Crafting the perfect escape across Malawi & Beyond
Crafted Africa
- Office In:
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2009)
- Member Of:
- African Travel & Tourism Association
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $200 to $1,500 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
for a custom tour
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Reviews
NL
Email Stijn & Natascha | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Top notch from start to end
Even though Crafted Africa is not very active in the Netherlands, I was very lucky that I contacted them for my safari trip. I contacted Lotte and only after a short conversation she knew enough to come up with a nice proposal. Especially the nice online itinerary looks great and makes you enjoy your trip even at home. Via Lowe Zambezi and South Luangwa witch were both great we went to Lilongwe NP in Malawi. They do advertise with it but it is really true. The people in Malawi are so welcoming that within no time you feel at home. We stayed at Kuthengo which is the smallest but warmest and best lodge I've ever been to. Great personnel, from back office to guides. But special thanks to Sam (our trainee guide). After our lovely stay at Kuthengo we were invited by Mike and Lotte to enjoy some delicious wines. Their wines and wings shop makes you feel you are in the middle of the winelands. I can recommend Crafted Africa to everyone who is looking for an unforgettable experience. They sorted everything from a to z. My next trip to Africa will definitely be with Crafted Africa.
Email Will S | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Outstanding service and incredible experience
We had an incredible family trip organized by Mike and the team at Crafted Africa. They truly understood what we were hoping to get out of the holiday, combining an amazing Safari (seeing all the big 5, Cheetah hunt from start to end, wonderful food, service, guiding, singing...) with a fantastic tour of Mozambique's south coast with turquoise waters, surfing, swimming with turtles and seeing humpback whales and thousands of tropical fish. Couldn't rate the team and their tailored service highly enough.
Email Namita | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
They make the trip feel like smooth sailing!
Crafted Africa has helped me book two separate and amazing trips for my family. One was in April 2023 to South Africa for three generations of my family with different needs and preferences. Thanks to their expert guidance and arrangements, it was such a special and memorable experience for all of us and we talk about it frequently. This most recent trip to Zambia took place in December 2023 when I thought I could make arrangements myself but was struggling to make the trip happen due to logistical hurdles and lack of time. I asked Crafted Africa to help and without their direct assistance, I would not have had another wonderful, memorable trip with my family. As I sit here on the last day of our vacation, I am already thinking about contacting Crafted Africa again to suggest and arrange our next trip in Southern Africa.
Email Sam | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Communicative, reliable and very friendly
A great service from start to finish. Fantastic knowledge of the breadth of accommodation and experiences available means a really well tailored trip. Flexible and communicative throughout - would highly recommend Mike and the team.
Email Deepak | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Friendly, trustworthy and exceptional service.
Mike and his amazing team at Crafted Africa tailor made a trip for my wife and I. The service couldn't have been any better and Mike went above and over to craft the perfect honeymoon for us. Would thoroughly recommend.
NL
Email Robert weisz | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
First class service and very personalized attention on a day to day basis
Value for money is extremely good. Tour and reliability of the travel arrangements are first class.
Choice of lodges is great
Wonderful
As someone who travels a lot, this trip exceeded all expectations, and left me wanting more. What a wonderful experience. I can’t wait to go back. To Mike and all the team at Crafted Africa, thank you so much for ensuring our brilliant trip ran so smoothly. To Lawrence in particularly, keep on doing what you are doing. Insightful and wise, I can’t wait for you to drive us to Lake Malawi on our next trip.
US
Email Jutta | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
I would say that this tour operator listens to his customers and makes sure things run smoothly.
To you and your team, thank you for a fabulous Central Africa experience! For me and my son, it had just the right mix of reviving old memories and making new ones. Your leadership and understanding made it work. Tapiwa's attention to detail, Chifundo's way with numbers - and last, not least, our driver/guide Francis Thandwe's good-humored skill and patience made everything run smoothly. The accommodations were all great. We felt quite lucky to have Cloe guide us through some early insecurities at Msandile in Luangwa Valley, so thanks to her as well. The guide-drivers Isaac, Chifundo, and Liwonde were a delight. They pointed out plants, birds, reptiles, small mammals, antelopes, constellations in the night sky - and, of course, also the big game; and they were full of information on animal behavior and mating habits. For me, these drives in the three game parks were truly liberating for the soul. Thanks to you, my son Hans and I learned a lot, had great fun, and have hardly begun to digest all our impressions and recollections.
CA
Email Fritz and Claire | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic 3 week trip to Malawi!
My wife and I couldn't have been happier with our trip to Malawi. Our itinerary and accommodations were recommended by the staff of Crafted Africa, and couldn't have been better. From getting off the airplane after a long journey from Canada to stepping on to our homeward flight 3 weeks later we were welcomed and taken care of...even spoiled. The people of Malawi were warm and welcoming and we always felt safe. Our driver and guide Eddie was fantastic. He was a careful driver as well as being very informative about the culture and history of Malawi. He was always there to handle any curveballs that came our way and did his best to fulfill any requests we had. We had some trepidation about travelling in the rainy (emerald) season but the advantages of uncrowded accommodations, cooler temperatures, and green vistas made up for the occasional shower.
High lites include Huntington House, Mvuu Lodge, Blue Zebra Lodge, Mumbo Island, Zomba, and Majete, and of course the people of Malawi.
I definitely would recommend Crafted Africa to guide you to this wonderful and friendly country of Malawi. WE wish we were still there!
With their organizing and the marvelous guide - felt like Morgan Freeman exploring the world
I found this place after some searching, and I chose by their polite, prompt and efficient e-mail communication. And as advertised, they just went all distance to make my trip a life enhancing experience. The whole organization was perfect on paper as well as practice, with flexibilty, efficienct and smiles, fair prices too if you want. I landed in Malawi tired and anxious - went out of the airport to the heat of Lilingwe, carrying my stuff - and melted - not from the heat but from the smile of my guide. From there on, through incredible experiences, some much to personal to describe - Dzakanyama, Liwonde (Safari), Zomba, Lake Malawi and Dedza, with winderful Mattias Kawaye and other great local guides everywhere - my gratitude is immense. If you watched Morgan Freeman's TV series where he explore's God all over the world anfd other things, I felt like a movie star and an ordinary, humbled person in the same time - my Guides and the people of Malawi let me close and I learned so much, enjoyed, and though some things were tough (as an authentic journey should be) I always felt safe. Truly got the experience of the Warm heart of Afroca - Malawi. A personal note here - advised to bring cash (Dollars, Euro, Pounds or local Kwache) to give as a token of appreciation to everyone who assists you. And please be generous, think in terms of how you would give in your own country - you can make a difference just by being their and showing your gratitude - and being generous with tipping helps.