Adventure Makers Tanzania
- Located In:
- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 2010)
- Member Of:
- TTB & TANAPA
- Tour Types:
- Customizable private tours and fixed group tours
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $170 to $1,500 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
US
Email Dallas and Nicholas | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing Cultural Safari with Adventure Makers Tanzania
My adult son and I are just back from an amazing week with Adventure Makers Tanzania guided by the wonderful and knowledgeable owner Stephen. This was my second trip to Tanzania - the first trip being a luxury wildlife safari. For this trip, my son and I sought something much more distinct and special, with a locally owned company that could give us a customized, flexible, and intimate visit to Tanzania with knowledgeable local insight. We wanted to experience in depth the cultures of Tanzania - and not limit ourselves to the amazing wildlife - which we saw in great abundance! We could not have done better than spend a week with the very personable Stephen - a kind, warm, humorous, knowledgeable, flexible guide - deeply local but with perfect English and a very keen knowledge of Tanzania, its wonderful peoples and cultures, as well as all manner of wildlife - plants, birds, wild game. We spent amazing days with the Maasai, Datoga, Hadzabe and other tribespeople - days that were truly experiences of a lifetime. We also visited local villages showing us an insight into local Tanzanian life with its great diversity of cultures, foods, beers and peoples. This was definitely not a "Disney" tour - but an honest visit with truly authentic local people and lives. For each experience Stephen paired us with a specialized guide who spoke the local tribal languages of these very traditional cultures which enabled us to see unvarnished life as it happens. Special appreciation to Andrew who showed us in-depth daily life in the village of Mto Wa Mbu and to Faustin - a Datoga tribesman who was our lifeline to both the Datoga and Hadzabe peoples. We danced with the beautiful Maasai, tried our skills with handmade bows and arrows with the resourceful Hadzabe people on their daily hunt, and experienced the Datoga who skillfully turned crude charcoal into blazingly hot fires using goat skin bellows to melt, forge and hammer metals into fine arrow tips and jewelry. What amazement to experience the resourceful Hadzabe create fire in remarkable speed from skillfully twirling dry wood, as well as experience them living a hunter-gatherer life as they have for at least the last 10,000 years. Trying to track with them through the very wild bush including towering ancient Baobob trees will never be forgotten. Every step put our daily lives in very real perspective, and gave us an appreciation of the talent and abilities of these people to maintain their traditional ways in the face of overwhelming change all around.
In addition to the cultural aspect, Stephen treated us to a memorable day in the amazing Ngorongoro Crater. In our one day there we saw a staggering array of all the wildlife that Tanzania is famous for. Our day in Ngorongoro with Stephen was filled with steady wildlife viewing across the caldera floor. We spotted several wildebeest herds moving through the grasslands, and a couple of warthogs trotting along with their characteristic bouncy gait. Near the hippo pool, where we stopped for our packed lunch, we watched the resident hippos surface occasionally with loud snorts. The day's highlight was finding a black rhino - though quite far off, it was still clear enough to observe. A pride of lions rested in the grass, sleeping, and we came across a small group of hyenas moving purposefully across the plain. The Cape buffalo were perhaps the most numerous of the large animals we encountered, scattered in groups across the crater floor, among many different species of antelope - large and small. It was quite a day.
Many thanks to Stephen who was knowledgeable, ever-resourceful and happily willing to be flexible at each turn to give us the wonderful experience we enjoyed. If you want an authentic experience with an outstanding local company - we highly recommend Adventure Makers Tanzania and Stephen. Communication was outstanding and prompt starting in January when we started planning all the way through the safari in October - not sure when Stephen sleeps!! You will enjoy the experience of a lifetime.
DK
Email Dorte | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
The Perfect Tour
We went on a 3 days safari to Mikumi National Park with Adventure Makers Tanzania.
We had such wonderful days - our driver Sam has big knowledge of the wildlife and made our trip unforgettable.
We highly recommend Adventure Makers
🦒🦒🦒
US
Email Joe M. | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Extremely responsive, with great communication, and a top notch experience overall.
Stephen provided excellent communication in the days/weeks leading up to my safari. He offered quality hotel recommendations and a flexible private excursion at an excellent price. The evening before our safari he met me at the hotel to introduce me to our driver and show us the truck we would spend the next day in. Our driver and tour guide for the safari was Peter and he was very knowledgeable and put forth the effort and flexibility to make the trip as fun as possible the entire day. After the safari he even took us on a side trip to visit a family of Masai to learn about their culture. Overall I highly recommend Stephen, Peter, and Adventure Makers Tanzania.
Email Keith Poulson | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great value family safari and beach trip to Tanzania
Just back from fantastic trip to Tanzania. Fabulous scenery, amazing animals and wonderful people, especially Stephen who organised the trip and our wonderful safari guide Alex.
My one worry before the trip was transferring cash abroad. I can vouch that Stephen and Adventure Makers are the real deal! We leave with so many great memories (and photos!)
Email Craig Smith | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Stephen from Adventure Makers makes sure you have the best time while your goals are met.
Stephen met me at the airport, took me to my first nights accomodation, then introduced me to his crew the next day. Over the following 4 days, they guided me into Arusha National Park summitting Mt Meru on the third day. Along the way I saw heaps of wildlife, whilst being well fed and kept safe.
I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them to anyone who was chasing an alternative experience to summiting Kilimanjaro, or who, like me, wanted a bit of climatisation before tackling the “Big One”.
US
Email Mara | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Magical Safari with Adventure Makers!
We had a wonderful, magical safari adventure with Adventure Makers Tanzania! Stephen, the owner, was also our safari guide and we felt so lucky to have him on the journey with us- he was kind-hearted, humorous and incredibly knowledgeable about the wildlife. We had a six star experience, taking in the Big 5! All Accommodations were lovely and very comfortable and Stephen was immediately responsive to any of our requests or suggestions. With so many foreign owned safari companies in Tanzania, we felt grateful to be able to choose a Tanzanian owned business and support the local economy.
DE
Email Stefan | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very competent and funny person, helpful and authentic👍
Very competent and funny Team, great adventure👍 Service beyond the trip almost unlimited if needed. To recommended 100%.
US
Email Adam | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Spectacular Safari Adventure
Spectacular, wonderful, awesome! My safari with Adventure Makers Tanzania quickly became a highlight of my life. Every aspect of the adventure was curated to perfection. My desires, needs and budget were all fully met. Stephen, guide and managing director was an absolute pleasure to work with and added a positive, enthusiastic and fun-loving vibe to the experience. In addition to seeing the Big-5, saw too many colorful birds and other animals to count. I wouldn’t have changed a single thing about my safari. Thank you Adventure Makers Tanzania for a truly amazing experience. 6-Stars!
ES
Email Peter | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Prompt, funny, kind, honest and very helpful
Honest and fun guy! Wouldn't want any other guide. 100% should book him fir your Tanzanian adventures
US
Email Caleb Mitchell l | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A successful summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro
Climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro with Adventure Makers was a blast. The porters were skilled and friendly, the cook accommodated dietary complications, and the guide went above-and-beyond to help me summit despite some health issues on the way. He knew exactly how to respond to challenges and overcome them. All of this for a fair, reasonable price. What more can I say? I made it to the top!!!