Travel reviews by Darius from Paris
Review Distribution
Total number of trips
1
Countries visited
1
Lodges stayed in
4
Excursions taken
0
Botswana at low season
Botswana between 8 Feb 2017 and 20 Feb 2017
"We felt that the London Expert Africa people were following our trip in order to ensure satisfaction.
This included making arrangements for a helicopter lift out of one camp in order not to miss connecting flights (flooded runway).
Fortunately, Mack Air was able to make a short distance landing and takeoff with a regular plane. I'll be back.
Sarah offered two contrasting trip plans which allowed us to choose well in terms of budget and overall comfort. Well done."
This included making arrangements for a helicopter lift out of one camp in order not to miss connecting flights (flooded runway).
Fortunately, Mack Air was able to make a short distance landing and takeoff with a regular plane. I'll be back.
Sarah offered two contrasting trip plans which allowed us to choose well in terms of budget and overall comfort. Well done."
Camp Kalahari
"Camp Kalahari review"
2 nights
Arrived
8 Feb 2017
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location
Average
Service
Excellent
Activities
Good
Rooms
Good
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Average
Little Machaba
"Little Machaba review"
3 nights
Arrived
10 Feb 2017
"The upside is the view, the camp itself, the people working there. The downside is the semi-private safari grounds.
The 'moobile safaris' from Maun use the same grounds and this can make it a less private experience.
The camp manager is a great guy - talk to him about his up and coming horse champion daughter. Currently moving up in the show jumping category in SA."
The 'moobile safaris' from Maun use the same grounds and this can make it a less private experience.
The camp manager is a great guy - talk to him about his up and coming horse champion daughter. Currently moving up in the show jumping category in SA."
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location
Good
Service
Excellent
Activities
Good
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Good
Facilities
Excellent
Little Kwara (Not currently featured by Expert Africa)
"Little Kwara review"
4 nights
Arrived
13 Feb 2017
"Good game drives and very outgoing driver & spotter.
It will be undergoing a move soon - the view on the savanah will be a bit better."
It will be undergoing a move soon - the view on the savanah will be a bit better."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Average
Food
Good
Facilities
Good
Not currently featured by Expert Africa
Motswiri Camp, Botswana (this camp has since closed)
"Motswiri Camp review"
3 nights
Arrived
17 Feb 2017
"Horses! Ran with zebra, observed giraffe, elephant, kudus etc from a saddle. Magic.
Canoes! Paddled for miles on the spillway (wet season).
Even had an outdoor banquet prepared by our team on the spillway in the wilds. Again, Magic."
Canoes! Paddled for miles on the spillway (wet season).
Even had an outdoor banquet prepared by our team on the spillway in the wilds. Again, Magic."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Good
Facilities
Good
Not currently featured by Expert Africa
It lacks the 'safari view' and makes Jack's Camp all the more desirable.
The horses stabled there are under used and could use more of a promotion. The cost seems expensive (it's an add-on) but it is on a subcontract with an outside firm."