Travel reviews by Mr and Mrs M from Bath
Review Distribution
Total number of trips
4
Countries visited
1
Lodges stayed in
15
Excursions taken
0
My Jun 2024 trip
Zambia between 13 Jun 2024 and 26 Jun 2024
"Another enjoyable trip to South Luangwa"
Arranged By Claire Scott
Latitude 15
"Latitude 15 review"
1 night
Arrived
14 Jun 2024
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location
Excellent
Service
Good
Facilities
Good
Rooms
Good
Food
Poor
Nsefu
"Nsefu review"
3 nights
Arrived
15 Jun 2024
"Nsefu has a genuine bush camp feel and is located in an outstanding and beautiful location on the South Luangwa River. I was greeted on arrival by three elephants crossing the river.
As described by other travellers the accommodation is small but full of character. If you prioritise privacy make sure that you request a distant hut. There were bats inside the huts and and in some cases the mosquito nets. The camp staff were friendly and helpful and I enjoyed the food.
Nyambe was a capable guide, very well supported by Levi the scout. The default setting for the trucks appears to be 'roof on', which does restrict the view and photography. Game appears to be relatively less prolific on this side of the river in June. Much lower truck density does, however, enhance the intensity of the experience.
We had three excellent leopard sightings and being the only truck made these outstanding and memorable experiences. Daniel did my transfer and morning drive on the last day - great sightings and a guide of the future."
As described by other travellers the accommodation is small but full of character. If you prioritise privacy make sure that you request a distant hut. There were bats inside the huts and and in some cases the mosquito nets. The camp staff were friendly and helpful and I enjoyed the food.
Nyambe was a capable guide, very well supported by Levi the scout. The default setting for the trucks appears to be 'roof on', which does restrict the view and photography. Game appears to be relatively less prolific on this side of the river in June. Much lower truck density does, however, enhance the intensity of the experience.
We had three excellent leopard sightings and being the only truck made these outstanding and memorable experiences. Daniel did my transfer and morning drive on the last day - great sightings and a guide of the future."
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Good
Rooms
Good
Food
Good
Facilities
Good
Sightings report
Buffalo
1 sighting
Elephant
7 sightings
Giraffe
6 sightings
Hippo
10+ sightings
Leopard
3 sightings
Spotted Hyena
3 sightings
Zebra
6 sightings
Mwamba Bushcamp
"Mwamba Renewed"
4 nights
Arrived
18 Jun 2024
"Mwamba is my favourite camp and this was my fourth visit. I've always loved the authentic bush camp feel. I knew that the camp had been subject to substantial rebuilding this year and I approached with some trepidation! I was relieved to discover that the bush camp feel has been maintained and that the changes significantly improved my experience. I love the new, larger, rooms and the vastly improved seating areas outside. The outside bathrooms have kept their character with improved elephant defences!
As always hospitality at Mwamba was excellent. Emma was good company - an amusing and knowledgable host. John and the team produced absolutely outstanding food made all the better by eating breakfast and dinner in the open and under the stars surrounded by the sound of the bush.
Sly was my guide and companion on the truck which was thankfully open, with no roof, and equipped with supports and dust covers for photography. In addition to good leopard and lion sightings around Mwamba I particularly valued the opportunity to explore inland - away from the river. The game tends to be shy but trucks are rare and sightings rewarding. Many thanks to Sly for finding great sightings, photographic suggestions and getting us in the right position!"
As always hospitality at Mwamba was excellent. Emma was good company - an amusing and knowledgable host. John and the team produced absolutely outstanding food made all the better by eating breakfast and dinner in the open and under the stars surrounded by the sound of the bush.
Sly was my guide and companion on the truck which was thankfully open, with no roof, and equipped with supports and dust covers for photography. In addition to good leopard and lion sightings around Mwamba I particularly valued the opportunity to explore inland - away from the river. The game tends to be shy but trucks are rare and sightings rewarding. Many thanks to Sly for finding great sightings, photographic suggestions and getting us in the right position!"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Sightings report
Buffalo
7 sightings
Elephant
10+ sightings
Giraffe
7 sightings
Hippo
10+ sightings
Leopard
4 sightings
Lion
4 sightings
Roan antelope
2 sightings
Spotted Hyena
4 sightings
Wildebeest
3 sightings
Zebra
10+ sightings
Kaingo Camp
"The Sound of Hippos"
3 nights
Arrived
22 Jun 2024
"Kaingo was my final camp on this trip and I feel that it provides the perfect complement to Mwamba. It's set in a stunning location on the banks of the South Luangwa with comfortable rooms and viewing platforms which overlook the river. Wildlife is ever present and I adore the sound of the hippos.
As always the hospitality was excellent and I enjoyed catching up with Catherine, Joseph and the team. Cally was an amenable host and the food was, as always at Kaingo, outstanding. I particularly enjoyed eating a 'surprise' brunch in the bush overlooking the river.
This was an unusually dry year in South Luangwa, and the lagoons, which are normally covered with vivid green Egyptian cabbage weed in June, were almost dry resulting in conditions which were similar to July or August. While colour was reduced this was compensated by outstanding game viewing with large numbers of leopard sightings.
Sly was my guide throughout this trip to Mwamba and Kaingo and at Kaingo we enjoyed chasing wild dogs, watching leopards fight and lions drinking under the moonlight. As always Sly put us in the perfect position for photography. Thanks for some indelible memories Sly."
As always the hospitality was excellent and I enjoyed catching up with Catherine, Joseph and the team. Cally was an amenable host and the food was, as always at Kaingo, outstanding. I particularly enjoyed eating a 'surprise' brunch in the bush overlooking the river.
This was an unusually dry year in South Luangwa, and the lagoons, which are normally covered with vivid green Egyptian cabbage weed in June, were almost dry resulting in conditions which were similar to July or August. While colour was reduced this was compensated by outstanding game viewing with large numbers of leopard sightings.
Sly was my guide throughout this trip to Mwamba and Kaingo and at Kaingo we enjoyed chasing wild dogs, watching leopards fight and lions drinking under the moonlight. As always Sly put us in the perfect position for photography. Thanks for some indelible memories Sly."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Sightings report
Buffalo
4 sightings
Eland
1 sighting
Elephant
10+ sightings
Giraffe
4 sightings
Hippo
10+ sightings
Leopard
10+ sightings
Lion
4 sightings
Spotted Hyena
10+ sightings
Wild dog
1 sighting
Zebra
10+ sightings
Amazing South luangwa
Zambia between 2 Sep 2022 and 13 Sep 2022
"We first booked this trip in August 2019 and Expert Africa, and of course Claire, have done a fantastic job keeping the trip alive and keeping us informed about developments.
It's in a Covid crisis that you need a good agent to calm your fears and show there value!
Thanks Claire!"
It's in a Covid crisis that you need a good agent to calm your fears and show there value!
Thanks Claire!"
Arranged By Claire Scott
Latitude 15
"Latitude 15 review"
1 night
Arrived
3 Sep 2022
"We arrived at 16.00 and left at 05.30 the following morning to catch our plane to South Luangwa.
The hotel is well located for Lusaka Airport and our room was well appointed and spacious. They have a restaurant which served a good evening meal.
Overall a good base for our overnight stay in Lusaka."
The hotel is well located for Lusaka Airport and our room was well appointed and spacious. They have a restaurant which served a good evening meal.
Overall a good base for our overnight stay in Lusaka."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Good
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Good
Mwamba Bushcamp
"Wild Mwamba"
4 nights
Arrived
4 Sep 2022
"This was our first trip since Covid and Mwamba Bushcamp lived up to our expectations. Maddy was an engaging and congenial host and John, as always, provided outstanding meals which far exceeded the bush camp setting.
The accommodation was comfortable providing a rather luxurious bush camp experience. Sly was our excellent and committed guide with a real eye for photographic opportunities. Mwamba is a true bushcamp and we listened to lions at night, watched wild dogs while having breakfast, elephants strolling to the waterhole over lunch and shared the waterhole with a herd of 300 buffalo.
Our wildlife sightings were outstanding with multiple leopard, lion and elephant sightings.
We have visited Mwamba in June 2019 and 2018 and we found that this visit in September perfectly complemented our earlier trips. Our trips in June were great for photography with relatively clean air and vibrant colours in the lagoons and wooded areas forming a perfect backdrop to the cast of predator and prey. September was considerably hotter and the progress of the dry season was reflected in the dust in the atmosphere and the desiccated vegetation.
We did however see some fantastic lion and leopard sightings which reflect the struggle for survival, and the kill, as the water supply diminishes. Whilst the dust does make photography more challenging it also produces stunning sunsets and sunrises."
The accommodation was comfortable providing a rather luxurious bush camp experience. Sly was our excellent and committed guide with a real eye for photographic opportunities. Mwamba is a true bushcamp and we listened to lions at night, watched wild dogs while having breakfast, elephants strolling to the waterhole over lunch and shared the waterhole with a herd of 300 buffalo.
Our wildlife sightings were outstanding with multiple leopard, lion and elephant sightings.
We have visited Mwamba in June 2019 and 2018 and we found that this visit in September perfectly complemented our earlier trips. Our trips in June were great for photography with relatively clean air and vibrant colours in the lagoons and wooded areas forming a perfect backdrop to the cast of predator and prey. September was considerably hotter and the progress of the dry season was reflected in the dust in the atmosphere and the desiccated vegetation.
We did however see some fantastic lion and leopard sightings which reflect the struggle for survival, and the kill, as the water supply diminishes. Whilst the dust does make photography more challenging it also produces stunning sunsets and sunrises."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Sightings report
Buffalo
7 sightings
Elephant
10+ sightings
Giraffe
9 sightings
Hippo
10+ sightings
Leopard
9 sightings
Lion
10+ sightings
Spotted Hyena
4 sightings
Wild dog
4 sightings
Wildebeest
2 sightings
Zebra
10+ sightings
Kaingo Camp
"Beautiful Kaingo"
4 nights
Arrived
8 Sep 2022
"We really enjoyed our stay at Kaingo. We love the riverside setting at Kaingo and the sound of hippos in the morning!
Lester was an excellent host and Joseph and Catherine formed a strong and welcome link with the past. The food was, as always, excellent. Our accommodation was both private and exceptionally spacious. Yoram was an able guide and we had excellent lion and leopard sightings and some really good photographic opportunities.
While the hippo hide was quiet a trip to the carmine bee-eater hide was an extremely productive and enjoyable event. We also enjoyed a 'day trip' with Yoram which allowed us to see some of the less observed areas and species of South Luangwa including the Roan Antelope. Well worth the trip!
Compared to our previous visits to Kaingo, in June 2018 and 2019 temperatures were considerably higher and the water levels both in the river and the remaining lagoons were much lower. Predators and prey are present in both periods but September emphasises survival and the kill while June was more about the 'hunt', both for predators and for prey by predators.
Photographically early June is about vibrant colours - September the fight for survival and, of course carmine bee-eaters. Conclusion go in June and September!"
Lester was an excellent host and Joseph and Catherine formed a strong and welcome link with the past. The food was, as always, excellent. Our accommodation was both private and exceptionally spacious. Yoram was an able guide and we had excellent lion and leopard sightings and some really good photographic opportunities.
While the hippo hide was quiet a trip to the carmine bee-eater hide was an extremely productive and enjoyable event. We also enjoyed a 'day trip' with Yoram which allowed us to see some of the less observed areas and species of South Luangwa including the Roan Antelope. Well worth the trip!
Compared to our previous visits to Kaingo, in June 2018 and 2019 temperatures were considerably higher and the water levels both in the river and the remaining lagoons were much lower. Predators and prey are present in both periods but September emphasises survival and the kill while June was more about the 'hunt', both for predators and for prey by predators.
Photographically early June is about vibrant colours - September the fight for survival and, of course carmine bee-eaters. Conclusion go in June and September!"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Sightings report
Buffalo
4 sightings
Elephant
10+ sightings
Giraffe
10+ sightings
Hippo
10+ sightings
Leopard
5 sightings
Lion
5 sightings
Roan antelope
2 sightings
Spotted Hyena
3 sightings
Wildebeest
1 sighting
Zebra
8 sightings
Very well organised safari
Zambia between 16 Jun 2019 and 29 Jun 2019
"Claire did a great job putting together our program and everything went off perfectly. We particularly liked the support at Lusaka Airport. Stress free travel!
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
Keep up the good work!"
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
Keep up the good work!"
Arranged By Claire Scott
Latitude 15
"A good place to recover from the flight"
1 night
Arrived
17 Jun 2019
"Latitude 15 is convenient for the airport and a pleasant place to recover from the flight before setting off for the bush.
Rooms and food are good and the service was excellent."
Rooms and food are good and the service was excellent."
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location
Good
Service
Excellent
Rooms
Good
Food
Good
Tafika
"Lovely Atmosphere at Tafika"
3 nights
Arrived
18 Jun 2019
"We really enjoyed staying at a camp which was owner managed and where the family played a full role in the day to day operation of the camp. John and Carol were companionable hosts and Jen provided much needed support and medicine to Sue when she had a day on the sick list.
We were fortunate to be flown in from Mfuwe by Rory - which was much appreciated and a great experience! The camp was excellent and we enjoyed the rustic feel of our accommodation - complete with visiting hippos! We saw almost no traffic when on game drives which definitely enhances the experience.
The visit to the Yellow Bill Colony is a must do - and we also took part in a walking safari guided by Stephen which was both enjoyable and exciting (Elephants). I can see why Remote Safaris has such a good reputation for walking safaris and we would probably focus on walking safaris if we returned.
We did see Lion and Leopard but we felt that the game intensity on the game drives could have been higher - I imagine that this increases on this side of the river as the dry season progresses."
We were fortunate to be flown in from Mfuwe by Rory - which was much appreciated and a great experience! The camp was excellent and we enjoyed the rustic feel of our accommodation - complete with visiting hippos! We saw almost no traffic when on game drives which definitely enhances the experience.
The visit to the Yellow Bill Colony is a must do - and we also took part in a walking safari guided by Stephen which was both enjoyable and exciting (Elephants). I can see why Remote Safaris has such a good reputation for walking safaris and we would probably focus on walking safaris if we returned.
We did see Lion and Leopard but we felt that the game intensity on the game drives could have been higher - I imagine that this increases on this side of the river as the dry season progresses."
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Good
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Good
Facilities
Excellent
Sightings report
Buffalo
2 sightings
Elephant
10+ sightings
Giraffe
6 sightings
Hippo
10+ sightings
Leopard
2 sightings
Lion
3 sightings
Spotted Hyena
3 sightings
Zebra
5 sightings
Mwamba Bushcamp
"We love Mwamba Bushcamp!"
3 nights
Arrived
21 Jun 2019
"This was our second visit to Mwamba - we loved it last time - and it was even better this time. The accommodation is both rustic and comfortable and you get a real feel that you are in the bush - visiting elephants, returning pythons. monkeys, baboons and the sound of roaring lions. Yvonne was an excellent and entertaining host and, as last year, the food provided in bush conditions was excellent.
We were also going to stay at the sister camp Kaingo so we chose to get away from the river routes and go inland while at Mwamba. This provided good sitings of Buffalo, Wildebeest and Eland and we were fortunate to follow the Mwamba-Kaingo pride over a two day period as they pursued a head of Buffalo. We had Sylvester (Sly) as our guide and benefitted from his deep understanding of the wildlife and his uncanny ability to predict its behaviour!
Shenton Safaris offer the opportunity to walk between Mwamba and Kaingo and we would recommend this option - we saw plenty of game - including the Mwambe-Kaingo pride - a different experience when on foot - and we may have walked off some off the excellent food!"
We were also going to stay at the sister camp Kaingo so we chose to get away from the river routes and go inland while at Mwamba. This provided good sitings of Buffalo, Wildebeest and Eland and we were fortunate to follow the Mwamba-Kaingo pride over a two day period as they pursued a head of Buffalo. We had Sylvester (Sly) as our guide and benefitted from his deep understanding of the wildlife and his uncanny ability to predict its behaviour!
Shenton Safaris offer the opportunity to walk between Mwamba and Kaingo and we would recommend this option - we saw plenty of game - including the Mwambe-Kaingo pride - a different experience when on foot - and we may have walked off some off the excellent food!"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Sightings report
Buffalo
7 sightings
Eland
2 sightings
Elephant
10+ sightings
Giraffe
2 sightings
Hippo
5 sightings
Leopard
2 sightings
Lion
4 sightings
Spotted Hyena
3 sightings
Wildebeest
4 sightings
Zebra
10+ sightings
Kaingo Camp
"The sound of Hippos at Kaingo"
4 nights
Arrived
24 Jun 2019
"We walked from Mwamba to Kaingo and we were greeted by a visiting Elephant on entering the camp. We really enjoyed our stay at Kaingo. The location next to the river, the sound of hippos at night and the views from the platform outside our comfortable hut all made for an enjoyable time. Kaingo's hosts, Agata and Gerard, made us feel very welcome - and Catherine and her team produced some delicious food. We particularly enjoyed lunchtime picnics by the river and dinner on the terrace outside our room.
Sylvester (Sly) was our excellent guide and his ability to spot photo opportunities and put the truck in the right place was key to my better photographic efforts! We had some fantastic Leopard sightings including Chiphadzuwa with Cub and were able to observe several unsuccessful(!) leopard hunts. Traffic was higher than at Mwamba and the presence of leopards and lions while we were at Kiango seemed to act as a draw for traffic from other lodges - but traffic still remained low and most of our sightings were in seclusion. Sly successfully led us to wild dogs on our last full day - cue celebration!
Kaingo and Mwamba camps are very different but both excellent - which is best - depends on which one we are in!"
Sylvester (Sly) was our excellent guide and his ability to spot photo opportunities and put the truck in the right place was key to my better photographic efforts! We had some fantastic Leopard sightings including Chiphadzuwa with Cub and were able to observe several unsuccessful(!) leopard hunts. Traffic was higher than at Mwamba and the presence of leopards and lions while we were at Kiango seemed to act as a draw for traffic from other lodges - but traffic still remained low and most of our sightings were in seclusion. Sly successfully led us to wild dogs on our last full day - cue celebration!
Kaingo and Mwamba camps are very different but both excellent - which is best - depends on which one we are in!"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Sightings report
Buffalo
4 sightings
Eland
1 sighting
Elephant
10+ sightings
Giraffe
3 sightings
Hippo
10+ sightings
Leopard
6 sightings
Lion
6 sightings
Spotted Hyena
5 sightings
Wild dog
1 sighting
Wildebeest
5 sightings
Zebra
10+ sightings
Memorable Holiday
Zambia between 9 Jun 2018 and 22 Jun 2018
"This was an extremely enjoyable holiday which was full of great memories.
All of the camps were excellent but we particularly enjoyed our visits to Kaingo and Mwamba. The organisation by Expert Africa and Claire was excellent. We never felt pressured when designing the holiday and Claire clearly understood what we were seeking and devised a schedule which met our requirements.
The whole trip went without any organisational problems.
We would like to mention the great service provided by your agents in Lusaka who managed the transfers between Lusaka Airport and Latitude 15. Having travelled for 20 hours we really appreciated the friendly, efficient service they provided."
All of the camps were excellent but we particularly enjoyed our visits to Kaingo and Mwamba. The organisation by Expert Africa and Claire was excellent. We never felt pressured when designing the holiday and Claire clearly understood what we were seeking and devised a schedule which met our requirements.
The whole trip went without any organisational problems.
We would like to mention the great service provided by your agents in Lusaka who managed the transfers between Lusaka Airport and Latitude 15. Having travelled for 20 hours we really appreciated the friendly, efficient service they provided."
Arranged By Claire Scott
Latitude 15
"Good transfer hotel in Lusaka"
1 night
Arrived
10 Jun 2018
"Having flown in to Lusaka we stayed here for one night before flying on to South Luangwa.
It's an easy ride from the airport and the service was excellent, food was enjoyable and the bedroom was more than adequate for this purpose.
A comfortable night before setting out for the bush."
It's an easy ride from the airport and the service was excellent, food was enjoyable and the bedroom was more than adequate for this purpose.
A comfortable night before setting out for the bush."
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location
Good
Service
Excellent
Rooms
Good
Food
Good
Kaingo Camp
"Magical 4 days at Kaingo Camp."
4 nights
Arrived
11 Jun 2018
"This was our first safari and from the moment Malcolm picked us up at Mfue Airport Kaingo Camp provided everything and more than we expected. The camp has a beautiful setting overlooking the Luangwe River and we learnt to love the sound and sight of hippos and of course the odd visiting elephant! Both the rooms and the food were excellent. Hat's off to Catherine and the kitchen team.
We liked the fact that we kept the same guide throughout our stay and the group size on activities never exceeded 4. Sly was an outstanding guide and we enjoyed his company, his enthusiasm and his knowledge. We were particularly impressed with his ability to predict the behaviour of leopards and elephants - putting us in the perfect photo spot. Wildlife was diverse and plentiful and we had multiple sitings of lion and leopard as well as dogs and and exciting interactions with elephants both inside and outside the camp! Kaingo worked us hard and both the Hippo Hide and the Mobile Hide provided interesting and enjoyable mid day activities.
South Luangwa and Sly also provided ravishing settings for morning coffee breaks and sundowners - we can't wait to return!"
We liked the fact that we kept the same guide throughout our stay and the group size on activities never exceeded 4. Sly was an outstanding guide and we enjoyed his company, his enthusiasm and his knowledge. We were particularly impressed with his ability to predict the behaviour of leopards and elephants - putting us in the perfect photo spot. Wildlife was diverse and plentiful and we had multiple sitings of lion and leopard as well as dogs and and exciting interactions with elephants both inside and outside the camp! Kaingo worked us hard and both the Hippo Hide and the Mobile Hide provided interesting and enjoyable mid day activities.
South Luangwa and Sly also provided ravishing settings for morning coffee breaks and sundowners - we can't wait to return!"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Sightings report
Buffalo
1 sighting
Elephant
10+ sightings
Giraffe
7 sightings
Hippo
10+ sightings
Leopard
10+ sightings
Lion
5 sightings
Spotted Hyena
6 sightings
Wild dog
2 sightings
Wildebeest
1 sighting
Zebra
5 sightings
Mwamba Bushcamp
"We Love Mwamba Bushcamp!"
3 nights
Arrived
15 Jun 2018
"We loved our stay at Mwamba Bushcamp. It's rustic, relaxed and surrounded by wildlife. Elephants peering over the bathroom wall, the sound of lions and a great hide for lunchtime entertainment.
Eve, Lyndie and Craig were superb hosts and the food was excellent. Superb work by the chef (Zacks).
We really enjoyed having a single guide for our stay in the camp - allowing us to build up a relationship with our guide Andrew. The game drives were excellent - we saw lots of wildlife (16 members of the Mwamba/Kaingo pride), great photographic opportunities and we loved the locations for morning coffee and sundowners. Andrew was a great guide - enthusiastic and committed, good company, informative and gave us a welcome window into Zambian life.
We'll be back!"
Eve, Lyndie and Craig were superb hosts and the food was excellent. Superb work by the chef (Zacks).
We really enjoyed having a single guide for our stay in the camp - allowing us to build up a relationship with our guide Andrew. The game drives were excellent - we saw lots of wildlife (16 members of the Mwamba/Kaingo pride), great photographic opportunities and we loved the locations for morning coffee and sundowners. Andrew was a great guide - enthusiastic and committed, good company, informative and gave us a welcome window into Zambian life.
We'll be back!"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Sightings report
Buffalo
4 sightings
Elephant
10+ sightings
Giraffe
5 sightings
Hippo
10+ sightings
Leopard
1 sighting
Lion
3 sightings
Spotted Hyena
4 sightings
Wild dog
1 sighting
Wildebeest
2 sightings
Zebra
7 sightings
Old Mondoro Bushcamp
"Beautiful Setting at Old Mondoro"
3 nights
Arrived
18 Jun 2018
"Loved the rustic accommodation and the beautiful setting next to the Zambezi.
The canoe safari is a bit scary - but a definite must do! With boat trips, canoe safaris, walking safari and night and day safaris in the 4x4 there's a great range of activities. However, while we saw lions, leopard and some great bull elephant action, the range and quantity of wildlife was quite restricted relative to our earlier camps in South Luangwa. I guess this is partly an early season issue.
Guiding was generally good - great canoe and walking safari with James - but we would have preferred to have a single guide for our stay and the stronger relationship this permits."
The canoe safari is a bit scary - but a definite must do! With boat trips, canoe safaris, walking safari and night and day safaris in the 4x4 there's a great range of activities. However, while we saw lions, leopard and some great bull elephant action, the range and quantity of wildlife was quite restricted relative to our earlier camps in South Luangwa. I guess this is partly an early season issue.
Guiding was generally good - great canoe and walking safari with James - but we would have preferred to have a single guide for our stay and the stronger relationship this permits."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Good
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Good
Facilities
Excellent
Sightings report
Buffalo
4 sightings
Elephant
10+ sightings
Hippo
10+ sightings
Leopard
1 sighting
Lion
2 sightings
Spotted Hyena
1 sighting
Zebra
5 sightings
I was, however, disappointed to discover that no menu service was offered at breakfast and that food was restricted to a fairly average buffet. When checking out the desk told me that I should have been offered a breakfast menu as well as access to the buffet.
I hope that this was an aberration rather than a change in breakfast policy!"