the game is not used to vehicles and no matter how good your guide is [ours was excellent] as soon as you approach the game departs."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Good
Service
Average
Activities
Average
Rooms
Good
Food
Average
Facilities
Poor
Sightings report
Buffalo
1 sighting
Eland
Many sightings
Elephant
Many sightings
Giraffe
Many sightings
Hippo
1 sighting
Leopard
1 sighting
Spotted Hyena
Many sightings
Wild dog
1 sighting
Zebra
Many sightings
Crowne Plaza Nairobi Airport
"Crowne Plaza Nairobi Airport review"
1 night
Arrived
10 Jan 2019
"Good location, smart hotel for an airport departure"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Good
Service
Good
Rooms
Good
Facilities
Good
My Jul 2017 trip
Kenya between 2 Jul 2017 and 9 Jul 2017
"An excellent trip, when I asked my grandson [age 10] what was the best part of the trip, without hesitation, he said "James the guide". I would not hesitate to recommend him."
Arranged By Richard Trillo
Aero Club of East Africa
"Aero Club of East Africa review"
1 night
Arrived
2 Jul 2017
"Room OK for one night and breakfast good but room by a very busy road and a night club that had very loud music until 0430!!!
We had very little sleep!!!"
We had very little sleep!!!"
Poor
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Poor
Location
Excellent
Service
Good
Facilities
Average
Rooms
Average
Food
Good
Serian
"Mara North Conservancy"
3 nights
Arrived
3 Jul 2017
"Very good game viewing plus the freedom to fish/walk/go off road to follow game,
Only a few vehicles on each sighting which was particularly good for Leopard/Lion. We also had in James an expert guide who knew how the animals would behave.The Masai staff were particularly good."
Only a few vehicles on each sighting which was particularly good for Leopard/Lion. We also had in James an expert guide who knew how the animals would behave.The Masai staff were particularly good."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Serian Nkorombo
"Mara reserve"
3 nights
Arrived
6 Jul 2017
"A small very well run camp by an all Masai crew who were friendly/considerate and very professional.
The downside is the reserve regulations which prevent any off road or late evening driving. You have to be back in camp by dusk"
The downside is the reserve regulations which prevent any off road or late evening driving. You have to be back in camp by dusk"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Good
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Good
My Jan 2015 trip
Kenya and 1 other country between 15 Jan 2015 and 23 Jan 2015
"apart from the Eka hotel it all went well and was an excellent trip.
The gorillas are a must for anyone
Rwanda guide: Alex was excellent
I have used guides in many countries, Alex was one of the best, friendly, very knowledgeable and helpful"
The gorillas are a must for anyone
Rwanda guide: Alex was excellent
I have used guides in many countries, Alex was one of the best, friendly, very knowledgeable and helpful"
Arranged By Tracy Lederer
Eka Hotel
"poor value for $300/nite"
1 night
Arrived
15 Jan 2015
"There must be a better value hotel near the airport."
Poor
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Poor
Location
Good
Service
Average
Facilities
Good
Rooms
Good
Food
Good
Feedback response
We are very sorry that Mr and Mrs M felt the Eka Hotel was poor value. The hotel costs $133 per person per night sharing from Sunday to Thursday and $113 per person per night sharing on Friday and Saturday, for bed and breakfast. High as these prices may seem, they are relatively modest for Nairobi.
The Eka and its more expensive neighbour, the Ole-Sereni, are the closest hotels we use to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport; it's 12km away. (The closest “airport hotel", the Panari, is 11km from JKIA, but not in our programme as we don’t feel it offers a high enough standard for the cost).
Our other low-cost options are either much more modest (such as the convenient but simple Aero Club at Wilson Airport), or much further away (for example the very pleasant Macushla House, in Langata). So we're sorry that the Eka felt like poor value - but despite this, we are confident that we are currently offering the best-value options for overnight stays relatively close to Nairobi International airport.
The Eka and its more expensive neighbour, the Ole-Sereni, are the closest hotels we use to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport; it's 12km away. (The closest “airport hotel", the Panari, is 11km from JKIA, but not in our programme as we don’t feel it offers a high enough standard for the cost).
Our other low-cost options are either much more modest (such as the convenient but simple Aero Club at Wilson Airport), or much further away (for example the very pleasant Macushla House, in Langata). So we're sorry that the Eka felt like poor value - but despite this, we are confident that we are currently offering the best-value options for overnight stays relatively close to Nairobi International airport.
Southern Africa Manager
Mountain Gorilla View Lodge
"goood for gorillas"
6 nights
Arrived
16 Jan 2015
"good service and very helpful/friendly staff,close to the parks board HQ,lots of space around hotel and the rooms are very big if a bit basic but stilll very functional."
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location
Excellent
Service
Good
Facilities
Good
Rooms
Good
Food
Average
Game and sand dunes
Namibia between 21 Sep 2007 and 4 Oct 2007
"very good with both Etosha living up to expectations and the Skeleton Coast just the best!!!
You did all that I asked."
You did all that I asked."
Arranged By Maruska AdyeRowe
Olive Grove
"Olive Grove review"
1 night
Arrived
21 Sep 2007
"food good and general ambienece good, excellent place for a stop over"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Good
Service
Excellent
Facilities
Good
Rooms
Good
Food
Good
Mushara Lodge
"Mushara Lodge review"
1 night
Arrived
22 Sep 2007
"Excellent place to stay, but I do prefer to be inside the park particularly now they have refurbed the accommodation"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Good
Service
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Namutoni Camp
"Namutoni Restcamp review"
2 nights
Arrived
23 Sep 2007
"The rooms are now as good as any outside the camp but the dining/food is still very average but adequate"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Good
Facilities
Good
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Average
Okaukuejo Camp
"Okaukuejo Restcamp review"
2 nights
Arrived
25 Sep 2007
"The room location by the waterhole is excellent but again the food is OK but no more.
However you come to Etosha for the game and now the accommodation has been sorted it is very good"
However you come to Etosha for the game and now the accommodation has been sorted it is very good"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Good
Facilities
Good
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Average
Desert Express Train (Not currently featured by Expert Africa)
"review"
1 night
Arrived
28 Sep 2007
"A good experience I would reccommend it to anyone"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Rooms
Good
Food
Good
Service
Good
Activities
Good
Not currently featured by Expert Africa
Hansa Hotel
"Hansa Hotel review"
2 nights
Arrived
29 Sep 2007
"Our room overlooked the road and was noisey and hot."
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location
Good
Service
Good
Rooms
Average
Food
Good
Coast and Sandwich Harbour
"Coast and Sandwich Harbour"
30 Sep 2007 • All-day excursion
A good day trip
Kuidas Camp
"Kuidas Camp review"
1 night
Arrived
1 Oct 2007
"This trip is on the list of what to do before you die!!
I have been all over living overseas for many years and been to the Atcacama and Sosselvlei however the expertise of Helga and Bertus and the whole experience of the way it is done was fabulous and everyone in the part agreed."
I have been all over living overseas for many years and been to the Atcacama and Sosselvlei however the expertise of Helga and Bertus and the whole experience of the way it is done was fabulous and everyone in the part agreed."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Good
Food
Good
Facilities
Good
Leylandsdrift Camp
"Purros Camp review"
1 night
Arrived
2 Oct 2007
"as above"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Good
Food
Good
Facilities
Good
Feedback response
By 'as above', this traveller is referring to review of their previous camp, which commented:
"This trip is on the list of what to do before you die!!
I have been all over living overseas for many years and been to the Atcacama and Sosselvlei however the expertise of Helga and Bertus and the whole experience of the way it is done was fabulous and everyone in the part agreed."
"This trip is on the list of what to do before you die!!
I have been all over living overseas for many years and been to the Atcacama and Sosselvlei however the expertise of Helga and Bertus and the whole experience of the way it is done was fabulous and everyone in the part agreed."
Manager
Kunene River Camp
"Kunene River Camp review"
1 night
Arrived
3 Oct 2007
"what a stunning location!!!"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Good
Food
Good
Facilities
Good
Jo'burg Airport Intercontinental Hotel (Not currently featured by Expert Africa)
"review"
1 night
Arrived
4 Oct 2007
"good airport hotel"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Not currently featured by Expert Africa