Bush lunch in Maasai Mara National Reserve
Tazama Africa Holidays
- Located In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2012)
- Member Of:
- AMREF, Eco Tourism & Tour Operators Society of Kenya
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $200 to $1,200 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Clemens | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The best tour operator we could have wished for
When we were planning our Safari we were unsure which tour operator to chose, read a lot of reviews, searched for some places to stay and finally ended up booking with Tazama Africa Holidays.
We could not have picked a better tour operator!
On our arrival we first discussed our itinerary and then we where off to our wonderful trip. Our guide was Antony, who is also the owner of this business. And he was just absolutely wonderful! From the beginning he made it clear, that we could ask him everything which was a wonderful thing for us to learn so many details about Kenya and the wonderful people living there. When there was even the smallest issue, he immediately took care of it. His top priority was for us to have the best possible experience. For this he really went above and beyond! There were only two things he would even value more: Our safety and his (and our) respect for the animals. We always felt he tried his best to provide us with the best views of the animals, but respected them as well and if one animal wanted to get out of sight, we didn't pursue it, or drove closer, as we saw some other drivers do. We appreciated this a lot!
The tour was carefully planned and made a lot of sense to us. We were able to see all the animals we wished and some more! Antony was also able to answer all our questions concerning the animals and we were able to learn so much about the wildlife. The hotels and camps were all very good and carefully selected. Antony always took care we got the best places/rooms/tents. As I love to take photographs of animals, he was always very concerned about me having good light and gave me plenty of time to take the best shots. Of course we saw the big five (which was very important to him), but he was also always working hard so we could see our favorite animals.
We also met another driver working at his company and he seemed to be very nice as well. That being said, we would always like to go on a trip with Antony! We loved our trip with him and definitely plan on going back to Kenya and doing a Safari with him.
The only thing we regret about our trip to Kenya: Not knowing him beforehand and letting him organize our whole trip! He knows all the best places to stay and best things to do. And if he has some advice, just take it! He is such a genuinely nice and hard working person and really only wants your best for your time in Kenya (or the neighbouring countries)!
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Email Ladislav | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
One of the best tour in our life. We never expected to see so many animals. Anthony is just awesome
Safari with Tazama Africa Holidays and the guide Anthony (the owner) was just PERFECT. There is nothing negative to be said. Thanx to Anthony, we experienced one of the best tours in our lifes. We spent together 8 days and visited four parks (Samburu, Ol Pejeta, Nakuru lake, Masai Mara). Anthony has lots of experiences to find animals. We saw hundreds of animals, we saw big five (several times), many cheetas, 26 lions (together, yes we counted it
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Email Vincent B | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Extremely impressed with the knowledge and passion of my safari guide! Outstanding experience!
Amazing safari experience from the beginning to the end. Antony was very responsive and flexible while I was planning my trip. My guide picked me up on time at the hotel in Nairobi and it took us about 4h to reach the park. We stopped along the way to take pictures of the Great Rift Valley.
I stayed at Basecamp Maasai Mara, which was perfectly located as it is on the border with the park. We didn't have to go through any gate in the morning... we could just start the game drive directly from the camp, which was great. I was hesitating with another camp, but Antony convinced me to choose this one because of the location and he was right!
The game drives were amazing... Henry (my guide) has 19 years experience as a guide. He asked me right away what were my objectives with this safari. I explained that I was a leisure photographer and that I was particularly interested in big cats. He found a young leopard walking around the bushes within 15min of us entering the park... That was just the beginning. In my 4 days there, I can't count how many cheetah's, lions, hyenas and leopards I've seen... It was unbelievable. My guide was so knowledgeable with the behavior and habits of these animals that he knew exactly where to look for them. Many time, he was able to predict what they would do, so he would position the car so that I could be ready to take the best pictures... It was really amazing. In addition to this, he was always in touch with other guides around us (through radio or cell phone), and they would call each other as soon as they would find something...
I talked to other visitors at the camp, and I could tell that my guide was far above average... All the other people I talked to didn't see as many animals as I did, and their guide didn't share as much with them about the animals and their behavior. A safari is an expensive trip, so you can't compromise on the quality of your guide... That's what makes the difference between a good safari and an amazing safari...
I forgot to say that my guide was also very helpful with the covid test I had to do prior to returning back to Nairobi for my international flight.
In summary, I'll definitely come back to Maasai Mara (maybe for the great migration next time) and I'll make sure to book it with Tazama Africa Holidays... The quality of the service and the knowledge of my guide were just outstanding!!!
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Email Tetiana Volkova | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best week of our lives!!!
The whole trip from the beginning till the end was perfect!
We booked the 7 Day Safari for our honeymoon and my husband thought at first that it would be a bit too long, but on the day 7 we actually didn’t want to leave.
Antony, our guide and Tazama‘ owner, was very caring and attentive to all our wishes and needs.
He called to each of our 4 lodges/camps a few times and reminded them about our honeymoon so they could prepare something nice for us.
During our safari we not only saw The Big 5, but we saw lions hunt buffaloes and feeding their cubs, cheetahs hunt, we saw leopards not once but twice(!), the iconic view of elephants with Kilimanjaro on the background, black and white rhinos….it’s impossible to list all the wonderful things we saw.
Of course a lot depends on luck, but in our case 90% of what we saw was due to Antony‘s experience, professionalism and willing to give us the best memory of our lives. We always had the best spot to watch everything interesting and special, we’re arriving everywhere one of the first to take best photos.
We really hope to come back in a few years and have another memorable adventure with Tazama Africa Holidays!
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Email Krisztina | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very knowledgeable, friendly and well-organized
Going on safari with Tazama tours was a true once in a lifetime experience. Antony went above and beyond to make sure we have a good experience - from adjusting the schedule to our wishes to bringing us to spots that few others seemed to know - would 100% recommend.
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Email Mirko | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
One of my most beautiful experiences
We booked a 7 day safari through Tazama Africa holidays. Everything was just perfect.
Starting with the uncomplicated handling with Antony, who always writes back very quickly by email with questions or requests. We visited the following national parks: samburu nr, ol pejeta, lake nakuru and masai mara. Our guide was Moses we saw so many animals and he explained so much about the creatures, plants but also about the different cultures in Kenya.
You can tell right away that he tries very hard and loves his job very much.
It was one of my best experiences so far.
If we ever decide to go on safari again it will be through Tazama Africa holidays :)
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Email Marco | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Hugely Recommended - Best Trip EVER!
I recently came back from an 8-days safari tour of Kenya with Tazama, and it was the best experience in my life!
It was my first time as a solo travelled and decided to book this tour 3 weeks in advance - Antony, the owner, has been very responsive and available to answer all my questions from the very beginning. Organisation was excellent, and he also picked me up at the airport which I really appreciated.
Doing this safari was genuinely the best decision I ever made - the amount of nature and wildlife I saw was way beyond expectations. We spent two days in Samburu, one day at Ol Pejeta Reserve, one day at Lake Nakuru and four days in Maasai Mara: all beautiful places, and we managed to see all the possible animals several times.
Andrew, the guide who stayed with me for the whole tour, is the very best - he's very friendly, knowledgeable and experienced. You could see that he knows all these areas very well, and allowed me to watch the most incredible animals in very rare situations: a leopard sleeping on a tree and then coming down (he spotted it from 200mt distance!!!), 15+ lion cubs at sunrise and sunset (so beautiful it makes you cry), male lions looking to fight for territory, we followed a cheetah and saw her going after a gazelle (breathtaking!)...and much more! Also lots of elephants, rhinos, gazelles, giraffes, buffalos, hypos, crocodiles, birds etc... we also managed to see a serval, very elusive animal!
The hotels were also great, but you won't spend much time there as you'll usually leave early in the morning and come back for dinner, and then go straight to bed.
I came back with unforgettable memories, and I hugely recommend Tazama for the great job they've done! They're the best!
Thank you very much again for making my dream come true, I really wish you all the best!
Marco
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Email James | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Efficient, organized, and responsive
I had a lovely week in Kenya. Antony was responsive and reliable and the guide, Moses, was exceptional. No complaints. My only recommendation for improvement is to get a more secure payment method (I am not a fan of paypal). Fortunately all the reviews gave me confidence and I had no issues. Great work Anthony!
Email Xavier | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent service providing a superb safari, John was the perfect guide
An incredible safari experience from start to finish, excellent accommodation at Ilkeliani and Lerai camps. John Wanjau was my guide and he was exceptional, he was incredibly knowledgeable and had an expert eye for spotting animals and birds. Being a birder I was constantly asking to stop to look at small birds I had spotted and John helped me to identify them. The highlights must be the hyena carrying the zebra head, and the serval hunting and catching a rat. The walking safari at Lerai camp was also excellent, Steve the guide showed me the local birds and helped me see 15 new species I hadn’t yet spotted!
An excellent safari and Tazama were brilliant, Antony was so quick at responding to messages so booking was easy. I shall be returning to Kenya in future!
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Email Guillaume Foucheres | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great service, great dedication of the team. Fantastic value for money
An incredible safari experience from the preparation of the safari till the very end of it. Great advices of Anthony in term of parks and accomodations. We appreciated his flexibility and his profesionalism during our stay. I definetely recommand it.