Travel reviews by Dr E & Ms W from UK
Review Distribution
Total number of trips
1
Countries visited
2
Lodges stayed in
5
Excursions taken
0
Amazing Homeymoon
Tanzania and 1 other country between 24 Aug 2009 and 8 Sep 2009
"This trip couldn't have gone any better, from start to finish. Both the camps were really amazing (guides, location everything), we loved every moment and really want to go back in the near future.
Zanzibar was a wonderful end to the honeymoon staying at a few different places was nice, the trips organised through the hotels were very expensive so I would in future organise them through fishermans tours before we go (in the end we organised a tour through fishermans whilst we were at the ponge)
The logistics of being picked up and dropped off at where we were suposed to be was near perfect, the only slight worry we had was on the last day when we were being taken to the airport when we didnt know when we were supposed to be picked up but after asking a few people how long it would take to get to the airport for the early morning flight we had a rough idea.
Overall Would recommend expert Africa to anyone, they gave us a perfect homeymoon
Suggestions for improvements:
Nothing. It was perfect thankyou"
Zanzibar was a wonderful end to the honeymoon staying at a few different places was nice, the trips organised through the hotels were very expensive so I would in future organise them through fishermans tours before we go (in the end we organised a tour through fishermans whilst we were at the ponge)
The logistics of being picked up and dropped off at where we were suposed to be was near perfect, the only slight worry we had was on the last day when we were being taken to the airport when we didnt know when we were supposed to be picked up but after asking a few people how long it would take to get to the airport for the early morning flight we had a rough idea.
Overall Would recommend expert Africa to anyone, they gave us a perfect homeymoon
Suggestions for improvements:
Nothing. It was perfect thankyou"
Arranged By Claire Scott
Lake Manze Adventure Camp
"Lake Manze Tented Camp review"
3 nights
Arrived
25 Aug 2009
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Good
Food
Good
Facilities
Good
Impala Camp
"Selous Impala Camp review"
4 nights
Arrived
28 Aug 2009
"We loved this camp. Everything was so personal, from the moment we arrived we were made to feel very special (e.g. Champagne sunset and honeymoon note).
As we had to pack so light we really liked the fact that there was a complementary washing service. It was also great that we had the same guides for the 4 days that we were there. The only negative things we would say is that although the staff were wonderful we felt that they had been drilled with what to say to guests and didn't seem as happy as the staff at the lake Manze camp (maybe a little repressed?)
The guides were great and completely went out of their way to ensure that we got to see the animals that we wanted to see. Something to note is that there was a $15/pp charge for fishing at this camp (unlike the lake Manze camp), however this was a very enjoyable activity."
As we had to pack so light we really liked the fact that there was a complementary washing service. It was also great that we had the same guides for the 4 days that we were there. The only negative things we would say is that although the staff were wonderful we felt that they had been drilled with what to say to guests and didn't seem as happy as the staff at the lake Manze camp (maybe a little repressed?)
The guides were great and completely went out of their way to ensure that we got to see the animals that we wanted to see. Something to note is that there was a $15/pp charge for fishing at this camp (unlike the lake Manze camp), however this was a very enjoyable activity."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Mchanga Beach Lodge, Zanzibar (this camp has since closed)
"Mchanga Beach Lodge review"
3 nights
Arrived
1 Sep 2009
"The Lodge was very quite and peaceful, the food was excellent, the one problem we did have which wasnt to do with the lodge was when we went for a walk along the beach we got really pestered by a group of kids to a point where they are jumping up at my wife and kicking her.
Overall though this was a really wonderful place to stay. We did go on a snorkeling trip (organised through the lodge) (some of the trips are expensive and it worth organising trips via fishermans tours before you go these are significantly cheaper than those offered at the lodge) which was really good fun and would recomend going if you get a chance"
Overall though this was a really wonderful place to stay. We did go on a snorkeling trip (organised through the lodge) (some of the trips are expensive and it worth organising trips via fishermans tours before you go these are significantly cheaper than those offered at the lodge) which was really good fun and would recomend going if you get a chance"
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location
Good
Service
Excellent
Activities
Good
Rooms
Good
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Good
Not currently featured by Expert Africa
Pongwe Beach Hotel
"Pongwe Beach Hotel review"
3 nights
Arrived
4 Sep 2009
"Really loved this place, the people running the hotel were amazing and made the stay really great (they even managed to find me a set of sunglasses after I managed to break mine).
On arriving we found a bottle of Carva on ice which was a really nice touch, the beach was cut off from the rest of the area when the tide came in so you wouldnt get pestered by people. The food was good and it was nice to beable to have evening dinner on the beach.
Overall really loved this place, nothing bad to say about it."
On arriving we found a bottle of Carva on ice which was a really nice touch, the beach was cut off from the rest of the area when the tide came in so you wouldnt get pestered by people. The food was good and it was nice to beable to have evening dinner on the beach.
Overall really loved this place, nothing bad to say about it."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Good
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Good
Facilities
Good
Beyt al Salaam
"Beyt al Chai review"
1 night
Arrived
7 Sep 2009
"Only stayed one night so I really cant say much other than the rooms were ok, the bathroom sink did leak quite badly (even with the bucket underneath) I woudnt say this was a particually special hotel but at the same time I wouldnt say it was bad....
Did go to the resturant which was really nice, it was recommended to me before we came and it was really nice, a little pricey when compared to other resturants in the area but not horrendous"
Did go to the resturant which was really nice, it was recommended to me before we came and it was really nice, a little pricey when compared to other resturants in the area but not horrendous"
Average
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Average
Location
Good
Service
Good
Rooms
Average
Food
Excellent
The tents were lovely, the lack of electric and community dining was nice. Staff were very friendly and seemed to enjoy their jobs. Guides were knowledgeable but sometimes had to be prompted for extra information.
The only negative thing we would say is that it would have been nice to have been told about the different activities which were available to us rather than having to find out from other guests."