As always, and I’ve been on many trips with Countryside India within India and abroad over the past many years , this one was just as thoughtfully and interestingly planned. Right from landing in and drop-off at Srinagar airport and everything in between over the week was impeccable. Besides daily sightings from the Drenmo Lodge and the Malem hill, a couple of extremely interesting and educative day trips added to the whole experience. The stay at Drenmo Lodge was special with an excellent team looking after us in a cosy, well-appointed space with all amenities and excellent cuisine that almost turned us into 🐻’s! Seema our tour leader from Countryside India and Muzzamil and his team at the Lodge ensured that we had the ultimate experience at an altitude of 3,200 mts. Well done Countryside India, looking forward to traveling with you again soon. Nandita Amin, Baroda. Nov 2023

This was my second visit to Kenya and first one for my wife. Mansi had assured us that it would be an experience to remember. However I was not prepared for such a mind-blowing experience. Firstly, the entire arrangement, including travel, lodging and boarding was planned meticulously. The hotels and resorts during the tour were incredible. It was a surreal experience in walking along with Giraffes, Zebras and Bush bucks inside the resorts. The tents were luxurious and had all the amenities and were very hygienic. The staff at all hotels and resorts was very friendly and welcoming. The food was excellent. I am a strict non-vegetarian and my wife is vegetarian. Both of us had plenty for our liking. There was Indian food at all placees. However I enjoyed the African variety as well. Our driver-guide Yusuf was very good. He had excellent knowledge of the bush, the way of the animals and was very clever in locating game and placing the vehicles at spots which would give the best viewing and photograph opportunities. The highlight of our trip were the last four days at Ashnil Mara. The wild life sightings were incredible. It was an exhilarating feeling to witness the wild life stories – the swooping down of the African fish eagle to catch the fish, the leopard hunt, the lions and hyenas faceoffs, the love and care elephant mothers were showing to their babies, and so much more ! The Sundowner and Bush breakfast were a pleasant surprise and we enjoyed them a lot. There was a hiccup on our way back when the Kenya Airways pilots went on a strike. However Milind (Bhide) jumped in personally to guide us through the situation, and we managed to land back in India without loosing a day ! Africa is in our blood now ! Can’t wait to go back ! Looking forward to new adventures with Countryside ! -Abhay Chitnis, CEO & Co-founder at BotsRule Pvt.Ltd Kenya Safari

Summitting Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, which is worlds tallest free standing mountain was on the to do list for a long time. We were a group of 6 who went in January 2023 on this trek, managed by Countryside. The trip was meticulously planned, right from planning the trek to actual travel, Countryside team was closely involved in the process. Their guidance on preparing for the trek, conditioning, the gear to carry etc. ensured all of use were able to reach the summit successfully. On the trek, the support staff was amazing, food was delicious and even the team managed to bake a cake to celebrate the birthday of a fellow trekker in the remote location. Special mention of Kiran who was with us right from planning the trek, preparing for trek and during the trek, summitting along with us. Back from Kili, have already started thinking about the next trek to plan with Countryside… 🙂 - Anand Bhadkamkar, Group CFO & Prseident- Strategy at LS Digital Mt. Kilimanjaro Jan 2023

EBC trek was one of my bucket list items. Having traveled with Countryside many times before, I knew they were right choice for this trek. They provided us all the required information before booking and held online meetings with the group to clarify all queries. Everything was top notch, from the hotel in Kathmandu to providing us with the best lodges on the trek. Throughout the trek, they keep track of our health and give suggestions accordingly. Kiran was our Leader for this trek. He guided us well at every point, from helping us understand our pace, to helping us keep our day pack as light as possible and also giving us information on Nepal’s culture. He made sure the entire group bonded well. Along with Kiran, the entire team of guides (Karma, Ganesh, Prem and Vinod) made sure that all participants were comfortable. Overall, very happy with the entire experience. Looking forward to many more holidays with Countryside. Mr. Rohan Kunkalienkar- EBC May 2023

We are five Americans (three with Indian origin) who went to Sikkim and North Bengal. This was our sixth trip with Countryside. Similar to all of our ratings in the past, we rate our trip as A+. First, Countryside knows exactly what we desired. We wanted bird watching, stay with Sikkimese families, experience the tea plantations, see blooming springtime flowers and do hiking so that we can see Kanchanjunga and other mountains. The planning, locations, guides, all were perfectly done for this 22-day trip. We had to cancel our hiking plan, and change to car driving / stay in new tea plantations due to daily hailstorms. Countryside literally arranged a new plan B within 24 hours. That was simply incredible!! They were always available 24/7 for support, advise and any last-minute changes. In fact, I do not think that we will ever go to India for any adventure without countryside. Salute to all of them and huge thanks. Nitin Anturkar- Trip to Sikkim & North Bengal

Going to Ladakh ….all alone….for a 52 years old lady like me (I am fit)….was a major safety issue for my husband. Hence, the obvious choice was Countryside as we had already done two trips with them and we have total trust in Milind. My seven days trip in the second week of September 2019 was so well organised…. from the driver to pick up and drop at the airport (at an early hours) to the hotels booking and detailed itinerary for each day….everything was to fit the Tee…!!! I travelled worryless. Food was excellent wherever I stayed, in the hotels as well as at the Tent accommodation in Pangong. Mr. Newang Dorjey (less of a driver and more of a care taker) was the best travel guide. Pooja from Countryside was available for me anytime I needed. I even, did not visit Countryside’s office as the phone calls and mail communications with Pooja were flawless. In short…..”Everything Was Just Perfect and I Appreciate The Efforts From Countryside!” -Amisha Rane Sohal

Amazingly organized trip of 22 days in Himachal. All the destinations and accommodations selected were unique and non touristic, making us discovering some real hidden gems that we would have never discovered otherwise. Countryside’s flexibility and availability was impeccable, and they really took care of each small detail in terms of logistics, safety, and comfort. They allowed us to change plans even on the same day when we decided to spend extra days in Tirthan as it was too beautiful we could not leave. Local guides selected for us were always well prepared and fully available. 100% would recommend! -  Ms. Beatrice. Unseen Himachal Feb 2023