Makini Tanzania Safari a signature of excellence
Go Makini Tanzania Expedition
- Located 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
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Email Soroush | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Best safari company in the town!
We did 1 week tour with Makini Tanzania Expedition which was amazing and one of the best experiences that I've ever had! Staff is helpful and friendly, the facilities were complete and no shortage on anything! Driver (Joel) was one of the best, our chef ( Matayo) did his best and represented us everyday with delicious international and African cuisine!
Other agents in the company like Naomi and James are very professional at their duties and always reachable and ready for help. I recommend this company to my friends for sure.
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Email Arvin | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very good
I had an amazing experience with Akini Safari Tour! The driver was absolutely perfect—he was not only professional but also genuinely enthusiastic about the safari. He actively participated in searching for animals with us, which made the experience even more special.
The food provided was excellent, and they went above and beyond to ensure we had the best possible accommodations. The overall ambience of the tour was fantastic, creating a perfect blend of excitement and comfort.
I highly recommend Akini Safari Tour to anyone looking for a memorable and well-organized safari experience.
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Email Arnaud | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent tour
Very good safari. We saw everything we wanted and more. The food was very good and the driver was very helpful. He was really making his best to give us the best views on the animals and helped us also to buy some souvenirs.
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Email Arezoot | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable Safari trip
Nicely organised 6 days safari. We enjoyed every day of the journey
Email Peter, Hanna and Damien | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Overwhelmed by how well the safari went and by how good value it was.
The safari was great, tents comfortable and tour guide far exceeded expectations.
I wanted to see predators and we saw all three major ones plenty of times (lion, cheetah and leopard) including two hunting. The guide (Godfrey) always made sure to take us somewhere new and was able to spot animals beyond the horizon somehow, like a sixth sense. Of course we saw elephants, hyenas, buffalo, wildebeest, vultures, hippos, crocs, ostriches, mongeese, zebras and loads of birds. We even saw a few rhinos from a distance.
The tents and food were all arranged without fuss, and we were never hungry, nor cold or uncomfortable besides driving the dirt roads on safari but even luxury safaris use those same roads and vehicles.
The vehicle was clean and suitable, no one ever was without a view of an animal and we changed orderly to make sure front seat was evenly used.
I was sceptical of the whole arrangement after my time elsewhere in Africa but the whole thing went off as well as expected or better. The price didn't change from the quote, everything they said was included was true and the office staff checked in daily in case anything needed extra help (it didn't).
I highly recommend Makini and will be recommending them to friends if they go to Tanzania. I don't know what other tours were like or the price they paid but I couldn't find anything cheaper for the inclusions and even as a dodgy budget backpacker was extremely happy with the whole experience.
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Email Sajid | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Organised reasonably well but should have given more safari time in Serengeti and ngorongoro
The tour started with Tarangire safari which is a decent experience, with some large herds of elephants and buffaloes. We did see lions and giraffes. The stay at a resort on the way to Serengeti was ok. Serengeti was wonderful and the guide made every effort to take us wherever there were interesting sightings. The camp site at Serengeti was bearable at most and we spent just one night there. We could hear hyenas and a lion roar at night, which was quite exciting. The next half day is all we got at Serengeti though we did see a lion hunting a zebra. After a quick lunch we headed back towards ngorongoro. Considering the distance we had to cover both ways, the stay at Serengeti was far too short (you require at least 3 nights and 3 days for a relaxing Serengeti safari) . We reached ngorongoro before sunset. The tents, stay and the weather were very comfortable. The next half day is all we got (again too short) at ngorongoro. The park though small still requires a full day if you wish to relax and go around at your pace. There again it was found wanting as we just completed everything hurriedly. I feel the guide stopped at too many places on the way to the parks and we spent unnecessary time at stops. The operator (Makini) who organised the tour tried to squeeze in too many things in a short span. We could easily have skipped Tarangire and added another day to Serengeti. The food was great at times and mediocre at times. The guide and chef I would say did their best but as I said we moved too often from one place to the other leaving very little time for them to do their job properly and for us to relax. In the end we did cover a lot of distance which could have been avoided giving us more time for safari.
Email Jordan | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
I would not use this company
The safari day and crater day were good everything seemed to be going well.
When we arrived at the second hotel it went down hill from there, the hotel was not as expected. Food took nearly 4 hours to come out and didn’t want to eat it as it was cold and looked awful as such we did not want to eat breakfast and risk food poisoning, when I gave feedback to the person I was in communication with for our tour I was told to “just go and eat the food multiple times.
The next day we arrived at the waterfall experience, where there was a complete lack of communication, I was very clear that we had an older person traveling with us and therefore couldn’t do much physical activity.
There was a 30 minute walk which involved climbing down and up rocks to get to the waterfall.
The lack of communication and the behaviour of the tour guide was unacceptable, the tour guide tried to push us into doing something else when we were very clear we could not do that activity, we lost money as they wouldn’t give a partial refund and made the end of our holiday very unenjoyable.
I would not recommend this company if you are traveling to Tanzania
Reply from Go Makini Tanzania Expedition
Posted on Feb 5, 2025Thank you for your feedback,
We truly regret to hear about the challenges you faced during your trip with us, and we sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused.
Regarding the hotel,
We understand that your expectations were not met, and we appreciate you bringing this to our attention. However, it is important to note that the hotel was booked independently by you. Upon receiving your feedback, we reached out to the hotel and facilitated a resolution, which included not charging you for the food that was a concern. We are glad that the issue was resolved directly with the hotel.
As for the waterfall experience,
we deeply regret the miscommunication that occurred. We always strive to provide clear information about the level of physical activity involved, especially when travelers have specific needs.
I understand that the walk to the waterfall was not suitable for your group, and I apologize that did not accommodate this as expected.
I also appreciate you mentioning the matter of the refund.
You had inquired about it, and after providing a response, we did not receive any further communication from you.We would have happily worked with you to ensure the best possible resolution.
We value your feedback and will use it to improve our services. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We wish you all the best in your future travels.
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Email Tim | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great 5-day Safari with Agustino
Good value for money Safari. We did 3 days Serengeti, 1 day Ngorongoro and 1 day Tarangire, which turned out to be the best route in our opinion. Our guide Agustino was amazing and had an answer to every question, sharing knowledge about his country enthusiastically.
Some last minute changes in the itinerary were a bit inconvenient, but all in all an amazing experience where we got to see the big 5 and many more animals (some really up close) than we could have imagined.
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Email Eunice | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great communication and very welcoming.
Makini Tanzania Expedition made our first safari experience unforgettable. The communication was great all throughout. They have gone above and beyond. They picked us up from the airport, drove us to our accomodation and also helped us get to an ATM. I highly recommend booking your Safari tour with them. We had David as our tour guide/driver, he was absolutely fantastic. So knowledgeable and caring. Really good at driving too. Richard the chef cooked delicious meals. Thanks again.
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Email Hyewon | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing first safari experience.
From the booking process with Naomi to arriving in Arusha and meeting the team, the whole process was very smooth. David was a very knowledgeable and personable tour guide with great driving skills. Richard was our chef and his food was amazing and fed us very well through out the whole safari. Would definitely recommend to others and would use them again in the future.