US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing Safari Experience
From my first contact with Makasa, Selma worked to answer my questions and provide me with quality information about safari options in Tanzania. She went above and beyond to help us put together a safari experience that would be fantastic, and yet stay within our budget. Makasa allows a family to have a safari experience that meets their needs. It was great to be able to travel with just our family of five - and see so much of Northern Tanzania. We absolutely loved the safari and have lots of great memories. Timsifu "Tom" Ayo was an amazing guide! He was knowledgeable, funny, kind and always concerned about our safety and enjoyment. We felt very blessed to have him, and we know that he worked hard to make sure we were able to see lots of animals and experience the amazing national parks to the fullest. The accommodations were great - always clean, with comfortable beds, showers, and in great locations. The meals that were included in the package were delicious and there was always plenty of yummy food in the boxed lunches. Selma also arranged for in country flights, so we could experience the island of Zanzibar. I highly recommend Makasa Safaris.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Great Migration safari in Masai Mara
We just finished one of the best safari in Kenya . We were so lucky to witness migration in Mara River . I thank Maggie for advising us to come now instead of May and indeed the wait has paid well.
Our driver Patrick was amazing and explained to us everything about the migration .This was the sole reason for visiting Masai Mara and am glad our dreams came true.
NZ
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Maasai Mara and Zanzibar package
Well organised, excellent choice of accommodation and transportation (flying). Easy to communicate with our agent who made several changes to the itinerary for us without fuss.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Everyone at hello Tanzania was absolutely amazing.
The whole trip was wonderful. All of our tour guides were knowledgeable, friendly and super accommodating. The camp that we stayed at was beautiful with great staff and good food. Our safari was breathtaking. Overall I would highly recommend hello Tanzania to anyone and everyone.
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Outstanding knowledge of where to go and excellent service.
This was our third safari with Encompass Africa. That shows that it is an outstanding knowledgeable and professional travel agent. They secured for us at three camps in Botswana & Zambia four nights for the price of three. No other guests we met had that offered to them! In addition we were given the best of the camps accommodation. We were completely satisfied with the camps we stayed at. Having a 24x7 agent in Jo'burg to assist in any matters that may arise shows their commitment to their customers. We would without hesitation use them again for our next African safari.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Gracious hosts and excellent game finders
After visiting both the school and orphanage project as well as taking a 5 day organized safari, Peace Matunda earned my highest recommendation on all accounts. Kaaya, Peace Matunda’s founder and director, worked directly with me and my husband to coordinate a safari itinerary that included the specific highlights we were hoping to see. This included a well-organized tour of three parks (Tarangire, Serengeti, & Ngorongoro) as well as a Maasai village visit and various stops for cultural shopping and education along the way – all while fitting our budget and accommodating last minute changes to our travel schedule. He, his family and the students of the school and orphanage provided welcoming and friendly hospitality to us while we overnighted at the School and Orphanage site. If you’re looking to support a Safari company who utilizes the funds to support the local Arusha area community through education & employment, Peace Matunda is a highly worthy organization. They reinvest some safari profits back into the school and orphanage project & employ well-experienced safari guides from the Meru community. Our guide (Gaspar Gadiel) was especially knowledgeable about local culture and a consummate naturalist, providing information and answering wide-ranging questions about all the wildlife so many come to see. Yes - we saw the big five and many more! Our guide impressed us further by having additional expertise in birds, insects, and plants of each park. Our experienced safari chef (Habibo) prepared well-rounded meals of meats, vegetables, grains and fruits with traditional Meru dishes available on request. Accommodations at both the school site as well as on safari were clean and comfortable (cushioned cots are provided in large tents so there was no sleeping on the ground). I highly recommend working with Peace Matunda to design a safari that works for you.
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great customer service
Joseph was a great tour guide. He was very patient, knowledgeable and caring. Thank you Joseph for making my visit to Victoria Falls an amazing experience.
JP
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable experience
I myself used the tour to Mikumi National Park (2 days), and had an amazing experience to see wildlife that I wanted to see for a long time. I received a response very immediately after I requested. The entire process was pretty smooth. The guide also had great knowledge about animals. Most importantly, I learned about the wildlife a lot, which increased my interests in them.
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The Best of the Best- (Value-Service-Experience)!
Susan- Pattison- Wait from Pembury Tours arranged our private safari. We are experienced travels who do a lot of homework before our trips. We contacted Pembury Tours and Susan responded in less than 24 hours. We knew where we wanted to go but needed advice about where to stay. All communication with Susan was efficient and helpful. Our safari included South Africa ( Sabi-Sabi), Botswana (delta) and Livingston (Victoria Falls). The safari exceeded our expectations which are always very high. At each and every place we stayed the service, food, lodging and game drives were outstanding. We have friends who have already booked with Susan for an almost identical safari this July.
AE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Wonderful 3 day tour
Richard took us on a wonderful 3 day tour around NgoroNgoro, Manyara and Tangarire . He has been in the business for many years and is very knowledgeable about his home area. He struck a perfect balance between helpful, knowledgeable and discreet.
When we organized our safari, I was somewhat reluctant to pay the full amount of the safari up through a wire transfer, but he was very accomodating and in the end we did not regret one second booking with Mali Kale for their great professionalism and great prices.
Thanks again Richard !