CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Landside are the best !
We found Kilimanjaro Heroes while researching tour companies to climb Kilimanjaro and who could organize safari's. Landside Adventures were cheaper than the competition with great reviews and it turns out there is no sacrifice to quality. From the start of the trip to the end they were always helpful, treated us with great respect, and did their best to ensure we had a memorable trip.
We did Machame (6 days), our guides Keddy and Elias were full of knowledge and also had such a relaxed attitude it rubbed off on us and helped us be comfortable with what we were undertaking. The rest of the crew as well were faultless. Keddy also provided great tours of Arusha city and Hot springs for relatively modest fees.
On the safari, Mohamed and Nickolaus are a great team, Mohamed is a funny man, and knows how to get close to the action. Nickolaus's food is excellent and much appreciated after the long 'African massages' of the roads.
While their website contains a lot of information, I'd also recommend looking at others for information such as gear and tips.
If you are comparing several companies, you've found the right one here. Feel free to message me if you have any questions about them.
AE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
No other word... Excellent.. Fantastic... Exemplory experience .. Simple
Can’t explain the service I got for me and my family...
Just fabulous.. 6 magical days
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
My amazing surprise experience.
I was lucky enough to won a trip on Safari Occasions Facebook page. From the time I won the prize Wilna from Safari Occasions has been in contact with me. They asked me for dates that I am available for my trip to Wild Ivory Eco Lodge. They arragend everything for me and my husband. And made me feel special the whole time even as I went to collect the papers for the trip. On 15 June me and my husband went to Wild Ivory Eco Lodge, we were so excited. The place is breathtakingly beautiful. The moment we arrived we were greeted by smiles and heartfelt welcomes. Our lodge looked over a waterhole were the Zebra's came to drink water. It was peacefull and we got to relax alot. We had game drives in the morning and afternoon and even if we did not see alot of animals as in winter times the animals are in hiding. It was still amazing. We were treated to the best food I ever ate, from steak to kingkilp and tasty desserts. The weekend was the best experience me and my husband had. I want to thank every one at Safari Occasions and Wild Ivory Eco Lodge for the unbelievable experience.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Awesome
Information was timely,the service and communication was excellent
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Photographic Experience
We were a group that loves photography so they prepared a tour that met all our expectations . The boat and jeeps were prepared with mounted cameras with long zooms so we could use them
And accomplish great pictures. We spent a week in Botswana and every minute of it was worth it. We ended our tour with four days in Cape Town
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Safari, accomodating guide
The guide was very accomodating and flexible. He worked with our schedule and modified his plan and route to facilitate the things we wanted to see. He was very nice. I recommend this group for anyone.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Reliable
Good communication, excellent services, meeting expectations, well managed with affordable rates.
IN
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An Excellent Adventure of a Lifetime!
OUR TRIP TO KENYA!!!
We had the most beautiful holiday planned for us by the team of Kikwetu Cultural Adventures!!
A haven of wildlife, we had the most enriching experiences of our lives travelling across Kenya.
After all, it’s not every day that you see the king of the jungle being the target of prey by a herd of wild buffaloes or herds of Elephants from the littlest to the largest rushing to get their spot to bathe in the swamp or Lion cubs enjoying snuggling with their mum on a splendid calm morning or flocks of pink Flamingos’ gracefully adorning the edges of the lake...the list is never ending. Gazelles, Impalas, Giraffes, Zebras, Wilder beast, Cheetahs, Monkeys, Rhinos, birds a many...what splendid variety of wildlife one witnessed.
Laudable is the way our driver & guide Msagha took us through it all under tough weather conditions. The trip was planned to near perfection & our Safari to Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru & Amboseli ended with a trip to the fine beach of Watamu. The hospitality was great with comfortable accommodation and delicious food!!
Kudos to Kenneth, David, Msagha & Paul for having arranged it so beautifully for us.
A big thank you! We are sure to come back soon for more!!!
From all of us
Kanika Gulzar Amanat
Mumbai, India
IN
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Justin Perumal, of Paperjet Travel, provided us with a wonderful Safari option, at Phinda Reserve
Post our Comrades Marathon, we were looking for a Safari experience, close to Durban.
We were fortunate to have connected with Justin Perumal, who took over our planning and scheduling and provided us with an unforgetable Safari Tour, at Phinda Game Reserve.
His meticulous planning, prompt and up-to-speed communication, and clarity of thought gave us full confidence that we were in good hands.
His recommendations were spot on, giving us maximum benefit on the time at hand, and the budget we had.
The Safari was per se, amazing - we sighted the Big-5 and more (not once but repeatedly). We were staying at the Phinda Forest Lodge, which was an amazing place - hospitality, service, comforts, food - you name it, par excellence.
Our Ranger, Warren Oosthuizen was an amazing guide - it was as if he could smell out where the animals were hiding/moving and we would be off on a Off-roading to get close!
Over all, an unforgetable life long memory was created! A big thank you, Justin Perumal!!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Effecient and value fir money.
Communication was very good. Service was excellent. We were treated beyond our expectations