Reviews of Tafika
Wildlife sightings and reviews
326 independent comments and wildlife information from our travellers who have visited Tafika and kindly agreed to share their thoughts. They do not necessarily represent the views of Expert Africa
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93% success
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91% success
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"Tafika review"
Lloyd was a great guide and we often had the car to ourselves so could focus on our interests.
Camp was comfortable and all the staff were extremely professional and helpful." See all these reviews: 12n in Zambia
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Buffalo
6 sightings
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Elephant
10 sightings
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Giraffe
4 sightings
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Hippo
10 sightings
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Leopard
9 sightings
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Lion
2 sightings
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Spotted Hyena
1 sighting
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Wild dog
3 sightings
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Zebra
10 sightings
"Tafika review"
All the staff were warm and welcoming. The excellent quality of the food was a delightful suprise. Really innovative, healthy and well prepared meals that one would never believe could be produced in the bush miles from any supplies other than their own vegetable garden" See all these reviews: 10n in Zambia
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Buffalo
Multiple sightings
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Giraffe
Multiple sightings
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Hippo
Multiple sightings
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Leopard
1 sighting
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Spotted Hyena
1 sighting
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Zebra
Multiple sightings
"Tafika review"
We loved the very rustic and open reed and thatch chalets built around trunks of the sausage tree with eles walking around camp on both days. We were the only jeep most of the time given the remote location of the camp and there is no radioing between camp jeeps which makes for a truly serene safari experience. We ran into the BBC jeep with Will and Lianne who are still tracking and filming Olimba, and were able to see her a couple of times and speak with them a little about all the leopard activity in the area one morning.
Our highlight here was seeing a flap necked chameleon on a night drive and our time spent with Olimba at the end of our very last game drive of the trip.
Tafika was the perfect cherry on the top ending to our trip." See all these reviews: 11n in Zambia
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Buffalo
2 sightings
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Elephant
10 sightings
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Giraffe
4 sightings
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Hippo
10 sightings
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Leopard
3 sightings
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Spotted Hyena
7 sightings
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Zebra
6 sightings
"Tafika review"
The simple pole and straw bedrooms appeal to us and are spacious and comfortable, but may not be everyone's choice: contrasts with other camps, which we like.
Guiding is excellent (as every other year). Nsefu sector is splendidly free of traffic from other camps, but takes 15 minutes to reach from the camp (only like crossing the river in other camps of course). Small shop opens at your request. All staff are excellent." See all these reviews: 9n in Zambia
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Buffalo
5 sightings
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Elephant
10 sightings
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Giraffe
4 sightings
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Hippo
10 sightings
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Leopard
2 sightings
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Spotted Hyena
2 sightings
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Zebra
7 sightings
"Tafika review"
A very well operated place with a great staff.
Loved the opportunity to do walking safaris as well as game drives including evening drives to spot nocturnal animals. (servals, bushbabies, honeybadgers, side striped jackals )
The guides limit themselves to a relatively limited area of the park (camp concesion + parts of Nsefu sector) and don't venture further out unless specifically asked.
Exploring more of the park would for me be a reason to go back and/or stay longer. Otherwise, 2 days is quite enough to avoid going over the same grounds over and over again. Game density and viewing overall was great with exceptional guiding." See all these reviews: 13n in Zambia
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Buffalo
10 sightings
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Elephant
10 sightings
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Giraffe
8 sightings
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Hippo
10 sightings
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Leopard
3 sightings
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Lion
6 sightings
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Spotted Hyena
3 sightings
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Zebra
5 sightings
"Please see previous review"
[Ed: "From the moment we arrived at Tafika everything about this place was superb. Its location, the views, the people, the food and most of all the wildlife were beyond our expectations.
All the staff were so lovely and couldn't do enough for you. The Coppinger family have a dream set up here and proved wonderful hosts. The food was outstanding and the accommodation was 5* in a unique and authentic way.
We would like to say a special mention to Vel, she was the perfect host and so friendly and helpful. Also a special thanks to Lloyd whose knowledge and persistence proved to be the perfect and professional guide.
We couldn't have wished for more." ]" See all these reviews: 10n in Zambia; 2n in Zimbabwe
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Buffalo
1 sighting
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Elephant
4 sightings
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Giraffe
3 sightings
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Hippo
3 sightings
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Leopard
5 sightings
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Lion
4 sightings
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Spotted Hyena
1 sighting
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Zebra
2 sightings
"Faultless in all respects"
All the staff were so lovely and couldn't do enough for you. The Coppinger family have a dream set up here and proved wonderful hosts. The food was outstanding and the accommodation was 5* in a unique and authentic way.
We would like to say a special mention to Vel, she was the perfect host and so friendly and helpful. Also a special thanks to Lloyd whose knowledge and persistence proved to be the perfect and professional guide.
We couldn't have wished for more." See all these reviews: 10n in Zambia; 2n in Zimbabwe
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Buffalo
Multiple sightings
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Elephant
1 sighting
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Giraffe
1 sighting
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Hippo
Multiple sightings
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Leopard
1 sighting
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Lion
1 sighting
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Zebra
1 sighting
"Tafika review"
I was given the family chalet all to myself, which was a pleasant surprise!
I really enjoyed the guiding from Lloyd and Amon in particular.
We had some great sightings, including wild dogs that chased a puku into a lagoon where a crocodile grabbed it by the neck and then the ear and tried to drag it under. We had plenty of leopard sightings, mainly at night, but including one of a 3-4 month old cub up a tree." See all these reviews: 14n in Zambia
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Buffalo
Multiple sightings
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Elephant
Multiple sightings
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Giraffe
Multiple sightings
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Hippo
Multiple sightings
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Leopard
Multiple sightings
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Spotted Hyena
Multiple sightings
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Wild dog
Multiple sightings
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Zebra
Multiple sightings
"Tafika review"
You do have to be prepared for elephants wandering around the camp at any time but for me this is one of the best parts!
A real home from home." See all these reviews: 12n in Zambia
"Tafika review"
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Buffalo
Multiple sightings
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Elephant
Multiple sightings
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Giraffe
Multiple sightings
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Hippo
Multiple sightings
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Leopard
Multiple sightings
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Lion
Multiple sightings
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Sable antelope
1 sighting
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Spotted Hyena
Multiple sightings
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Wild dog
4 sightings
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Zebra
Multiple sightings
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