"Benson Safaris: Thrilling Adventures Await!"
Benson Safaris Tanzania
- Located In:
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2006)
- Member Of:
- TATO, TTB & IGS
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $300 to $1,200 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email barry jacklin | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Benson Safaris makes it so easy from booking your safari up until the time you depart for home
Right from the time we first contacted Pendo at Benson everything was handeled in a prompt and professional manner. Pieta our tour guide was the best. We had many laughs and many animal sightings on our safari. He is very good at what he does and all the drivers work together to give their guests the best experience possible. You should be proud of the tours you give. The tent camps were very well managed and the service from everyone was ecceptional. The wild life is amazing and right at the side of the road. It felt like being in a Nat. Geo. program. The abudance of wild life is almost hard to comprehend but there they are. Had one of the best times of our lives thanks to every one at Benson.
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Email Clyde | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wow, what an adventure!!!!!!!
We had a blast with Benson Safaris. Communication with Benson before the safari was very good with quick responses to requests and questions.
Our guide made the trip special. He was dependable, a great driver on dirt, mud and stream crossings, and was always there for us. He was patient and gave us as much time as we wanted for pictures. He has great eyes to find animals and continually tried to get better angles and lighting for us. We saw an incredible amount of wildlife, including cubs of lion, cheetah, and leopard. He also went way out of his way to get us close to a rhino late in the day when most other guides were taking their customers to their camps. He made the whole trip a fantastic adventure.
Accommodations were generally very good. Generally they were comfortable and everyone was so friendly and helpful. Only the migration camp in the North Serengeti was a little rustic but still okay considering where you are. I understand that more luxurious accommodations are available if that is important.
If you want a tour guide who continually talks, providing information and trivia, then our guide would not be for you. But, if you want someone who works very hard for you and gets close to lots of animals, then Kessy is for you. We were thrilled with our week with him and our total experience with Benson Safaris.
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Email Nickos Yoldassis | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very Organized, everything was great
I have no words to describe our experience, it was amazing indeed.
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Email Anya Hartshorn | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Peter was amazing!
We were very impressed with Benson Safaris. The people we communicated with beforehand (Benson, Pendo, Viktor) were all very friendly, eager to help, and professional. Pendo and I exchanged SO many emails in the year leading up to our safari and she was always so kind and willing to answer my questions. We were bringing our family of six and neither my husband nor I had ever been to Africa, so we were not really sure what to expect and wanted to make sure we were well-prepared. Pendo was so friendly and helpful. (I just wish I'd had the chance to meet her!)
Peter was the guide we were matched with and we were so pleased. He was incredibly kind (he was amazing with our four boys!) and the knowledge he had about the animals (both land animals and birds), landscape, etc. was so impressive. We would do a safari with him again in a heartbeat! We connected so well with him and were sad to say goodbye!!!
I'd recommend Benson Safaris to anyone!
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Email Kirsten | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible Animal Photography Safari!
We had an incredible experience with Benson Safaris! After deciding on a 8 day Tanzania trip as our ideal location and length, we sent a couple of requests for quotes out to companies- and Benson was the fastest at responding. Pendo was amazing at answering all questions and changing our accommodations to suit our budget for the trip. As it was our group’s first time to Africa, we ended up going with mid-level lodging which were definitely comfortable. (It was also very nice to be able to take a nice hot shower to get off all the dust from the day.) We loved the Serengeti Tortillis camp- it’s in the center of the park and you can hear animals in the middle of the night.
Our guide Amini was extremely knowledgeable about all the animals and amazing at spotting animals- hidden or even very far away. Sometimes we would stop suddenly and he would point at a tiny speck on the horizon which was a lion or cheetah! We were very impressed.
As two of us were very into photography, Amini did his best to position us for good lighting and shots which we really appreciated. As you can see from the photos- we got some good ones. We also really appreciated that he spent time to take less traveled paths- most of the drivers use radios in the park to communicate animal spotting and I’d imagine it’s easy to just go where there have been known animal sightings. Instead Amini planned our days out remotely where we would be able to take out photos without cars and get very close encounters. We were very fortunate to see a lot of lions, cheetahs, and even many elusive leopards!! Our expectations were definitely exceeded.
Overall, we had an amazing experience and would definitely recommend booking with Benson!
Email George | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
We took 10 day 9 nights Luxury Complete Tanzania tour
This was a dream trip for our friends group 8 people, and we started planning almost a year ago. After I go through few Tanzania safari company's website reviews, I started contacted Benson Safari. Immediately, I knew that this company listened to my questions, concerns and desires. Pendo was our contact and she quickly responded to every question and gave expert suggestions and advice. She gave some suggestions routes and accommodation suits for our age group.The 4 x 4 vehicle are very cleaning and roomy, there are plenty room for 4 of us share each vehicle (total 8 seats including driver),there is a fridge in car with plenty bottle water and soft drink free of charge.Both of driver Peter and Goodlucky are very friendly and helpful,their animal, birds, plants knowledge can answer all our questions.They seems know every inch land of Serengeti and where is certain animals living or hide from.They got inconceivable eyes can find long distance animals even hide in grass.We are luck to see all big five even saw a leopard took a springbok claim up to 10 metre tree.We saw many times of deferent lions, elephants,giraffe groups in deferent location.It is a wonderfull trip.I am highly recommend Benson Safari tour, it is a very reliable company.
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Email Anne | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Professional, knowledgeable and perfectly organised safari operator.
We had booked a 5 day safari with Benson and had a fantastic time.
Our driver/ guide was very knowledgeable, lots of fun, punctual and in one word fantastic. As you are spending so much time with your guide, it is important there is a click and you have someone who can adapt to all kinds of situations and people. We certainly were not disappointed in that area.
The whole family (+5) was actually sad saying goodbye to him.
The entire booking process with Benson has also been a pleasure, they are very responsive, helpful and professional.
To than find that their professionalism is also replicated in real life was a relief, the entire safari tour was flawless and extremely well organised.
We would certainly recommend Benson if you are seeking the right partner to organise your safari in Tanzania.
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Email Vicki Miller | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Perfect!
This safari was perfect in every way. Everyone at Benson Safaris is professional, reliable and responsive. Our driver, Richard, was excellent. He is extremely knowledgeable about wildlife behavior, plants, trees and everything else involving Tanzania. Their office assistant, Pendo, was very responsive during the months leading up to the tour and answered all of our questions. Benson himself came to our hotel on the last day in Arusha to say thank you and gave us a local gift. We chose this company based on the all of the positive reviews, and everyone was right. I highly recommend Benson Safaris.
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Email Dr Jorunn | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
The perfect safari company
We were very content with all the aspects of this company. Road trip from Arusha ro Haydom with overnight stay in Karatu. 4 ladies participating.
Easy to book. Competetive price. The driver was friendly, serviceminded and very punctual. He drove the safaricar in a safe way. Helped with purchasing sim-card and other important stuff
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Email KC | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trip of a Lifetime
My experience with Benson was first rate from the moment I requested a quote till I was dropped off at the airport. I was a little leery dealing with a company a continent away but Pendo was fantastic answering all my questions and altering the itinerary (10 Day Complete Tanzania) to suit my needs and always responding within a day despite the time difference. I chose the mid-level accommodations and they were fantastic. I can't imagine how much better the luxury level could be. A few of the camps were in the parks and the animals, particularly lions, could be heard at night. Richard, our guide, was excellent. He found all I wanted to see and we were often very close to the action and he gave us all the time we wanted to view before moving on.
I can't recommend Benson enough to someone considering a Tanzanian adventure.