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Email Jeni A | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
An A+ safari guide who brightens every day
Our 4-person Tanzania adventure with Malaki of Malaki Safaris was beyond expectations. Malaki’s combination of professionalism, warmth, knowledge, passion, and cultural connection made the trip phenomenal. Our itinerary took us to Tarangire, Ngorongoro, Empakai, Lake Natron, and Central and Southern Serengeti. Every place awed us with the wildlife and scenery, and we enjoyed staying at a variety of lodges and tented camps, all in beautiful settings. We also spent 2 days hiking with local Maasai guides who taught us about some of their traditions and current realities facing pastoral people in Tanzania. Malaki is a skillful, responsive communicator, so trip planning was enjoyable rather than stressful. He provided suggestions, and he customized our safari according to preferences we expressed. Many Tanzania safari itineraries are similar, but it’s the guide who makes the biggest difference. Malaki is from a rural Maasai village, and he pursued his formal education in cities. He knows Tanzania’s landscapes, wildlife, and cultures from lived experience, and he truly loves sharing all of it. Our group had a particular interest in birds, and Malaki eagerly brushed up on his already impressive birding repertoire. When we had questions, Malaki usually had answers, and he often came back later with more information. He has stellar abilities maneuvering the jeep to maximize views and photo opportunities, and he manages to do so without ticking off other drivers. When one of our group members stayed on in Tanzania to do solo travel, Malaki continued to check in on him, occasionally arranging lodging or transfers as a courtesy. It’s not essential that one has a guide who you befriend and hope to see again, but with Malaki we got the best of both worlds, an A+ safari and a talented guide who brightened every day.
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Email Jori | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic smart and great guy!
With Malaki is a great guy and tour gide, i wasn’t bored for a minute we saw al big 5 and many many other lovely animals. He also brought us on fantastic and beautiful places with amazing views as far as you can see!
I would recommend Malaki to everyone not only for who he is but also for where he brings you. He really listen to our needs! He just simply gives you an adventure you are looking for in Africa
Malaki is the “real deal”. Maasai, born living his life on this land. Spectacular guide!
A trip of a lifetime! We wanted a wildlife safari trip and experienced all that and even more. Malaki‘s intimate knowledge of the land, starting in childhood as a Maasai pastoralist in the Ngorongoro region gave him first-hand knowledge of every living thing throughout Tanzania. Later in life, he sought higher education that earned him certificates in guiding, tourism and all wildlife knowledge. We went on a private, two person moderately Price trip, which was more “bang for our buck” than we ever dreamed of. He is well-known in the circle of guides and in affluent Safari camps (based on confirmation of previous employers.)
I promise you will not be disappointed. Malaki will do whatever it takes to ensure your trip is your dream a lifetime.