Travel reviews by Mr A. from West Vancouver
Review Distribution
Total number of trips
1
Countries visited
1
Lodges stayed in
2
Excursions taken
0
Tanzanian safari 2018
Tanzania between 29 Sep 2018 and 10 Oct 2018
"It was a memorable experience and we were completely satisfied with our wildlife viewing.
We did not want luxurious accommodation or fine dining and went to Africia to see the people and the animals.
We will be back!
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
No!"
We did not want luxurious accommodation or fine dining and went to Africia to see the people and the animals.
We will be back!
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
No!"
Arranged By Lyndsey Marris
Mdonya Old River Camp
"Wonderful guides who really knew their birds "
4 nights
Arrived
29 Sep 2018
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Good
Service
Good
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Good
Food
Good
Facilities
Good
Feedback response
Whilst we were glad that overall these clients enjoyed their stay, we were sorry to hear that their guide did not have binoculars. We contacted the camp about this and they informed us that it is standard practice for guides to carry binoculars, and they are sorry that this did not appear to be the case on this occasion. The camp works hard to source high quality binoculars, with their binoculars typically coming from South Africa. They informed us that they have a system in place whereby the guides contribute a little towards the cost of binoculars, and that these then become their own personal pair. This then encourages the guides to keep them in a good condition.
Senior Africa Specialist | East Africa
Sightings report
Eland
1 sighting
Elephant
10+ sightings
Giraffe
10+ sightings
Leopard
2 sightings
Lion
5 sightings
Zebra
10+ sightings
Lake Manze Adventure Camp
"Interesting camp. & location. Well managed"
4 nights
Arrived
3 Oct 2018
"Well managed camp. Personable staff.
Good food, first class guides, none provided with binoculars to help them spot birds easily. - see previous review of Mdonya Camp"
Good food, first class guides, none provided with binoculars to help them spot birds easily. - see previous review of Mdonya Camp"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Good
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Good
Food
Good
Facilities
Good
Feedback response
Whilst we were glad that overall these clients enjoyed their stay, we were sorry to hear that their guide did not have binoculars. We contacted the camp about this and they informed us that it is standard practice for guides to carry binoculars, and they are sorry that this did not appear to be the case on this occasion. The camp works hard to source high quality binoculars, with their binoculars typically coming from South Africa. They informed us that they have a system in place whereby the guides contribute a little towards the cost of binoculars, and that these then become their own personal pair. This then encourages the guides to keep them in a good condition.
Senior Africa Specialist | East Africa
Sightings report
Buffalo
10+ sightings
Elephant
10+ sightings
Giraffe
10+ sightings
Hippo
10+ sightings
Leopard
2 sightings
Lion
10+ sightings
Spotted Hyena
5 sightings
Wild dog
10+ sightings
Wildebeest
4 sightings
Zebra
10+ sightings
The guides were wonderful & did their best to help us see every bird and animal possible. We could not believe that none of the guides we encountered had binoculars! (Why don't their employers provide binoculars?).
The guides can't possible afford to pay several $100'0 for decent binoculars & it must be tiring for their eyes when they spend each & every day trying to spot birds or animals for tourists."