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 Francy | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great safari trip
It is very convinient, they pick you up and drop you off at the hotel you are staying in Nairobi. Duncan was a great guide, he was very motivated to show us the main animals, such as elephant, leopard, lion.. also he was very knowledgebale about the animals and also about kenya in general. We had a really good time and always felt save. Also the camp entim mara we can really recomend. Expensive, but great value for money.
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Email Ivana | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best Family Time!
We booked 3 day safari experience with Tazama and few transfers during our stay. Being in industry I can highly recommend Antony as a really responsive agent and willing to help.
Upon our arrival we were welcomed by Antony (owner) and Patrick (our chauffeur) which was a nice touch. Antony apologized he could not drive us and introduce us to our chauffeur. Patrick was highlight of all services in Kenya. He was always in time, water was ready for us, car clean, car seat inside (we traveled with 4 year old). He was polite beyond words. Even when we had a situation with accommodation that we booked on our own in Nairobi he spent entire afternoon with us helping us resolve it.
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Email Ania Z | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best trip of my life and I have traveled the world!
From the moment we landed until the moment we left to go back home it was an incredible experience! It took me a few months of hard research to find the very best company and I did find them, Tazama Africa Holidays! Eric was our guide and he was excellent. Top service, best guest service, extremely knowledgeable about all of the animals and parks. I feel like he is now a part of our family having spent a week with him. We saw every single animal we could have imagined plus some special sightings of rare creatures. We felt safe the whole time. We were cared for extremely well by Tazama Africa Holidays and the two camps we stayed at Entim and The Cliff. Both camps were stunning. The whole trip felt like we were living in a movie or on national geographic. I have traveled the world many times but this trip is an ultimate highlight of my life! My boyfriend has never been outside the North American continent and he was mesmerized by this vacation. If you want to go on the best holiday and safari have no doubt about Tazama, they are the only way to go. I have told so many of my friends about them so they can have this unique experience. Thank you so much for taking the very best care of us on your holiday! Make sure to ask for Eric, he was the best guide ever!
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Email Peter | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic!
I can't say enough about how great our guide Anthony was!! Courteous, kind, and always on time. He was so knowledgeable about everything we saw both within the National Parks and Kenya in general. He displayed a strong desire for us to see as many interesting animals as possible and delivered in a big way! I would go back in a heartbeat - 10 out of 10 experience!
Exceptional experience with an exceptional guide
I had a fantastic time traveling with Antony and a group of friends for a week. I would highly recommend Tazama to anyone considering going on a safari in Kenya.
Our guide was absolutely phenomenal. He was incredibly knowledgable about the animals we were seeing and where we would be mostly likely to see different animals within the parks. He made sure we always had water or anything else we might need. The accommodations he arranged for us were great. He was the consummate guide, and I cannot recommend him highly enough.
We travel for a week to several different parks including Samburu, Ol Pejeta, Lake Nakuru, and Maasai Mara. It felt like everyday we saw something new and exciting. The highlights included seeing lions make a kill, a leopard that had dragged it's prey to a treetop, and the wildebeest migration. We also saw cheetahs, elephants, several types of giraffes, rhinos, and too many other types of animals to count.
We went in late August, and the weather was generally cooler than I anticipated (low 70s F in the evenings). Kenya is at a higher altitude than I realized (generally > 6,000 ft). Be sure to bring some warmer clothes.
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Email Sophy | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Tazama Africa holidays is the most prompt, responsive, knowledgeable and caring tour
Our group had the most wonderful time being on safari thanks to Anthony and Tazama Africa Holidays. 5 out of 5 stars and I will add extra stars if I could because he simply did a marvelous job. He was very informative, responsive and prompt, before and during the trip. This is my first time in Africa and first time on a safari! So it helped to have someone who is knowledgeable and willing to answer questions. During the trip, I wasn’t expected to see that many animals but Anthony made sure we see as many as possible. He was knowledgeable about all birds and animals - we now know the difference between a white and a black rhino. All the resorts he booked are also amazing! The food was delicious and most of them are buffet. One time we had a boxed lunch, Anthony made sure they accommodate the vegetarian in our group. I cannot think of a better tour group to go on a safari with! Highly recommend!
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Email Jon | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Tazama is truly dedicated to its customers and will ensure a fantastic travel experience.
When I first came across Tazama’s Tripadvisor review page while looking for a safari tour operator, the distribution was so heavily skewed toward 5-star ratings that it seemed almost too good to be true. However, after going on a 7 day safari with Tazama, I see why it is rated so highly – put simply, Tazama provides fantastic and personal customer service at a very fair price. You cannot go wrong with Tazama and you will likely have one of the most memorable travel experiences of your life.
My tour guide, Antony, was very responsive leading up to the trip to all questions I had about what to bring and expect. During the trip itself, I came to know Antony as a man with deep experience as a safari guide as well as an incredible level of dedication to his clients. He was always able to maneuver quickly as a driver to get us the best views of the sights. He knew a lot about each of the animals and taught us very interesting things about them along the way. He was very flexible with our schedule - happy to extend the game drive past expected hours as well as end the day early when we were tired from being out for so long. He stopped along the way at a local dining spot since we wanted to try traditional Kenyan cuisine. Antony can do it all for his customers and does so with a very encouraging and positive attitude.
In addition, I felt that the itinerary was well planned out and am very pleased with the lodgings provided for us. We visited four different parks/reserves which boasted different terrain and types of animals. The food was very good and the service at our lodgings was attentive and spot-on. I was a little nervous about sleeping in tents for a week but the tents were clean and much more comfortable than I expected (more like glamping than camping).
I saw many awesome things during the trip but the highlight of the trip was seeing lions hunt down some prey. The intensity and natural rawness of this experience will stick with me forever, and I recommend everyone to do a safari at least once. If you are coming to Kenya, do yourself a big favor and book with Tazama – rest assured that you will be in the hands of experts who care about providing the best possible customized experience for you.
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Email Sierra | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An incredible tour operator who facilitated an unforgettable trip
Tazama African Holidays facilitated a truly unforgettable trip to Kenya. The communication and planning with our tour operator leading up to the trip was prompt and clear with them answering any questions we had concerning different aspects of the trip. The tour was very well planned and executed which allowed us to see a variety of parks, landscapes, and wildlife which Kenya has to offer. I came away having seen much more than I had anticipated which was great. Anthony's years of experience was evident though his navigation and knowledge of the different parks and the animals that resided there. Throughout the trip Anthony was extremely accommodating and continually surprised us again and again in the best ways possible. If you want to go on a safari to Kenya or Tanzania Tazama African Holidays is the way to do it!
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Email Evie | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
10 stars if I could! Antony is the absolute best guide you will find who treats you like a friend
My experience interacting and traveling with Antony has been nothing but fantastic. I've already recommended Tazama to my best friend who might travel to Kenya next year and you deserve Tazama for your safari too.
Perhaps the best example of Antony's dedication to the client experience is our last day. The itinerary we agreed to had us leaving Maasai Mara early in the morning for the airport, which should get us to Nairobi at around noon. However, our departure flights were at midnight, so we would have had a lot of time twiddling our thumbs if not for Antony.
On the last day, Antony took us on an extra game drive in the park, so that we could enjoy the animals one more time and depart later. We also asked for local foods on the way to Nairobi so Antony took us out for both lunch and dinner at tasty local places. After dinner, we still had some time to kill before the flight, so Antony offered to drive us around Nairobi since we haven't seen the city yet. If these weren't enough proof, after we were dropped off, Antony saw us messaging each other in our group chat about the check-in counters being closed, so he reached out to his friend at the airport to ensure we had a smooth check-in and boarding process.
Keep in mind that he really could have just dropped us off at noon and went back to see his family that he hasn't seen for a whole week because of us, but Antony chose to do all this extra work so that we have the best experience possible. His drive for client satisfaction has been consistent ever since I interacted with him.
Pre-arrival:
A friend recommended me this website when looking for a guide. Antony gave me a fair and honest quote and was always prompt at replying to any inquiries my group had. There were nights that Antony replied to my message instantaneously even when it was late in local time. At the time I thought he's just a night owl like me. However, it turned out he just always put his clients' needs first and do whatever is necessary to help the clients out, even if that means staying up when he had to get up super early in the morning.
Safari:
We spotted all the animals and activities we came here for, including wildebeest crossing and lionesses hunting. Of course the big five, and many many more. There was definitely some luck involved, but it's also thanks to Antony's expertise and dedication. He's excellent at navigating and driving through tough terrains (other cars got stuck at places we successfully went through). He's also well connected with other guides and rangers to know where to go. He understands animal behaviors so that he correctly anticipates where to stop the car for best photos and whether something exciting is about to happen (like the crossing and hunting we saw). Of course, he also always does whatever is in the clients' best interests. For example, he knew a leopard was somewhere, so he got up extra early to get us there before other guides and groups arrived.
Among all the guides I've met, Antony stands out as the absolute best. He treated us as to how he would host his friends and went way beyond my expectation. I'm not the "no worries" type, particularly when it comes to travel planning, but I know when Antony tells me hakuna matata, he will ensure everything goes perfectly. I feel extremely lucky to meet Antony and I can't wait to come back and travel with Tazama again.
Of course, there are other guides at Tazama. Since Tazama is Antony's baby, I have no doubt that he will only hire good people that can provide the same level of experience we had. You can't go wrong with Tazama.
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Email Christian | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing Safari
We had an Amazing 7 day safari in Kenia.
Thanks to Antony for organizing all the accommodations, the birthday cake and answering always quite fast on our many questions - even if he was on safari himself.
Our driver was Andrew who was very knowledgeable on all the animals and their behaviour. Also he was quite good connected to the other guides, so that he always knew where to see the animals. We had a lot of lucky days seeing many different animals with kids, on the hunt, eating.
We always felt safe in and outside the parks. Andrew was always friendly and very helpful. His driving skills are fantastic.
Once we come back to Kenya we will book with Tazama again for sure.
We can recommend Antony and Andrew to 100%