Travel reviews by Mrs S R from London

"I first thought that we were too far out of the city but it was ideal for visiting all parts eg botanical gardens, Table Mountain and Victoria Quay. The staff were very helpful about arranging taxis for us as we did not want to drive.

Breakfast was good ( we did not have dinner there ).
Gardens lovely and well maintained."

"Ideal location for visiting the town and the surrounding wineries."

"We were given a lovely room overlooking the bay.

Everything was of the standard expected of such a hotel.

We ate in both restaurants and had very good food."

"we arrived in the dark having not realised how long it would take to get there but had no trouble finding it.
day One was rain almost all day but the room was so nice, we could sit and read.

Day two was fine and we could appreciate the deck for breakfast.

Communal dining is a bit nerve wracking and I think it could be made clearer that is what happens although I feel it woudl look unfriendly to ask for a separate table."

"The cabin was lovely and if we had been better prepared we would have bought barbecue in advance although we ecould have purchased some things ( limited range ) in shop.

Food in restauarant was average but scenery made up for all.
the suspension bridge was closed becasue of landslip so one of the walks could not be done."

"every aspect of this was great and so well thought out.
the staff were very attentive and helpful and the guides knowledgeable.

we were a liitle driving down their dirt road for 11km when the hire car people had given us stern warnings about NOT driving on dirt roads and the perils of invalidating the insurance.

as we did not need a car there I would suggest that you offer a driver to and from eg Port Elizabeth especially for anyone flying to and from PE

My only criticism is that there was not much physical activity available between 11am and 4pm . If like me you run or swim a lot, it was enjoyable reading, bird watching or animal spotting but two days was quite enough!"

"This was our first camp - in fact our first time in Africa and first safari - so we had no idea what to expect. I think the usual route is Kapani first and then the camps but I was pleased we were plunged into camp life. The accommodation was really comfortable and the food was so good.

We particularly enjoyed the extended walks between the camps in this case Lewi to Nsolo. The safari walks are different and the between camp walks are an opportunity to exercise a little.

Walking safaris are not for keen walkers who want to clock up the miles. They are a way of really seeing the bush at first hand.

It was nice just to be able to sit outside our hut in the afternoons and see animals and birds in their natural state."

"Shaddy and Natasha were great hosts/guides and made us really welcome. We felt very comfortable with them .

The covered eating area together with the little seating area and library is a bonus."

"Laura and Aubrey were good host/guide.

The problem here was the weather. It was extremely windy every afternoon and the tent was not anchored down sufficiently so all the furniture - with our things on it blew over and the tent had to be held down with a tractor wheel part. That said, Laura made sure that the tent was swept of sand and everything put right."

"You have to be ready for a lot more people than at the camps!

It was very comfortable and we liked having a swimming pool.

Abraham went out of his way to ensure that we had a walk in the afternoon on the last whole day of our stay. There was no scout available in the morning so we had to drive but he made up for it by going out early afternoon for a walk with us."

"Excellent position. Best breakfast buffet I have seen for a long time. Lovely pool and deck for sunset drinks although when they had a big function on our second evening there was no bar at the deck. Lack of staff?

The client relations staff have obviously never walked to the Falls. As the water on thh Zambian side was low, we asked about going to Zimbabwe but they were not sure whether we would be able to get visas and then get back easily.
We walked across the bridge, checked with the Zambian authorities they would let us back in, paid $55 each for a Zimbabwean visa walked to the park. saw the Falls and walked back with no problems.

The boat trip to Livingstone Island ( in dry season) is unmissable. It was one of the highlights of my husband's trip that he swam in the pool at the top of the Falls and looked over the edge.

We recommend the museum in Livingstone and particularly the section on David Livingstone, the colonial and post colonial era and lots of information about Zambia up to the present day.

We went to an African restauarant in town - can't remember name but will let you know - which had good food, lovely waitresses in national dress and an entertaining floor show.

Activities at the hotel are really what you make of them. There is a footpath from the hotel to the Falls on the Zambian side and I don't think enough people knew of its existence."