Travel reviews by Mr & Mrs JB from Bristol
Review Distribution
Total number of trips
1
Countries visited
1
Lodges stayed in
2
Excursions taken
0
Just magical
Tanzania between 24 Jan 2009 and 1 Feb 2009
"We had such a great time, this was our first experience of Africa, and we now know what the fuss is about.
The people, the climate and the landscape made our time there magical and one day we will go back.
Suggestions for improvement:
We suggest that guests book a day room at The Slipway at Dar on arrival and prior to transfer to Mafia.
We wished we had done this as when we arrived the shops etc were shut at first (it was early on a Sunday morning) and we were exhausted and needed a bed & a shower!"
The people, the climate and the landscape made our time there magical and one day we will go back.
Suggestions for improvement:
We suggest that guests book a day room at The Slipway at Dar on arrival and prior to transfer to Mafia.
We wished we had done this as when we arrived the shops etc were shut at first (it was early on a Sunday morning) and we were exhausted and needed a bed & a shower!"
Arranged By Claire Scott
Pole Pole
"Pole Pole review"
6 nights
Arrived
25 Jan 2009
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Good
Southern Sun Dar
"Southern Sun (formerly the Holiday Inn) revie"
1 night
Arrived
31 Jan 2009
"Just a place to sleep!"
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location
Good
Service
Average
Rooms
Good
Food
Average
and just watching them serenely going about their work made me slow down and relax.
The food was a wonderful surprise, a wide variety (including a delicious Swahili meal) served outside overlooking the ocean. With linen and flowers at every meal (even at the 3 course breakfasts) the fish and local fruits were especially fresh (no worry about food miles here.)
The Dow trips out to the coral beds for snorkeling were a highlight especially the day we sailed onto a sandbar for barbecued fish served by the Captain and his crew. The colony of fruit bats which passed by our veranda each evening at sundown will be remembered for a long time to come and having a massage from Jenny whilst overlooking the beach is a treat we would recommend.
We (reluctantly) left feeling like we'd been there for weeks not 6 nights and determined to return one day."