Travel reviews by Ms F from California, USA
Review Distribution
Total number of trips
3
Countries visited
2
Lodges stayed in
13
Excursions taken
0
My Sep 2024 trip to Kenya
Kenya between 12 Sep 2024 and 27 Sep 2024
"Living in the U.S. and using a company in London and communicating via email, is a leap of faith that everything will go smoothly and as planned. Expert Africa and Lyndsey have never let me down and every safari they have put together has been an unforgettable experience. Thank you so much! This was my first safari in Kenya and it was incredible. Outstanding guiding throughout. And the camps were all in conservancies, so there were no crowds. The wildlife was abundant and we got really close to elephants and lions. It was absolutely thrilling. Hats off to Lyndsey at Expert Africa who put together this fantastic itinerary.
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
Lyndsey has put together several safaris over the years. There is nothing to improve upon! My only concern is that Lyndsey might leave Expert Africa!"
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
Lyndsey has put together several safaris over the years. There is nothing to improve upon! My only concern is that Lyndsey might leave Expert Africa!"
Arranged By Lyndsey Marris
Four Points Nairobi Airport
"Four Points Nairobi Airport review"
1 night
Arrived
12 Sep 2024
"We were only there overnight, so everything was fine."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Good
Rooms
Good
Sarara Treehouses
"Sarara Treehouses review"
3 nights
Arrived
13 Sep 2024
"Gorgeous setting and comfortable rooms. Excellent guiding by Ian. No complaints whatsoever. It was a wonderful first stop. Especially loved the Reteti Elephant Sanctuary."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Good
Sightings report
Buffalo
Many sightings
Cheetah
1 sighting
Elephant
Many sightings
Gerenuk
Many sightings
Giraffe
Many sightings
Leopard
1 sighting
Lion
Many sightings
Oryx
1 sighting
Zebra
1 sighting
Saruni Samburu
"Saruni Samburu review"
3 nights
Arrived
16 Sep 2024
"Great location, outstanding guiding. I especially loved the rock hyrax that hung out with me in my room."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Kicheche Laikipia
"Kicheche Laikipia review"
3 nights
Arrived
19 Sep 2024
"We wanted to see rhinos and Kicheche Laikipia delivered!"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Kicheche Valley
"Kicheche Valley review"
4 nights
Arrived
22 Sep 2024
"Kicheche Valley was incredible. Elephants and lions galore. Cheetah, leopards, Eland, Topi."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
My Sep 2022 trip
Tanzania between 9 Sep 2022 and 25 Sep 2022
"This safari was planned and booked in, I think, 2019. Like the rest of the world, we had to postpone it twice due to Covid. It was worth the wait. I especially loved Ruaha and Nyerere because they don't seem to attract as many tourists as the migration area. But, having said that, seeing the migration is mind blowing.
On our last day, the camp manager was telling us all about Asilia and their environmental policies. I am really impressed with this company and would not hesitate to recommend them and will definitely stay at their properties in the future. I hope they will consider expanding into Southern Africa...
I love Expert Africa! I will continue to use you whenever I travel to Africa.
I have had nothing but positive experiences with your company."
On our last day, the camp manager was telling us all about Asilia and their environmental policies. I am really impressed with this company and would not hesitate to recommend them and will definitely stay at their properties in the future. I hope they will consider expanding into Southern Africa...
I love Expert Africa! I will continue to use you whenever I travel to Africa.
I have had nothing but positive experiences with your company."
Arranged By Lyndsey Marris
Olakira
"Olakira review"
4 nights
Arrived
12 Sep 2022
"We had an outstanding experience at Olakira. We saw 3 crossings and so much more. Our guide, Lenga, was an amazing tracker and all around excellent guide and extraordinary photographer, who helped me every step of the way with my new camera.
The tent was comfortable, spacious, and clean and the Olakira staff spoiled us terribly."
The tent was comfortable, spacious, and clean and the Olakira staff spoiled us terribly."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Kwihala Camp
"Kwihala Camp review"
4 nights
Arrived
16 Sep 2022
"Kwihala was absolutely superb. Ruaha is a beautiful park--the trees, the boulders, the birds, the wildlife--and our guides made sure we saw as much as possible.
The accommodations were perfect--not over the top at all, which I prefer."
The accommodations were perfect--not over the top at all, which I prefer."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Roho ya Selous
"Roho ya Selous review"
4 nights
Arrived
20 Sep 2022
"Our stay here was extraordinary. We had close encounters with lions and with an elephant that was absolutely thrilling.
Our guides, Felix and Levian, were outstanding and made our game drives exciting, fun, and informative.
Our tents were fantastic--incredibly spacious and comfortable. And, the air conditioning system around the bed was genius.
I don't know how the thing works, but it worked wonders as it was quite warm."
Our guides, Felix and Levian, were outstanding and made our game drives exciting, fun, and informative.
Our tents were fantastic--incredibly spacious and comfortable. And, the air conditioning system around the bed was genius.
I don't know how the thing works, but it worked wonders as it was quite warm."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Serena Hotel Dar
"Serena Hotel Dar review"
1 night
Arrived
24 Sep 2022
"Was only in the place a few hours before I had to get to the airport for the flight back to the U.S."
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location
Good
Rooms
Good
Magnificent Tanzania
Tanzania between 31 Oct 2015 and 13 Nov 2015
"I could not be happier with this safari. Outstanding locations, superb guides, wildlife galore, delicious meals, comfortable rooms, attentive and accommodating staff.
What more can you ask for?"
What more can you ask for?"
Arranged By Richard Trillo
Hatari Lodge
"Pit stop"
1 night
Arrived
1 Nov 2015
"I booked Hatari Lodge because my flight to JRO was originally scheduled to arrive in the early afternoon and I would've had time for an afternoon game drive in Arusha National Park. But, the flights changed and I arrived too late for any activities. The lodge was comfortable and the food was fine. I left early the next day."
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location
Good
Service
Good
Rooms
Good
Food
Good
Little Oliver's Camp
"I loved Little Oliver's and Tarangire"
3 nights
Arrived
2 Nov 2015
"I was the only guest during my stay at Little Oliver's, which was really wonderful. The new relief manager, Olivia, could not have been more accommodating. We had all our meals together and talked about everything under the sun. I was so comfortable there I didn't want to leave! Everything was perfect.
Then there was my guide, Albert. He picked me up in Arusha and we drove to Tarangire and then had an all day game drive. It was nothing short of a perfect start to my safari.
I've been on a number of safaris and, hands down, Albert was one of the best guides I've ever had. Knowledgeable, patient, passionate, funny, kind, and could spot animals like nobody's business."
Then there was my guide, Albert. He picked me up in Arusha and we drove to Tarangire and then had an all day game drive. It was nothing short of a perfect start to my safari.
I've been on a number of safaris and, hands down, Albert was one of the best guides I've ever had. Knowledgeable, patient, passionate, funny, kind, and could spot animals like nobody's business."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Sayari Camp
"Great location"
3 nights
Arrived
5 Nov 2015
"Sayari Camp is in an excellent location, but it is not my style. There are glass sliding doors and windows and they offer manicures, pedicures, and massage. Really? On safari?
In spite of that, I loved the staff, the guide, and everything else."
In spite of that, I loved the staff, the guide, and everything else."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Good
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Good
Namiri Plains Camp
"Wonderful"
5 nights
Arrived
8 Nov 2015
"Namiri Plains is my type of place. Tents with all the amenities needed for comfort but not over-the-top. Highly recommended.
The landscape was magnificent, lions and cheetah galore, and even saw a pangolin."
The landscape was magnificent, lions and cheetah galore, and even saw a pangolin."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent