Richard in his office
Mali Kale Africa Safaris
- Office In:
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2014)
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $100 to $1,000 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Ella | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A reliable tour operator
I went to Tanzania with a group of friends. Had read a lot about safaris and chose the tour operator carefully. To make sure ours was unique and unforgetable. And it was- perfectly planned, well organized, professionally run. The guide was the best possible- competent, responsible , helpful and cheerful- always with a big smile. A great driver also. And with terrific eyesight- capable to spot hidden animals-that is what safari is about! We had enough time to take photos, rushed politely only not to be able to see more and not to be late to leave the park , got everywhere in time. When a friend got il, he found the nearest doctor.
Generally, we received more than had expected.
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Email Matt | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Absolutely incredible. Could not have asked for more!
Richard was very communicative from the start. He was extremely friendly and led us on the tour of a lifetime!
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Email Carlos Soares | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The very best, Richard was honderfull
It was excellente so good, your guide Richard was honderfull.
I will recomend this company too every one.
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Email Nina G | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Day trip to Ngorongoro Crater
Richard was quick to respond to all emails and gave all the details you need for your trip. The crater was a dream destination for us. It was beautiful and animals for miles. We got to see new species and many lions and hippos, elephants, and the list goes on and on.
Our guide was great and pointed out all the animals. He told us all about the Maasai people who live around the area and the other parks nearby. We had a nice lunch by the hippo pool where we met Richard and another driver, who made us feel welcome. We spend a long time at this park and we appreciated every moment we were there.
This company also does many other safaris and we highly recommend checking them out for your Tanzania adventures.
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Email Keith | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Richard is a great driver and guide
Richard was our driver and guide for Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara. He was very knowledgeable, polite and we felt safe and in good hands with him the entire time. Highly recommend.
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Email Mohannad | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great experience
Our safari trip was amazing. Richard and James were highly professional and were helpful at every stage. James was our driver and he definitely knew a lot about the area, the animals and the people. He was very patient and helped a lot on the road. In the way back home we heard other people in the airplain talking about their experience with other companies and how it was not as expected. I would recommend a safari trip with Mali Kale
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Email Chiara | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful day trip at Tarangire
My boyfriend and I had a wonderful experience at Tarangire national park! The communication with Richard was perfect, and he made sure to have everything arranged despite the very short notice we gave him. James, our driver and guide, was incredibly kind and experienced, and we really enjoyed spending a day with him. This was our first safari experience and we didn´t really know what to expect. Now I can say that I´m glad we chose Mali Kale, as the service with got was definitely worth the price, which was also very convenient!
We had an amazing time on safari with Richard that exceeded our expectations in every way!
Richard Bonaventure provided my wife and I with an experience of a lifetime. We spent a full week with Richard visiting the Serengetti, Ngorongoro Crater and 2 other National parks. Richard planned and executed the entire trip to perfection! He communicated the plan for each day the evening before and we were able to customize the experience to our personal preference. His knowledge of where to go in each of the parks to best see the animals throughout the day showed his experience and his commitment to our enjoyment. He is extremely well organized and a great planner and driver! Richard was tireless in seeking out superior viewing and photographic opportunities for us. He answered any questions we asked about the animals, landscape, culture, politics, religion and lifestyle of the areas we visited. We have travelled quite extensively and Richard stands out as one of the best guides we have ever dealt with. We highly recommend a safari wth Richard!
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Email Rebecca and Jean-Marc | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A week with the best eyes of the bush ;-)
We have spent an incredible week visiting the National Parks of Selous, Mikumi and Ruaha with our guide Richard Thomas Boniventure.
We have greatly valued his thorough knowledge of the area, his accute sense of observation and his highly reliable driving. He has always given us all the time we wished to admire the species we had already taken pictures of so many times !
Aside from all the animals we have seen, the highlights of our safari were the chance to get a very close look to a cheeta and to see a leopard go down from a tree after having been waked by the distant noise of our vehicule during his nap. The incredible starry sky we have seen at Ruaha is another wonderful memory.
The journey from one park to the other has given us the opportunity to discover beautiful landscapes and to get an idea the local population's life. The lodges where we stayed (Selous Kingalodge, Vuma Hills, Ruaha River Lodge) is everything one can dream of.
We can warmly recommend Richard's services and wish to thank him once again for his excellent job.
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Email Travel_MK501 | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing safari - just perfect
After some online research we found Mali Kale Africa Safari's as a tour operator for our 7 day Tanzania-Northern-Circuit-Safari. We got in contact with Richard (the owner of the tour company). He replied very fast to our first email and answered all our questions... and we had a lot of questions in the upcoming months. He always gave us a very good feeling and we had confidence in him very fast. So we decided to book our tour with Mali Kale Africa Safari's.
I was the best decision we made. The safari (Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Eyasi) and the cultural tourism (visit of maasai, hadzabe and datoga) resulted to be perfectly organized by Richard. He was always prepared (permits, lodges, etc.), so we did not loose time to wait for permits at the entrance gates of the national parks.
During our game drives Richard always did his very best to get the most amazing animal encounters for us. It was not just good or very good, it was even better, because Richard is a person who goes always an extra mile for you. Therefore we had so many special moments and we had a time which was even better than we hoped or expected before.
What we can also mention: Every morning when we entered the jeep it was cleaned from inside and outside. When Richard dropped us around 6/6.30pm at our lodge he managed to clean the car and the windows and to refill the fridge with bottled water. So everything was always clean and ready to go in the morning.
Resumee: We can highly recommend Richard as a tour guide. He has the experience of more than 20 years as a guide. So he has a large knowledge about the animals and the sites (where to find them) and knows so many people around in the biz. If you want to have a very good organized safari, then go with Richard/Mali Kale Africa Safari's. It's such an amazing experience. Even after being back at home we are still flashed about our Tanzania holidays.