_4236_5d9b404a9ff2f.jpg)
_4236_5d9b404a9ff2f.jpg "John and Tassia, the founders of Kasaka Tours")
John and Tassia, the founders of Kasaka Tours
Kasaka Tours
- Office In:
- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 2019)
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $150 to $448 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
for a custom tour
Your request will be sent directly to the operator
If preferred, you can contact the operator directly
Reviews
FR
Email Quentin | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Stay at the top with John & Kasaka tours. I strongly recommend it to you.
We opted for the 3-day formula with 2 days of safari and 1 day of hiking.
The Mikumi reserve is a beautiful reserve with many animals and above all it is not overcrowded with tourists or tour operators! We were able to see Lion, Buffalo, Elephant, Giraffe, Impala, Wildebeest, Zebra, Monkey and so on!
The hike is just amazing, very easy to get to (with family and kids no problem) for a great view of the waterfall and a view of a wonderful stretch of Tanzanian land once at the top. The guide who accompanied us was great, and will explain the virtues of the different trees that make up this forest, a part of Tanzanian history as well as the discovery of certain animals living in this forest.
The price / quality ratio is very good.
We slept at the Morio hotel, it is quite rustic but it can do the trick. On the other hand concerning the meals you will not be disappointed.
Finally to finish, John is very professional and responsive regarding exchanges by email and his tour operator deserves more attention!
(automatic translation from French)
TR
Email Demet | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very helpful and trustable and very good in their job
I started communicating with John a few weeks before our family trip to Tanzania. I asked a lot of questions and he replied all of them in a very patient and clear way. I ended up deciding to go to Mikumi since we did not have many days to spend on the road and it was the closest national park to have a safari. Everything went very smoothly as we planned. John met us at the airport at 5 in the morning, got our payment, took us to meet our Safari driver, Emma and we said our byes. Our plan was to take the ferry to Zanzibar directly from the safari and we weren't sure how we would manage to get the tickets and make it on time. John offered to get the ferry tickets for us which he did and met us at the ferry to give them to us. This was a very nice act and really helped us a lot. Emma was a great Safari driver as well. He found all those lazy, sleeping lions in their quiet corners only visible to a knowing eye, which thankfully he had. He was a very nice and social person with a lot of knowledge about the animals' behaviour which he shared with us all during our trip together. Our experience with Kasaka Tours was a very positive one and I would recommend them wholeheartedly. Thank you very much John and Emma...
DE
Email Christoph | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A great adventure with many lasting memories!
We highly recommend Kasaka Tours! We had many questions in advance, which were always answered quickly and in a friendly manner. John was always fully responsive to our needs! Our driver and guide Francis who picked us up in Dar es Salaam and did the tour in Mikumi National Park with us was great! He gave us many lasting memories and we saw so many animals: elephant, giraffe, lion, buffalo, hippo, crocodile, antelope, zebra, impala, monkey, warthog and so many amazing birds. An unforgettable adventure for us and thanks again to John and Francis and see you soon! Asante sana
Christoph, Gregor, Elisabeth and Dorian
IT
Email Picasso Roberto | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent!
We booked online trusting other reviews and we did well.
A praise to our guide Francis: she was very helpful, kind, organized and efficient.
The safari was very nice, we even saw a family of 13 lions.
We chose to stay overnight at Camp Bastian which deserves 5 stars in all.
Very satisfying experience at a good price when compared to other quotes.
I recommend it.
(automatic translation from Italian)
BE
Email Cecile Van Hecke | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience
We had an amazing experience travelling with Kasaka Tours in july 2022. Tassia and John are the best guests and tour guides. They give you background information about life in Tanzania that you would never have experienced with another, less personal, tour operator. Everything was fixed perfectly and we received a very open communication from both Tassia en John about our travels and safari. They really make you feel at home and make sure your travels are according to your preferences and wishes. The best address for travelling in beautiful Tanzania!
DK
Email Charlotte | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
We never expected to see so many differ
The Safari was amazing, Peter was a fantastic guide making sure we saw a lot of different animals. We also had a very good time at Camp Bastian
DE
Email Manuel | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfectly planed, budget friendly Safari to Mikumi
We decided to do the 2 nights / 3 days Safari to Mikumi NP with Kasaka (starting and ending in Dar Es Salaam) - and it was a great decision. The communication with John was easy and clear (via WhatsApp and email). Everthing was well planed and worked exactly as communicatsd. We got picked up at our hotel in Dar at 6am, after the 7 ours drive to Mikumi we directly started the half-day Safari, had lunch in the park and checked in to Camp Bastian at around 5 pm. The next day we had the full day for game drive. On the last day we went back to Dar at 7 am, arrived there at 2pm and easily got the ferry back to Zanzibar at 4.
Half of the payment needed to be sent via invoice when the tour is booked. The second half is payed in cash when starting the tour in the morning. John directly gave feedback when the first transfer was successful, which gave us a good feeling (no scam etc).
So in total it was a well planed Safari with 1 1/2 days game drive in total, that is really budget friendly. We saw around 20 elefants, 20 lions, 50 giraffs and tons of all the other beautiful animals.
SE
Email Mikael Litendahl | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
One of the coolest trips our family has done
Our family went on a two day budget Mikumi adventure with Kasaka Tours in December 2022. Communication before the trip was great and our tour guide Tony was fantastic! Very nice guy who knew a lot of cool information about all animals we saw and a great driver!
The morning on day 2 we found a pack of lions right by the road in Mikumi and Tony gently parked the car among them so we could study them really close.
I absolutely recommend Kasaka Tours!
NL
Email Sjaak | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very good organized
We made a booking in advance and had contact with Tassia, Johns wife. When we arrived John met us the day before at our hotel. He also helped me getting a prepaid simcard and ferry tickets in Dar es Salaam. The next day Julius, our driver came at the exact time to pick us up with his comfortable Toyota Landcruiser. The trip was relaxed, we stopped for lunch. When arrived at Mikumi, we had a half day game drive, Julius was very kind and tried his best to show us the game and tell us more about it too. We saw the lions on our first day. We stayed at at Camp Bastion just outside the park. It was very comfortable and very nice people. Everything we discussed in advance, they arranged it for us. We recommend Kasaka to everyone!
DE
Email Nina | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
We were very satisfied!
The communication from Germany with John before our trip was pleasant, fast and uncomplicated. Before arrival, we transferred 50% of the price and received a confirmation directly - so the booking process felt correct.
At the airport we were picked up on time and paid the rest of the amount.
The trip started - the car was very comfortable and our guide Julius tried to fulfill our every wish the whole trip. On the way to the park we made some stops to eat, we got to try delicious local specialties- very nice and tasty!
The safari was a very nice experience and we would definitely repeat it - Julius tried everything to show us all the animals - and he succeeded. We saw everything we wanted to -> and even a leopard on the last day! Additionally Julius told us a lot about nature and life in Tanzania - it was a very nice time!
At the end John helped us and got tickets for the ferry - so we could start our journey to Zanzibar relaxed.
Thank you for the great experience, it was one of the most beautiful experiences in our lives!
