Reviews of Tafika
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Tafika review
This was a short visit, on our return from a walking circuit: comments as before.
Read more about the whole safariBeautiful Tafika
Tafika was a wonderful camp, in a beautiful area, with views across the river, all the staff were very nice and helpful and we felt part of the family.
The guide we had was Issac, he was extremely knowledgeable and we had a great time with him.
Tafika review
This was a wonderful experience.
The camp is relaxed and comfortable, but extremely well organised behind the scenes. View to the river was superb. Guides all excellent.
Lived up (exceeded) expectations in every way.
Rustic and Remote Experience
Tafika was a unique blend of rustic and luxury. With grass hut cabins that were rebuilt every season, you get an authentic remote experience, while having all the comforts and luxuries of a top notch camp. The owners, John and Carol, are very hands-on, and would join us each day for lunch. We very much enjoyed hearing their many interesting stories.
Without another camp nearby, we had the sense that the animals were less accustomed to safari vehicles and as a result were slightly more skiddish than those at other camps. However, this was balanced by us not seeing other vehicles, and we still felt we had excellent sightings.
We were able to make a visit to the nearby village of Mkasanga, and share song and dance with local Zambians. Tafika extensively supports this community, and it was very rewarding to be able to directly see the benefits of our tourism.
Tafika review
The owners and staff who are top notch and our guide was excellent. The food was over-the-top gourmet and I love the breakfasts.
Our Guide, Mukupa (sp?) was very knowledgable and so friendly and personable. We really enjoyed our walking morning and canoe ride with Brian (?) and both Carol and John were delightful. What a fascinating past history they have had!
The trip to the Village they have 'adopted' was a highlight of the stay at Tafika.
Terrific Tafika
Tafika remains our favourite camp in Zambia. The team led by John and Carol Coppinger always make our stay very special. This was our fifth stay at Tafika and it just keeps getting better.
We were lucky to be guided again by Alex Phiri and had some wonderful experiences and sightings. Heather Mansfield, Rona Leppens and all the team worked tirelessly to make our stay as enjoyable as possible. Rona and the chefs went to great lengths to meet our dietary requests and all the meals were delicious.
The accommodation as usual was first class, very comfortable whilst remaining an authentic African bush camp. The range of activities at Tafika are considerable and each time we visit, we just wish that we had booked a longer stay. You never get bored!
We have been able to experience first hand the benefits of the Tafika Trust, and we would encourage anyone who can, to support the Trust.
Tafika review
Had our final night back at tafika after the walking camps.
It was an opportunity to learn about the work they do with the local community through the Tafika Fund.
We visited the local village and school and were inspired by the young people we met.
Tafika review
As far as we were concerned, Tafika and its sister camps are about as perfect a safari experience as it is possible to get.
The location is fantastic, the guiding is great and no importance is placed on superfluous luxuries.
Given the remoteness of the location, the quality and quantity of the food is quite extraordinary. Try the mountain biking!
On a memorable last afternoon, 5 elephants sauntered around the camp for half an hour or so. Fortunately there was no one in the hammock at the time.
