Travel reviews by Mr & Mrs S from Aberdeen
Review Distribution
Total number of trips
2
Countries visited
1
Lodges stayed in
7
Excursions taken
0
Shenton Safari Kaingo and Mwamba Oct 22
Zambia between 12 Oct 2022 and 24 Oct 2022
"The trip, to quote Frances "exceeded expectations".
We almost never return to the same location for a holiday, but these two camps (which we visited in 2014) buck this trend due to their great guiding and wildlife experiences.
All the rest, the accommodation, great food, extremely helpful staff combine to make a fantastic holiday."
We almost never return to the same location for a holiday, but these two camps (which we visited in 2014) buck this trend due to their great guiding and wildlife experiences.
All the rest, the accommodation, great food, extremely helpful staff combine to make a fantastic holiday."
Arranged By Lucy Copson
Latitude 15
"Latitude 15 review"
1 night
Arrived
13 Oct 2022
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Kaingo Camp
"Kaingo Camp review"
4 nights
Arrived
14 Oct 2022
"Our second visit to Kaingo did not disappoint. The facilities are excellent, and the location on the river outstanding. Staff are very helpful, and willing to "go the extra mile" in ensuring that our trip was a memorable one.
The guide we had (Yoram, who is a birder) at both camps was outstanding, and we really appreciated Shenton Safaris allowing us to have the same guide for the entirety of our stay at the two camps.
We were also privileged to be allocated the "family room" for our stay at Kaingo.
The wildlife here was fantastic, with multiple sightings of the main mammal targets, and some great birds - including Pel's Fishing Owl (a special request) which we saw twice."
The guide we had (Yoram, who is a birder) at both camps was outstanding, and we really appreciated Shenton Safaris allowing us to have the same guide for the entirety of our stay at the two camps.
We were also privileged to be allocated the "family room" for our stay at Kaingo.
The wildlife here was fantastic, with multiple sightings of the main mammal targets, and some great birds - including Pel's Fishing Owl (a special request) which we saw twice."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Sightings report
Buffalo
3 sightings
Elephant
10+ sightings
Giraffe
4 sightings
Hippo
10+ sightings
Leopard
10+ sightings
Lion
9 sightings
Spotted Hyena
10+ sightings
Wildebeest
7 sightings
Zebra
10+ sightings
Mwamba Bushcamp
"Mwamba Bushcamp review"
5 nights
Arrived
18 Oct 2022
"Mwamba Bush Camp is one of our favourite places. The location, the staff and its waterhole were all excellent. Again, nothing was too much trouble to ensure we had the best stay possible.
The accommodation was excellent. The overnight in the star bed, with a bush dinner, was one of the highlights of the trip.
Wildlife sightings were, again, excellent with mammals and birds taking advantage of the camp, its surrounds and "the last waterhole"."
The accommodation was excellent. The overnight in the star bed, with a bush dinner, was one of the highlights of the trip.
Wildlife sightings were, again, excellent with mammals and birds taking advantage of the camp, its surrounds and "the last waterhole"."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Sightings report
Buffalo
9 sightings
Elephant
10+ sightings
Giraffe
7 sightings
Hippo
10+ sightings
Leopard
6 sightings
Lion
10+ sightings
Spotted Hyena
6 sightings
Wildebeest
10+ sightings
Zebra
10+ sightings
My Oct 2014 trip
Zambia between 15 Oct 2014 and 25 Oct 2014
"The trip fulfilled our requirements for a restful, wildlife filled break. Guiding was excellent, although the lack of continuity of guides (we had 4 main guides in the 8 days), meant that we had some repetition of information.
Logistically we understand that it is difficult to have one guide for the whole time (one guide who we thought we would be with for the majority of time had to return to town with and eye problem)."
Logistically we understand that it is difficult to have one guide for the whole time (one guide who we thought we would be with for the majority of time had to return to town with and eye problem)."
Radisson Blu Hotel, Zambia (this camp has since closed)
"Radisson Blu Hotel review"
1 night
Arrived
16 Oct 2014
"Modern hotel fairly convenient for airport. Good rooms, good breakfast"
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location
Good
Service
Good
Rooms
Good
Food
Good
Not currently featured by Expert Africa
Kaingo Camp
"Kaingo Camp review"
4 nights
Arrived
17 Oct 2014
"Beautifully located camp overlooking Luangwa River. Very friendly staff and excellent guides.
Food OK, but "Executive Chef" giving us the menu each evening is a bit pretentious and un-necessary."
Food OK, but "Executive Chef" giving us the menu each evening is a bit pretentious and un-necessary."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Good
Facilities
Excellent
Mwamba Bushcamp
"Mwamba Bushcamp review"
4 nights
Arrived
21 Oct 2014
"This bush camp is a really great to stay - surrounded by wildlife with a fantastic hide overlooking a permanent waterhole crowded with birds and animals.
Great guiding, very good food (possibly better than Kaingo)."
Great guiding, very good food (possibly better than Kaingo)."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Good
Facilities
Excellent
Radisson Blu Hotel, Zambia (this camp has since closed)
"Radisson Blu Hotel review"
0 night
Arrived
25 Oct 2014
"Day room use only"
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location
Good
Service
Excellent
Rooms
Good
Food
Excellent
Not currently featured by Expert Africa
A good overnight before our safari"