Travel reviews by Cristin from Oregon
Review Distribution
Total number of trips
1
Countries visited
3
Lodges stayed in
4
Excursions taken
0
Jul 2022 trip to Zambia
Zambia and 2 other countries between 10 Jul 2022 and 25 Jul 2022
Early in our trip one member was ill and had to stay an additional day at our first lodge to recover. Maruska was on leave, but Expert Africa answered an email about the problem within 15 minutes. They were able to figure out rebooking the flights to our next camp as well as making sure that all parties involved knew of the problem and new schedule details.
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service: Wonderful service, no suggestions for improvement."
Arranged By Maruska AdyeRowe

City Lodge OR Tambo
"City Lodge OR Tambo review"

Ilala Lodge
"Ilala Lodge review"
We took the morning River Cruise on the Zambezi organized by the lodge. It was a great experience and we saw lots of birds. Our boat guide was very knowledgeble. We did the Botswana day trip to the Chobe park. The facilities were lovely. Our guide on that trip was only mediochre in terms of friendliness and knowledge."

Buffalo
Many sightings

Elephant
Many sightings

Zebra
Many sightings

Tafika
"Tafika review"
The schedule is full- no wasted opportunities to see wildlife. We were awakened early every day to take advantage of the morning animal activities with a comfortable "siesta time" midday. We did a 1/2 day walking safari from the Tafika camp. This included a short canoe trip across the Luanga river. We hope to be able to return to Zambia and do more walking from camps run by Remote Africa. Our guides were all very knowledgeable. The camp staff knew some of us were interested in birds and made sure to stop and point out the birds as well as the megafauna.
Tafika camp sponsors the school in the local village with salaries for 4 teachers and supplies. I admire their commitment to their community. The camp owners Carol and John, along with their daughter Jenny and her husband Nick, make sure to have meals with the guests and share their 30+ years experience living in Zambia.
When you travel to remote areas-, you have to stay flexible. The Tafika camp was very accommodating when members of our group were delayed due to illness. At the end of our stay, the Bush plane that was to ferry us to our next stay had fuel line issues. Tafika then offered to fly 4 of our party (the most that would fit) in their own small Bush plane."

Buffalo
10+ sightings

Elephant
10+ sightings

Giraffe
10+ sightings

Hippo
10+ sightings

Leopard
3 sightings

Lion
3 sightings

Spotted Hyena
4 sightings

Zebra
10+ sightings

Potato Bush Camp
"Potato Bush Camp review"
There is a wide variety of activities available- game drives, game walks, canoe trip to a channel of the Lower Zambezi, and a river cruise. Our guide, Charles, was very accommodating to our wishes and flexible. He shared his lifetime of experience as a native of the region and as a trained guide."

Buffalo
10+ sightings

Elephant
10+ sightings

Hippo
10+ sightings

Leopard
1 sighting

Lion
3 sightings

Spotted Hyena
2 sightings

Wild dog
1 sighting

Zebra
10+ sightings