Makini Tanzania Safari a signature of excellence
Go Makini Tanzania Expedition
- Office In:
- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 2019)
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $160 to $600 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
Email Anne | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Go Makini 3 day safari experience: well organised and very helpful and responsive.
We had a great 3 day safari with the Go Makini team. Everything was arranged easily from our flights from Zanzibar, to the safari trips and accommodation. Our guides were very knowledgeable and went out of their way to find and show us not just the big five but so many other animals and birds. Go Makini also made the experience special as we were celebrating our wedding anniversary, arranging special celebrations at the lodges. Thank you to Naomi, Robert and Denice for making the safari experience for us so fantastic.
Email The Mathews family | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
We saw the big 5 with a company who could not do enough to help
We had the best experience on our safari, getting to see all of the big five super close up!
Our guide, Mathayo, was very accommodating to our requests and helped us see everything we wanted to each day, I even had the opportunity to drive the car.
The communication from the office was great from start to finish, when we had a minor medical issue they helped us efficiently- great customer service. The food was very good and we had plenty of drinks in the car to keep us going throughout the days.
Would 100% recommend this experience to everyone considering it with Makini Tanzania Safaris.
DE
Email Henrik | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Highly recommended – a wonderful safari with Makini Tours!
We had a fantastic time with Makini Tanzania Expeditions and can recommend them without reservation. Right from the preparation and planning of our tour, the team was always available and incredibly helpful – all our questions were answered quickly and kindly.
The suggested lodges were all excellently chosen and completely won us over. A special mention goes to our guide Luca, who drove us safely and confidently even through the most challenging tracks.
And the most important part: we truly saw all the animals – including, of course, the Big Five! We were thoroughly satisfied and can only recommend Makani Tours.
DE
Email Ferd | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Well organized and caring
We got the full package for five days and couldn’t have asked for more. The very knowledgable tour guide Barton told us numerous interesting background stories and managed to find every species you can think of. Richard and his team served great food around the clock. It was a remarkable experience to us.
IT
Email Francesco Renzi | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Go Makini is a reliable tour operator on the cheaper end of the scale, and Nancy is always available
We had a great experience with Go Makini. We chose a budget option, and we got exactly what we expected.
We spent 9 days in Tanzania, 6 doing Safari (Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Lake Manyara) and 3 in Arusha.
The Safari was beyond our expectations! The central Serengeti was definitely the highlight of the trip; in hindsight, we would have avoided visiting the northern part to spot the migration (July is not the best season) and we would have spent more time in the central part. Surely, Nancy (our tour operator) would have been happy to arrange this. The budget camping accomodations were spartan, but the game drives in the parks were priceless.
In Arusha, we visited the Chemka hot springs and lake Duluti, and they were both fun experiences. Maybe we could have spent only 2 days in the city instead of 3.
Our guide Elisha was a great travel companion, and we spotted all the animals with him (black rhino and turtle included).
We were pleasently surprised with the food cooked by our amazing chef side, especially his vegetable sauce and sausage.
The accomodation in Arusha (Serengeti Villa) was a nice and confortable place to rest after the Safari.
Overall, it was an unforgettable experience, and we got exactly what we expected (and maybe more) with Go Makini.
Email Daniel | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very helpful, attentive, welcoming and insightful.
Matteo was very attentive and hard working. He provided a great insight into local culture and the wildlife. We visited Lake Manyara, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater and Tarangire which were filled with beautiful scenery and wildlife. My personal highlight was the Cheetah jumping on the jeep and the numerous leopard encounters. Overall, we had a great trip and would highly recommend to others.
Email Cindy | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great first safari, Yusuph was awesome!
We had an amazing trip! Yusuph, our safari guide was friendly, knowledgeable and flexible - he really delivered on what we wanted to see. Accommodations were comfortable and the staff everywhere were very friendly and helpful. I would highly recommend Makini Tanzania for your safari - they were great!
Efficient, flexible, very professional
We are a group of four friends, and we've decided to visit Tanzania in July 2026. The most important part of the journey being a 4-days safari tour across the Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngoro Ngoro parks. The current geopolitical situation made the decision-making process rather difficult, especially when coming to select the right tour operator. Finally, we picked Makini Safari Tour, also thanks to a great contact point: Miss Ilham. She understood very well our stringent requirements, in terms of flexibility in down payments as well as regarding the overall tour organisation. She assigned us a very professional driver (given that the roads in the parks are often dirty and full of bunches, a good driver is a must!!), very good accommodations, etc etc. The final result was a marvelous safari journey. We strongly recommend Makini, and Ilham as an interface.
Email Gioia | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
A true bucket list experience thanks to Laurence!
I’m a traveler who has been to 61 countries all around the world, and this safari in Tanzania was, arguably, one of the best experiences I’ve ever had. A huge part of it is thanks to Laurence. His determination, persistence, and ability to spot wildlife ensured that we saw not only all of the Big Five, but so much more.
I had three guides during my 5-day safari. Luca was nice and professional while Pascal was incredibly knowledgeable and patiently answered all my questions about the animals, geography, as well as the culture and politics of this beautiful country.
But it was Laurence who made this safari spectacular! On our first day in Serengeti, we saw an incredible pride of lions, buffalos, giraffes, zebras, elephants, hippos, a beautiful leopard, and all kinds of antelopes and birds. By the second day, the only animal we were still hoping to find was the cheetah. After hours of searching, we still hadn't seen one. While many guides might have given up, Laurence stayed completely focused. I could see him scanning the horizon while constantly communicating over the radio with other guides. One word I kept recognizing was "Wachini... Wachini...", which turned out to be the word for cheetahs. Thanks to Laurence's determination, with less than an hour left before we had to leave, he finally located a mother cheetah with four cubs napping under a tree. They were incredibly close to our jeep, and we were even able to take selfies with them through the roof of the vehicle! Just spectacular!
The next day in Ngorongoro, we encountered a similar situation. We had seen everything except rhinos. Once again, I could hear Laurence talking on the radio, and the one word I kept recognizing was "Pembe... Pembe...", which of course means rhino. Eventually, he received word that two rhinos had been seen far from our location. He gave us the choice of continuing with a relaxed game drive or making a determined effort to reach the rhinos before they disappeared. We all chose to go for it. Laurence quickly and expertly navigated the rough, unpaved roads, getting us to what felt like the other side of the crater, and just before the rhinos disappeared over the horizon, we were rewarded with the incredible sight of a rhino pair strolling along!
On a safari, a great guide can make all the difference. I truly believe we saw all the Big Five and more because of Laurence's exceptional wildlife spotting skills and his determination to help us find every animal we hoped to see. If you're planning a safari and want to maximize your chances of seeing the Big Five, I highly recommend requesting Laurence. His dedication, enthusiasm, and persistence made this a true bucket list experience!
The perfect Tanzanian safari experience!
We had an amazing 5-day / 4-night safari with Makini Safari and couldn’t have asked for a better experience!
We saw an incredible number of animals, and every game drive was unforgettable. Our guide, Bayona, was knowledgeable, attentive, and great company throughout the trip. He made sure we had the best possible experience and taught us so much about the wildlife.
We spent two nights in lodges and two nights camping at public campsites. The tents were new, clean, and comfortable, and one morning we even had zebras wandering through the campsite – such a special experience!
We highly recommend Makini Safari to anyone planning a safari in Tanzania!