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:
- $149 to $208 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Joy and Peter | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Madagascar Trek 2014
This was our fourth tour with Masihambe Afrika and as usual lived up to our expectations of going on an exciting, adventurous and well organised tour. Nothing was too much trouble for our guide who was always available and with out hesitation would go that extra mile for all on our tour. Our guide knew Madagascar like the back of his hand and was a walking encyclopaedia of any animal species encountered.
Masihambe Afrika Tours left nothing unturned to ensure that our three week Trek included all the experiences that this country full of delightful people, fascinating animals and beautiful scenery has to offer. Well worth a visit.
I would thoroughly recommend Masihambe Afrika for anyone who wishes to have a well run, well balanced holiday that makes the most out of what is available without making you feel like a tourist.
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65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
A brilliant introduction to Africa
I was lucky enough to go to Namibia with Masihambe Afrika and I loved every minute of it.
The accommodation and meals were way beyond what I expected. Wonderful.
The tour was diverse, well planned and a lot of fun.
Namibia is spectacular.
I am going on another of their tours next year - already booked.
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
East Africa expedition
We cannot speak highly enough of Jude and her company Masihambe Afrika. This was our 3rd trip on one of Judes tours and we were not disappointed. As always the experiences were varied interesting and great fun. From the lodges we stayed in to the camping by the river at Ruaha National park we enjoyed the variety her tours offer and all under the guidance of experienced guides. Not to mention the game viewing and spectacular scenery that Africa has to offer.We have no hesitation in recommending Masihambe Tours to anyone.
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
a once in a lifetime experience
Have wanted to go on an African safari for a long time, am really pleased we chose to go with Masihambe. Our Guide was excellent, very knowledgable, helpful & friendly, as were all the different Guides & people involved in each place we stayed in, we stayed in a variety of accommodation from tents to luxury Lodges, great value for money, good food, & good company, & great animal viewing. Exceeded all our expectations. Keep up the good work Jude & Anna at Masihambe!
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Email Rosalie Douglas | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
An amazing adventure, enhanced with the camping aspect and closeness to the people and animals
This trip was my second with Masihambe- first one with my husband, second without, knowing how well organised the company was- everytrip has hiccups, but any were coped with efficiently and without fuss to everyones satisfaction. As a 60+ I had no problems adapting to the outdoors, everything was there, comfortable, food from the fire fantastic. Itinerary and variety were amazing- each day brought new thrills and surprises from accommodation, safari successes and friendships with locals and fellow travellers.
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Email Bob & Margaret Baker | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
The complete adventure was extremely well organised.
We were very impressed with the whole trip. A special mention to our guide for 25 days, Anthony "Ants" who was so accommodating to all requests. His wealth of knowledge about all facets of the trip, including his enthusiasm to share the African way of life as well as his cooking expertise of many braai and bush camp fire TV moments were a great way to end the busy, tiring long days.
The accommodation was a very well thought out variation with clean, comfortable 4* plus lodges as well as the glamping which made us appreciate we were really amongst the wild life.
Throughout the whole trip, to hear and see the animals so close to us was mind blowing - a photographers paradise with so many opportunities to capture the animals & birds up close was beyond our expectations.
The only criticism we would have is the excessive long dusty trips - particularly as we headed for our last days of glamping. There was very little to see along the rough, dusty roads - arriving in the dark to a camp not yet set up, eating our dinner after 10pm and leaving again before daylight to travel back over the similar route to exit the game park was hard to understand why.
The local guides within the parks were wonderful - sharing their expertise to track down the various wild life was impressive.
The Chobe vehicle was uncomfortable over a very long distance because of poor rear suspension. The Tui Game Reserve vehicle was definitely better to ride in, considering the rough, challenging terrain we encountered to seek the wild life.
The Masihambe vehicle was comfortable - a suggestion would be for Ants to have a speaker so as passengers at the back of the vehicle could hear the information he was relaying.
We would thoroughly recommend this experience to anyone - it is exceptionally good value for a safari experience of a lifetime.
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Email Jim and Ngaire | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trip of a life time, prepared and guided by experts with a strong passion for Africa and Madagascar.
We went on both on the Madagascar Trek and the Wildlife and Game Parks Safari.
Both in there own right were superbly managed by master guide Ant and organiser Jude.
Will never forget these experiences and at the end wanted to turn around and repeat the trip, we enjoyed it so much, way above our expectations. The wild life, the rain forests and treks in Madagascar - highly recommend.
South Africa, Zimbabwe and Botswana safari would be the most memorable countries we have been to.
Thanks Jude for organizing this amazing trip for us, I think it would be hard to find anything better, definitely want a repeat!
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The most wonderful experience!
We had talked about this trip for some time so expectations were high! The whole experience was incredible and was everything we had been looking forward to and more. The accommodation/camps booked were of a high standard. Our guides were fantastic - knowledgeable, informative and fun. Lots of game and wildlife to see. The service we received was outstanding. Food was top notch and we enjoyed our evenings in front of the camp fires etc. Our travel between camps and attractions etc was well timed. All in all one of the best holidays our family has had. Thanks so much.
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Email Katy H | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Small tour, excellent guide, and mix of national and private parks & experiences.
Exceeded expectations. Variety of accommodation always with ensuite facilities. Comfortable eight seater vehicle. Masihambe have good alliances with knowledgeable individuals and tourist operators. Any questions answered before and during tour. Good mixture of activities, parks, experiences, accommodation and meals.
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Email Stacy | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Attention to detail, great itinerary, local experiences, excellent accomodation and group size
I think that everyone should experience Africa at least once in their life and Masihambe Afrika makes the experience truly once in a lifetime. Lots of thought and planning goes into the itinerary to ensure that you are maximizing your time and seeing as much as possible. The accomodation is local but very comfortable, there is free time to do your own thing and the activities planned give you a good feel for Africa and what it has to offer. The mobile camping is a wonderful experience giving lots of time for game life viewing and the food is always tasty and plentiful. The communication is always prompt and lots of details are given about expectations and preparing you for your trip. The personalization makes it extra special, the guides have excellent knowledge and are there to make sure you enjoy your time and get the most out of it. Masihambe should definately be a tour operator of your choice!