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 Emma | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic service, highly recommend
Absolutely wonderful from start to finish. Antony was a pleasure to book with, very responsive and helpful. We got picked up from our hotel and taken to Wilson airport before the short 40min flight to Keerok airstrip. Stayed at Ashnil camp for 2 nights and had safari adventures with our guide Henry who was amazing. Henry was so knowledgable and funny. Today we had the flight back to Wilson, picked up by Antony and taken to our hotel. So smooth and fantastic service.
We saw so many animals in such a short space of time. Highly recommend booking with Tazma holidays. You will not be disappointed!
HU
Email Anna Julia | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
100% recommend!!
Me and my partner choose Tazama Africa Holidays out of 6 other companies. It took us ~2 weeks to do our research but it totally worth it. We compared them to a lot other businesses and Tazama were highly the best in my personal opinion.
Antony (the managing director & head guide) were super helpful and patient through the process of organize our dream holiday in Kenya. We always could reach him very quick and easy and he was always ready to help us.
Our personal guide was Ephantus who I want to thank everything again. He is a very friendly, happy person, who made our trip amazing. He made sure we get a 100% personalized holiday and everything fits for our needs. We had a lot’s of interesting and funny coversations about almost everything. We spent every day in a very good mood and learnt a lot from Ephantus about the wildlife and culture which he had a real good knowledge about.
My partner is a wildlife photographer so I have to admit we had expectations regarding the trip which were absolutely statisfied.
We got way than more we expected. I highly recommand Tazama Africa Holidays, it’s a very trustable company. For sure we would book with them again.
We did the 7 days classic Kenya safari.
AE
Email Varvara | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing Kenya experience
My husband and I really loved our 6 day trip with Tazama! We’ve managed to visit Amboseli, Naivasha lake and Masai Mara, all trip was really nicely planned and organised, we did a lot of game drives and accommodation was super comfortable. Huge thanks to Antony and George from Tazama holidays for such a wonderful experience!
AT
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.
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!!!
DE
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
