"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 Goncalo Cruz | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Does not get any better than this!
We travelled as a group of 4 and did a custom 6 day safari through Central and Northern Serengeti, Ngorongoro crater and Tarangire.
We were able to tailor the duration, route, accommodation - basically all aspects of the safari - all with the help of Pendo that was always available, never failing to answer an email or a contact on Whatsapp, she was there, kind, polite and with helpfull sugestions, since the first email until we arrived in Arusha to make sure everything was all according to plans.
From Arusha we moved on in a custom elongated Toyota 4x4 with pop-up roof. The car has 6 comfortable seats in the back, cooler for drinks, charger for cameras and cellphones, plenty of storage for small loose items, blankets, pillows and most of all in excelent condition and cleanliness.
Our Guide and driver was Peter, and I cannot say enough good things about this guy:
He is incredibly professional - he is there to do his job and does it very well - drives very safely, comunicates in excelent english, was able to find all the wildlife we expected to see and more, is knowledgeable about the culture, wildlife and enviroment.
But much more than doing his job, he is incredibly polite and atentive to our needs, has a great sense of humor and has made our already amazing safari an unforgeatable one.
Thanks Peter, Pendo and Benson from all of us!
NL
Email Dennis | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Seen amazing things in a very short timeframe
After 10 years I returned to Tanzania. I again did the route that took me from Arusha through Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro and the Serengeti all the way to the Kenyan border.
Last time I went in May, this time in October. It was great to experience both seasons. It was way more dryer this time, which I initially didn't really like, but the sightings that we had really made up for this. I saw large herds of Wildebeest. Including over a 1000 crossing the Mara river! That was really breathtaking. I also was lucky enough to see a Lion charge at a group of Warthog and also catching one of them. Really a rare sighting! As if that was not enough, we were first to an incredible scene where a zebra was just still-born and the mother was still protecting it. After a while it left the cub/foal and the Vultures and Hyenas took over. It was really an amazing spectacle to witness.
On the side we also spotted: three baby Leopard, two Rhino, countless other Lion and a bunch of beatiful birds. Too much to mention.
The tented camps that we used in Serengeti were very authentic (Tortilis and Mbugani Migration Camp). The guides were really great as well. Very informative and very easy to communicate with. It really was a great trip made possible by Benson.
If I could mention one thing that I wouldn't do over if I would come back again, it is being in the 4x4 three days in a row, over 10 hours each day. The roads were simply too bumpy for that. We've made too much miles in too little time. I would take it a bit more easy next time.
Email Jane | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Don’t waste your time looking at any other safari company!
Pendo was super efficient in responding to queries, reassuring and extremely helpful in the planning stages. She was just as lovely when we met her on arrival at Ilboru Lodge.
All accommodation out-shone our expectations.
The Safari experience could not have been better. Mainly down to our guide Peter who seemed to instinctively know where to head to get the best views & was knowledgable and enabled us to see The Big Five when many other people we encountered hadn’t.
This was our first visit to Africa and first safari. It all ran like clockwork and we truly felt cared for by Benson Safaris.
DO NOT HESITATE TO USE THEM. YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED.
FR
Email Hubert Jobbé-Duval | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Flawless experience for our honeymoon
When I started to look for a Safari, I contacted many agencies based in Arusha. Of all the offers I received, the one from Benson Safaris caught my attention because of how compliant it was with my initial request. Pendo, the manager I spoke with, was able to give me valuable advices on how to improve my safari and still stay on my budget.
The safari itself was amazing. They took care of everything, including getting in touch with an orphanage where we wanted to make a donation.
Thanks to our french-speaking guide, Frank, we saw more wildlife than we could ever have dreamed of. The big five of course, but also dramatic scenes of hunting along the Mara River and deep inside the Serengeti. We might had some luck, but the experience of our guide and his ability to spot animals was impressive.
About the comfort you have nothing to worry about, the vehicle was equipped with many power plugs, we had more drinks than needed, and breaks were organized on request.
I would strongly recommend Benson Safaris to any person willing to discover all the wonders Tanzania has to offer. Everything was perfect !
NL
Email Jan Beekwilder sr | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Benson organized a great tour for us!
Benson did a very good job. Everything was well organized and Benson worked very hard to make sure we had a great tour. He even changed guides for us. The first guide was not to our satisfaction so Benson arranged another guide. This new guide (Richard) was really great. He provided a lot of background information what made our tour really fantastic. We were also very happy with Richards personality and his great manners. If you want to do a Tanzania safari tour I recommend Benson Safaris!
Highly experienced tour operator - we are so happy to have booked with Benson!
The best guides we could ask for in our first trip to beautiful Tanzania! We hired Benson Safaris for (1) a 5-day safari and (2) a 3-day Mt. Meru trek. From the moment we arrived in Arusha to our airport drop off for Zanzibar, we were taken care of by Benson’s team the whole way through.
We were picked up on arrival into Arusha by Zablo and transported to the Ilboru lodge…where Benson was there in person to go over the details of our trip. The very next day we were picked up by our Guide – Peter – for the next five days to the Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorogoro and Lake Manyara parks. Peter was extremely knowledgeable and friendly.
After our safari we were then picked up (again from Ilboru lodge) by Shaban and his team of ~4-5 porters to climb Mt. Meru over the next three days. This entire team again was very friendly – and patient! – with us throughout the entire climb. We felt very safe and in good hands for the duration of the trek.
In summary, Benson Safari is an excellent tour operator with some of the best guides that we’ve ever travelled with!
CA
Email Stephanie | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing wildlife and culture experience
As soon as we got picked up at the airport, our trip kept getting better. Amazing doesn’t begin to describe the outstanding wildlife viewings we had when on our 10 day trip with Benson Safari. Our excellent tour guide Amani took us up close to the animals and we had amazing experiences we never dreamed of. Elephants, lions, zebras, (even a leopard!) we saw it all. The cultural experiences were a great alternative to the safari that we definitely enjoyed and will cherish forever. We’d like to especially recommend our tour guide Amani who is not only a great, hard-working man but is patient, knowledgeable and fun to be around for an extended amount of time. I’d recommend Benson Safaris to anyone as they provided us with an experience we will never forget.
CZ
Email Jaroslav | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Benson Safaris Tanzania can be described in 3 words - friendly, helpful and professional ;)
Professional, willing and helpful staff. We´ ve enjoyed every moment ;)
Thank you!
AE
Email Sonia | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic hassle free company with great drivers giving amazing safari experiences!
Bensons made our first time safari experience absolutely easy and great. We had great communication before the trip regarding all aspects from itineraries and wishlist to preferred accommodations and day plans. We had our itinerary exactly as we had asked for and they are great at organizing everything for you.
Our driver Amani was absolutely fantastic and massively enhanced our experience - he was a great driver with great knowledge and also so friendly and entertaining, which is very welcome during the long stints of driving! He was a lovely chap who made sure we had everything we needed for the duration of the safari and did his best to make sure we saw all of the animals on our wishlist - he was very experienced and I think this is so important when out on Safari.
Overall we would 100% use this company again - they are brilliant! highly recommend for first time safari goers, as they really help organise it all and ensure that you have a great time!
IT
Email Abramo | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great Safari experience. Wonderful Zanzibar relax
All tour has been very well organized. Claude, our ranger, drove us into Tanzanian parks as an amazing guide hitting Big5 target. I will advice the tour mostly in terms of value for money.