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Go Makini Tanzania Expedition

4.8/5 – 153 Reviews

$2,400 pp (USD)

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Makini Tanzania Safari a signature of excellence

Go Makini Tanzania Expedition

4.8/5
(153 Reviews)

Office In:: Tanzania
Size:: 1-5 employees (Founded in 2019)
Tour Types:: Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
Destinations:: TZ

Makini Tanzania Safari a signature of excellence

We are true experts when it comes to Tanzania. We live, work and travel here. Makini Tanzania Safaris arranges Lodge, private and camping safaris, trekking and hiking tours and beach holidays. We carefully select our well trained guides, drivers, cooks and porters and have a fleet of well-maintained 4×4 vehicles as well as supply gear and equipment for camping safaris and climbing adventures

Reviews153

Francesco Renzi –

Reviewed: Jul 30, 2026

Go Makini is a reliable tour operator on the cheaper end of the scale, and Nancy is always available

5/5

We had a great experience with Go Makini. We chose a budget option, and we got exactly what we expected.

We spent 9 days in Tanzania, 6 doing Safari (Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Lake Manyara) and 3 in Arusha.

The Safari was beyond our expectations! The central Serengeti was definitely the highlight of the trip; in hindsight, we would have avoided visiting the northern part to spot the migration (July is not the best season) and we would have spent more time in the central part. Surely, Nancy (our tour operator) would have been happy to arrange this. The budget camping accomodations were spartan, but the game drives in the parks were priceless.

In Arusha, we visited the Chemka hot springs and lake Duluti, and they were both fun experiences. Maybe we could have spent only 2 days in the city instead of 3.

Our guide Elisha was a great travel companion, and we spotted all the animals with him (black rhino and turtle included).

We were pleasently surprised with the food cooked by our amazing chef side, especially his vegetable sauce and sausage.

The accomodation in Arusha (Serengeti Villa) was a nice and confortable place to rest after the Safari.

Overall, it was an unforgettable experience, and we got exactly what we expected (and maybe more) with Go Makini.

Daniel –

Reviewed: Jul 27, 2026

Very helpful, attentive, welcoming and insightful.

5/5

Matteo was very attentive and hard working. He provided a great insight into local culture and the wildlife. We visited Lake Manyara, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater and Tarangire which were filled with beautiful scenery and wildlife. My personal highlight was the Cheetah jumping on the jeep and the numerous leopard encounters. Overall, we had a great trip and would highly recommend to others.

Cindy –

Reviewed: Jul 22, 2026

Great first safari, Yusuph was awesome!

5/5

We had an amazing trip! Yusuph, our safari guide was friendly, knowledgeable and flexible - he really delivered on what we wanted to see. Accommodations were comfortable and the staff everywhere were very friendly and helpful. I would highly recommend Makini Tanzania for your safari - they were great!

Luciano –

Reviewed: Jul 10, 2026

Efficient, flexible, very professional

5/5

We are a group of four friends, and we've decided to visit Tanzania in July 2026. The most important part of the journey being a 4-days safari tour across the Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngoro Ngoro parks. The current geopolitical situation made the decision-making process rather difficult, especially when coming to select the right tour operator. Finally, we picked Makini Safari Tour, also thanks to a great contact point: Miss Ilham. She understood very well our stringent requirements, in terms of flexibility in down payments as well as regarding the overall tour organisation. She assigned us a very professional driver (given that the roads in the parks are often dirty and full of bunches, a good driver is a must!!), very good accommodations, etc etc. The final result was a marvelous safari journey. We strongly recommend Makini, and Ilham as an interface.

Gioia –

Reviewed: Jul 7, 2026

A true bucket list experience thanks to Laurence!

5/5

I’m a traveler who has been to 61 countries all around the world, and this safari in Tanzania was, arguably, one of the best experiences I’ve ever had. A huge part of it is thanks to Laurence. His determination, persistence, and ability to spot wildlife ensured that we saw not only all of the Big Five, but so much more.

I had three guides during my 5-day safari. Luca was nice and professional while Pascal was incredibly knowledgeable and patiently answered all my questions about the animals, geography, as well as the culture and politics of this beautiful country.

But it was Laurence who made this safari spectacular! On our first day in Serengeti, we saw an incredible pride of lions, buffalos, giraffes, zebras, elephants, hippos, a beautiful leopard, and all kinds of antelopes and birds. By the second day, the only animal we were still hoping to find was the cheetah. After hours of searching, we still hadn't seen one. While many guides might have given up, Laurence stayed completely focused. I could see him scanning the horizon while constantly communicating over the radio with other guides. One word I kept recognizing was "Wachini... Wachini...", which turned out to be the word for cheetahs. Thanks to Laurence's determination, with less than an hour left before we had to leave, he finally located a mother cheetah with four cubs napping under a tree. They were incredibly close to our jeep, and we were even able to take selfies with them through the roof of the vehicle! Just spectacular!

The next day in Ngorongoro, we encountered a similar situation. We had seen everything except rhinos. Once again, I could hear Laurence talking on the radio, and the one word I kept recognizing was "Pembe... Pembe...", which of course means rhino. Eventually, he received word that two rhinos had been seen far from our location. He gave us the choice of continuing with a relaxed game drive or making a determined effort to reach the rhinos before they disappeared. We all chose to go for it. Laurence quickly and expertly navigated the rough, unpaved roads, getting us to what felt like the other side of the crater, and just before the rhinos disappeared over the horizon, we were rewarded with the incredible sight of a rhino pair strolling along!

On a safari, a great guide can make all the difference. I truly believe we saw all the Big Five and more because of Laurence's exceptional wildlife spotting skills and his determination to help us find every animal we hoped to see. If you're planning a safari and want to maximize your chances of seeing the Big Five, I highly recommend requesting Laurence. His dedication, enthusiasm, and persistence made this a true bucket list experience!