Mazingira Eco - Friendly Safari Guides & Sales
Mazingira Eco Friendly Safaris
- Located In:
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2007)
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $226 to $1,002 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Kristina | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Our tour guide went above and beyond!
We had an amazing experience with Mazingira safaris, from start to finish. Johari was quick to respond to messages while we were booking and setting up logistics. She took the time to meet us in person before the Safari and even brought personalized water bottles! Our guide, Boniface was wonderful. He was flexible with trying to help us see the animals we wanted to see and timing of our days. Both the lodging and food exceeded expectations. Overall, it was a wonderful experience and I would recommend Mazingira Safaris to anyone.
Email SHAILA | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
They are Amazing
We had the most amazing experience. Mazingira are a small local company and well known in the local area. Johari was the person who put together our itinerary. We landed in Kilimanjaro where the driver Leonard was waiting for us. Leonard was our driver and guide during our Safari in Tanzania. He was excellent and very knowledgeable which made our Safari the best experience ever.
The only small difficulty was paying for the Safari which we had to do before we left. The bank details on the website did not match the bank details given to us by email so the bank was very reluctant to pay which made us apprehensive. But everything was perfect.
Mazingira is the owner of the company and personally welcomed us on the first day. During our stay we went to Tarangire National Park, Ngorongoro Crater which was awesome, Olduvai visit also amazing, Serengeti National Park where we encountered animals up close. The Balloon ride over the Serengeti and then breakfast actually in Serengeti was very surreal and such a wonderful experience. Highly recommended. Thank you Johari for putting together the most amazing holiday. All 4 of us had the best time ever. Hopefully I can add some photos to this feedback . Thank you all again Shaila
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Email JENEVRA | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
He was knowledgeable, experienced, and very friendly
We had an amazing time with Mazingira. Our guide was enthusiastic and knew so much about the local wildlife; the overall operation of the company was also very reliable. We had one member of our party get sick and miss a day, and they were willing to accommodate her to meet the next day so she could rejoin. The food was excellent, accommodations were lovely, and everyone we interacted with was helpful and kind.
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Email MADELEINE | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Knowledgable, engaging, and amazingly talented at finding animals we never would have seen!
My college friends and I had a fantastic experience with Mazingira, and would recommend using them to anyone. Our guide Boniface was so informative and amazing at finding animals we never would have seen without his sharp eyes and talent. Value for money was excellent, and we were very pleased with hotel choices providing excellent food, comfortable beds and additional amenities such as a swimming pool to take a dip in after a long day of safari. Going on safari is a once in an lifetime experience, and Mazingira is a wonderful company to go on safari with!
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Email MARIE | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very friendly and professional communication and fair pricing.
We contacted Mazingira via Email due to the very good recommendations. We received feedback very soon with a very good offer for a safari. The contact with Johari was very friendly, answering all questions and giving good advices. We paid in advance and did not feel uncomfortable at all, since we received all necessary receipts right away. The tour was organized very good. Compared to other tour guide, David was behaving very fair when it cam to game watching and it was crowded due to other cars. He explained a lot to us.
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Email Jeffrey Rosenfield | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Lucky to have found them!
As a frequent traveler this was my first trip to Africa. Finding Mazingira Safaris was pure luck. After going back and forth with various tour
companies, I got the best feeling from Johari at Mazingira. She was responsive and seemed to understand the trip I was looking for.
David picked us up at the airport and was our personal guide for our safari. He knew what he was doing, made sure we saw what we came to see, and got us back to the airport in one piece. No hesitation in recommending Mazingira!
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Email RI | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Superb safari experience
Communication: the team at Mazingira, led by Miss Johari, is extremely responsive. She was always quick to respond to our inquiries and address last minute requests.
Accommodations: the hotels that Miss Johari chose, were comfortable, clean and set in beautiful surroundings. The service and food were quite good.
Game drives: we can’t imagine having had a better guide and driver than Solomon. He was amazing at spotting, wild life and an excellent navigator, who kept us out of thick, sticky mud time after time. We got great shots of wild variety of animals, including all three big cats. The van itself was well-maintained, uncomfortable, and was cleaned every night for a fresh start in the morning.
We will be recommending Mazingira safari us to all of our friends and family.
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Email MANJULA | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Knowledgeable, professional, responsive. Highly recommend Solomon who was our guide. We got
Mazingira was very responsive to all our requests. The accommodations were excellent and we saw amazing wildlife at close quarters. The company is very reliable and the driver/ guide Solomon was excellent. Would highly recommend Mazingira.
Email Ella | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Knowledgeable, attentive, professional and fun!
We had an incredible time on our 8 day safari through Tanzania and Kenya organised by the fabulous team at Mazingira.
Before we even got to Africa, we had extremely responsive and professional service from the amazing Johari, who was very helpful in organising our private safari to our every need, down to the last detail. She provided many options, gave great suggestions and responded to all my messages in an extremely timely manner.
When we arrived in Arusha, she met us at the hotel we were staying at the night prior to beginning our safari, to welcome us and brief us on what to expect. The next morning, we were then met by Lucas, our tour guide, and hopped in the car bright and early, heading to our first stop - Tarangire National Park. Throughout the safari, we also visited Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara National Park and finally Amboseli National Park in Kenya.
I don't have enough positive words to talk about our experience with Mazingira. Lucas was the best tour guide! He was so knowledgeable, flexible, attentive and professional. He had an in-depth understanding of the wildlife and ecosystems, and was truly passionate about sharing his knowledge and promoting environmental conservation. This made our time on safari so much more interesting. His knowledge also allowed us to see all different types of animal behaviour. Lucas is also very charismatic and easy to get along with. We shared many laughs and deep conversations whilst on the road and sharing meals together. It was such a pleasure to get to know Lucas, and share long days with him.
The accommodation and food throughout the trip was to a very high standard. I am vegetarian, and this was very well catered for throughout the duration of our safari. The highlight was definitely Embalakai Authentic Camp in the heart of Serengeti. We watched baboons sitting in palm trees, giraffe and zebra roam the hills and even a cheetah run across the horizon, all from the deck of our tent. The night was filled with the sounds of hippos and hyenas calling and feeding. The food at the Camp was also phenomenal.
I am so glad that I organised our trip through a small, local tour agency, that is focused on the environment and sustainability. We can't thank Lucas and Johari enough for the once-in-a-lifetime experience we had on safari.
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Email Bret Curtis | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Cares deeply about your experience
Jacob and his team genuinely care about your experience. My son and I climbed Mt Kilimanjaro, lead by a team of guides & Porters. Jacob attends to all the details and oversees everything. Easy to communicate and very knowledgeable. Highly recommend their services.
