Travel reviews by Mr H from Kent

"We were so impressed with the whole place and we were delighted everything that we were shown on the game drives and the accommodation was perfect.

We were warmly welcomed by Brian and Tracey and quite understand why you decided that this was a suitable lodge to send us to stay.

The surprise Bush Dinner was fantastic and the trouble that all the staff took to look after us was exceptional. In fact I wouldn't hesitate to go back there for another visit.

James was our guide and was very knowledgeable and not only that was excellent company and a perfect host for our game drives.

The only comment that I would make was that there was a problem in reaching the camp and as the water in the river was low we had to be punted across the rived and then walk over the sand bank for about 500 yards to reach the lodge. This could be a problem for some guests, but did not cause us any problems.

It is a general complaint of our trip that we were unable to find any post cards to send home. I understand that most lodges do not stock post cards and I feel that this is a shame and most guests do like to send cards home, whilst on holiday.

In summary this was a perfect location in every way."

"Sausage Tree Camp was just fantastic and I could not in anyway fault the accommodation, food, entertainment, Game Drives and accommodation. It was pure perfection.

There were four hosts being David and Tash, who are leaving at the end of the season and Alan and Nikki who are taking over from them. They were all excellent hosts and nothing was too much trouble.

We just had the most wonderful time and regret that we were only there for a week.

Again no postcards!

I am concerned to hear that there are plans to develop the camp further and the room that I had is to be converted into a two story room. I fear that there is a risk that Sausage Tree could become over developed and the luxury that would be offered in the future could bring it out of the price range of its current clientele. Only the very wealthy could then afford to stay there and the whole atmosphere of the camp would change. This was a general concern of all of us who were staying there and was also shared by a number of the staff and guides.

The whole palace was perfection, although I do understand the necessity to keep up to the competition of other camps in the area. What I am saying it would be a terrible shame to see this place change in any way. It is pure perfection.

If I do have just one concern that is that there is a very old Land Rover that takes one from the plane to the river to join the boat for the majority of the journey to camp. There was no problem as far as we were concerned, but one day the Land Rover did break down and the guests were delayed in reaching the camp. If this were to happen on the final journey from camp the guests were to miss their connecting flights, and as you know there is only a short time between the arrival from camp into Lusaka airport and the connecting flight to London Heathrow. If guests missed the flight to London because the old land Rover broke down then this could be a problem for everyone involved.

I can't wait to go back there as it is the best location that I have ever stayed at andwas just out of this world."