Travel reviews by Doctors from Sheffield
Review Distribution
Total number of trips
2
Countries visited
2
Lodges stayed in
6
Excursions taken
0
My Nov 2019 trip
Zambia between 14 Nov 2019 and 25 Nov 2019
"Very well organised and enjoyable trip.
Game was slightly thin at both Musukese because of rains and Liuwa because lack of rain but every effort was made to find what there was with some great sightings.
It was an adventurous out of the ordinary experience."
Game was slightly thin at both Musukese because of rains and Liuwa because lack of rain but every effort was made to find what there was with some great sightings.
It was an adventurous out of the ordinary experience."
Arranged By Lucy Copson
Pioneer Camp
"Pioneer Camp review"
1 night
Arrived
15 Nov 2019
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location
Excellent
Service
Good
Facilities
Good
Rooms
Average
Food
Average
Musekese Camp
"Musekese Camp review"
4 nights
Arrived
16 Nov 2019
"If you want Wi-Fi this is not the place for you. Its remote and all the better for it.
Tightly run small set up with excellent guiding.
No frills but extremely functional and comfortable
The rains had started so the game was slightly thin and dispersed but every effort was made to find what was there. Some fantastic sightings including leopard kill.
Not sure I will forget the roar of Tripod the 3 3/4 legged lion outside our tent at night."
Tightly run small set up with excellent guiding.
No frills but extremely functional and comfortable
The rains had started so the game was slightly thin and dispersed but every effort was made to find what was there. Some fantastic sightings including leopard kill.
Not sure I will forget the roar of Tripod the 3 3/4 legged lion outside our tent at night."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Sightings report
Elephant
Many sightings
Hippo
Many sightings
Leopard
Many sightings
Lion
Many sightings
Liuwa Plains Mobile Safari
"Liuwa Plains Mobile Safari review"
4 nights
Arrived
20 Nov 2019
"Incredibly remote even having flown 1 1/2 hours from Musukese. A further 3/12 hour road trip.The suspension on the land-cruiser which took us in and out of the Park might be improved, but the other vehicle (Land Rover) used from the camp was fine.
Logistics of setting up a mobile camp fantastically well organised by Tyrone. His endless enthusiasm was infectious. Well appointed tents in camping site set aside to this safari alone.
The rains had not really come to Liuwa so game was more in the South but great sightings of hyena, lion and cheetah. Took a lot of driving and hard work to find them but superb guiding from Tyrone and Gilbert"
Logistics of setting up a mobile camp fantastically well organised by Tyrone. His endless enthusiasm was infectious. Well appointed tents in camping site set aside to this safari alone.
The rains had not really come to Liuwa so game was more in the South but great sightings of hyena, lion and cheetah. Took a lot of driving and hard work to find them but superb guiding from Tyrone and Gilbert"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Good
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Good
Facilities
Excellent
Ruaha and Selous 2018
Tanzania between 12 Jan 2018 and 23 Jan 2018
"Very well organised and coordinated trip leading to a marvellous holiday making the most of remote and beautiful game reserves
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
Keep being aware, which I am sure you are!, of the difficult balancing act between remote bush and wish to see animals and comfort.
Different customers will have different requirements, but my personal view is that excessive luxury in this situation is not appropriate, makes me feel uncomfortable and actually detract, not to say making an already expensive trip even more so.
Kwihala got it absolutely right for me."
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
Keep being aware, which I am sure you are!, of the difficult balancing act between remote bush and wish to see animals and comfort.
Different customers will have different requirements, but my personal view is that excessive luxury in this situation is not appropriate, makes me feel uncomfortable and actually detract, not to say making an already expensive trip even more so.
Kwihala got it absolutely right for me."
Southern Sun Dar
"Southern Sun Dar review"
1 night
Arrived
13 Jan 2018
"Fine. Served the function perfectly well of an overnight/day stop on arrival and before departure"
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location
Good
Service
Average
Rooms
Good
Food
Average
Kwihala Camp
"Kwihala Camp review"
5 nights
Arrived
14 Jan 2018
"Fantastic.
The staff worked incredibly well as a team which must reflect good leadership. The camp had just the right balance between comfort and situation appropriateness - ie remote bush location.
The food was excellent, but again appropriate for the location. Bush breakfasts ensured that the morning game drive was not broken up
The game quite thin because of the start of the rainy season but our excellent guide ensured we saw as much as possible and in the end we saw masses."
The staff worked incredibly well as a team which must reflect good leadership. The camp had just the right balance between comfort and situation appropriateness - ie remote bush location.
The food was excellent, but again appropriate for the location. Bush breakfasts ensured that the morning game drive was not broken up
The game quite thin because of the start of the rainy season but our excellent guide ensured we saw as much as possible and in the end we saw masses."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Good
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Impala Camp
"Selous Impala Camp review"
3 nights
Arrived
19 Jan 2018
"Excellent. Our guide, Gerard, was absolutely top notch. Most impressed.
The camp was very good but tending to the slightly fussy and fawning. While the food was excellent, I am not sure how appropriate smoked salmon was in the Tanzanian bush.
When paying a significant amount for such a holiday beer and basic wine should be included.
We were slightly sceptical, but the boat safaris turned out to be really relaxing and enjoyable with masses to see."
The camp was very good but tending to the slightly fussy and fawning. While the food was excellent, I am not sure how appropriate smoked salmon was in the Tanzanian bush.
When paying a significant amount for such a holiday beer and basic wine should be included.
We were slightly sceptical, but the boat safaris turned out to be really relaxing and enjoyable with masses to see."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Good
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Good
Facilities
Excellent
Serves function very well"