Masihambe Afrika
- Located In:
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New Zealand
- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 2007)
- Member Of:
- Tourism Industry Association New Zealand
- Tour Types:
- Mid-range tours with set start dates and a fixed itinerary
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $151 to $211 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Alison & Rob McLaren | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Excellent in every aspect. Jude is a gem!
We have done 4 tours with Masihambe Afrika and all have been beyond expectations. Jude and her team are easy to deal with, happy to discuss at length the ins and outs of any trip, good at meeting your individual needs and I cannot speak highly enough of the service we have always received. Friendly, knowledgeable, informative and highly skilled at what they do add up to peace of mind when booking with them. Prices are always competitive and the actual experience of the safaris are excellent. Her staff in the field are by far the best we have traveled with on our extensive travel in Africa and are happy to share their vast experiences with you. Always making your tours memorable, enjoyable, safe and extremely good fun .
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Email Nicki & Richard | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Action packed, eye opening, varying, awesome experience, surpassed expectations!
Masihambe Afrika was well organised from woah to go. This was our first trip to Africa travelling through South Africa, Zimbabwe and Botswana. Ant Washford, our guide did a fantastic job of organising us all, sharing lots of knowledge about all the animals we encountered and using his culinary skills to keep us well fed. The varied accommodation was great. We would totally recommend booking with Masihambe Afrika.
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Email Paul Lunberg | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
3 weeks of adventure
One of three couples at the Boathouse Cafe spoke about Masihambe Afrika and such was the mood of the group we all decided to join one of their safaris - but unfortunately one couple had to pull out. We lucky four remaining had the experience of a lifetime. On 18th June we met the other 4 members of our group - we were 6 Kiwis and 2 Americans. Then it was off>>>
We from Nelson had worked in Africa so had some knowledge of what to expect, but time had made us forget the distances we had to travel. Fortunately we had "Ant", our guide was a motorist, a chef, a raconteur, and a passionate and knowledgeable lover of African game and bush. I cannot believe any guide could be better, and he really made the trip exceptional.
Our 26 day trip took us through Kruger National Park, then across to Mapungubwe. After that we entered Zim and enjoyed Matopos, Hwange and Vic Falls – poor old Zim has been held back do much thanks to Mugabe. Then we entered Botswana, Africa’s secret, and spent some rugged days around the North of that beautiful, untouched country. We re-entered South Africa with 3 days to go spending the first couple in Tuli Game Reserve and the rest just motoring back to our start point.
We saw all types of wild animals and wilderness, and all in fine, if cold, weather. The Safari company was brilliant providing the 8 of us tourists with all manner of comforts and fine food even in the middle of nowhere!
This was truly a trip to remember!
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Email William Lowman & Maureen McCruddon | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Switched on in Africa
from the time I first got in touch with Jude at Masihambe there was communication when ever I needed information and or even to tell her I had started my countdown at -6months. Then all the communication and help with the visas was great as we were going two weeks prior to the Safari.
Once we were picked up by Anthony we were living the dream. All lodgings, camps, tours and excursions was taken care of. Every type of accommodation was a wow factor and all the time the question was asked " how did you find this place?" Excellent food whether in fabulous lodges or over wood fires (3 course meals!!!) and our needs attended to by friendly helpful staff, cooks, and guides.
Our main guide through the trip was Anthony - amazing knowledgeable person in all things Africa from wildlife to flora and fauna, border diplomacy and crossing to head chef, looking after our group of eight between 60-75 year olds. Such a great sense of humour and stories
to tell while round the camp fire. He and all the guides amazed us at their ability to spot game in long grass that non of us could see, to leopards and snakes up trees, so well camouflaged. Without the guides I am sure we would have missed half of the big five and the smaller creatures and birds that no-one knew of before the trip.
This Safari tour is highly recommend and tops for value for money.
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Email Fred | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very well organised with a very good guide visiting a wide range of game parks
Overall the organsation of the safari was very good particularly with the short time frame as we took a cancellation. We thought the tour leader was exceptionally good and knowledgeable. The game parks visited were varied and we saw a very wide range of animals. Accomodation, including tented camps were very good and being older we appreciated the individual facilities. Not being used to tipping we found chosing the appropriate level difficult. The only slight disappointment was the time at the Okavango Delta, which, although interesting, was not as exceptional for wildlife as we had expected from its reputation. Overall, very good value for money.
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Email Genevieve & Errol | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great overland trip through game parks in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Botswana
We really enjoyed this trip. The agents in New Zealand provided us with detailed information on what to expect and take with us. The loca guides in the Zimbabwe and Botswana parks were all very knowledgeable, and our main Safari guide was excellent, with a wide knowledge of the flora and fauna of all three countries. The accommodation, including our four nights in mobile tented camps in Botswana was good. Overall an enjoyable, great value experience.
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Email Malcolm S | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Amazing in all aspects & best of 6 Safari Park visits I’ve had.
The tour far exceeded all expectations in regard to every aspect - organisation, accommodation, food, wild life experiences, and the knowledge and skill of Ants, our guide/driver.
Having seen the Big 5 on our 1st day in Kruger, which was only the 2nd day of our 25 day tour, I’d have been quite happy to have gone home after that.
Then I had so many more days when I kept saying, “I can go home now”.
The animals we sighted and how close we got to them, was way beyond what I thought would be possible.
Had I leant over out of the vehicle I could have patted a huge male lion as he walked by!
All within the group were able to get within 10m of White Rhinos.
My prime purpose for going, was to photograph the animals and birds, and I’ve returned with 3,000+ photos.
I’m more than delighted with hundreds of these.
Would I go again? - YES.
Would I recommend this tour to others? - YES, I already had, even before the tour was finished!
Could the tour be improved? -YES, by allowing one extra day in Victoria Falls, as there is so much to see and do there, plus for the guide/driver to have a microphone, so that everyone in the vehicle can hear what Ants shares. He is so knowledgeable on EVERYTHING, that all travelling in the vehicle really need to hear what he’s saying.
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Email Isabella MacDonald | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A fantastic tour, exceptional value, well organised with a superb guide - a dream come true
The tour exceeded my expectations we saw all the wild life I had hoped to see and more and we were close up to it. The organisation was excellent, the guide was exceptional. Our accommodation/transportation was of a very good standard. I would not hesitate to recommend this trip to anyone who has a passion for wild life.
Email Jillian | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
I had the time of my life
Everything about this tour was excellent. We had a new adventure every day with a wonderful and very knowledgeable tour guide. It exceeded my expectations and loved the game drives which never disappointed.
Email Ian & Stella Cole | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
A truely professional company made more so by the expertise of tour guide Anthony
It was a good balance between game drive and other experiences. It is a beautiful country and the landscape is amaising from the Atlantic to the largest sand dunes in the world, to the wildlife to the wilderness. All was run very professionally and the accommodation was in the majority 5 star. Cannot streets that Anthony our guide made it a wonderful experience. It lived up to and went further than our expectations.