Welcome to Macho Halisi ~ Your Eyes on Tanzania!
Macho Halisi (True eyes in Swahili) is a long term provider of safaris in Tanzania. Locally owned and operated, we are native Tanzanians who are proud of our country and love to share our knowledge and passion for safari with you. A safari with Macho Halisi will be the trip of a lifetime, forging memories and experiences that will change you forever. We look forward to showing you the interesting cultures, stunning landscapes and masses of wildlife that make our home, Tanzania, such an alluring destination.
Macho Halisi Ltd has been crafting exciting safaris and lifetime adventures for visitors to Tanzania for over fourteen years. Our founder, Dawson Minja, lives near our “base camp” in Karatu with his wife and Three small children. A visionary in Tanzanian tourism, Dawson saw an opportunity to provide travellers to his home nation with a safe, exciting option for safaris that also offer value for money and set out to make it happen. His first venture was to build Kudu Lodge and Campsite, a popular stop on the northern safari circuit. From there, the obvious extension was to offer game drives to the nearby national parks and other areas of interest. The company now owns 18 vehicles, specifically outfitted for optimum wildlife viewing and employs knowledgeable safari guides year round. It’s become the favourite of travellers from around the world including America, the UK and Europe.
Macho Halisi’s offices are situated on the Kudu Lodge compound, in the Crater Highland town of Karatu. Karatu is a typical small and sometimes slightly dusty town, home mostly to the Iraqw tribe, a nilotic people spread throughout the Karatu District as far as Hanang, Mbulu and Babati. In the past few years due to the upswing in tourism to Tanzania, Karatu has become an important hub on the northern safari circuit.
Ideally situated within driving distance to the gate of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Lake Manyara National Park, Lake Eyasi and Tarangire National Park, Karatu is a perfect base for a safari. The people in town are friendly and a walk around will get you familiar with life in Tanzania.
All of our safaris are individually crafted to suit your needs and interests. Our qualified safari consultants will work with you to craft the ideal safari for you and your group, taking into account your budget and interests along with the local conditions, seasons and wildlife movement. Here are just a few of the exciting opportunities that await you when you visit Tanzania:
- See the Great Migration on the move
- Climb Kilimanjaro!
- Visit the World Heritage Site — Ngorongoro Crater
- Explore Stone Town on the island of Zanzibar
- Fish for Nile perch in Lake Victoria
- Walk or hike in the forest or bush
- Visit interesting and colourful tribes such as Maasai, Datoga and Haadzabe
OUR TEAM
Ask anyone who’s been on a safari and they’ll most likely start talking about their guide. Your guide can make or break the experience and we pride ourselves in our wonderful guides. Every one of our loyal guides is with us for the long term and some started with us in the beginning. All of them speak fluent English and have studies at the college level. They are dedicated and enthusiastic naturalist, one and all and are the backbone of Macho Halisi.
Here at Macho Halisi we take every care to ensure that your safari in Tanzania will be the adventure of a lifetime. We understand the concerns you may have for taking a holiday so far from home and in a place that seems quite foreign. However, we assure you that you’ll arrive as a guest and leave as a friend. Our qualified safari experts have assisted many travelers to craft the perfect blend of comfort and adventure, ensuring that whatever your desires are, from mountain climbing, hiking, trekking, wildlife watching, village or town visits to basic shopping for gifts to take home, they will make sure your goals are met.
We have many years experience in the industry and from the time you contact us until you begin your journey with one of our qualified guides in our well maintained vehicles, we will stop at nothing to ensure you are happy. But, don’t take our word for it. We have many satisfied clients who will be happy to discuss their experience with you.
We look forward to hearing from you and to helping you craft the safari of your dreams!
