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Travel reviews by Mr & Mrs C from Twickenham

Review Distribution

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Total number of trips

1

Countries visited

2

Lodges stayed in

3

Excursions taken

0

We really enjoyed the whole experience.

Tanzania and 1 other country between 5 Feb 2009 and 15 Feb 2009

Trip rating: Excellent
"The title says it all really, we had a really great time at both the camp and the beach lodge. Would we go there again? To Tanzania....possibly, to Zanzibar....probably not, but we're really pleased that we did what we did. At no point were we left waiting for someone to pick us up or for something to happen - all the transfers were seamless and a credit to the organising team back at base, so thankyou Ellie, for organising us so well!

We would have absolutely no hesitation in recommending Expert Africa to any and everyone who wishes to travel to Africa and we look forward to dealing with you again.

Suggestions for improvement:

Absolutely none."

Mwagusi Safari Camp

Mwagusi Safari Camp

"Mwagusi Camp review"

4 nights Arrived 6 Feb 2009
"We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Mwagusi, but overall we found the bandas very dark, you needed at least one more light in the bedroom area and probably more in the "wet" area - it was impossible to shave with the available light.

The size of the banda overall was amazing and the "entertainment" area which opened out on to the river bank was absolutely amazing - especially the double swing.

The public dining area was great and the concept of pre-prandial drinks round the camp fire led to convivial evenings.

The staff at the camp were excellent but were eclipsed by the brilliance of our guide who knew absolutely everything about absolutely everything to do with the park."
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

Location
Excellent
Service
Good
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Good
Food
Good
Facilities
Good
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Mchanga Beach Lodge, Zanzibar (this camp has since closed)

"Mchanga Beach Lodge review"

4 nights Arrived 10 Feb 2009
"Once you get there, the Mchanga Beach Lodge is really nice and the owners, Gloria and Thomas, go out of their way to make you very welcome.

The location of the Lodge, right on the most wonderful beach is superb, BUT, the village that you have to go through to get there is worse than "Third World".

This put us off any excursions outside the Lodge, simply because we felt so unsafe, particularly when allied with the stories of hostility that Gloria and Thomas faced when they were building the Lodge."
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

Location
Average
Service
Good
Facilities
Good
Rooms
Good
Food
Good
Serena Inn

Serena Inn

"Serena Inn review"

1 night Arrived 14 Feb 2009
"If you put this hotel almost anywhere else in the world but Stonetown, then it would undoubtedly rate an "excellent". The room was fine, the staff were superb, the food was outstanding (particularly in the Terrace Restaurant) and the facilities available in the hotel were good.

But, Stonetown is such a God-awful place; it was filthy, run down, (even the taxi driver apologised for the state of the place, and this without us saying anything!) and expensive. How people manage to find it "fascinating" (this comment from someone else staying at the Mchanga Beach) is completely beyond us."
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

Rooms
Good
Food
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Facilities
Good

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