Makasa is owned & managed by Selma and Ngomi Kamm
Makasa Tanzania Safaris
- Located In:
- Size:
- 20-50 employees (Founded in 2009)
- Member Of:
- Tanzania Association of Tour Operators
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $300 to $2,000 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Art and Agnes | Experience level: first safari
An Extraordinary experience
We just completed our 10-day safari tour with Makasa. Everything went well and we enjoyed our vacation very much. It's an experience we will never forget. Makasa did an excellent job organizing the tour considering this is our first time to Tanzania. I would admit that the tented camps scared my wife at the beginning but as we stayed longer , we realized it's the most practical place to stay because we were right there where actions are. The lodges were wonderful and the service is very good in all our accommodations. Jamal, our guide made our stay worthwhile because he's very knowledgeable and he has eyes like an eagle who could see or sense animals from a distance. We were lucky to see the big 5 and some other very interesting animals. Special thanks to Caroline who went out of her way to find us a physician who could prescribe us the medicines we lost during our travel. Overall, we could highly recommend Makasa not to mention that they are able to keep the cost down without sacrificing the quality of service.
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Email Patricia | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Safari
This past January we took the 9 day safari offered by Makasa - Lake Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater. We found Selma to be very helpful when planning this trip. The length of this safari was just right for our group, as well the accomodations were wonderful, our favourites being the tented camps at Rhotia and Kati Kati. Our guide Kaleby was excellent. He has a great sense of humour, amazing knowledge and made a real effort to keep us comfortable and safe. We would definitely recommend Makasa for an awesome safari experience.
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Email Greg and Paula | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Tanzania excursions life changing!
Selma and Yohannes, owners of Makasa Tanzanian Safaris, made all of the arrangements for our recent wonderful trip to Tanzania. We were extremely happy with every aspect of the trip, beginning with the initial contacts, scheduling, arrangements, and answers to our questions. We have corresponded with Selma for several months, and each time we contacted her with questions and possible changes, she answered promptly, thoughtfully, and thoroughly. Her suggestions and recommendations for places to visit, places to stay, customs that we needed to know about before visiting, and the order in which each part of the trip would go were helpful, accurate, and very prompt. When we wanted to add various different activities to the trip, she found a way to make these additions happen, safely and enjoyably. The guides employed by Makasa are insightful, thoughtful speakers of excellent English (great for us, as we speak no Swahili). We especially enjoyed the time we spent with a safari guide named Humphre, who had a wealth of information, knew where to find the animals, and had a fantastic sense of humor! Transportation provided to us during the tour was safe and always on time. There were no surprises involving the places we stayed; they were all as described to us by Selma. Selma and Yohannes even took the time to personally come to meet with us more than once, and make sure that the trip was meeting our expectations as well as answer questions. We highly recommend Makasa Tanzanian Safaris, as the arrangements and communications far exceeded our expectations, and our trip was most enjoyable!
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Email Erik | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Well organised, well trained driver/guide and perfect chosen program according to our wishes.
Quick response to our email, thinking with us and looking for the possibilities so in the end we had the perfect safari with very nice accommodations. Excellent guide. Price/quality relation is very good
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Email Bill Bailey | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
WOW!! Makasa is amazing.
Makasa is a top-notch company that offered a spectacular Safari with a personal touch. We have 2 kids ages 8 and 10 and they matched a guide that also had kids and Kalebi could not have been better! He answered their endless questions, taught them Tanzanian songs and was just a joy to be around. He also knew everything about everything from people, animals and culture. Highly recommend this company. Selma (owner) is quick to cater a tour to your specific needs and managed a lost bag for us so we could just enjoy the safari. She came to our hotel to meet us and got the paperwork and had the bag sent to our first camp. The places we stayed were incredible and the food was amazing and safe to eat. A lifetime memory complete.
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Email Jill | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic Experience with Makasa Safari
We have just returned from an 8 day Safari in Tanzania which was arranged by Makasa Tanzania. The trip was absolutely everything we imagined and then some. Our guide, King, was an excellent guide; full of knowledge on both the animals and local area as well as great at spotting the more obscure animals. We even saw a puff adder which our son still believes was the highlight of the trip. Selma did a great job of planning our lodges and communicating with me about logistics. We highly recommend booking your safari with Makasa!!
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Email Dr. Allan Barth | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great experience!
Makasa provided us with a great seven day experience. Our guide/driver was very knowledgeable, courteous and safe. It became obvious to us that Makasa is highly regarded among tour companies. The number and variety of animals seen was incredible. All the accommodations were outstanding! The food was excellent. It was a perfect time for this grandfather, son and fourteen year old grandson. Memories that won't soon be forgotten.
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Email Jessi | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best Anyone Could Ask For- Honeymoon
Let this be the easiest decision of your trip: choose Makasa. I literally could not have dreamed of anything better than what Makasa provided.
Selma was an incredible partner to me in working through planning our honeymoon- responding quickly, kindly and informatively, with great respect towards both our dreams for the trip and our budget. Her expertise and advisement could not have been better. Upon meeting her and Ngomi on arrival, they were extremely kind, welcoming and made us feel like we were in the company of friends.
Our guide Humphrey was hugely knowledgeable, super fun, charming, and made us feel safe, relaxed and adventurous for the entire 9 day safari. He navigated every element with ease and experience, and matched our energy perfectly. Spending 9 solid days with 2 strangers is no small feat, and Humphrey made us fast friends, and super comfortable on the adventure of a lifetime. I could not have chosen a better guide. We have no doubt that when we return in the future, we hope Humphrey will work with us again!
Every place we stayed on safari was phenomenal- and really blew away our expectations with both luxury and service. Due to our budget concerns we did pick a hotel in Zanzibar that we ultimately weren't thrilled with (our own fault with budget), but as soon as we contacted Selma, she found us another awesome resort, and got booking and transfer handled in a flash.
This was a trip I have been dreaming of my whole life, and truly working towards for the last four years. I had extremely high hopes. Selma, Humphrey and the whole Makasa team were extraordinary service providers. If I did it all over again, I wouldn't change a thing. Cannot recommend this company highly enough.
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Email Sam | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
10 day safari
Makasa was a wonderful tour operator to work with. They organized an excellent tour for us and we able to make adjustments easily. On our trip every detail was taken care of and our guide/driver (Jamal) was fantastic. This trip far exceeded our expectations and it was all planned and organized by Makasa. When a problem with a flight popped up (airline's fault, not Makasa) it was easy to get in touch with them and a solution was quickly found. I would highly recommend using Makasa!
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Email Guy | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Wish I had longer!
Makasa was recommended to me by someone I had met on another trek earlier in the year. I did a bit of research on them, but mainly relied on this personal recommendation, and I'm glad I did. Makasa were great.
Selma was very helpful and responsive to my initial queries, and she organised my trip on only a few days notice.
I did the 6-day Machame Route climb of Mt Kilimanjaro. My guide (Godlove) was great - very professional. I was also really impressed with the food on the trek - it was always fresh, tasty and was something different every day. All the staff were very friendly and helpful.
I then did a one day/one night safari in Tarangire National Park (again, organised by Selma very last minute). My guide was Frank, and he was very interesting, knowledgeable, professional and personable.
When I was not climbing or on safari, I stayed at MCF Kilimanjaro Lodge (in Moshi), which was very good value. The ladies who run it were very friendly and helpful, and the food was fantastic.