KI-NRT - thank you for this incredibly informative trip review. I very much enjoyed reading it. I know this posting is old, but do you have an inside track to the progress of Kwitonda? My husband and I are booked for the weekend it opens in August. My travel agent tells me they are on track and will have a soft opening for industry professionals in July. Curious if you know otherwise? It was a concern when I booked it last year.

As a side note, for people who are looking for travel agents to organize an Africa trip - Ive been working with Rose Hipwood at The Luxury Safari Company based out of the UK. My experience with her has been stellar so far. I talked to Yellow Zebra Safaris, Guided Safaris, Roar Africa, Go2Africa and A&K (who Ive used twice for past Africa trips), and Rose was by far the most responsive, knowledgeable and lowest price (albeit not by much, but even more reason to go with her). Ill report back after on execution, but even after I fully paid her service level has been the same. Fingers crossed.