Richard in his office
Mali Kale Africa Safaris
- Located In:
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2014)
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $100 to $1,000 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email HelGeo | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
A wonderful Safari through several National Parks in Northern Tanzania
My friend and I made a 24 day Safari through several National Parks in Northern Tanzania organized by Mali Kale Africa Safari's. We visited Aursha NP, Tarangire NP, Lake Manyara, Serengeti South - Central - North, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Eyasi, Mkomazi NP, Saadani NP and finally Pangani for leisure. The tour was very well organized and the tour operator very helpful concerning some special issues e.g. to organize and follow up the procedure of a Covid-19 test which was necessary prior to the departure of my friend. Our manifold interest were completely satisfied, which means not only the observation of animals like large mammals but also birdwatching, and enjoyment of the phantastical landscapes with dramatic cloud formations due to the beginning of the small rain season but also experiences of local life by visiting markets or local bars/ restaurants. A visit of the Hadzabe Bushmen and the Datoga Tribe around Lake Eyasi gave us completely different experiences as well as the visit of breeding projects of African wild dogs and black rhino in Mkomazi. Our wish not to be in lodges with overboarding luxury was completely fulfilled with the accomodations chosen by Mali Kale and completed our experience to be in the wildernes without missing a shower with hot water. The staff of all the lodges was very friendly and helpful and made us feel home and wellcome. Everywhere the meals included plenty of diverse food which was very tasty. Due to the Corona pandemie we met not many other travellers and were sometimes lthe only guests in the lodges. As Tanzania is not much affected by Corona it was never necessary to wear face masks - most of the times we were outdoors, in well aerated rooms or in a landcruiser with open roof. We were guided by a very well experienced and reliable driver guide with whom we have been already on tour on 2 previous Tanzania trips.
The accomodations chosen were: Tulia Hotel & Spa in Arusha, Maramboi Tented Lodge near Tarangire, Ndutu Safari Lodge near Serengeti South, Kati Kati Tented Camp in Central Serengeti, Lobo Lodge in Serengeti North, Rhino Lodge at Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Eyasi Safari Lodge, Babu's Camp in Mkomazi, Saadan Safari Lodge in Saadani NP and Emayani Beach Lodge in Pangani. The bandas of the latter might not be appropriate for someone who is too afraid of creepy-crawlies, but beds were well equipped with mosquito nets. We were completely satisfied and happy having made this tour in these difficult times, which was certainly due to the perfect organization. We have no complaints concerning the communication with the tour operator Mali Kale in advance and during the tour and all our expectations became fulfilled.
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Email Matt | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exceeded all expectations for a bucket list trip
From the start, the process to book was seamless and quick. Richard was very communicative and accommodating, and laid out a suggested itinerary as well as some options for us to personalize it to our own taste. Booking, payment, and planning were all extremely professional and by the time we put our down payment down, we had no concerns whatsoever about our itinerary or anything else.
The safari itself left us speechless. We came in with high expectations but some of our lodges completely blew us out of the water (especially the "Serena" lodges). On our 8-day safari we saw at least one of every animal, and in come cases we saw tens (lions, hyenas) or hundreds (elephants, buffalo, etc). Our driver was fantastic and took us wherever we wanted to go, got us in positions for incredible photos, and got us up close and personal with many elephants and big cats. We even got to see the elusive Black Rhino!
By the end of the trip, 4 of our friends back home were bugging us for our exact itinerary and Richard's information. We happily gave it to them and we highly recommend Richard for any type of safari you're looking for.
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Email Tomasz | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A great experience.
Very fast communication. Determining the details was not difficult. Richard will adapt the trip to your expectations. Best price I've found on the web.
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Email Viktoria Vinikulnikova | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Highly recommended!
Easy and fast and polite communication
High-level expertises of our guide Alfred
I can recommend this experience with all my heart
Thank you , dear team
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Email Martina | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional operator and kind staff members
Mali Kale Africa Safaris - operator was the perfect pic for us, as they took very good care of me and my family before, during and after our safari. The communication was easy and mutual, and never did we wait long for replies. Even though our flight was very delayed Mali Kale's staff members waited for us at the airport with big smiles. None of our requests seemed to be a problem. Alfred was the best driver, he had lots of knowledge that he was kind enough to share with us and he took everyone's interest in consideration. The safari was everything we had hoped it would be and more.
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Email Thuy-Khue Tran | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible Service and Sights - Saw all animals - highly recommended
Our guide Alfred was extremely polite, fun and knowledgeable. He had great character and spotted so many animals for us - we saw almost all creatures up close. Robert, when booking our accommodations, recommended great hotels and the price was very reasonable. We had an amazing time.
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Email Brett P. Holmes | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Awesome experience!! Well coordinated, informative, and super friendly people...
We LOVED our experience with Mali Kale Africa Safaris. It was coordinated by Richard, who was a pleasure to meet and work with. Richard met us at the airport and he saw us off before leaving to sadly return home. Our guide - Alfred - was extremely knowledgeable, prompt, informative, honest, accommodating, and altogether perfect for our visit.
Our tour included 4 days in Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti, and Lake Manyara... We were very fortunate to see ALL of the major wildlife, including first hand witness of a cheetah stalking and successfully catching a gazelle, a leopard in a tree, several hyenas up close, lions (both pride and pair of males) lounging around, and of course a myriad of elephants, ostriches, zebras, wildebeest, eagles, giraffes, jackals, gazelles, impala, vultures, buffalo, and much much more.
I have been all over the world and I have done several similar tours (safaris in Botswana/Zambia, S. Africa, Galapagos, Brazilian Pantanal, etc) and I can say with confidence that this tour and the team at Mali Kale was very professional, diligent, organized, and pretty much on top of everything!!
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Email Leeann | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Our time in Tanzania with Richard was wonderful; he's a great animal spotter!
Our tour was organized by Aslan Adventures in Nairobi. At the border between Kenya and Tanzania we changed to Richard as our driver/guide. Our time with Richard was very good. He was quiet but congenial; he was punctual, polite, very helpful with my somewhat disabled husband, and always patient with my not-always-punctual family. . . He was outstanding at spotting animals. He found leopards when we'd have completely missed them! We saw so many animals!!! We had wonderful days with Richard. The vehicle was always clean and running well; his driving was great! It was an overall amazing and delightful experience for all four of us.
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Email David | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful Day-Trip to Tarangire National Park
We had a wondeful day-trip to Tarangire. Thr guide was very professional, telling us all about the lots of animals we were able to see. We even were lucky enough to see two cheetahs :)
The food could have been better, but it was ok.
Overall it was really worth the money we spent for the trip! A beautiful experience :)
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Email Bill Stamos | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
In all, extremely enjoyable and interesting tour. Driver was excellent.
Tour was excellent. Driver was so helpful, friendly, knowledgable and considerate. Lodging was good with one exception, where it seemed it must have been a new contact, as we couldn't even find it until after dark, and much of the necessities didn't really work. But in all other ways, highly recommended.