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4.8/5

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Prigent   –  
France FR
Visited: March 2024 Reviewed: Mar 10, 2024

Email Prigent  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

The review below is the personal opinion of Prigent and not that of SafariBookings.
Very expensive for nothing in the plate for lunch and 1 hour less on the planned program!
1/5

It’s could be arrive, but when we went to take lunch at the buffet, there was no more meat, almost no more drinks. Maybe the other participants were served too much before, but that's not my problem, I paid the same as the other… I remember that I only ate rice and few vegetables. The plane took off more than 30 minutes late and we left 30 minutes earlier than planned! result, 1 hour less safari. Bad experience

Sara Culleton   –  
United States US
Visited: December 2023 Reviewed: Jan 16, 2024

Email Sara Culleton  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Outstanding Safari from beginning to end!
5/5

Jambo! I highly recommend Mali Kale Safaris owned/operated by Richard Boniventure! Richard was a top notch guide & driver. His communication pre-trip was speedy and he was flexible with change requests. He often sent photos of his current safaris prior to our reservation which got our family very excited. Richard is a very kind, generous and easy going man. He gave our entire family Christmas gifts during our recent safari over the holidays. His driving skills were impeccable and he was very patient during game drives. My family (mom/dad, kids 21,19,16) loved his clean and well equipped safari truck (cooler of drinks, outlets & USB ports). He was very knowledgeable about all animal and bird species. His eyes are incredible - he would often stop, scan the area and point out loads of animals we hadn't seen. I cannot rave about him enough!

As for the safari route, we LOVED nights 1&2 at Maramboi Lodge. Lovely accommodations, food buffets, staff and having animals walk right next to the pool was amazing. Excellent happy hour/snacks. Do stay here! Tarangire Nat'l Park was a highlight and we saw loads of animals right off the bat. Manyara Nat'l Park was interesting with different topography. We thought 1 day in each park was sufficient. The Lake Eyasi portion was a bit out of the way although the tent lodge (Kisima Ngeda) was unique being lakeside. Visiting the Masai tribe was fascinating and worth the stop. We really enjoyed hiking to the Hadzabe tribe and witnessing their lifestyle. Ngorongoro Crater was another highlight with a stay at Ngorongoro Serena Lodge. These accommodations were superb. Every room has a view of the crater as the rock style, old timey lodge sits on the rim of the crater. I would have preferred 2 nights here. We were able to traverse the entire crater thoroughly in 1 full day. Last park was the Serengeti in which we had 2 full days. Again, this was plenty for my family as they were long 8-9 hour game drives. Our tent lodge was lovely (Mbuzi Mawe) although quite out of the way. My recommendation is to stay closer to the visitor center if possible.

The most memorable moment of the trip for everyone was the sunrise hot air balloon ride. Yes, it's insanely expensive but worth every penny. Richard booked the flight for us with Serengeti Balloon Safaris. Request Abeid as your captain. He was so skilled, personable, knowledgable and funny. The ride was surreal flying over the savannah at sunrise. Abeid often had us close to the ground gliding safely over animals. His landing was perfect too. Post-flight, you are whisked away to a delicious, fancy champagne brunch set up in the bush. Don't skip this excursion. It's a once in a lifetime experience.

We said good-bye to Richard at the Serengeti airport. He arranged our flights to Zanzibar for our next adventure. Our 7 day/6 night safari with Richard will never be forgotten. Do book with him. You won't be disappointed. There's no need to book a pricy tour operator. All the safari trucks are identical. They all drive on the same roads. Everyone sees the same animals. The only difference is lodge accommodations. We stayed in similar lodges as those on Tauck Tours. Richard is able to book any accommodation you like. His tour package was very reasonable for our family of five. Asanté Sana Richard.

Sebastian   –  
Germany DE
Visited: December 2023 Reviewed: Jan 10, 2024

Email Sebastian  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

A really convenient, engaged and passionate operator being supportive and friendly from day 1.
5/5

It was the second time that we did a Safari in Tansania with Mali Kale. Both safaris were taking 4 days in total including different programs and national parks. The service was twice really nice and you felt safe from the first moment. The drivers were really passionate about the job they are doing and were always able to show and explain a lot of things to us. Accomodations were chosen in a very fair and fitting way to our needs so the value for the paid money was absolutely fair. I will go again on a Safari with Mali Kale and I can recommend it heavily to everyone else.

Many greetings, Sebastian

Joe   –  
Germany DE
Visited: July 2023 Reviewed: Nov 14, 2023

Email Joe  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Highly recommend: extremely competent, friendly, responsive and knowledgeable tour operator
5/5

Richard organized an amazing, custom made safari for us. The planning went smoothly via WhatsApp and email and Richsrd catered to all our wishes. Our guide Alfred was amazing, very friendly and knowledgeable. We spent the most amazing 12 days we could have ever imagined.
I highly recommend booking with Richard and Mali Kale - you will not regret it.

Alex   –  
Belgium BE
Visited: September 2023 Reviewed: Sep 10, 2023

Email Alex  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Beautiful and well organized safari trip
5/5

We were looking for a one-day safari from Arusha and Richard organized us a very good tour to Tarangire. Richard's advice prior to booking the tour helped us decide which park/tour to choose. Once decided, the whole preparation went very smoothly and Richard always communicated very clearly and swiftly, responding to all my questions. On the day, we enjoyed a great tour with his guide Alfred who was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. We got to see many beautiful species in the park, including elephants, giraffes, zebras, lions, cheetah, buffaloes and many more. Thank you again for the great time!

Cosmo Arondel   –  
France FR
Visited: June 2023 Reviewed: Jul 10, 2023

Email Cosmo Arondel  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Very professional and carefully with their clients.
5/5

We have book a one day safari at Tarangire Park with Mali Kale Africa Safaris and we don't regret it ! The agence is really professional and they are arranging with your request. They organize a superb excursion to the kilimandjaro for me and an other excursion at the bottom for my friends who don't wanted to hike. Richard and his team are great, thanks for all

Paulina & Piotr   –  
Poland PL
Visited: June 2023 Reviewed: Jul 10, 2023

Email Paulina & Piotr  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Amazing safari with the best guide!
5/5

We wanted to take a moment to appreciate the professionalism of Richard who was our guide during the Serengeti National Park safari.
The entire five-day trip was prepared by him at the highest level. Thanks to Richard and his experience, we had the opportunity to enjoy one of the best trips ever.
Places proposed as accommodation and food - great. Selected routes and knowledge are what distinguishes Richard from other guides. We simply would not be able to see so many things and details without him. Every day we learned something new about Tanzania and the surrounding nature, of which Richard is a great enthusiast. He was helpful, calm and mindful – always giving us space to truly feel this amazing place. It was a great pleasure, and if we ever have the opportunity to return to Tanzania, we will certainly contact Mali Kale!

Juraj Tobola   –  
Slovakia SK
Visited: March 2023 Reviewed: May 16, 2023

Email Juraj Tobola  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

Experienced Guide in Africa
5/5

It has been already third time we visited Tanzania based on the program prepared by Richard. Everything was excellent as usual, well organized, and provided us program full of adventures and nice memories. We highly recommend Mali Kale Africa Safaris for your trip to Tanzania.

Balint Nemeth   –  
Poland PL
Visited: March 2023 Reviewed: Mar 30, 2023

Email Balint Nemeth  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Professional, very well organized!
5/5

I would like to recommend Mali Kale Africa Safaris to everyone that would like to have everything organized the right way.
By choosing Mali Kale you can be sure that the only "job" you will have during your stay is to relax and enjoy the nature surrounding you.
My group decided to first climb Mt Meru and than have a Safari.
The first part was a challenge for all of us, but the help we received from all the people was enormous and finally the feeling that you have when reaching the peek is priceless.
During the second part of our stay we decided to visit Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro. All parks are different, beautiful and worth visiting - my personal favorite is Tarangire :) Seeing the landscape of this park left me speechless, the amount of huge Baobab trees is incredible. Serengeti is the best for seeing thousands of animals. Ngorongoro is the smallest of the three parks, but due to it's location it is the best place to look for rhinos :)
Summarizing the above I do recommend Mali Kale, the service provided is well worth the money paid!

Mariola Krolikowska   –  
Poland PL
Visited: March 2023 Reviewed: Mar 23, 2023

Email Mariola Krolikowska  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Very reliable, solid and professional with wide knowledge about the local stuff.
5/5

We spent with Mali Kale Africa 2 weeks - Meru climbing and safari in main parks. All was managed and coordinated in perfect way - on time, with full professionlism and in very friendly atmosphere.

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