"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:
- $250 to $1,200 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
2D1N Tarangire and Lake Manyara
I am in Arusha for a research project and was looking for a safari group to join during the weekends. Benson Safari was very professional in posting the availability of slots in their safari groups on the arusha mailing list and Benson himself was very quick to respond to my queries. He immediately sent me the itinerary and quote and told me what to prepare for the trip. I met the group at Nakumatt and we set off from there.
The car was very comfortable and our guide, Francis, was superb! He could answer all your questions and he provided interesting facts as well. All meals were provided and they were good. We managed to see many animals during the game drives - zebras, giraffes, an eagle, monkeys, buffaloes, elephants, flamingoes, hippos, wildebeests, lions and we saw a lion eating a zebra! We did not get to see the tree-climbing lions in Manyara, which was a pity. We spent the night in tents at Panorama campsite and the view overlooking lake manyara was breath-taking. There was also music and performances at the campsite. The tents were pitched for you and there were mattresses inside. Sleeping bags were also provided, so it was comfortable. The best thing was waking up early to catch the glorious sun rise.
I thoroughly enjoyed the weekend and I got a private transfer straight back to my house in Arusha. I highly recommend Benson Safari!
ES
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Good planification, goog relation quality-price
Everything was good, not also in the safary, during the preparation of the trip Benson was very helpful. When you prepare the trip in the distance it is good to have a trusty person who ask your enquires.
In the Safary everithing was good ,our guide Maxi very professional,friendly and polite. Our cooker Charles was great with a balance diet during the safary, and concious about the spices affect foreign people. We were in a five days budget camping safary, the camping in Manyara the toilets were dirty , in the next I would change this campsite.
DK
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great and well-planned safari to Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara
Our trip with Benson Safari was very succesful. Benson was super helpful in the planning proces and quick and concise in our email correspondence prior to the trip. We felt that Benson was honest and trustworthy to do business with.
The trip itself went according to plan, and we had a lovely experience in both parks with no unpleasant surprises. Our only "complaint" was the very poor breakfast at our overnight accommodation – we had chosen the budget option, and the rooms were absolutely acceptable, but the breakfast was sub par.
In all other regards, a great trip with Benson Safari – I'd recommend Benson to anyone looking for a reliable safari service in Tanzania in the future.
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Safari as its best. Benson was the best guide we could have!
As a group of 7 we had a safari for 4 days with transfer from Kilimanjaro Airport and to Haydom at the end. The tour was very well organized with a day in NgoroNgoro and 2 days in Serengeti. I talked with Benson about all the details from Germany before the trip started and everything worked perfect. He is a genius in communications, handling groups and let us having a really really good time. We missed nothing! He get a friend of us!
I had a great time with Benson!
I took a lower-budget camping trip with Benson. It was great working with him before the safari. He helped me pick the best palaces to go and the right times. On the day we left his guide, Simba, picked me up at the house I was renting and we were off. From that moment on, Benson took care of the rest. Our tents were set up for us, our meals were prepared, and there was always a nice bottle of wine waiting for us at the end of the day. Even though you are in a truck all day, it's tiring, so the wine was a nice touch.
The campsites he picked were very nice, but one of them had the option of upscale tents with beds. I wish I had know this was an option before hand as one night in a bed would have been good. The tenting area was nice too and there were hot showers.
Our guide did his best to take us to the animals we wanted to see. Most of us in the truck really wanted to see baby elephants and on our second to last day we found them! Being able to see the animals you want is part skill and part luck, but Simba was able to pull it off!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Elephant Rampage- highly reccomended
Myself and 2 other friends set out with our guide Dennis and Charlie boy (cook) on the adventure of a lifetime. We went to Lake Manyara, Ngoro Ngoro and the Serengeti on a 5 day Camping safari. The cost was reasonable , and the camping was highly enjoyable! Being woken by a rampaging elephant trying to steal pumpkin in the Serengeti campsite was a highlight. Overall we had a great experience, saw all the animals we had hoped for and learned some valuable Swahili too! Absolutely fantastic and reasonably priced for students.
great individual tour, professional guides - we had a wonderful time
We were booking several tours during our stay in tanzania with benson and all of them were really great. we booked a safari trip to different parks for 5 days. Or guide Paul was very well informed and also connected with the other guides - so we saw a lot of great animals. accommodation was super and everything was arranged in the way we wanted to.
our second tour was a bit an adventure, because we wanted to climb a mountain and spend the night on the top. Benson managed to arrange everything. it was a really cold night, but the stars and the sunrise totally worth it :)
the last part of our vacation was a one-week trekking tour to lake natron. sleeping in tents, walking with donkeys and we had a wonderful cook with us - he even made us popcorn one evening!
Benson picked us from the airport, he met us at the end of our vacation for feedback. we can highly recommend bensonsafari.
Exceeding expectations, Reliable & trustworthy
In the two years we lived in Tanzania we used Benson Safaries to arrange several trips for us and for our friends and family. Without exception he did a great job!
He organised our amazing trip to Kilimanjaro with outstanding guides, food and everything. Not to mention the "off the beaten track" trek that we did to Mount Hanang with some friends. Sunset and Sunrise on the top of Africa was amaxing
He also organised a safari to Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara for my parents in law, and they were amazed by the trip and Mr. Benson as well. Bying a surprise birthday cake for them at the hotel just blew them away! My mother was in safe hands when she arrived in Tanzania as Benson Safari was there in the airport and took her to the remote area where we lived.
We also tried to contact other tour companies, but nothing could compete with Benson in regards to price and quality. Sure, you can get it cheaper, but that often comes at a cost... With Benson we always felt that we got what we payed and in many cases it exceeded ours, our friends and our family's expectations.
Benson focuses on punctuality, safety and quality - you are sure to have a good time!
NO
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very punctial and highly qualified and experienced people
Good communications before the trip started ,god service and accomodation. The Safari tour itself was excellent .
Email Megan | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
1 Day Manyara, 1 Day Ngorogoro, 2 Day Serengeti
Benson Safaris was very professional. Benson himself picked us up from the airport and introduced us to our guide - Dennis and chef - Charles for the 4 days. The knowledge and driving of the guide was great, and so was out food, always plenty of food. The trucks were great, with the pop up roof.
Before coming on the trip we discussed many itineraries and Benson was able to help us in was seemed to be an unbiased opinion. Although the description for Manyara still included the flamingos which were really not due for another 7 weeks. However this is hard to predict months in advance, and we saw 30 or so Elephants instead. We saw all the big 5 plus many more. Really engage with your guide to have the best trip. We used tents, and found all the gear to be great.
They even dropped us off at our next destination!
A great tour company, I would book with them again.