Travel reviews by Mr S & Miss G from London
Review Distribution
Total number of trips
2
Countries visited
3
Lodges stayed in
8
Excursions taken
0
Safari and Beach holiday
Tanzania and 1 other country between 15 Oct 2012 and 29 Oct 2012
"Excellent holiday; would love to do it again some day."
Beho Beho
"Beho Beho was amazing"
2 nights
Arrived
16 Oct 2012
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Beho Beho Tree-house
"Good fun camping"
1 night
Arrived
18 Oct 2012
"This is not a fly camp for camping purists. This is Beho Beho, so expect a luxurious and very well done treehouse.
I won't give any more away!"
I won't give any more away!"
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location
Good
Service
Excellent
Activities
Good
Rooms
Good
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Good
Beho Beho
"Beho Beho review"
2 nights
Arrived
19 Oct 2012
"Please see first box"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Azura at Quilalea
"Quilalea - Honeymoon deal is great value"
7 nights
Arrived
21 Oct 2012
"We had a thoroughly enjoyable 7 nights here.
The rooms are good (but not amazing) though the service and food is spot on. The island has 10 (or so) rooms and they are spread out enough so that you only ever see 8-10 people, even in the bar area.
The diving was good (though Mafia Island is definitely better), but strong tides play havoc with the visibility. We didn't go deep sea fishing, but it appeared 50% of trips were successfull."
The rooms are good (but not amazing) though the service and food is spot on. The island has 10 (or so) rooms and they are spread out enough so that you only ever see 8-10 people, even in the bar area.
The diving was good (though Mafia Island is definitely better), but strong tides play havoc with the visibility. We didn't go deep sea fishing, but it appeared 50% of trips were successfull."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Good
Rooms
Good
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Good
Oyster Bay
"Suprisingly good!"
2 nights
Arrived
28 Oct 2012
"A very trendy hotel, that appears from the outside like a private bank or lawyers practice.
This part of Dar is perfectly safe, and ended our trip in style."
This part of Dar is perfectly safe, and ended our trip in style."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Good
Service
Excellent
Facilities
Good
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Great holiday
Zanzibar and 1 other country between 4 Feb 2010 and 14 Feb 2010
"From the relaxation of Pole Pole to the vibrancy of Zanzibar, this was a great holiday that i would love to do again!"
Pole Pole
"Wonderfully relaxed stay at Pole Pole"
4 nights
Arrived
5 Feb 2010
"A very relaxing place to stay, delicious food and very comfortable accommodation. Diving was very good (many times better than Zanzibar), although the tidal system m at this time of year meant we had to meet at the dive centre (10 min walk) at 7.15 in the morning.
Service can be a little slow(particularly on making cocktails) at times, but the staff are ell meaning and do their best.
Despite the proximity to the local village, the local people do not hassle guests at all. There is a certain charm to seeing people going about their everyday work, fathers and sons singing while going about their fishing."
Service can be a little slow(particularly on making cocktails) at times, but the staff are ell meaning and do their best.
Despite the proximity to the local village, the local people do not hassle guests at all. There is a certain charm to seeing people going about their everyday work, fathers and sons singing while going about their fishing."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Good
Service
Good
Activities
Good
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Good
The Z Hotel
"Looks great, but cracks beneath the surface"
4 nights
Arrived
9 Feb 2010
"Generally a good place to stay, but glad we were only B&B as there is plenty of choice in the area. The backpackers appear to have been priced out of the area, with restaurant prices comparable to Spain. Not a place for the over 35s, as hotel tries to project a trendy vibe.
Positives: Good location in Nungwe, great pool, best bar and restaurant in the area. Staff are very good. Drinks reasonably priced.
Negatives: Rooms are getting rather tatty, electrics have been wired strangely (for instance the light in the room had to be on for the light int he bathroom to work). Plumbing is a bit dodgy. Everything feels a little cramped, they have built 30+ rooms in a surprisingly small area. Diving in the area is poor - locals have caught all the fish and algae is starting to overrun the remaining coral.
P.s On the first day we had $200 stolen from our room. by a staff member. To their great credit, the management acted immediatly and refunded us the money. This did not affect our experience."
Positives: Good location in Nungwe, great pool, best bar and restaurant in the area. Staff are very good. Drinks reasonably priced.
Negatives: Rooms are getting rather tatty, electrics have been wired strangely (for instance the light in the room had to be on for the light int he bathroom to work). Plumbing is a bit dodgy. Everything feels a little cramped, they have built 30+ rooms in a surprisingly small area. Diving in the area is poor - locals have caught all the fish and algae is starting to overrun the remaining coral.
P.s On the first day we had $200 stolen from our room. by a staff member. To their great credit, the management acted immediatly and refunded us the money. This did not affect our experience."
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location
Good
Service
Good
Rooms
Average
Food
Good
Zanzibar Palace Hotel
"Perfect place to end a holiday."
1 night
Arrived
13 Feb 2010
"Stayed for one night only. Beuatiful room,, great place to end the holiday."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Good
Service
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
The only thing that can be faulted (and it isn't their fault) is that the park roads need to be maintained a little better and it is a shame night drives (say once a week) are not allowed."