Expert Africa Traveller Reviews

We experienced Victoria Falls and stayed in a wonderful colonial hotel before moving onto Chobe NP which was teeming with game. Our boat trip was incredible and watching the elephants swim across the river was unforgettable. We then had a total change of scenery and visited the Kalahari Desert to experience the barrenness of the salt pans and all sorts of wildlife existing in this remote spot. Riding across the pans to visit a family of meerkhats was a real highlight. Our final destination was the Kwai Camp on the Ockavango Delta staying in a mobile safari camp. We saw lions, a leopard, a pair of lions swimming across a river and a pack of wild dogs with their puppies. What an experience!

Expert Africa put together a great trip for us. All their guides and lodges were of a very high standard and the whole trip went completely to plan. Nick, was very knowledgable about Botswana and steered us towards our itinerary which provided us with a huge variety of both wildlife, experiences and scenery. He was very happy to discuss any finer points with us and alter the itinerary if needed. We have used Expert Africa in the past for a trip to Namibia and were also delighted with our holiday.

I have lost count of the number of trips Expert Africa have organised for me, but this was the best yet. A wonderful trip to South Luangwa in Zambia.

Expert Africa have always been very efficient, knowledgable and well priced.

We stayed in four bush camps and two hotels in Zambia, July/August 2016, and had the most amazing time. We stayed in really luxurious rondavels and chalets, ate lavishly and were driven through the South Luangwa National Park day after day and night after night by incredibly knowledgeable and experienced guides who showed us lions, leopards, zebra, giraffes, hippos, crocodiles, birds of all sorts, wild dogs, hyenas and many other creatures in their natural habitat, doing what they do. We loved it! We then went to Lusaka and stayed in an excellent hotel, Latitude 15, where we were looked after very well while JMW explored places he'd last been in in the early 1960s. Finally we visited Livingstone, stayed at the Royal Livingstone Hotel and had a splendid time exploring the Victoria Falls Park and enjoying the other diversions offered in the area. It's just tough being home again.

Our holiday was brilliantly set up and organised. Even when Emirates "bumped" us and we had to spend two nights in Dubai, Expert Africa's good offices ensured minimal disruption to our plans. JMW had discussed things with the representative who set up our itinerary and I had not wanted to join in the planning, so it all unfolded before me in a magical way.

We 2 weeks in Namibia on our honeymoon - but also our first time in Africa. What an introduction to Africa - the people were friendly, the scenery was forever changing on the endless deserted roads, and the food was amazing. One highlight for my husband was the dunes and hot air ballooning over them. Another highlight for me was the animals - sea kayaking amongst hundreds of seals and being able to touch them and play with them with the paddles was amazing. Also spending two hours metres from a family of desert adapted elephants, and walking behind cheetahs while they were hunting were experiences we will never forget.

Expert Africa were excellent. After initially ruling Africa out as a honeymoon destination we decided to relook at it. Expert Africa put all our concerns at rest. There knowledge was exceptional and they were quick to answer emails. I did not feel silly asking them any type of question. They were also easy to get hold off by phone at the weekend. Expert Africa have made us feel confident to expand on our African travels after Namibia. However, next time we book an African holiday I won't have to do all the initial research of who to go with - I will certainly be going straight to this company.

Very well organised by Expert Africa, including car hire, border crossings, distances to travel and places to stay.

Helpful, personal , friendly service, very knowledgeable about Namibia.

Having travelled to Zambia in 2011 at a similar time of year, we thought we knew what to expect but our expectations were far exceeded. The game viewing was outstanding- who knew there were so many leopards in South Luangwa and the Nsefu sector!? We were not expecting to see wild dogs at all, yet our skillful guides found them.

Efficient communication. Can easily contact them if you have a query. Very knowledgeable about the areas and lodges to be visited.

Expert Africa organised our trip to Tanzania at relatively short notice and put together an excellent schedule staying in good quality camps. We had a truly memorable two weeks.

Professional and knowledgeable. Not "cheap" but the standard is high so that it feels like value for money

We wanted to see Hippos up close and Shenton Safaris and Expert Africa were, after a lot of reheard, the places to go and make it happen. The added suggestions of stops at Lusaka and Victoria Falls eased us in and out of the main holiday, making the whole thing really, really good. Shentons two camps (Kaingo and Mwamba) gave us a really top class 'safari camp' experience with all the wildlife we could want. Talking to more frequent safari goers, it would seem that what we viewed as bonuses turned out to be a really good combination of sightings, day and night, from the expected antelope, zebra, giraffe and elephants, etc to Painted Dogs, leopards and lions (with kills) plus hyena pups and, of course, more hippos than we hoped for. All with really good, helpful and informative hosts and guides.

We chose Expert Africa and told them what we had in mind. They confirmed Shenton Safaris for the hippos, added start and end suggestions and made it all happen. Just the job and thanks to them.

Expert Africa helped us to organise the trip of a lifetime for our honeymoon. Laikipia and the Maasai Mara National Parks in Kenya were sublime; and Zanzibar provided the R&R we needed after 8 days on safari. We absolutely loved it!

Excellent, professional, bespoke and friendly service from people who genuinely know and love Africa.

We stayed in 3 lodges - Tongole, Mvuu and Mkulumadzi. All were really good in different ways. The locations were stunning. The guides worked really hard to ensure we saw all the best animals and birds and the food and accommodation was the best available and much better than we expected.

Expert Africa arrange this tour to coincide with my wife Ann's 70th birthday. The 1st lodge -Tongole laid on special entertainment for her and on the night of her birthday at the 3rd lodge Mkulumadzi a large birthday cake was provided. I assume Expert Africa made the lodges aware of this. There were no problems with the booking and everything went through without any problems.