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 Lisa Obodzinski | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic experience!
My husband and I came home a month ago from a fabulous safari in Kenya with Tazama. We can’t say enough good things about our trip! We had originally booked and paid for this safari in 2019 for travel in June 2020 and of course it had to be moved. I had been in contact with Antony who was always kind, prompt with emails and very helpful and it was no different when we had to postpone our highly anticipated trip. We trusted Tazama enough to not get refunds but postpone for a year. And then we had to postpone another year until 2022. It was almost hard to believe that the trip was actually going ahead in June 2022. Antony was so nice and thankful that we had put trust in him and Tazama and it made us feel that he genuinely cares about his business and clients. And that continued throughout our week in Kenya. Antony and our guide Josephat met us at our hotel and then we were off to the Maasai Mara. Our Jeep was great with a pop top which made game viewing much better.
We booked the Cheetah tour - 2 nights Maasai Mara, 1 night Lake Nakuru and 2 nights Amboseli. I’d suggest two nights in Nakuru as the drives are reaaallly long and there isn’t much down time. We did pay to be on safari but that meant we didn’t have much time to hang out in the amazing lodges we stayed at. But regardless our guide was amazing and we spotted all the big five plus we witnessed a lion kill. Just UNREAL.
It was nice to have the Jeep to ourselves as we would just make a schedule directly with our guide who was very set in making sure we had the best possible game drives.
We wild highly recommend Tazama for your trip in Kenya. We had a another different company booked in Uganda/Rwanda and were disappointed with our guide after the bar was set so high with Tazama in Kenya. Thank you Josephat and Antony for an unforgettable experience!! We will send all our friends your way!
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Email Sara | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect service for an unforgettable safari experience
I can highly recommend Tazama Africa Holidays. The organization was perfect - Anthony responded very quickly to all of our questions. Also, the lodges which he chose, were perfect: very friendly stuff, good food and nice location.
Our driver Andrew was the best! He has a big knowledge about the animals and the area. He always knew where to look for the animals, so that we could see a tons of them from a perfect perspective. Also, he was so patient with us. He stopped everywhere as long as we wanted so that we had enough time to take photos and enjoy the moments. We could always decide by our own, when we wanted to do a game drive - Andrew always fulfilled our wishes and explained us a lot about Kenya.
We really had the best time and would definitely do a safari again with Tazama Africa Holidays.
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Email VIKTORIA FROM Austria | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
!!! Amazing !!!
Dear Antony, Dear Andrew, First of all, thank you for the amazing safari. Everything worked great right from the start. The pick up from the hotel, the great transfer to the Masai Mara and the incredible game drives. The accommodation in the Masai Mara (Mara Simba Lodge) was really great. The food was excellent and the packed lunches organized by Andrew were also perfect. The drive to Lake Nakuru was also very relaxed and you always felt safe. The hotel at Lake Nakuru (lion hill lodge) was also excellent. In the evening even with a hot water bottle in bed. I would do another safari with Tazama Africa Holidays in a heartbeat and we will definitely do it again in the future. Thanks again for the unforgettable moments. It was perfectly planned from start to the end.
MX
Email Frank | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best tour operator with the best guide ever.
We are a family of 4 adults and decided to visit Kenya for a Safari experience.
It took us a couple of weeks to decide whom to hire since this web page offers many of them, fortunately we ended up with Tazama Africa Holidays.
Antony was really accurate and answered all our questions really quickly and straight honest. It was extremely easy to get comfortable with Antony and the way he took us through the whole process.
The star of this tour, without a doubt, was our guide/driver and now friend, Moses. He was fun, easy going, always asking about what we wanted, what we needed and he was always full of stories about the animals we saw, Kenya's culture, the places we visited and always with a broad smile and a most friendly way. He was always looking forward for us to see the most animals on every game drive and Did we see animals!!!
We visited Amboseli, Lake Nakuru and Maasai Mara, all our camps were really nice, specially the one at Maasai Mara. In all of them we found friendly people who welcomed us like if we were the only guests, and I think this has to do with Antony's relationship with this places.
Thank you Antony and Moses for an experience we will never forget!!
Whenever anyone decides to hire Tazama Africa Holidays, make sure you get Moses as your guide.
Kenya is a wonderful country and you will certainly fall in love with its people.
BE
Email Daniel W. | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Like seeing Kenya with an old friend!
We chose our tour based on price and itinerary, limited to the short window when both of our kids were home from college. From the first moment, Antony G. was patient, flexible, and informative, fielding questions and helping us get ready. He was also ready to go the extra mile, arranging transportation to and from the airport, procuring sim cards upon arrival, follow-on train tickets, and working around hotel availability during the WRC Safari Rally Race. We were slow and deliberate in making up our minds, but Antony never showed any impatience and was genuinely interested in ensuring we would get the trip we hoped for.
From the moment we arrived, Andrew, our guide, was delightful company and exactly the guide we needed! It would be understandable if a 12-year veteran guide occasionally showed a little boredom with visiting places he had been going for years, but Andrew was just as excited as we were to see the sights and the wildlife...his energy, enthusiasm, and expertise made him the perfect guide for us. He threw himself into everything we were doing, was always patient and fun, and from the very first day it was like having an old friend show us around places that he dearly loved and wanted to share. I would not hesitate to tour with Andrew again, and I would recommend him to literally anyone, including my parents in their mid-70s.
Tazama Africa Holidays, led by Antony and Andrew, delivered everything they promised and SO much more. We hoped to have the trip of a lifetime, and we got exactly what we wanted. I've never smiled so much or looked forward to the next bend in the road so much. An absolutely unbeatable experience! Thank you, Antony and Andrew, for giving us an extraordinary memory.
Email Joe | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic 6 days Safari in Kenya
We had a fantastic 6 days spent on Safari with Tazama Safaris! Prior to travelling, communication with Anthony was great, always replying within a few days and always clear in his response to questions!
Our Guide John was great! very friendly throughout and made us both feel very comfortable, at ease and safe. He was very knowledgable about all of the animals we saw - and he made sure we saw a lot! He was always in communication with other guides in the park to find out where the rarer animals were, and as a result we saw multiple lions, cheetahs and even a leopard.
Additionally all of the lodges we stayed in (as arranged by Anthony) were fantastic!! great food, comfy beds and a very slick check in/out process
We would happily use Tazama again in the future, and would love to have John join us as our guide!!
PL
Email Maciej | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent!!!
Do it with Tazama!!!
It is an experience to remember. We had a wonderful time on this trip which was organized by Tazama Africa Holidays. Company kept us informed about possible options and itineraries and helped with uncertainties and local paper work before the trip.
Head Guide Antony was very helpful, also with some special requests of mine. He was very responsive and assisting! Way to go! Superb service!
On 4-day safari we went with John, who was our driver - he is a real credit to the company with his knowledge of wildlife. John is also a very good driver and knows best places to look for it. He attended to our every need as he also was really well connected to other guides and was able to take us to interesting action spots. We saw everything! Saw all the big 5 and we saw them very close. The game drives were an amazing and breath-taking experience!
We stayed at Ashnil Mara Camp – wonderful place located on the river full of hippos. Ashnil is impeccable hospitality. We loved the food, service and quality of accommodation. Tents are comfortable and spacious. They even have a pool!
We loved every moment of our short vacation and hope one day we will travel back to Africa.
Can't say enough about how much I would recommend going with Tazama Africa Holidays – if we return – for sure it will be Tazama!
Email CK | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
100% recommend, 5 stars!
Wow, what can I say. Tazama Africa Safaris delivered on so many levels, I could not recommend them more highly!
Choosing a company to book with for a safari tour is not easy! Competition is rife and prices differ tremendously. Thus, its so difficult to know what is a good deal or value for money. This is where Tazama truly do deliver. We compared various tour companies and read lots of reviews and they came out on top every time. Unlike others, Anthony, the managing director is quick to respond to your messages and emails. He is professional, curtious and customer oriented. He was more than happy to tailor any package to suit our needs/requests including changing accommodation, national parks, pick up and drop off times and locations which made our trip efficient and effortless. Exactly what you want as a customer looking for an amazing experience exploring all Africa has to offer.
Furthermore, Anthony went the extra mile to help us out before we had even arrived in Kenya! He was able to solve our Visa issue In a matter of hours before we flew out. This I will be forever grateful for and saved us having to miss our flight and re book. Other companies would definitely not do this for their clients! Anthony saved us yet again shortly into our trip when I left my wedding ring in the Crown Plaza Hotel. He went out of his way to go back and collect it and then met us on our last day to return it. No problem is to big or to small for Tazama to solve and if they can help you, they really will.
As for our trip, we chose the 7 day special Kenya safari and it did not disappoint. We visited various national parks including Samburu National Reserve, Olpejeta Conservancy, Lake Nakuru National Park, Lake Naivasha and Maasai Mara National Reserve. On our first morning Anthony introduced us to our driver and tour guide Joshphat (nicknamed Q). An experienced, knowledgeable and friendly man who has been leading tours for over 12 years. Q took great care of us during our entire stay, was always on time, gave us superb advice and made sure we got the most out of our experience. The routes were always interesting and in each area he provided us with lots of information and insights into Kenyan life, the different tribes, languages, landscapes and animals. Moreover, he explained how to track the various animals, signs to look out for and their behaviours, which was extremely enlightening and made our experience even more memorable. By day three we had already seen the big five. We even managed to watch a pair of lions hunting as well as a pride protecting their kill from hyenas and other scavengers.
The accommodation chosen for us was perfectly suited to our needs, wants and expectations and Anthony had even included some extra hidden surprises such as room upgrades, bottles of champagne, flower decorations and fruit plates. We also chose to upgrade the vehicle to a Toyota Land Cruiser. This alongside booking a private tour I highly recommend as although it costs a little extra it gives you so much more freedom and flexibility, making your trip extra special.
If and when we book in the future, we would definitely book with Tazama again, and I suggest and recommend you do to!
CO
Email Juanita | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Everything was absolutely great!
Reaching out to Antony was always really easy and accessible, we took a bit longer to book our safari so the hotel we wanted to stay was fully booked but we stayed at the Sarova Camp and it was a great surprise. The only downside was we were expecting a full tent and the hotel has structures and the inside looks like a tent not the actual tent we were imagining. Food was good a buffet menu with various menus. Our game drive was PERFECT we wished we were there more days though because it was really fun!!!
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Email Fabian | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unique Experience exceeding all expectations
After following this forum silently for some weeks, we gained a lot of information and were able to find the best route for our Kenya safari. We compared severall tour agencies and read a lot of reviews. After contacting a few agencies for availability and price, we decided to go with Tazama Africa Safaries in March 2022.
Their 11-day tour had almost all parks included, which we’d like to see. The lodges were all above average in ratings and other operators have choosen cheaper ones. The only missing national park on our list was Aberdare, but Tazama was able change the route accordingly. Furthermore it was very comfortable for us that they offered us a drop-off at Diana beach. So instead of going back the round course to Nairobi, our tour was supposed to end at the beach to save some time.
Overall we have choosen Tazama because of best value-for-money and their flexibility.
It turned out that this was an excellent choice. The communication beforehand was very professional and customer oriented. The owner Anthony and tour guide Ephantus, with whom we spent 12 days, picked us up at the hotel right on time. First of all, Ephantus always took good care of us and drove very safely. At no time, neither we felt unsafe nor uncomfortable. The routes were always very interesting with a lot of background stories and stops at nice places (local markets, shops, restaurants, restrooms etc.). He also gave us many insights in modern and tradional Kenyan life and politics. So he and Anthony make our experience so memorable and amazing.
Instead of having only a few hours game drive a day, we choosed many times to go with lunch boxes. This enabled us spend almost the whole day from early morning to sunset and to go wide and far in the parks. For us it definelty paid out that Ephantus could read the signs in the gras, to anticipate the behaviour of animals and to get additional informations from other cars out there. So we were not only able to spot the big or the special 5. Our personal highlights are a baby rhino, 3 baby-cheetahs playing aorund, lions eating a catch and leopards very close to the car. Further he is also very professional in choosing the right angle to the animals and the sun or the background for excellent photos.
The hotels provided always very tasty food, very clean and comfortable. We would recommend each of the lodges, also because there was always a special at each. In one, we could walk with Zebras, another one was directly located at a river with hippos, water wholes at others and so on. Since we booked directly with Tazama Africa, either there was a room upgrade or a bottle of wine with a fruit plate waiting for us at each lodge.
If we would do the trip again, we would may not go to Aberdare again but stick to the original route. The route and the duration of stays turned out to be a very good choice. Also having a private car with the tour guide may cost a little extra, but will bring a lot of flexibility.
As a final verdict, we would strongly recommend you to go with Tazama Africa.
Our trip: Nairobi -> Aberdare (Ark Lodge) -> Samburu (Ashnil Samburu) -> Ol Pejeta (Sweetwaters Serena tented camp) -> Lake Nakuru (Sarova lion hill Lodge) -> Maasai Mara (Ashnil Mara Camp) -> Lake Naivasha (Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort) -> Amboseli (Amboseli Serena safari lodge) -> Tsavo West (Kilaguni Serena safari lodge) -> Diana Beach -> Watamu
