BMS Safaris
- Located In:
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2011)
- Member Of:
- IATA & TATO
- Tour Types:
- Small & medium group tours (Budget & mid-range)
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $160 to $650 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Sanaba Deyoko | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The experience with the operator was amazing and satisfied
All the aspect was perfect, I did not have any problem. I really appreciated the trip with the services the company offered me.
Email Noah Cedric Steiner | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
We, my two friends and I spent 5 AMAZING days with Ayubu from BMS Safaris and we just loved it!
Everything was organized very fast, our first contact at BMS Safaris made us two or three proposals regarding what we asked from him on the phone and when he came to meet us at our hotel we just had to choose the best option and discuss it a little bit.
Our experience was way over anything we expected, we got to see many different places such as Serengeti, Ngorongoro crater, but also some very special landscapes such as the area of Lake Natron and Oldoinyo Lengaï - The Mountain of God.
My favourite moments during the trip was the meeting with a leopard resting in a tree, the 15 elephants that were walking 10m away from us in Ngorongoro and the melancholic landscapes of Lake Natron. We also enjoyed eating at the campsite in the evening and the beautiful sunrises every morning, espacially the one over the Ngorongoro crater.
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Email Caleb Stica | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent experience!!
Everything was taken care of from start to finish. Highly recommend!
Email Olukayode Odufuwa | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great experience
The driver is quite smart as he knew the right spot to stop to see more animals. The chef is also great, as food was delicious and ready on time.
However, It is good to double check that all equipment for the safari are in the car before leaving.
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Email Laura | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Beautiful journey to discover the parks of northern Tanzania
In November, I and three friends of mine decided to go on a safari to visit the parks of northern Tanzania. We decided to visit the Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Tarangire parks in four days with BMS Safari. We were very happy and satisfied of the experience. Our guide was competent and friendly. Our chef cooked excellent meals for us. I recommend BMS to those who want to make a Safari of excellent quality.
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Email Francesco | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent experience for budget safari
We were looking for a 4 days safari combining the great parks of the north (Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Tarangire), but other online companies were proposing the tour for crazy prices. We found BMS Safaris through a friend, and got the tour for half the price and double enjoyment.
I don't know about other experiences and reviews that I found online, but our 4 days were excellent. The car was in perfect conditions, the cook was good and our guide was very friendly and attentive, always looking for the best views and animals: we even got the chance of seeing a pack of lionesses eating a massive buffalo, just next to our car!
Of course, we were looking for buget safari and accommodation, so don't expect those luxury-westernised campsites with swimming pool. However, I would say that the night of camping we spent on the cliffs of Ngorongoro, with wild zebras, buffalos and elephants walking freely just beside our tents, was way more fascinating than a dozen swimming pools.
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Email Carol | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Terrible !!!
We booked a 7 day safari of Tanzania and the travel agent outsourced it to BMS. What a disaster. The vehicle provided was in horrible shape ( it had over 473,000 kilometers) and shook like crazy. You could not speak or hear for the noise created by the land cruiser while traveling off road. We were passed by every other vehicle ( the other safari vehicles’s suspension could handle the washboard roads just fine ) so it took many extra hours to get anywhere. Our driver/ guide was switched at the last minute and Baraka ( the driver ) spoke very little English so he could not or would not explain anything. The driver did not know where our permanent camp in the Serengeti was and he had no map or directions. We got lost and the radio did not work properly and he had no cell service. Then the land cruiser broke down after 8 hours traveling (transmission). He did not have a proper tool kit. Some other vehicles helped us and took us to camp 2 hours late. He fixed the vehicle that night but 2 days later it broke down 4 times( fuel leak) and we run out of gas! Another safari operator took us to our lodge an hour away.
Two days out of six on safari were lost to extra long driving days ( car could not go as fast as the others )coupled with getting lost and the multiple breakdowns
I was able to communicate with the office through Whatsapp but Buhambo, the owner/manager (?) just kept saying he was sorry or he was working on the problems. Since our diver did not speak english( though they assured us he did) we had to ask others to help us but he could not explain the animals or birds or the vehicle breakdowns and timing of travel. We had been on safari in other countries for weeks so we knew quite a bit but what a disappointment.
We kept asking for a new vehicle but apparently they were all out on safari and this was rented but how would we have been able to prevent this? I booked this safari 8 months in advance and the original company I booked through was appalled but what can you do when you are in country?
The camps and lodges were very good and Tanzania is a beautiful country. Just do not travel with BMS Safaris! We have traveled to over 145 countries and this was our worst experience by far.
Overpriced for poor value
Don't trust a word they're saying! Better yet, don't book with this deceiving company! They sold us an overpriced three day safari, told us we paid for food although we said we'd bring our own for less money and still we didn't get any food (which we unwillingly still payed for), payed more than any of the other tourists who went with us and felt utterly betrayed. Communication after the transaction was shit and we immediately felt the deceiving and untrustworthy atmosphere.
The safari itself was fine and the guide nice enough, but he barely told us anything about the park or the animals.
We had another safari with another company in a different park for way less money that was so much better it's unbelievable.
So yeah, don't book with them. (They also knew we were unhappy so they didn't even sent us a link to review them like they do with their satisfied customers.... strange right?)
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Email Leo | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It was a great experience with two very nice guides.
We had a very nice and organized Safari Tour with BMS safaris. Everything went according to schedule. Our tour guides (cook = Jafari + driver = Kennedy) were very nice and sweet. The food was very good. We saw a lot of animals which was great (and apparently is not always the case so we were quite lucky). Our driver was very patient and stopped when we wanted to take a look at something or went back when we asked him to. All in all a very great experience and I can highly recommend this tour operator and the two tour guides!
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Email Lisa | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
We had such a great time with this tour operator and I definitely recommend it to others!
The staff always did their best to make us feel comfortable. Communications was good, Service was great and all of the staff was super friendly.