Makini Tanzania Safari a signature of excellence
Go Makini Tanzania Expedition
- Office In:
- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 2019)
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $160 to $600 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
Email Jordan Gray | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Adventure of a Lifetime 🦒🐘🐆
A truly amazing 3 days to kick off our Honeymoon with Makini. We were greeted at our hotel in Arusha with the team. Spoiled with gifts & given information regarding the agenda over the next few days.
The booking process was very simple, I reached out to Makini by WhatsApp/Email & they personalised the quote to everything we wanted.
We done 2 days in the Serengeti. We landed at 10:45 at Seronera Airstrip & we were greeted by our guide Adrian. We then waited for our bags whilst Adrian sorted the permit.
We then set off, straight on safari & it did not take long before we came across 2 of the big 5 🦁🐆 . I expected to see animals on this safari, however I was blown away with just how close you actually get. As you can see from the photos.
Adrian across the 3 days has been brilliant, a very friendly man who is always keen to give you the experience you want from the safari. On the 2nd day, Adrian recommended going to see one of the Masai Villages, which was a great couple of hours, experiencing another culture. Joining the Masai in their local dance & playing some football ⚽️.
The last day we done a game drive in the Ngorongoro Crater. Here we got to see 3 of the big 5 🐘 🦬 🦏.
We stayed at the Land of Nature Camp & Farm of Dreams Lodge. Both of these stays were spectacular, service was always on point & the dinner & breakfast was great quality.
The lunch during the safari was very nice, usually a serving of vegetables, spaghetti/rice, meat & salad.
It’s hard to sum up into words, the whole 3 days other than it has been an adventure of a lifetime. I throughly recommend coming to Tanzania & would say we had the best time thanks to Makini.
Now we’re off to Zanzibar 🏝️🍸
Thank You Adrian & Makini ❤️
Email Bilal | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Ilham is an attentive, professional, and thoughtful tour planner who tailors experiences perfectly t
I had the pleasure of working with Ilham while planning my safari trip. Although we weren’t able to go ahead due to unforeseen circumstances, I was incredibly impressed with how she tailored the package to fit my budget while making it as lavish as possible. She thoughtfully planned around our landing times, allowing gaps to rest so we wouldn’t get fatigued during the trip. Ilham is attentive, professional, and truly deserves recognition.
Unlike other operators, she isn’t pushy—she genuinely cares about creating the best experience. When we book our tickets for 2027, we will definitely be in touch and only going with Ilham.
CH
Email Sebastian | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A good and affordable tour with excellent guides.
I went on a 10-day tour and it was fantastic. It was a tour for all ages. Five days were spent on safari and the other five days doing other activities. The safari guide, Luca, saw every animal, no matter how small or large, whether they were hidden or even while driving. The activities guide, Immanuel, was also great and very funny. The entire program was very flexible and could be discussed and adapted with the organizers.
JP
Email Nimomo | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The best experience
It was a reasonable,and the driver have many plans,so you will be definitely a great experience.
JP
Email Momo | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Tanzania is awesome
I went to Safari for 3days. That’s so exciting, because I can see Lion groups and black rhinoceros. Food is also very tasty. I can’t forget this experience.
KR
Email Hyeongjung Kim | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
good experience..it was great!
We responded quickly to questions and requests and fulfilled the contract as agreed. And the guide guided the tourists according to their needs.
EC
Email José | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Flawless
Since the first contact, everything went amazing, they tailored the Experience exactly how we imagined, and from then on, the most warm and welcoming team, making everything in your power and even more, to make you Feel great.
Our guide during the Safari knew a lot about the animals, and made even the imposible so we got to see all the animals.
CA
Email Robert | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
An amazing 5d experience in Tanzania
We had an excellent experience with Makini on our 5 day tour in Tanzania. We visited Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park, and Ngorongoro Create. We visited as a family in February 2026.
Our experience started before the tour, working with Nancy at the head office who contacted us directly after our quote request. She was very helpful and proactive as we worked through the finer points of our itinerary, ensured all of the lodges and resorts had space for us on the dates we wanted.
The lodges and resorts we stayed at were all great (Suricata Boma Lodge near Tarangire, Land of Nature Camp in Serengeti, and Farm of Dreams Lodge near Ngorongoro Crater). These places are all very good. The staff are friendly and attentive, the food was delicious, and the accommodations were very comfortable. Special mention for the experience at Land of Nature Camp; being inside Serengeti next to the animals is both very special and a little unnerving. Camp staff were all very alert and conscious of safety, walking with us to and from our tent and the main lodge. This was an important precaution when a pride of lions strolled through the camp at dusk. We heard them communicating through the night as well along with many birds and insects. You are definitely amongst the nature here!
The 4x4 truck used for the trip was very good. It looked basically the same as the vehicles used by most tour providers. Built for the rugged terrain it had no issues along the way. It was comfortable and spacious. The pop-top roof was great and we had a 360-degree view of everything. Binoculars were provided for better viewing of distant animals.
Finally, and most importantly, our driver and tour guide, Gift "Gifty" Roman, skillfully drove us between each location and through the parks on game drives. Gift was friendly, knowledgeable, very punctual and professional. As an expert guide with over 6yrs experience, he had a special knowledge of all parks, allowing him to quickly zero in on specific known animal groups and habitats. He maintained contact with other guides through the day to help find sightings of the more illusive animals. While luck plays an important role in the animals you are able to see on each day, it's extremely important to have a great guide to maximize your chances, and we were very happy to have Gift at the helm of our truck.
Gift was also an encyclopedia of knowledge on each animal, the geography and geology of each area, and Tanzania in general. He has a particularly sound knowledge of all the birds in each park which is no small feat.
It's also no small feat to navigate the roads and highways between Arusha and the various parks. Traffic and road conditions are uncertain, the dirt roads and off-road paths are variable and ever-changing. Gift is everything you want in a guide and driver... professional, safe, efficient, friendly, knowledgeable, and well-connected. Big thanks to Gift for our time with him in Tanzania.
AT
Email Pauli | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Really nice organization and amazing price-benefit-ratio
If your searching for an affordable but really nice Safari, this is the right one! We did 3 days, Serengeti and Ngorongoro and it was amazing! Our Tour guide took the time, we saw so many animals, once we were the only jeep with around 30 Elephants, young and old all together, walking around our jeep, unforgettably, I‘ll never forget this! The camps we stayed overnight were simple but you had everything you needed. Tents were already there, washrooms were okay, views amazing! (Perhaps bring an own roll toiletpaper, it’s not available all the time) The timetable was really nice, breakfast at 6:30 everyday so we didn‘t loose time in the morning and saw many more animals. Incredible! Breakfast was also really nice, the only thing which could be better is the food. It‘s really good, please don‘t get me wrong, just lunch we had at two of three days at 3pm. But with some snacks manageable :)
All in all it was an unforgetable adventure. We really liked the three days, because there‘s a contrast between Serengeti and Ngorongoro, so you can see many different animals (although Serengeti depends on the time of the year, February was really nice because many animals were in the southern part!) and it‘s also not too short nor too long. We can definitely recommend it!!
Fantastic!
Our experience with Makini started with our tour operator Naomi who patiently and expertly created our perfect trip. No detail was left to chance and thanks to her meticulous planning everything worked out perfectly . We were entrusted into the expert hands of Gift, our safari guide, an incredible young man with a deep love for nature which he gently conveyed to us. His knowledge and delicate manners allowed us to live every day at our pace without any imposition on his part. His magic lay in always being in the right place at the right time, whether it be during the game drive our while entering and exiting the parks. This allowed to see a bountiful amount of animals , including not only the BIG FIVE but the UGLY FIVE 😁. One last mention must be made for the superior driving, smooth and able. There is nothing but praise for MAKINI and the people that work in this fabulous group!!! THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!!!