Hazina Afrika
Hazina Afrika
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Hazina Afrika prides itself on exceptional service from the moment you contact us to until you board your plane to head home.We understand that travelling to a new and different destination may seem complicated and daunting and we make it easy.Let us take you to places of unimaginable beauty and let you experience a vacation that you will treasure for a lifetime.Let us show you the magic of Africa
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Chye Yee
5 contributions
Sep 2018 • Friends
Five of us did a safari tour with Hazina Afrika recently. They are really the people who makes our 8 days trip so unforgettable and meaningful.
Firstly, one of us was emailing Rama since March for our trip in end September. He is nothing but patient & helpful. Quick and spot on email replies, and everything was so clear and organised. We changed our itinerary from 10 days to 8 days, and from 2 pax to 5 pax and he answered and altered everything so precisely & accurately. About 10 days before our trip, he sent us everything we need to know to help us prepare for the big trip, all the reminders & tips were spot on and super helpful.
Upon our arrival in Kilimanjaro, we were brought to our hotel and Rama was waiting at the hotel to set us all up for our departure to Serengeti the next day. Everything that we need was there, he even helped us activate all 5 sim cards that we've pre-ordered, making sure its all working.
When we arrive at Kogatende Airstrip in Serengeti, a tall and skinny guide was waiting for us with a big smile, picnic table all setup with coffee, tea & some snacks waiting. He introduced himself as Msami...took us about 30mins to suss each other out in almost every aspect. We mentioned Rama's name, and Msami's reply was "Who is Rama? I think you girls got the wrong guy". That totally breaks the ice and kickstart our awesome safari adventure.
Msami was very intelligent, super knowledgable about almost everything in the safari and about the animals. We all agreed it will not be as enjoyable if we weren't given so much more information whenever we spotted something or some animals behaviour.
Lodging was superb, a good mix of camps & lodges; moderate & luxury. Tasaa Luxury Camp, Kati-Kati Camp & Lemala Ngorongoro Camp gave us all the experience we are looking for in the safari. The most talk-about has to be the "talking shower".
We ended our trip with Msami driving us from Lake Manyala to the Kilimanjaro Airport for us to catch our flight. On our way to the airport, we stopped by to meet Rama again and he bid us farewell with his usual big smile. At the airport, Msami send us off with a big hug and we shared one more of our many dark jokes. We left Tanzania planning another trip in 2 years' time and we know we will go back with Hazina and of course it has to be the combo of Rama & Msami.
To us, the trip that Rama put together for us was perfect; as a first trip to a safari. We now know what we will be looking for in our next or more upcoming safari trips. Having said that, please do watch out for one thing --- SAFARI EXCURSION IS ADDICTIVE. So be prepared to put aside money for this excitement.
Firstly, one of us was emailing Rama since March for our trip in end September. He is nothing but patient & helpful. Quick and spot on email replies, and everything was so clear and organised. We changed our itinerary from 10 days to 8 days, and from 2 pax to 5 pax and he answered and altered everything so precisely & accurately. About 10 days before our trip, he sent us everything we need to know to help us prepare for the big trip, all the reminders & tips were spot on and super helpful.
Upon our arrival in Kilimanjaro, we were brought to our hotel and Rama was waiting at the hotel to set us all up for our departure to Serengeti the next day. Everything that we need was there, he even helped us activate all 5 sim cards that we've pre-ordered, making sure its all working.
When we arrive at Kogatende Airstrip in Serengeti, a tall and skinny guide was waiting for us with a big smile, picnic table all setup with coffee, tea & some snacks waiting. He introduced himself as Msami...took us about 30mins to suss each other out in almost every aspect. We mentioned Rama's name, and Msami's reply was "Who is Rama? I think you girls got the wrong guy". That totally breaks the ice and kickstart our awesome safari adventure.
Msami was very intelligent, super knowledgable about almost everything in the safari and about the animals. We all agreed it will not be as enjoyable if we weren't given so much more information whenever we spotted something or some animals behaviour.
Lodging was superb, a good mix of camps & lodges; moderate & luxury. Tasaa Luxury Camp, Kati-Kati Camp & Lemala Ngorongoro Camp gave us all the experience we are looking for in the safari. The most talk-about has to be the "talking shower".
We ended our trip with Msami driving us from Lake Manyala to the Kilimanjaro Airport for us to catch our flight. On our way to the airport, we stopped by to meet Rama again and he bid us farewell with his usual big smile. At the airport, Msami send us off with a big hug and we shared one more of our many dark jokes. We left Tanzania planning another trip in 2 years' time and we know we will go back with Hazina and of course it has to be the combo of Rama & Msami.
To us, the trip that Rama put together for us was perfect; as a first trip to a safari. We now know what we will be looking for in our next or more upcoming safari trips. Having said that, please do watch out for one thing --- SAFARI EXCURSION IS ADDICTIVE. So be prepared to put aside money for this excitement.
Written October 9, 2018
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Habberstad
Burbank25 contributions
Jan 2018 • Solo
My son, Shane and I got to Tanzania one day before our private Kilimanjaro climb. Rama planned every step flawlessly, from the airport expedited customs clearance, to every small detail throughout our trip. Our private climb was a similar cost to a group climb, and we did not have to worry about an unknown slowing us down, while we still met others on the climb. Our mountain guide, Emmanuel and assistant Godwin were very good at "adapting", instead of requiring us to adhere to the set plan. We were in better condition than most, and they adapted our pace accordingly. We made the summit in under 4 hours, where the norm is 5-7. It is great to not be artificially held back.
After a great 8-day climb, my wife joined us for a 5 day safari. I would recommend a little longer, although we saw just about everything from the "Big 5", as well as so much else. Cheetah running 75mph to catch a Gazelle, lions mating patterns, monkey babies playing, elephants, giraffes...
Emmanuel took us on a local climb, just because we had an extra day while waiting for our flight. He took us to his house, we met his family, we saw how they live, we had tea, Emmanuel and his wife are AWESOME.
Rama met us at each juncture, confirming we were all good, and doing the little things, like a local sim card for our phone, and so much more.
After a great 8-day climb, my wife joined us for a 5 day safari. I would recommend a little longer, although we saw just about everything from the "Big 5", as well as so much else. Cheetah running 75mph to catch a Gazelle, lions mating patterns, monkey babies playing, elephants, giraffes...
Emmanuel took us on a local climb, just because we had an extra day while waiting for our flight. He took us to his house, we met his family, we saw how they live, we had tea, Emmanuel and his wife are AWESOME.
Rama met us at each juncture, confirming we were all good, and doing the little things, like a local sim card for our phone, and so much more.
Written February 19, 2018
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Maire B
Kilkenny, Ireland61 contributions
Sep 2019
We are just back from the most amazing safari holiday in Tanzania, organised by Rama at Hazina Afrika.
From my first contact with Rama everything was so easy to organise all I had to do was choose what I wanted and Rama sorted it, even down to beanbags to rest our large cameras on to get really great shots of the wildlife. We choose the 10 day dry season package and it was full on from the minute we arrived, I loved every minute of it.
Rama met us on the first morning which was great and explained everything to us. He also met us on our way home to see how we got on which I thought was great.
We flew to the Northern Serengeti and met our driver/guide Amani at the airstrip. We started our first drive straight away and spent the next eight days out on drives while making our way back to Arusha with the best driver/guide, Amani. We saw everything I hoped to and more from a river crossing of the Wildebeest to a Cheetah killing a gazelle, and he also organised a visit to a Masai village while we were there, which was one of the highlights of the trip. The accommodations were all great, I would highly recommend staying a few nights in the tented camps, it was a fantastic experience.
I would highly recommend using Hazina Afrika to organise a trip, Rama will make it very easy, all you have to do is turn up.
We had an amazing time, thanks to Rama for putting the trip together and to Amani who made sure we had such an amazing time.
From my first contact with Rama everything was so easy to organise all I had to do was choose what I wanted and Rama sorted it, even down to beanbags to rest our large cameras on to get really great shots of the wildlife. We choose the 10 day dry season package and it was full on from the minute we arrived, I loved every minute of it.
Rama met us on the first morning which was great and explained everything to us. He also met us on our way home to see how we got on which I thought was great.
We flew to the Northern Serengeti and met our driver/guide Amani at the airstrip. We started our first drive straight away and spent the next eight days out on drives while making our way back to Arusha with the best driver/guide, Amani. We saw everything I hoped to and more from a river crossing of the Wildebeest to a Cheetah killing a gazelle, and he also organised a visit to a Masai village while we were there, which was one of the highlights of the trip. The accommodations were all great, I would highly recommend staying a few nights in the tented camps, it was a fantastic experience.
I would highly recommend using Hazina Afrika to organise a trip, Rama will make it very easy, all you have to do is turn up.
We had an amazing time, thanks to Rama for putting the trip together and to Amani who made sure we had such an amazing time.
Written October 13, 2019
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Carol Coye B
6 contributions
Feb 2019 • Solo
Rama at Hazina Afrika arranged a perfect two-day, one night visit to Ngorongoro and Tarangire. I had limited time between two business meetings and the itinerary made full use of it! I saw many many animals and beautiful scenery. The guide was very experienced and knowledgeable and every attention was given to my comfort. Couldn't be happier.
Written February 10, 2019
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will b
Truro, UK1 contribution
Jul 2018 • Couples
We're really pleased we chose Hazina Afrika, a young and enthusiastic local company who efficiently organised a multi park safari which we enjoyed every single minute of. We nicknamed our smashing guide the Safari Professor who, as well as being wonderfully knowledgeable, was delightful company. In 7/8 days we visited Tarangire, Manyara,the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater and saw masses of amazing animals and birds.
Written July 30, 2018
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Juliech1
Montreal, Canada1 contribution
Oct 2017 • Couples
If you are like me, then you do a lot a research/planning for a vacation. If you are also like me, looking for a safari trip in Tanzania is a headache! There are hundreds of companies and all of them are rated 5 stars. So how do you choose or differentiate from one another when they are all rated 5 stars? The answer, patience! I spent days, weeks and months emailing all the possible companies. Everybody I spent talking to was nice and answered all of my questions. However, the company that I clicked with is Hazina Afrika.
I spent 2-3 months , maybe more talking with Rama. He was so nice and so patient. I think I had a question for him everyday and as he always is, answered back politely and quickly. We had so many discussions and email going back and forth, I thought we were basically friends. When I finally got to meet him, it was like reuniting with my long lost friend! That's how comfortable he made me. I told him what I wanted to see and the itinerary couldn't be more perfect. I visited the Tarangire Park, Lake manyara national park, Central serengeti and Ngorongoro crater. Everything was perfect and I didn't regret a thing! The tour guide (Lordi...?) was AWESOME! He was like an animal encyclopedia. He knew everything about all kinds of animals. Not only did I learn about animals, we also talked about our culture differences. I have traveled to so many countries. I travel to learn and experience others' culture and customs and I learned a lot. We talked about families, jobs, schools, and life in general. The first thing Lordi said after our introduction was to talk to him like a brother and we did just that! The only I regret not doing is not being able to drive the jeep during game drive hahah! Next time! The lodges were very nice, the food was delicious, and the jeep was very comfortable as well. Binoculars were provided, cold drink are there whenever you want, what else could I have asked for? Nothing!
The whole entire trip was an eye opening experience and I loved every minute of it thanks to Rama and his team! You wouldn't regret anything if you choose Hazina Afrika because if I'd go back, hopefully one day in the near future, I would choose this company again, no doubt!
Julie C.
Canada
I spent 2-3 months , maybe more talking with Rama. He was so nice and so patient. I think I had a question for him everyday and as he always is, answered back politely and quickly. We had so many discussions and email going back and forth, I thought we were basically friends. When I finally got to meet him, it was like reuniting with my long lost friend! That's how comfortable he made me. I told him what I wanted to see and the itinerary couldn't be more perfect. I visited the Tarangire Park, Lake manyara national park, Central serengeti and Ngorongoro crater. Everything was perfect and I didn't regret a thing! The tour guide (Lordi...?) was AWESOME! He was like an animal encyclopedia. He knew everything about all kinds of animals. Not only did I learn about animals, we also talked about our culture differences. I have traveled to so many countries. I travel to learn and experience others' culture and customs and I learned a lot. We talked about families, jobs, schools, and life in general. The first thing Lordi said after our introduction was to talk to him like a brother and we did just that! The only I regret not doing is not being able to drive the jeep during game drive hahah! Next time! The lodges were very nice, the food was delicious, and the jeep was very comfortable as well. Binoculars were provided, cold drink are there whenever you want, what else could I have asked for? Nothing!
The whole entire trip was an eye opening experience and I loved every minute of it thanks to Rama and his team! You wouldn't regret anything if you choose Hazina Afrika because if I'd go back, hopefully one day in the near future, I would choose this company again, no doubt!
Julie C.
Canada
Written February 18, 2018
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Eloise_H1985
Gold Coast, Australia1 contribution
Mar 2017 • Friends
My best friend and I organized our entire trip through Tanzania with Hazina Afrika and I can’t speak more highly of Rama and the team at Hazina Afrika! From the moment I emailed to enquire right through to the final send off, Rama’s experience and attention to detail was absolutely incredible.
We climbed Mt Kilimanjaro, went on safari though the Serengeti and spent a week in Zanzibar - every aspect was not only organized for us but was absolute 5 star service.
If you are thinking of doing any of the activities I did in Tanzania, I would absolutely recommend you book through Hazina Afrika. Their local knowledge and contacts, personalized service from beginning to end and super friendly attitude made our trip a once in a lifetime trip which we will never forget!
We climbed Mt Kilimanjaro, went on safari though the Serengeti and spent a week in Zanzibar - every aspect was not only organized for us but was absolute 5 star service.
If you are thinking of doing any of the activities I did in Tanzania, I would absolutely recommend you book through Hazina Afrika. Their local knowledge and contacts, personalized service from beginning to end and super friendly attitude made our trip a once in a lifetime trip which we will never forget!
Written February 1, 2018
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Lak
7 contributions
Feb 2022
Just got back from such an amazing trip to the Serengeti! We saw so many animals and our overall experience was simply outstanding! Hazina Afrika did an amazing job putting together our itinerary and accommodating our needs to maximize game viewing during the great migration.
The lodges were all outstanding. Our guide Praise was extremely knowledgeable and patient, and boy did he know how to spot the animals, especially those rare ones! We saw the Big 5 on Day 1 itself, and then saw them again during the rest of the trip!
Thank you Rama for your patience, and for organizing such an awesome trip that was customized with so much attention to detail! I highly recommend Hazina Afrika to anyone looking to experience Tanzania & the Serengeti the way it is meant to be seen! Trust me, we have done multiple African safaris before.
The lodges were all outstanding. Our guide Praise was extremely knowledgeable and patient, and boy did he know how to spot the animals, especially those rare ones! We saw the Big 5 on Day 1 itself, and then saw them again during the rest of the trip!
Thank you Rama for your patience, and for organizing such an awesome trip that was customized with so much attention to detail! I highly recommend Hazina Afrika to anyone looking to experience Tanzania & the Serengeti the way it is meant to be seen! Trust me, we have done multiple African safaris before.
Written February 21, 2022
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sillytingka
11 contributions
Oct 2019 • Friends
4 of us (all girls) went on our best ever land + sea safari in Tanzania with Hazina for 2 weeks in Oct 2019..
Hazina Afrika came highly recommended from a friend who was based in Tanzania for work a few years a go, and since then a few other friends have done their safari trips with Hazina Afrika and they were extremely happy with the quality of service received. I was a bit skeptical at first since it is just a small family-run operation. But the moment I got in-touched with Rama I started to to understand why all my extremely difficult to please friends spoke so highly of him.
He made organising the trip easy and painless. He is very attentive, responsive, pays very good attention to details, meticulous, smart, considerate and speak excellent English (better than me that's for sure) . He didn't just send us a standard itinerary, instead, he listens patiently to understand the type of travellers we are, what we like, what we need, and he crafted the itinerary carefully for us, which worked out very well for us in terms in all aspects - routes, accommodations, activities, foods, safety etc. He would not recommended activities operators unless he has tried them and approved of them himself.
Our guide Praise, I gotta salute him for being able to keep his cool and has not gone insane with 4 noisy girls who ask silly questions and needing toilet breaks all the time for almost 10 days. We nick-named him Magic Praise, as he is able to somehow grant our wishes all the time, we saw almost everything we wanted to see except for black rhino, which is extremely rare nowadays so we totally understood. He is very knowledgeable and professional but he is not the preaching kind who forced information on us, he taughted us a lot about respect for mother nature in a fun and light-hearted way, and we really appreciate it. He drives steady and safe, abide strictly to park rules. He is super hygienic, looking sharp and smelling really nice everyday - imagine wearing sparkling white socks
almost everyday in a dusty safari... that's what he did! And he cleaned our jeep daily, and washed it every
chance he had.
We can't thank Rama and Praise enough for the awesome trip we had. We are already planning Uganda with Rama, and he is actually doing a trip in Uganda now to personally explore and assess local activities operators, that's the Rama we know and love!
So, big thanks to both of you again Rama and Praise.
Hazina Afrika came highly recommended from a friend who was based in Tanzania for work a few years a go, and since then a few other friends have done their safari trips with Hazina Afrika and they were extremely happy with the quality of service received. I was a bit skeptical at first since it is just a small family-run operation. But the moment I got in-touched with Rama I started to to understand why all my extremely difficult to please friends spoke so highly of him.
He made organising the trip easy and painless. He is very attentive, responsive, pays very good attention to details, meticulous, smart, considerate and speak excellent English (better than me that's for sure) . He didn't just send us a standard itinerary, instead, he listens patiently to understand the type of travellers we are, what we like, what we need, and he crafted the itinerary carefully for us, which worked out very well for us in terms in all aspects - routes, accommodations, activities, foods, safety etc. He would not recommended activities operators unless he has tried them and approved of them himself.
Our guide Praise, I gotta salute him for being able to keep his cool and has not gone insane with 4 noisy girls who ask silly questions and needing toilet breaks all the time for almost 10 days. We nick-named him Magic Praise, as he is able to somehow grant our wishes all the time, we saw almost everything we wanted to see except for black rhino, which is extremely rare nowadays so we totally understood. He is very knowledgeable and professional but he is not the preaching kind who forced information on us, he taughted us a lot about respect for mother nature in a fun and light-hearted way, and we really appreciate it. He drives steady and safe, abide strictly to park rules. He is super hygienic, looking sharp and smelling really nice everyday - imagine wearing sparkling white socks
almost everyday in a dusty safari... that's what he did! And he cleaned our jeep daily, and washed it every
chance he had.
We can't thank Rama and Praise enough for the awesome trip we had. We are already planning Uganda with Rama, and he is actually doing a trip in Uganda now to personally explore and assess local activities operators, that's the Rama we know and love!
So, big thanks to both of you again Rama and Praise.
Written December 14, 2019
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Lindsay
2 contributions
Oct 2019
My friends and I did a trek of Kilimanjaro and a 7 day safari with Hazina Afrika. We had a wonderful experience. Rama was great at responding and organizing everything for us and our guides and porters were fantastic. Highly recommended.
Written November 11, 2019
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