Mazingira Eco - Friendly Safari Guides & Sales
Mazingira
- Located In:
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2007)
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $225 to $1,002 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Alisha | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Unforgettable and we felt so safe and taken care of
We had the most amazing time. I would highly recommend Mazingira. We had a large group and they worked with everyone’s needs. We saw everything and felt so safe. We had birders and people who were fascinated with plants and obviously we wanted to see the animals… From 6 year olds to 60 year olds. They are amazing!
Email Iain Smith | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Don't look further than Mazingira for your Safari in Tanzania
“My wife and I have recently returned from the most amazing trip to Tanzania to witness the “great migration”. We were in Mombasa for a wedding and dreamt of witnessing the great migration, visiting the Ngorongoro crater and seeing all the Serengeti had to offer. Online navigation of the various tour companies is a minefield but we liked the look and sound of Mazingira Eco Safaris; and boy what a great choice this turned out be. We had a complex “wish” list, difficult logistics given we were in Mombasa for a wedding and a need for some adventure. Jacob at Mazingira responded immediately to my email, we were on a long whattsapp telephone call shortly after and had a full itinerary agreed in jig time. Jacob and his company were amazing from start to finish, they arranged our collection from Mombasa (by road to Arusha…an adventure in itself!), all the accommodation/lodges/hotels, all meals and every bit of flexibility we wanted. Truly great service and everything went like clockwork…not a hitch, never a delay. I can’t say I wasn’t concerned with sending such large sums of money as deposits and final payments prior to arriving in country but these concerns were completely unfounded. And a last note of appreciation goes to the Mazingira guide that Jacob assigned to our trip…Lucas. You spend an awful lot of time with your guide while on safari. Lucas was deeply knowledgeable of the wildlife, it was incredible how much he shared with us, not just the names of more obscure species but behaviours, habits and histories of nearly everything found on the Serengeti….but much more than this, Lucas helped us understand Tanzania, the people and the cultures, he was incredibly fun to be around and we had some great conversations on all variety of subjects. Lucas was amazing! So, if you are looking for a tour company in Tanzania, Jacob and Mazingira should be your first choice….
Reply from Mazingira
Posted on Nov 10, 2023Hi Ian
Thanking you so much for your time to write your Safari feed back , we really appreciate your time
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Email Philipp | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent Safari!
We booked our private safari with Mazingira Safari and were more than satisfied. Booking and communication with Johari runs smoothly and quickly. Payment via Pesapal also worked perfectly.
On site we were picked up from the airport and taken to our first hotel in Arusha. All accommodations were lovely, comfortable, clean and served delicious food. The highlight was our lodge in the middle of the Serengeti with wonderful views and animal sounds at night.
The safaris in the different parks were amazing and we were able to get very close to elephants, lions, cheetahs and other animals. Our guide Simon was great and gave us an unforgettable safari, where he also listened to our wishes.
We can only recommend Mazingira and Simon!
JP
Email Hi Hama | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
We highly recommend Mazingira
We participated in the 6 days tour.
We communicated with Miss. Johari via email in advance. She was extremely prompt and created a plan that perfectly reflected our needs.
Our tour guide, Mr. Daniel, was friendly and reliable. He was very experienced and allowed us to meet the cheetah family as well as the Big 5, including lions and rhinos. We are very thankful to him.
We highly recommend Mazingira.
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Email Megan Beal | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible, knowledgeable and organized!
I highly recommend Mazingira Safari! Every detail was so perfectly planned and we had the best guides and saw the most amazing animal encounters. It was magical! The safari vehicles are so incredibly nice and they are well taken care of and maintained. I had zero worries on our trip and can't wait to visit again someday! I will always use Mazingira! I can't say enough good things about my experience!
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Email Derek T | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing 10-Day Safari!
We are SO happy we entrusted this once-in-a-lifetime experience to Mazingira Safaris. After communicating with 5 different tour companies we went with Mazingira. On top of being the most cost-effective, they checked all of the boxes... In the end, we turned all facets of the Safari planning to them and just showed up in Tanzania ready for adventure.
Their equipment was great the guides were SUPER knowledgeable. They knew the areas very well and taught us so much about the animals, history, and culture of Tanzania. I recently got into birding and over the course of 10 days, Lucas (our guide) helped me identify more than 100 new species.
They went above and beyond when my daughter left her prized stuffed animal at a lodge. They contacted the lodge and gave it to a pilot of one of the bush flights. It made it to Arusha before we even got there. Thank you for making this a trip we will never forget!
We are a family of 5 from Utah. At the time of our Safari, our kids were 12, 9, and 7. But we traveled with a larger (extended family group of 21) so this was a big group which is extra difficult to plan for.
Email Lois | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Went above and beyond to help up have an excellent honeymoon experience
Our guide, Simon, was extremely friendly and a wonderful help. He made sure we had everything we needed to enjoy a spectacular honeymoon, and that we saw incredible animals. The organisational staff were excellent too and great at communicating with us.
A 'once in a life time' holiday that we really want to do again!
From start to finish, our experience with Mazingira was first class. The detailed information we received in the booking process was really useful. Prior to booking, Florida answered all our questions (however silly they may have seemed!) promptly and with ample detail. She was not pushy during this time but helped us to make a clear, well-informed decision to book with them. Communication was excellent and on arrival the organisation of our trip was seamless. We were introduced to our guide via WhatsApp before our departure and when we arrived our guide, lucas, was there to greet us. He kept us informed of our itinerary and explained clearly what we would be doing each day. His enthusiasm and knowledge of the local area and wildlife was boundless and again , no question was too silly! He was fascinating and a wonderful guide to have take us through this amazing experience. We were fortunate enough to see all the wildlife we had hoped, in abundance. Every day seemingly greater than the last! The accommodation was delightfully luxurious and the carefully planned destinations enabled us to see the greatest sights in the most relaxed and beautiful surroundings
All the staff were incredibly helpful and approachable. They made our stay a delight.
When we encountered difficulties, due to our airline changing the flights, the team at mazingira once again supported us to find and reach alternative accommodation. We couldn't have asked for a greater team. It really was the holiday of a lifetime and I would recommend this company without exception.
Email EVA | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Super company super guide, Simon!
Mazingira how to clear website, and was very responsive from the beginning. They had answers to all of our questions about the Safari specifically and Tanzania generally. We also got a good price. Our tour guide, Simon, was exceptional. We saw all of the big five, and all the other animals we wanted to see. On multiple occasions he was the original person to spot lions, a rhino, or a leopard that no one else had yet found. He truly understands these habitats. He was also especially knowledgeable about the animals, the trees and flowers, and other general questions about Tanzania and the economy. He always arrived early and offered to stay accommodate any changes to the itinerary. He remained professional, kind, and helpful which was wonderful to have in a guide. The schedule of the tour was very clear and when we had a last minute change Mazingira adjusted the whole calendar to accommodate at no extra cost. Also they provided transport to and from the airport. Would highly highly recommend Mazingira tours and Simon specifically!
Email IGNACIO | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional, attentive and passionate people with strong knowledge about Tanzania
My wife and I hired Mazingira for a 7-day safari tour as part of our honeymoon. We had a memorable experience with the company and we would definitely recommend it for any person thinking about visiting the Tanzanian national parks, especially honeymooners. They were reliable, supportive, passionate about safaris and made sure we had an amazing experience. All the meals were prepared were delicious and picked great accommodations in the national Parks. To prepare the trip, we asked several questions before arriving and we always got answers fast. During the trip, we just relaxed after seeing that Mazingira had everything under control. Special mention to Johari and Simon to make our Safari an unforgettable trip!
