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 Paul Warkins | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect Safari Experience
I won't be able to write a review that speaks strongly enough about what a great safari experience we had with Makasa and our guide, Humphrey.
The great experience started with some last minute planning on my end - I hadn't committed to a set plan until about 1-2 weeks before we would be in Moshi, but Selma was understanding the entire way and helped me plan out a complex itinerary that involved meeting my sister in her study abroad location (a small village named Rhotia), a week-long safari, and driving my girlfriend separately back to JRO to catch a flight back to the States for an internship that had to cut her experience short. Even during the safari, Selma was flexible and responsive - could completely count on and trust her and Ngomi to ensure we had a great experience.
Our itinerary consisted of trip from Moshi to Rhotia, a day in Ngorongoro, 3 days in Serengeti, and then a drive back to Karatu/Rhotia and an excursion to Lake Manyara before being dropped off in Mto Wa Mbu to meet some other friends of my sister for the remainder of our trip. Humphrey was our guide and I cannot speak more highly of the experience we had with him. My sister is a zoology major who studied in Tanzania for four months under the guidance of well-renowned zoologists that led her on multiple game drives and she couldn't stop saying how impressed she was with Humphrey. He was the perfect combination of encyclopedic knowledge (impressive to my sister), a great personality (friendliest guy), and an extremely competent guide/driver/guardian over our 7 days. Not only was he easy to get along with, he was simply phenomenal at his job, spotting everything we wanted to see (Big 5, Ugly 5, tree-climbing lions, cheetahs eating their caught prey, multiple leopards,etc. and a ton of these viewed all alone without lines of safari trucks beside us), consistently navigating his way around like the professional he is (particularly in Serengeti), and sharing his knowledge in an unassuming and unobtrusive way. Even more impressive was his respect for the parks and people - never speeding down the dirt roads, being wary of going off the road, respecting the animals, etc. Couldn't have lucked out more with having Humphrey as our guide.
Obviously cliche, but it really was a "trip of a lifetime" - the care and attention provided, the wonderful lodges we stayed at (K-Lodge, Rhotia Valley Tented Lodge, Sopa Serengeti, Karatu Simba Lodge), the great food we had, and of course, the experience of being in a breathtaking setting with wildlife you only dream about seeing.
I can rave about our experience with Makasa and Humphrey to no end, but suffice it to say - this is money well spent and an operator well-picked. If you want flexibility, reasonable pricing, extremely competent guides and owners, top-notch service, and the ability to give back to the country you're a tourist in (all lodges have some conservation/giving back to the community benefit), you cannot go wrong with Makasa Safaris.
We had a fantastic time.
There were 5 of us on our safari. Tom was our guide and driver and he was fantastic. We were able to see the big five plus much, much more. Selma was so good to work with and everything was as she had explained. I would highly recommend Makasa and Tom when you plan your safari.
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful safari trip to Tanzania!
Our trip was unbelievable and much more than we expected. We saw so many animals and so close. Jamal was our guide and he did an amazing job. He found all of the animals that we hoped to see, was wonderful with our children and has a wealth of knowledge about the animals and the area. Selma arranged a wonderful trip including local flights and a stay at a villa in Zanzibar. Her attention to detail took the stress out of traveling in a foreign country, knowing that everything was taken care of. We highly recommend Makasa to anyone looking for a great safari experience in Tanzania.
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Email Brandyn | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An absolutely perfect safari and trip through Makasa!!!!
Thank you Makasa for an amazing experience we will never forget! Selma, Ngomi, and the Makasa team did an absolutely wonderful job making this an absolutely perfect vacation! From our first contact planning and throughout the trip Makasa did a wonderful job. We greatly appreciated how helpful Selma was in customizing our trip to the locations and lodges we wanted to stay while also making recommendations she knew we would love. Tom was the perfect guide for our trip and he truly delivered in his very first statement, "you start out as our clients, and we end as friends!" We had such a fun vacation laughing together as we traveled, learning more about the animals, land, and culture, while being surrounded by the amazing beauty of Tanzania. Tom truly help make this the perfect trip of a lifetime and we look forward to another safari with Makasa in the future. While on Safari we met two other Makasa guides and they also were fun, friendly gentleman who represented the Makasa team well. Thank you Tom, Selma, and the Makasa team for the unbelievable experience my mom, daughters, nephew and I will never forget!!!
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Email Pieter&Aike | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfectly structured trip with an excellent skilled guide organized by a family business with heart
The safari trip was amazing. Everything was perfectly organized. The Lodges and Tented Camps were great and the service as well as the food exceeded all expectations. We saw allot of animals and different landscapes and stayed overnight in a Maasai hut. Our tour guide, who stayed with us for one week, was great and had an excellent knowledge of the animals, geographic and culture. The car was well equipped and we got lunch during all our trips. The people from Makasa were really nice and we were glad to meet them in person. We highly recommend MAKASA Tanzanian Safaris.
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65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Wonderfull safari with Makasa
We asked for a detailled ,personel safari for 4 adults and one child where the highlight should be "the migration" around Serengeti.
We got more than we asked.
Good lodges,driver,communication,services (airport),and value for money.
Thank you Selma.
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Email Daniel Lopes | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great time with Makasa
safari was amazing! The weather was great and game viewing was really nice
Makasa did a very professinal job! Strongly recomend them
Makasa
Perfectly arranged and organised by Makasa.
We (family of 4) enjoyed game drive through 3 parks and Serengeti plains, 7 days, great!
Not one glitch in the organisation by Makasa, from arriving at Kilmanjaro till our flight out of Dar Es Sallaam.
Email jayne austin | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
amazing, met all our expectations and more. can not recommend highly enough.
Everything from the initial email communication to our arrival was planned and ran smoothly. Selma helped plan our safari and it included all our accomadation information. A indepth listing of the places we would go and for how long. The safari itself was fantastic. We saw different areas of Tanzania and our guide Humphrey was extremely knowledgable. He was able to explain all about the land as well as the animals. He was patient with us and fun to spend the days with.
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Email Jan van Vliet | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Unforgettable experience for the entire family
custom-made safari according to our wishes, with good advice about the trip to the north of Serengeti, because we wanted to experience the wildebeest crossing of the Mara-river. Very nice lodges and tented camps with good food on the best locations. Experienced guide/driver who knew what he was doing and always put us on the best position to view the wildlife. Children ( 17,14,10) loved the safari, were never bored and had great fun in the camps. In preparing our adventure always swift response by Makasa through e-mail: all my questions promptly and adequately answered. No unpleasant surprises on the trip. Hopefully not a once in a lifetime experience.