Travel reviews by Harriet from USA

"The staff at Lebala are warm, welcoming, joyful and professional, from helping guests put on ponchos before the morning game drives, to singing and dancing before dinner, to knowing guests names immediately. Food was abundant and delicious. And my tent was more than comfortable. Communal dining adds to the camaraderie. I shared a jeep with 3 lovely people. Unfortunately, our guide, although very experienced, was reticent at best, answering only some questions and volunteering a minimum of interesting information. Sightings were good."

"Kwara was my favorite camp for several reasons. The rooms are amazingly large, stylish, and comfortable. As a nod to being called tents, the interior walls do have what looks like canvas wallpaper, and the roofs are canvas. Lots of wildlife share the camp. Baboons scrambling all around my “tent” and on the roof, fighting noisily, held me hostage one afternoon. A family of warthogs munched their midday meal against my outdoor space while I was sitting there, elephants wandered through while we were having breakfast around the fire pit, and antelope were abundant. I appreciated the variety of activities at Kwara —game drives, a boat ride, and a Mokoro ride. Food was abundant and excellent. And the manager and all the staff were genuinely friendly, attentive, helpful, and happy. Once again, I marvel that staff knows the names of every guest immediately. The small size of the camp and the communal dining enhance the relaxed atmosphere. Sightings were good. I shared a jeep with birders, and the guide accommodated their interest. The guide and tracker were good enough, but not outstanding."

"At Sable Alley I had an outstanding guide, Mario, and I shared a jeep with an outstanding couple. Mario provided a well-paced wealth of information about the wildlife, the environment, tracking, and plant life, and he drove at a comfortable speed except for the morning when we raced to see wild dogs. Game drives with him surpassed those at the Kwando camps where guides have the presumed benefit of trackers.
Sable Alley is larger than the Kwando camps and doesn’t have communal dining. The atmosphere, therefore, isnt as warm and friendly."

"Waterberry Lodge has a lovely setting on the Zambezi River. Staff are friendly, accommodating, and professional. I enjoyed the peaceful sunrise and sunset boat rides on the river, with the dock being a few steps from the main area and my riverfront room, and the sightings special. Meals were great, with enormous portions. I was pleased to have stayed there, although it is a bit of a long drive to Victoria Falls and the airports. On the day I visited Victoria Falls, I opted to add a white rhino walk and a tour of a nearby village."