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
Email Annie | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Choose the best , choose Anthony
Anthony was a fabulous tour guide in Nairobi. He negotiated the Nairobi traffic with skill and was a fund of knowledge and his caring and personable manner made him the perfect guide for the start of our African tour. I would happily return to spend more time exploring Kenyan game parks and would choose him every time.
AE
Email Dmello | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Antony our guide also known as Gito, was the one who made our safari memorable. Knew the place well
Excellent service, Antony spoke good English, was very patient and knew the place well, we were happy with the safari, will surely go again, next time to both Kenya and Tanzania
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Email Blessy | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Tanzama African tours
Anthony is a great tour guide, he knows the animals well and is able to educate any visitors on everything about the wild life. Safety of his visitors is his top priority. He is polite, caring and overall puts hothrrs needs ahead of his own. I would recommend him to all my friends and family seeking to go on a safari
amaizing experience .... with the best guide ever.
bubbling welcome with a bottle of champagne was just a fantastic surprise , the driver Jackson was excellent and experienced . when it comes to guiding and driving off road looking for animals , he is the best . for an adventurous safari , it can only be Tazama... thank you Jackson and Antony Gitau.
QA
Email Ian thoithi | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The attention to finding African safari.
This is an outstanding company because they specifically my agent,worked closely with me from beginning to end in planning all the details.we had 4 weeks to travel and had only 7 weeks to plan( a short time) because it was extensive.During our first conversation i provided my agent with information about what we wanted to experience,the kind of accommodations we prefer,and a budget.She immediately dove into the process and within a few days the general outline pf the trip and accommodations were in place.From there,it was all uphill and everything ran very smoothly.
My agent was very attentive,professional,responsive and friendly.Our overall trip was wondrous and we couldn't be more satisfied.
Excellent Safari
We had 3 days in Samburu, 1 at Lake Nakuru, 2 at Maasai Mara, 1 at Lake Naivasha and 2 at Amboseli. Eric was our guide and was excellent, finding us all the wildlife we hoped to see and keeping us entertained. We thoroughly enjoyed the trip and would highly recommend Tazama holidays.
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Email Courtney H. | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Once (hopefully more) in a lifetime!!
My husband and I just finished a 4-day tour of the Masai Mara with Antony. He is super efficient and navigated through the Mara with expertise. He sang a local song when he picked us up and was very friendly and easy to get along with. His English was superb as well! He added a game drive to our itinerary because he knew how excited to we were to see the animals. He makes sure he does everything he can to see the animals you want to see. For example, we wanted to see the Wildebeest crossing and among tons of vehicles he made sure we weee front and center. I would absolutely book with Antony. He is the best guide you will get!!!
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Email Karina | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
an absolutely disappointing and frustrating experience with Tazama Holidays in the Masai Mara, Kenya
I just returned from a 6-nights private Migration Safari with Tazama Holidays in Kenya, quite expensive for a single traveller in a land cruiser. And it was absolutely disappointing!
The aim of my trip was very clear from the beginning on - wildlife photography of the wildebeest migration in the Masai Mara.
But their driver-guide, Eric, first only did classic game drives and only after unpleasant vivid discussions finally took me to the Talek River instead to the requested more important Mara River crossing points, with the result that we only got to see one crossing on the very last day (even though I showed him the exact points on a map!)
This driver of a 'photographic' safari (Tazama's own words) did not know anything about the simplest rules how to position the vehicle. He was very stubborn and did not take lightly to criticism. At any sightings he would spend most of the time on his phone (talking or checking messages). He definitely lacks even the most basic communicative skills (except with fellow drivers) as it proved to be extremely difficult to get any info or feedback. The only positive thing: he is a good driver and game spotter. It might well be that you fare better when going with the owner, Antony, himself. But although this was initially the plan also for my trip, this was changed shortly before leaving. You never know what you get!
Shortly before leaving for the trip Tazama proposed to change accommodation, an intimate eco-bush camp inside the Mara Reserve instead a much bigger one outside the reserve. This proved to be an excellent suggestion. However, also here Tazama disappointed as they stated this new camp would be more expensive, but they would not charge it to me. During my stay, however, I got the info that the bush camp was in fact about 20 percent cheaper - quite a sum for 6 nights which Tazama of course happily kept for themselves.
In short, if you don't ask for anything more than very general 'touristy' game drives and don't mind being ripped off for accomodation rates, if you are fine with a driver who does what he wants and does not communicate, go with Tazama.
NZ
Email Phil Chandler | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Good trip and nice driver Anthony
Went on a three day safari with Antony who knows game driving very well spotted a lot of wildlife and went to a couple of excellent tented camps partially Entim camp which is not fenced. Would recommend this safari as was easy going with no pressure, driver was happy to take instruction and give us the best guidance he could. Viva Africa!
NL
Email Steven Raaijmakers | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Went to Lake Nakuru and Maasai Mara and saw the Big Five with Expert driver Antony!
We had the most pleasant experience with the expert driver Antony. He made us feel very welcome and took us to Lake Nakuru and Maasai Mara. There, we saw the big five and many more animals. We felt most secure with out driver and we definitely would go on safari again with him!
