Makasa is owned & managed by Selma and Ngomi Kamm
Makasa Tanzania Safaris
- Located In:
- Size:
- 20-50 employees (Founded in 2009)
- Member Of:
- Tanzania Association of Tour Operators
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $150 to $1,000 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional, nice accommodations, perfect logistics, enthusiastic and knowledgeable guide
Makasa offers tailor made safaris. Based on your preferences and budget they compose the safari holiday of your desire. The accommodations were nice and all the transport in Tanzania was well arranged. Our guide really contributed to the success and joy of our holiday. He was enthusiastic, friendly, extremely knowledgeable about the animals and nature, and - last but not least - he was a very safe driver. Since a safari is pretty intense, we were happy to relax a couple of days at Zanzibar. In sum: a great experience! We certainly want to recommend Makasa.
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Amazing Safari with Makasa
We used Makasa Tanzania Safaris for a trip to Ngorongoro Crater and had an amazing time! We saw a ton of animals, a Maasai village and beautiful scenery. Our driver Jamal was knowledgeable, friendly and accommodating. Prior to our trip I was in email communication with one of the owners (Selma), who was just as great as Jamal. Selma answered our questions, booked us at a fantastic lodge (Endoro Lodge) and was very professional. I will be returning to TZ this winter and fully intend to book with Maksa again. Thanks for making our trip memorable!
NL
Email MaaikeMartijn | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Good organisation for safari
It started not so good. We were at a different gate at the border than our guide. There was a miscommunication between the office and the guide. It was solved quickly but Makasa Tanzanian Safaris could have called us, to apologize.
After this we could have not wish for a better guide. Tom was the best. A good driver and very good guide. We learned a lot. He knows a lot about the flora and fauna. He also knew the right spots for the animals we would like to spot. It was a great experience, because of him. He is also a funny guy.
The accomodations were also perfect. I would choose Makasa Tanzanian Safaris again if I would go to Tanzania.
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Email Dori_SanDiego | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Outstanding Tanzanian Safari with Makasa!
Our group of four (two couples) took a two-week safari followed by a few days in Zanzibar, all arranged with Makasa. It was a fantastic experience, a trip of a lifetime. Selma, co-owner of Makasa, helped us customize our itinerary to our timeframe and places we wanted to visit. The arrangements made by Makasa were all flawless, and we enjoyed all our lodgings very much. A couple of the places Selma sent us to, Ndarakwai Camp and Rhotia Valley Camp, were off the beaten track and were some of our favorites. Ndarakwai Camp was our first stop when we arrived, and we spent a couple of days there before the actual safari. Because it's not in a national park, you can take walking tours there which allows you to see the wildlife from a different perspective. Plus there's a Maasai village nearby, and we learned a lot by visiting them. On the safari our guide, David, was outstanding! He was very knowledgeable, spoke excellent English, planned our days to optimize our wildlife viewing, was patient when we wanted to spend long periods watching lions or herds of elephants, and had a wonderfully subtle sense of humor. Our safari vehicle was comfortable and well maintained. We're all enjoying sharing our pictures and experiences with others. We'd HIGHLY recommend Makasa!!
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Makasa Tanzanian Safaris exceeded my expectations in every way
I was somewhat concerned as we only communicated via email, but Selma created an itinerary for us, listened to what we wanted to see and do (eg I wanted to do a walking safari and visit a Maasai village so we were booked at the Ndarakwai Ranch where we were able to do both safely). We were also interested in staying in tented as well as lodge accomodations and Selma's itinerary included both.
Another concern we had was the small size of the company, however, Makasa and our excellent guide David made this a trip of a lifetime. David is extremely knowledgable about his country, animals, birds, reptiles, trees and plants. He organized our daily games drives so we saw amazing sights everyday. David did not rush us along when we wanted to watch elephants or lions or leopards (sometimes for as much as an hour at a time). He speaks very good english and has a wonderful sense of humor.
We spent 15 days on safari in Tanzania from West Kilimanjaro area, Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara, Rhotia Valley, Serengeti National Park, and the Ngorongoro Crater. We ended our trip by staying 4 days in Zanzibar.
Makasa exceeded our expextations with the arrangements, itinerary, communications, and with David as our safari guide and driver. I cannot recommend them enough for anyone who wants a personalized tour of Tanzania.
NL
Email Carla van Maris | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
MAKASA...Wow!
It was with some apprehension that we booked our safari with MAKASA as we usually book our holidays through a Dutch based operator. Well, what can I say...it was a "once in a lifetime" experience, which will most likely have a follow-up due to this unforgettable journey through culture and nature! The booking went smoothly, the reception at the airport was warm and friendly, the accommodation and meals were meeting our expectations, the transport was comfortable and offering a good view to the wildlife and the guide was "one of a kind". Friendly, correct, knowledgeable, patient, helpful, and going beyond what was required. Tumaini met all our requests and all our questions with equal care and I can assure you that we asked him a lot!! When contemplating a safe and well cared-for safari...go MAKASA!!
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Email Marilou+2 | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Awesome vacation in an amazing country, excellent customer service from MAKASA
What an awesome, unforgettable vacation we had. Makasa organized a well planned, designed, and executed trip. Communication is the key to its success. Makasa represented itself very well to its customers, starting with Selma.Selma provided details in our inquiries quickly and openly, paid attention to our concerns, hence level setting our expectations. The effort that Selma put in designing our trip, the selection of accomodations, the schedule that would help us save money without sacrificing the quality of safari experience showed her depth of knowledge of the safari business and
the excellent and commendable customer service skills she possessed. The entire process of closing the engagement did not feel rushed. She empowered me in some ways that made me comfortable with the decisions I made. It was truly a delight to deal with her. Thank you so much for your patience.
Makasa is very professional in the services it provided. Airport/hotel pick up was on time, keeping us updated on changes in our domestic flight. Game drive and guided tours were spot on. David, our guide demonstrated his vast knowledge of wildlife and the national parks. We observed that he has established a good connection with other guides, instantaneously sharing information with each other on where animal action is taking place. He has good communication skills, easily established camaraderie with us. He looked after our needs and was flexible with our requests thus making us feel safe and comfortable during our trip. He kept the vehicle clean and in good running condition. He managed to interject fun in our trip, gave us quizzes after lectures on wildlife,exchanged banters with us, making the game drive more engaging.
Makasa should be proud of the excellent customer service it provides to its customers. I highly recommend this company.
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing!Great accommodations and excellent services provided by the tour owners and Victor the guide
We were very impressed with services provided by Makasa. The were prompt in responding to queries which made for easy communications. Makasa made our Safari experiences very pleasurable.lThe memories will be with us for the rest of our lives.
Thanks, Makasa.
NL
Email Jeroen | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Thank you Makasa for a really great Safari tour!!!
We as a family of four with children (12 and 10) wanted to do not only game drives and beach time in Zanzibar but also experience the culture and the people. Selma understood our wishes quickly, was great, very helpful and informative in her communication and customized the itinerary perfectly. With of course game drives to great Safari Parks but combined with visits to a Secondary School, Orphanage, Masai village and Local Family.
The tour was great! From arrival till departing everything was very well organized.
The accommodation was picked well with really nice food, even in the Masai village and the tented camp in the Serengeti (those were great experiences), the transport was timely and without any hick ups (the rooftop safari jeep had even charging possibilities!) and the guide was really outstanding. He was very knowledgeable, not only about the animals but he answered also a lot of questions about the customs and the culture of the Tanzanian people and Tribes. He managed to show us all the animals we wanted to see and we even were lucky enough to experience 2 big wildebeest river crossings. A really amazing sight!
THANK YOU VERY MUCH! Selma and Ngomi, we had an unforgettable trip and we recommend everybody who would like to do Tanzanian’s northern circuit to definitely go with Makasa Tanzanian Safaris!!!
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent!
I have known Makasa Safari in internet. After a long correspondence with Selma we "built" the perfect holiday.
8 day safari to Lake Manyara, Serengeti and Ngorongoro and a week in Zanzibar.
Flawless organization from the welcome at the airport, excellent facilities and accomodations, the guide (Humphrey) really prepared and professional.
I have to thank Makasa for allowing me to live a dream.