Zambia: reviews from our travellers

"Wonderful trip, planned two years ago and delayed by covid restrictions.

Sadly, my husband had died in the meantime so went on the trip with a friend who had not done this type of safari before. Everything excellent and my friend was encouraged by all staff on the rare occasions when she had a nervous moment." Read full review: 14 nights in Africa; 12 on a Zambia safari

"Ive had the most wonderful adventure! As a solo traveller who had never travelled long haul, been to Africa or done a safari, I’ve been welcomed & looked after with such commitment & care I couldn’t have felt more safe & secure.

I’ve learnt so much I’ve already forgotten half of it! I’ve seen animals I never knew existed. I’ve been humbled by the sights I’ve seen & in awe of nature & the beautiful wildlife in the South Luangwa National Park. I’ve loved being outside for 2 weeks from sunrise till after sunset with no Wi-Fi or internet to interrupt or distract. I’ve met so many lovely, funny, generous people, from those working in the camps to many of the guests!

I really appreciated the routine the Robin Pope Camps set up, their practise, their 28-day menus, their modus operandi! It made travelling from camp to camp so much easier, knowing the routines of the day! Breakfast over a camp fire at sunrise, the line up of staff waiting to receive you on each return from a game drive, offering a wet towel & wanting to hear how the drive went!

The fresh cakes & pastries & biscuits made every day to accompany the coffee or sundowner picnics on the drives. The host & guides sharing the table at meal times after a long day of driving the jeep over such terrain. The attention to detail made this adventure all the more special.

It is certainly 2 weeks of my life I’ll never forget. And an experience I’d like to have again. Thank you so very much for everything!

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I was extremely grateful & happy to be met at the airport at Lusaka, & helped re visas etc. The pick ups & handovers were excellent & made me less anxious about the travelling. Thank you for that too! So professional so thoughtful!

I was thanked so many times …”thank you for coming to my country”. Humbling!" Read full review: 13 nights in Africa; 11 on a Zambia safari

"Everything great, but why on earth do you recommend the Latitude Hotels?" Read full review: 20 nights in Africa; 12 on a Zambia safari

"We were very happy with the level of service and professionalism shown. We had a very clear idea of what we wanted and Maruska listened and delivered, suggesting perfect alternatives where necessary. It was a truely magical experience and worth every penny.

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Remove aardvark or pangolin from your questionnaire and add kudu or a bird instead. The guides were fed up being asked to find such rare animals.

Give some guidance on what is expected on a walking safari as we had guests walking off on their own, chatting and coughing which wasnt ideal. Maybe they wouldn't read your guidance but some seemed completely unaware of how to behave to maximise sightings." Read full review: 15 nights in Africa; 13 on a Zambia safari

"Superb trip, planned to introduce my wife to Africa.

Once we finally got to go, it couldn't have gone better. Wildlife spectacular, multiple Leopards every day and all animals very calm and easy to observe.

Flatdogs, Mwamba and Kiango thank you for the wonderful memories." Read full review: 11 nights in Africa; 9 on a Zambia safari

"Our holiday was wonderful. Each day was filled with two incredible game drives.

We were treated at the airport with a sign making it easy to find our driver. The staff at each of the 3 lodges were so welcoming, friendly and helpful.

Our guides were knowledgeable and made our days so much fun. We saw lions, elephants, giraffes, incredibly beautiful birds, a chameleon and so many more animals. Each day was a fun new experience.

I would highly recommend Expert Africa to help with your safari.

We loved all three lodges, Flat Dogs, Three Rivers and KAFUNTA. 10 out of 10.. would recommend!

Everything was wonderful!

Thank you Lucy and everyone that helped make our vacation so wonderful!" Read full review: 6 nights in Africa; 6 on a Zambia safari

"We first booked this trip in August 2019 and Expert Africa, and of course Claire, have done a fantastic job keeping the trip alive and keeping us informed about developments.

It's in a Covid crisis that you need a good agent to calm your fears and show there value!

Thanks Claire!" Read full review: 11 nights in Africa; 9 on a Zambia safari

"We had booked this trip in November 2019, so the anticipation was quite something! Claire Scott kept in touch with us throughout the booking and reassured us on the rollovers and was great at keeping our dates and also advising on flights and booking them.

We've been travelling with Expert Africa since about 1997 and so they know our taste and the importance of great guiding. The two Shenton Camps came highly recommended and did not disappoint.

It was lovely to get a text from Expert Africa's founder, Chris McIntyre, as we were in the departure lounge, wishing us a great trip and telling us about his recent visit to Kaingo and Mwamba.

As you can tell from our review, we are two very happy customers!

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Thank you and keep up this excellent service." Read full review: 11 nights in Africa; 9 on a Zambia safari

"This was my seventh visit to the RPS camps in the South Luangwa, but the first time on my own. I had a marvellous welcome from everyone at Tena Tena, Nsefu and Nkwali, especially from the guides and staff who I had met on previous visits.

With a total of thirteen nights there, I had many excellent wildlife sightings (returning with over 2000 images to process!) as a result of superb guiding. And the friendliness of all the camp staff made my time there so wonderful. Everything went according to plan.

I am grateful to Megan for constantly updating my itinerary as a result of the postponements of my trip originally scheduled for 2020, then postponed to 2021.

But finally I was back there! Africa is only a night flight away.........." Read full review: 17 nights in Africa; 15 on a Zambia safari

"Excellent trip, Zambia delivered" Read full review: 14 nights in Africa; 13 on a Zambia safari