Little Kwara - Photos
Jul 6th, 2006, 04:15 AM
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afrigal..
your friend didn't have a bad experience at little kwara, it appears that it was the alternate camp.
He had a dissapointing experience with kwando who were unable to honour the reservation. Have you ever tried to build a camp in remote africa ensuring that you open on the date that you promised? Soem sophisticated countries battle to meet their ten year olympic stadium deadlines too you know!@
Sorry, but my sympathy is with your friend, similarly with kwando, being unduly bashed by soemone who has not yet stayed there.
your friend didn't have a bad experience at little kwara, it appears that it was the alternate camp.
He had a dissapointing experience with kwando who were unable to honour the reservation. Have you ever tried to build a camp in remote africa ensuring that you open on the date that you promised? Soem sophisticated countries battle to meet their ten year olympic stadium deadlines too you know!@
Sorry, but my sympathy is with your friend, similarly with kwando, being unduly bashed by soemone who has not yet stayed there.
Jul 6th, 2006, 10:59 AM
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OK guys... the wait is over. Hari sent me the photos by email and I have uploaded them on to Kodak Gallery. Here is the link:
http://www.kodakgallery.co.uk/Slides...p;conn_speed=1
We just needed a bit of Fodorite teamwork
http://www.kodakgallery.co.uk/Slides...p;conn_speed=1
We just needed a bit of Fodorite teamwork
Jul 6th, 2006, 11:03 AM
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Jul 6th, 2006, 06:14 PM
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BTW, i took another look at the pics....and caught a glimpse of Mel (i think?) sipping coffee or whatever. If indeed, that is Mel......i think she is going to be the camp manager at Little K. Met her at main camp last year. Very very friendly and chatty.....
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Jul 6th, 2006, 08:10 PM
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Mkhonzo,
I didn't say my acquaintance had a bad experience at Little Kwara. I said 'over' Little Kwara, meaning 'in connection with.' He's a safari veteran, going once or twice a year for many years, and booked especially to try this new camp for 9 nights (like me, he likes to experience places in depth). He's well aware that openings can be delayed...but this was not a matter of just a couple of days or even one week's delay, it was five weeks' delay. To be given one week's notice of such a delay is quite disgraceful. One of the camps he was transferred to, Pompom, was fine. He was not at all happy with the other. Again, I won't ID this camp because it may not have been the owner's fault. It seems this camp was quite unprepared for clients, and rightly, Kwando has accepted responsibility for this part of the bungle.
I'm wondering whether we are seeing a trend of bungling developing as the safari industry grabs for more and more clients. After nine years' smooth safari-going (leaving aside airline stuff-ups which happen all the time), we were double-booked twice last August. We had to drop Chitabe from our itinerary because Wilderness got their bookings wrong, and then we helped Selinda out by moving to Zib for just one night to solve a double-booking problem. These were minor issues compared with my European acquaintance's experience. He seems happy enough to accept compensation of three nights' accommodation, but in my view, such a disaster warrants more than that.
I didn't say my acquaintance had a bad experience at Little Kwara. I said 'over' Little Kwara, meaning 'in connection with.' He's a safari veteran, going once or twice a year for many years, and booked especially to try this new camp for 9 nights (like me, he likes to experience places in depth). He's well aware that openings can be delayed...but this was not a matter of just a couple of days or even one week's delay, it was five weeks' delay. To be given one week's notice of such a delay is quite disgraceful. One of the camps he was transferred to, Pompom, was fine. He was not at all happy with the other. Again, I won't ID this camp because it may not have been the owner's fault. It seems this camp was quite unprepared for clients, and rightly, Kwando has accepted responsibility for this part of the bungle.
I'm wondering whether we are seeing a trend of bungling developing as the safari industry grabs for more and more clients. After nine years' smooth safari-going (leaving aside airline stuff-ups which happen all the time), we were double-booked twice last August. We had to drop Chitabe from our itinerary because Wilderness got their bookings wrong, and then we helped Selinda out by moving to Zib for just one night to solve a double-booking problem. These were minor issues compared with my European acquaintance's experience. He seems happy enough to accept compensation of three nights' accommodation, but in my view, such a disaster warrants more than that.
Jul 6th, 2006, 08:23 PM
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John,
I would be upset to have to settle for Pom pom and other camps.......i doubt if the game viewing at Pom Pom is even close to that at Kwara. The tents, are just a minor issue.
Hopefully, it is just a one-off situation and something that wont happen again.
Hari
I would be upset to have to settle for Pom pom and other camps.......i doubt if the game viewing at Pom Pom is even close to that at Kwara. The tents, are just a minor issue.
Hopefully, it is just a one-off situation and something that wont happen again.
Hari
Jul 7th, 2006, 05:55 AM
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I replied in haste, for that I am sorry. I do however get a little frustrated with third party condemnations, that's all. It is however good to know that compensation was made.
I have stayed at pom Pom, albiet years ago when it was under Ker & Downey management. Frankly found the game viewing to be outstanding. I find it hard to compare viewing from one camp to another, particularly in Botswana where the game in general is so prolofic. Yes yes, I know that some camps are water based and the consequent game activity is less intense, however comparing pom pom and kwara is much like comparing singita with londolozi.
Fact is that the price, capacity and ranger/guide competancies and general camp amenities do influence the suitability of each camp to its relevant audience.
Thanks for posting the images, I too look forward to experiencing L/Kwara toward the end of the year.
I have stayed at pom Pom, albiet years ago when it was under Ker & Downey management. Frankly found the game viewing to be outstanding. I find it hard to compare viewing from one camp to another, particularly in Botswana where the game in general is so prolofic. Yes yes, I know that some camps are water based and the consequent game activity is less intense, however comparing pom pom and kwara is much like comparing singita with londolozi.
Fact is that the price, capacity and ranger/guide competancies and general camp amenities do influence the suitability of each camp to its relevant audience.
Thanks for posting the images, I too look forward to experiencing L/Kwara toward the end of the year.
Jul 7th, 2006, 06:44 AM
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mkhonzo,
Sorry.......haven't been to Pom Pom myself....feel bad to hv made the statement. So game-viewing wise, you consider them equal? IMO, Kwara compares very well to any delta camp except Mombo in terms of game. Chitabe i hear is very favourable also. Will try it next year, perhaps?
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Sorry.......haven't been to Pom Pom myself....feel bad to hv made the statement. So game-viewing wise, you consider them equal? IMO, Kwara compares very well to any delta camp except Mombo in terms of game. Chitabe i hear is very favourable also. Will try it next year, perhaps?
Rgds
Hari
Jul 10th, 2006, 09:02 AM
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Thanks Roccco & Hari for taking the trouble to post these photos. Soooo...what is the consensus? We currently have reserved for early January 3 nights at Kwara, 3 at Lebala, 2 at Lagoon. Should we switch our 3 nights at Kwara to the new Little Kwara???
