Travel reviews by Mr D from Clapham
Review Distribution
Total number of trips
1
Countries visited
1
Lodges stayed in
4
Excursions taken
0
June 2016 trip
Zambia between 18 Jun 2016 and 28 Jun 2016
"Great trip.
All logistics worked.
The camps were exactly as billed.
The game was not quiet as plentiful as hoped for with a couple of very quiet days - impala, hippo and the odd elephant - but this is all part of the luck of safaris in large, remote parks with no or one/two other vehicles.
The pre-booking information such as no giraffe in Lower Zam was very valuable. Might be worth stressing more that there is no wifi or signal in the camps. This was not an issue for us at all.
Expert Africa have a good reputation with both Tafika and Potato Bush as an agent who knows what they are doing and for briefing their clients well. It was clear than some other agents are perceived less favourably.
Overall, Freddie and Expert Africa delivered 100% on brief. Thank you."
All logistics worked.
The camps were exactly as billed.
The game was not quiet as plentiful as hoped for with a couple of very quiet days - impala, hippo and the odd elephant - but this is all part of the luck of safaris in large, remote parks with no or one/two other vehicles.
The pre-booking information such as no giraffe in Lower Zam was very valuable. Might be worth stressing more that there is no wifi or signal in the camps. This was not an issue for us at all.
Expert Africa have a good reputation with both Tafika and Potato Bush as an agent who knows what they are doing and for briefing their clients well. It was clear than some other agents are perceived less favourably.
Overall, Freddie and Expert Africa delivered 100% on brief. Thank you."
Tafika
"Tafika"
2 nights
Arrived
19 Jun 2016
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Chikoko Tree Camp
"Chikoko"
2 nights
Arrived
21 Jun 2016
"Excellent
More rustic than Tafika - mud floors on ground floor on the two storey huts.
Hot showers in the evening and a jug of hot water in the morning. 24 hour electricity.
You have a real remote feeling at this small camp of three huts. Only one hut had a double bed when we were there.
Great and safe guide.
Excellent food"
More rustic than Tafika - mud floors on ground floor on the two storey huts.
Hot showers in the evening and a jug of hot water in the morning. 24 hour electricity.
You have a real remote feeling at this small camp of three huts. Only one hut had a double bed when we were there.
Great and safe guide.
Excellent food"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Good
Tafika
"Tafika"
1 night
Arrived
23 Jun 2016
"see earlier comments [Ed: See below]"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Potato Bush Camp
"Potato Bush Camp"
4 nights
Arrived
24 Jun 2016
"Excellent
Great range of activities: drives, fishing, canoeing, cruising and walking. This is a real plus.
Excellent guides
More upmarket than Tafika - as billed. Tent like structures on concrete bases, wooden doors and windows. A modern rather than traditional set up.
5 tents only.
Visited by many resident southern african residents - who can book it direct rather than via an agent. In the season, Sept and Oct, tiger fishing is a big thing here which draws in lively groups of guys intent on fishing and drinking. They might impact negatively on a family or honeymoon trip. Not an issue for our family in June.
The camp's electricity can't run hair dryers - again not a problem for us."
Great range of activities: drives, fishing, canoeing, cruising and walking. This is a real plus.
Excellent guides
More upmarket than Tafika - as billed. Tent like structures on concrete bases, wooden doors and windows. A modern rather than traditional set up.
5 tents only.
Visited by many resident southern african residents - who can book it direct rather than via an agent. In the season, Sept and Oct, tiger fishing is a big thing here which draws in lively groups of guys intent on fishing and drinking. They might impact negatively on a family or honeymoon trip. Not an issue for our family in June.
The camp's electricity can't run hair dryers - again not a problem for us."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Great family run camp with long standing senior team members.
It is remote - a positive.
It is rustic - as described. A touch of 'old school' about it to keep the remote feel.
There will be frogs in your hut - completely harmless.
The hut is built around a tree and is open air in parts. All positives for the remote feel but not if you want something more pampered. But there is 24 hour electricity and hot water.
No mobile or wifi - a positive"