Travel reviews by Mrs Muriel B from USA

"We were absolutely delighted with the kind, generous staff here who welcomed us upon our late arrival and was willing to rustle us up some grub close to 11 p.m. They also made a point to learn how to make our favorite cocktails. Their willingness to make us happy was charming and very pleasing.

We were super happy to find out that the Giraffe Center was just minutes away, as well as the Elephant Orphanage. The room was large and the accommodations were very comfortable and clean."

"We absolutely loved Graeme and Candy, the camp managers. They were so warm and hospitable, with a fabulous sense of humor as well.

Our guide, Alex, provided us with exceptional experiences from the moment we arrived at the humble little airport. I am confident that Alex's love of elephants allowed us to get closer to and feel the elephants at much greater depth than we would have under different circumstances.

This was a great camp to start at, with the local watering hole providing an ever changing vista of wildlife. Our tent was so nice. Our room attendant charming. All I can do is sigh and wish I were there right now.

The trip we made to the local Maasai village and school was educational and life-changing."

"This is an excellent camp to visit if you are interested in seeing rhinos!

The staff was kind and the guides knowledgeable. We had our most extraordinary lion experience on safari here -- witnessing a kill from start to finish. Our guide worked extra hard to ensure that we made fantastic memories!"

"I am overwhelmed by the prospect of having to adequately review Cottar's Camp. This was, by far, the most exceptional part of our African adventure. From the time we were greeted at the airstrip by the beautiful Maasai guide, Maku, until we had to say farewell, there was nothing in these four days short of pure magic.

The camp itself is exquisite. I absolutely loved the colonial motif, and was fascinated by the stories of the Cottar family's life in Africa for something like five generations. We were lucky to meet Calvin Cottar who is a wonderful, generous, worldly man. It was our 20th Anniversary, and the camp went to great lengths to give us a special experience, which I will not share because I don't want others to compare their experience to ours.

We stayed in the impossibly romantic Honeymoon Tent and indulged in the complimentary "Bush Bath" which will always be a peak memory. The view from the room was breath-taking, the bed as comfortable as one can imagine, and the shower hot and voluminous.

The meals were served European style, at one large table. There we met and dined with lovely folks from the U.S., Europe and Africa-- and just enjoyed the company and conversation so very, very much. The food was perfectly fresh and delicious.

I actually cried leaving here. This is a destination that will capture your imagination and soul."

"We spent one night here to accommodate an early flight.

The bathroom floor was lethal slick when wet. Beware.

The food in the lobby lounge was expensive and dull."

"We wondered where, exactly, we were going because the surrounding area seemed very ordinary. Even pulling into the parking lot, the wow factor was missing-- but, enter the camp and prepare to be dazzled. Set along the Zambezi river, every detail here has a touch of romance in mind. The views are spectacular. The staff is so professional and accommodating. And the activities are many and interesting to choose from!

We were blessed to be staying in the villa, which we had no idea about prior-- (thank you Justin!) and had our own private pool. There are lots of hippos in the area, which adds another element of excitement.

The dining tables are scattered far enough away from each other to allow plenty of privacy, imagine candlelit dinners, being serenaded by fabulous local acapella talent, listening to hippos grunting nearby. Just dreamy...

I had one of the best massages of my life here!

Even if you and your significant other aren't madly in love, you will leave here feeling more tender toward each other at the very least."

"Prepare to be greeted and treated with pure class from the moment you arrive until check-out. Excellently sited walking distance to so many interesting places in the Marina District.

I regret never getting to try the gorgeous looking carrot cake in the library!

The complimentary breakfast was off the charts."