SMILE WITH US TOURS IN AFRICA 2024
Smile With Us Tours In Africa
- Located In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2017)
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $200 to $490 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
Email H B | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Our tour guide was the best!
“We had an incredible experience at Mikumi Safari Park, and a huge part of that was thanks to our guide, Stephano Bonice. His knowledge of the park was exceptional, and he went above and beyond to ensure we had the best possible experience. We were able to enjoy so many unforgettable moments, and we couldn’t have done it without him.
Stephano was incredibly patient and accommodating when we needed to adjust our plans later in the day, always with a positive attitude. His dedication and expertise truly made our visit special.
Thank you, Stephano, for making our adventure unforgettable. Highly recommended!”
Hands down the best tour ever!
Absolutely incredible experience with Stephano from Smile With Us Tours on our 3-day safari, especially our unforgettable day in Mikumi National Park!
Stephano is hands-down one of the best guides we’ve ever had—knowledgeable, calm under pressure, and full of passion for wildlife and Tanzanian culture. Despite it being rainy season—which always brings a few surprises—he handled every challenge with total professionalism and an easygoing attitude that kept the day flowing smoothly.
We were thrilled to spot 3 of the Big Five (elephants, buffalo, and lions!) amidst the lush green scenery of Mikumi. The park itself is a hidden gem, especially during the wet season when the landscape bursts into vibrant life. Herds of zebra and wildebeest grazed the plains, giraffes moved elegantly through the trees, and hippos wallowed happily in flooded pools.
After our game drive, Stephano took us on a fascinating visit to a Maasai village—a truly eye-opening cultural experience. The warmth and hospitality of the Maasai people, their traditions, and their songs and dances added such depth to our trip. It was humbling and unforgettable.
We ended the day at Camp Bastian, a charming eco-lodge tucked into the forest with great food, friendly staff, and a relaxing atmosphere to unwind after an action-packed day.
This safari was the perfect mix of adventure, nature, and culture, all made possible by Stephano’s expert guiding. Smile With Us Tours exceeded all expectations—we couldn’t recommend them more highly.
I can’t recommend him highly enough!
I recently had the pleasure of touring with Stephano, and I can’t recommend him highly enough! His extensive knowledge and passion for the area truly enhanced the experience. Stephano was engaging, friendly, and attentive, ensuring that everyone felt included and comfortable. He shared fascinating stories and insights that brought the sights to life. His enthusiasm was infectious, making the tour both fun and informative. If you’re looking for a memorable tour, Stephano is definitely the guide to choose!
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Email Bernd | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best Safari
The Tour was perfekt and Salum was the best Guide ever. He found all lions
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Email AD | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic!
We booked this last minute and the tour operator was very helpful, knowledgeable, accommodating and easy to work with to meet our needs. The tour guide was AMAZING!! He was very personable, knowledgeable, fun and went out of his way to find animals for us to see. Great trip!
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Email Andrea | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing
Amazing experience!
Our experience with Smile With Us Tours met our expectations. We visited Nyerere Park, the safari was good and especially the experience of seeing all the animals.
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Email Barbara | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Wonderful
I wanted to share my extreme delight with our safari experience-2 day Mikumi. Your company managed all of our needs from pick up to drop off and our tour guide for the actual Safari, Stefano, was amazing, accommodating, knowledgeable, flexible, just a joy. The accommodations were great the staff at the accommodations were great just overall a fantastic experience thank you again. Edgar our driver was great as well.
Email Amelia | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic safari yet again
Second time asking Jacob to arrange our safari
We requested the same driver (Salum) for both visits and he did not disappoint.
I would highly recommend speaking to Jacob from smilewithustours as he can tailor your safari to your needs and his prices are fantastic too!
Fully held our hands from hotel pick up in zanzibar, through the airport and the other side in Tanzania
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Email Jim | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Customized our safari to meet our needs and desires and great value for the price!
I worked directly with Smile with Us Tours in Africa to book a 9-day safari in southern Tanzania to the lesser visited parks--Nyerere, Mikumi, Udzungwa Mountains, and Ruaha National Parks. I was assigned to the travel program as curator of education at a top US zoo, so I knew wildlife safari operations and possibilities. I purposely chose these lesser visited parks as I wanted to experience African ecosystems and wildlife without the crowds and swarms of vehicles--I wasn't disappointed as three days we only encountered two to four other vehicles! We saw a plethora of wildlife, including birds and the landscape was beautiful and the ecosystem was intact.
Smile with Us Tours in Africa worked with me to customize their 8-day fly by safari and even arranged a visit to a site they had never gone to before. They listened and added a variety of activities, 2-night drives, a walking safari with rangers, and two cultural experiences with the Maasai. The daily itinerary was full, but our driver/guide shortened a couple of days so we could relax at our "camps".
The three camps where we stayed at were very nice and the staff worked diligently to take care of our needs and desires. Smile with Us Tours offered the option to upgrade our camps if we wished. The food was varied and offered a variety of local and continental dishes. There were always choices and plenty of vegetables and fruits.
Our driver/guide went out of his way to listen to us and work to meet our wishes and expectations (as much as possible). He worked 12-14 hours each day and provided us with some extra experiences and tastes that were not part of the itinerary. It was nice to have additional guides join us and help lead the safari drives, boat trip, night drives, hikes and walking safari. Our driver/guide recognized that he needed to improve on his English comprehension, but overall, he very good as a leader and his personality was fun loving, yet serious and concerned that we had a great experience.
The land cruiser was adequate, but showed some wear and tear as the roads were rough on a vehicle. There was plenty of room in the vehicle and the roof raised to allow all of us good viewing of the wildlife we encountered. We had a couple of minor maintenance issues, but they were remedied quickly or taken to the "shop" after we were dropped off at camp.
All in all, great value for the 9-day safari and I would recommend you book with Smile with Us Tours in Africa.
Email Lee | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic
From the absolute start we were treated exceptionally.
Our driver Abduhl was very prompt and couldn’t have been nicer
The flight over was amazing and once we arrived at the park the same treatment resumed
Our guide Kennedy and our driver Dula were an amazing duo! We managed to spot so many animals and Kennedy was on hand to give us information about them. His knowledge of the whole savanna was incredible. I’d give this tour 100 stars if I could.
