Travel reviews by Dr M & Ms D from New York
Review Distribution
Total number of trips
1
Countries visited
2
Lodges stayed in
6
Excursions taken
0
Trip as a whole
Botswana and 1 other country between 16 May 2009 and 30 May 2009
"We were not scheduled to go to Chitabe lodge however we were transferred there after it became clear that the Siba camp was unacceptable for a 3 day stay.
The chitabe camp was EXCELLENT. Our guide, Ebs, was fabulous. The game viewing was incredible and the location beautiful. The staff in general was very accomodating and friendly.
Expert Africa and Wilderness Safaris were both helpful in arranging this transfer from Siba to Chitabe."
The chitabe camp was EXCELLENT. Our guide, Ebs, was fabulous. The game viewing was incredible and the location beautiful. The staff in general was very accomodating and friendly.
Expert Africa and Wilderness Safaris were both helpful in arranging this transfer from Siba to Chitabe."
Own Arrangements (Not currently featured by Expert Africa)
"Francistown staying at a friend's house"
4 nights
Arrived
17 May 2009
"Stayed with a friend"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Not currently featured by Expert Africa
Gaborone Sun (Not currently featured by Expert Africa)
"Gaborone Sun"
1 night
Arrived
21 May 2009
"Hard to say - city was closed due to holiday. Staff were helpful (got us breafast very early in the morning)."
Average
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Average
Location
Average
Service
Good
Rooms
Average
Food
Good
Not currently featured by Expert Africa
Stanley's Camp
"Stanley's Camp review"
1 night
Arrived
22 May 2009
"Lovely staff (Carter was a great guide).
Delicious food.
Comfortable room."
Delicious food.
Comfortable room."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Savute Elephant Lodge
"Savute Elephant Camp review"
2 nights
Arrived
23 May 2009
"Incredible site (loved watching the elephants from our porch).
First guide - Phillip was unfriendly and rushed. They were accomodating to our request for a switch. Second guide - Axe was lovely. Took his time and explained many things.
The wildlife viewing was incredible."
First guide - Phillip was unfriendly and rushed. They were accomodating to our request for a switch. Second guide - Axe was lovely. Took his time and explained many things.
The wildlife viewing was incredible."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Good
Facilities
Excellent
Seba Camp
"Seba Camp review"
3 nights
Arrived
25 May 2009
"The camp was not officially open. It had been closed for 4-5 months for renovations and expansion.
The end of May was not a good time of the year to be there - the water was too high making it difficult to view the game."
The end of May was not a good time of the year to be there - the water was too high making it difficult to view the game."
Poor
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Poor
Location
Average
Service
Average
Activities
Average
Rooms
Good
Food
Good
Facilities
Good
Avani Victoria Falls
"Zambezi Sun review"
2 nights
Arrived
28 May 2009
"Excellent location. Somewhat cheezy but since we could use the facilities of the Royal Livingston, it was totally acceptable.
The breakfast was extensive and included in the price but lunch and dinner were on our own and unless we took a $10 taxi into town, VERY limited."
The breakfast was extensive and included in the price but lunch and dinner were on our own and unless we took a $10 taxi into town, VERY limited."
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location
Excellent
Service
Good
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Good
Food
Good
Facilities
Good