The Chalo Africa Inc Team
Chalo Africa
- Located In:
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United States
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2012)
- Member Of:
- ATTA & APTA
- Tour Types:
- Custom luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $10,415 to $27,774 per person per day (MXN, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
IN
We would recommend Chalo Africa for those looking for a unique and responsible wilderness experience
The game safari industry in Kenya caters basically to a western clientele. That's why it was a refreshing change to come across an Indian company like Chalo Africa that caters specifically to Indian needs. More importantly , what made us happy was that we were looking for a more specialized wilderness experience, keeping in mind that we make many visits to sanctuaries and national parks. We liked the fact that they were willing to experiment and help plan a holiday away from a cookie-cutter approach and keeping in mind our desire to get an offbeat wildlife experience. Sangeeta from their team, made several suggestions on what we could do to get off the tourist trail and get a more intimate wildlife experience.
I also like the fact that they tie up with counterparts in Africa who believe in the principle of 'responsible tourism' and take that very seriously. The bushcamp they suggested for us, had no walls constructed, (so we had wild animals coming to sniff our tents at night !) and use of resources like lights and water was restricted to the minimal. We would recommend Chalo Africa for anyone looking for a unique and responsible wilderness experience!
Bahar Dutt is a wildlife conservationist and journalist
Vijay Bedi is a award winning wildlife film maker
IN
Email Kushal | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
"For the ultimate Kenya experience with zero stress, this is the only tour operator you need.
I booked a Kenya trip for our family (including my 63-year-old mom and 6-year-old child), and it was the trip of a lifetime!
Here is why Chalo Africa was so fantastic:
Fabulous Hotels & Food: Every hotel was unique, and they went out of their way to provide amazing vegetarian food for us.
Comfort & Safety: Our safari vehicle was a brand-new Land Cruiser! Having a snack hamper in the car was a great touch, and we felt incredibly safe the entire trip.
Incredible Experiences: The wildlife was awesome. Doing the night safari in Ol Pejeta and the hot air balloon safari in Masai Mara was the icing on the cake!
🌟 Special Spotlight on Our Guide, Ben! 🌟
Ben was the absolute best part of our tour. He is incredibly knowledgeable and took wonderful care of our family. He constantly went the extra mile to make sure we saw as many different animals as possible. Thank you, Ben!
We will cherish these memories forever.
IN
Email Pinkie | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Thoughtful, believes in personalized attention to minute details and demands of group members with t
Many thanks to the Chalo Africa team for making dream come alive. The camps chosen by them were comfortable, scenically beautiful and made us feel more than welcome.ore variety of the local cuisine could be added or could replace the Indian menu.
IN
Email Rita | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Efficient Detailed and Personalized
The trip to Tanzania with Chalo Africa ranks very high among the best I've ever had.
Thoughtfully selected camps. A neat itinerary. Safari rides and sightings you'd only seen on TV. Endless excitement. Thanks to the well chosen vehicles and their drivers and guides. Fascinating knowledge of wild animal behaviour.
Chalo Africa doesn't just provide you another well curated trip. It goes the extra mile to ensure your comfort and personal needs.
I'd had a misadventure some months prior resulting in an injured leg and had some serious misgivings!
I needn't have.
Thank you Chalo Africa team. You thought of everything! Even my hobbling slow leg!
Simply super
Had a fantastic time beautifully curated they were the best 👍 Smita and Malvika were hands on 😊 very personalized and attentive to every detail
Am glad u went with chalo Africa
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Email Vasan | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Our trip to Serengeti
This was our first visit to Africa and we went with ChaloAfrica more by chance than any planning. We decided we will add a couple of days at the start to see and experience Kilimanjaro was out of the planned itinerary but the team took great care in organizing that part of the tour. The places CA suggested were really great and it was a really memorable experience. The rest of the trip, everything had been detailed out to the last dot including sharing likely weather details!!! Recognizing my interest in Photography, a special Photography vehicle had also been placed at our disposal. I have not seen this level of detail worked out anywhere else. At every stage, Smita and Malavika were there to address all our queries and any concern we raised. It is probably the best trip I have made in the last several years. Our next trip to Africa - ChaloAfrica!!
Email Robin Schaefers | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent Safari!
The folks at Chalo did a great job listening to our needs and presenting options for our 1st trip to Kenya. They led us to the exact right camps for us. We planned our own stay in Nairobi and they integrated it well with assistance in arriving and departing at the airport. The staff on the ground was exceptional. Thanks Chalo!
AE
Email Tian | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent first safari experience
Tom and his team were great from the moment we started organising the trip, his recommendations on how to structure the trip and camps were on point! We had an excellent trip, it was very well organised and everything ran seamlessly from the moment we landed at the airport, having an airside on-arrival greet service was a very nice touch. The Chalo team is very helpful with setting up a pre-call and answering our questions before our trip and during our trip we could always reach out to them via WhatsApp as well. As recommended by Tom, we absolutely loved our experience and service at Alex Walker Serengeti. The camp's location was also great, with limited other camps on the Alex Walker side of the river, we were often the only few jeeps around! The highlight of our trip was our guides at each camp, all very knowledgeable, good humoured and friendly.
Email Kelly H | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Chalo was amazing!
My husband and I started planning this trip over a year in advance with no idea at the time where we wanted to go and where we should stay. I found Chalo Africa while I was looking for potential agents to plan our adventure. We worked with Tom and Malvika who answered every question I had from safari itinerary to deciding on a resort in Zanzibar. They offered advice on international flights which we booked on our own, to all of my luggage and packing questions and which beach resort we would like to visa's and travel insurance. As the trip got closer we decided to add a short stay to the front of our tour before the official safari, a hot air balloon ride and changed our room type in Zanzibar which they were able to do without problem. Tom knows Tanzania very well and we were able to visit the National Park in Arusha and stay at a very new camp for our first couple of days. The trip itself went smoothly from our initial VIP greeting when we landed in Kilimanjaro to transportation when needed and then the safari which was amazing. The Chalo team had a WhatsApp call a couple of weeks before the trip and were there if needed as the safari progressed. We came home and have told all of our friends that it truly was a trip of a lifetime.
We would definitely recommend using them for any safari needs!
HK
Email Alex | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Truly amazing safari experience!
Ai Lin, Malvika and team has been fabulous in helping us to plan our honeymoon visit to Tanzania from initial introduction to lodge selection. We had zero idea in the beginning and they were super patient and detailed when answering our questions. They set up a whatsapp group before our departure and reminded us all important items. The safari experience was superb and the camps/lodged we lived in were great. The ground operators Asilia/Siringit were very professional and the guides were amazing! Overall it is a truly delightful experience!