Land and Lake Safaris
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- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 1985)
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- Website:
- www.landlake.net
Reviews
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Email Alexandra | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Awesome roundtrip including fantastic safari
We made a 2-week roundtrip through Zambia and Malawi and it was excellent! First 4 days safari in South Luangwa NP, which was amazing - great lodge (wildlife camp) with 7 game drives (including one walking safari). We saw several elephants, zebras, giraffes, hippos, crocodiles, deer etc plus lions and leopard - awesome experience, top camp and employees/safari driver/guide!! The rest we spend in Malawi, which was a perfecr mixture of exploring the landscape, see people‘s life in the village incl a school and orphanage; a tea plantage and some nights at the malawi lake! all of our hotels/lodges had a good location, were clean and excellent employees! our overall guide, zaidi, was kind, helpful and explained a lot about malawi. No troubles with the organisation! Overall an awesome roundtrip to sambia/malawi! Thank you from Austria!
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Email Francesco Tomasinelli, biologist and photographer | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Satisfating trip
We had the great pleasure of exploring Malawi’s biodiversity under the guidance of Jim Katengu, and we couldn't have asked for a better companion on this birdwatching adventure. Jim's deep knowledge of the region’s avifauna is truly impressive — he has an incredible ability to identify birds not only by sight, but also by their calls, flight patterns, and behaviors.
But what makes Jim truly so good, is that his expertise goes beyond birds. He has an equally strong command of other wildlife groups, especially mammals. Jim is a natural storyteller and a patient teacher, able to adapt to the interests of everyone in the group.
We recommend Jim Katengu to anyone looking for a valuable wildlife experience in Malawi.
Email Ellen Chestney | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Outstanding, flexible with very professional and knowledgeable staff.
Our family (2 adults, 1 eight year old boy) booked a custom made safari with a vehicle and driver/guide. Land and Lake couldn’t be more accommodating, flexible and helpful. (Note - if booking during the rainy season in Malawi, expect the occasional communication delay due to floods knocking out comms.)
We hired a 4x4 vehicle which performed brilliantly on challenging roads and terrain, fully equipped with a picnic table and fridge! Breaks during our days travelling were v flexible.
Our driver/guide, Jim Katengu, was super professional and a joy to travel with for three weeks. There wasn’t anything that Jim didn’t know about Malawi - from cheerfully sharing cultural knowledge to the natural world (birds especially ) to his family’s cure for hiccups. Each kilometre of our trip passed somewhere or something of note!
Our 8 year old son has formed a life long bond with Jim - he is fabulous with children. I think his skill tackling the deep black cotton soil muddy puddles and crazy rock strewn roads helped!
I totally recommend Land and Lake for any trip to Malawi and around south central Africa.
Email John Harrison | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A friendly, professional and well-organised experience, with excellent local knowledge and support
Denzel supported us from the beginning to develop a bespoke itinerary that included various experiences around Malawi and Zambia. When in both countries they kept in close touch and provided support with any queries or challenges we faced, the accommodation they selected on our behalf was all really good with Thornicroft in South Luangwa a real highlight of the trip. The vehicle they provided on a self drive basis was in excellent condition and allowed us to move around both countries comfortably and securely.
I would not hesitate to recommend Land and Lake Safaris as they have excellent in country knowledge and we felt they provided just he right amount of support to help us navigate culture and geography, with all staff and especially Denzel and Jim being very friendly and approachable.
A really memorable trip for us and we look forward to returning again soon.