IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A beautiful experience
a nice experience had with Asante bibi tour.
everything was very well organized, adapted to our needs as a family with 2 small children.
even though we arrived at midnight in Dar es Salaam, Daudi waited for us to finalize the last details.
our very well trained and experienced guide Gladness made us feel good and protected, as did our driver Abele.
recommended because the price is very good and the quality is good.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fast communicator, good service, fun safari
Communicating when organising was great, my tour guide was flexible and we were able to fit an extra activity in, seemed good value for money, no complaints
SE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Good
Had a good safari with this company. Went to Ngorongoro and Tarangire during the two days.
Driver was friendly and did tirelessly drive the car the full day while talking about the parks and animals. He was able to answer all questions to satisfaction.
The tour started from Arusha and for 5$ extra the driver picked me up and later returned me to my hotel.
In overall I had a good experience and wouldn't mind doing it again. Be aware that you will spend about 9 hours per day sitting or standing in the car while it drives through the park or to and from the park.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
they had the best hospitality ever
all activities were done in time and the transport means were on point the guide so humble and hard sense of humor
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Zanzi shows Great Personal Care and Attention to Detail and Personal Care
As part of my last minute plan to do a Kilimanjaro hike & African Safari I received 5 quotes. Zanzi was the most competive quote. The good news is I definitely got very good bang for my buck for the hike & safari, plus I was outfitted, at a very reasonable cost, for extra clothing at a hire shop. The 6 day Lemosho hike was great. Among the highlights were the scenary & experience of course. Plus the care and attention to detail by my guide George, to my fitness, safety and health, and ultimately I'm happy to say- my successful summit. (Not bad for a 56 year old that is an occasional exerciser back home...). The rest of the team were friendly, welcoming & finely tuned to their roles, along with showing a real sense of camaraderie & fun together. Honest is the boss behind the scenes. He was in regular contact before the hike & safari, & afterwards too... In summary book with these guys!! Once you successfully summit and complete the hike, and safari should you choose, you'll be very happy you did!!
IN
The guide is great but the operator could have organized better.
The guide is very passionate and well informed about the land and the animals. This was the biggest positive of the tour, as we got to learn a lot about everything we saw. But the vehicle was quite old with no air conditioning and leaking water. Because there was no Ac, we had to leave the windows open, which made everything very dusty and difficult to breathe. Also the first stay leaves much to be desired in terms of safe food and service (the rooms and amenities can be given a pass since we were in the middle of the plains). I also feel like the distances between the two stays could have been coordinated better. Overall, the sights were great, the guide was super, but the logistics and vehicle needs a lot of work.
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent tour, great guides, great facilities but some planning issues
We are a late 60's couple from New Jersey. Benson put together an excellent 16 day personal tour for my wife and I. We travelled from Nairobi across southern Kenya to the Massai Mara and then south to Tanzania, the Serengeti, and many other national parks. Benson arranged for a separate tour company (Raven Tours) to escort us through Tanzania. Finally, our Banok guide met us at the Namanga border crossing near Amboseli National Park to finish our tour and return us to Nairobi Airport. Both transfers at the international borders went smoothly thanks to the guides. Both guides were excellent and really made the trip a once in a lifetime experience. We cannot recommend Robert in Kenya (for Banok Tours) and Rajabu (Roger) in Tanzania (for Raven Tours) highly enough!
In all cases, the accommodations and meals were excellent. Facilites were always clean and comfortable. We stayed in both lodges and glamping tent sites. All rooms and tents had running water and flush toilets, even in the most remote areas.
We were scheduled for a hot air balloon trip in Tanzania which we had paid for in advance. Unfortunately, it had to be canceled due to very high winds. Benson arranged for a complete refund for us before we left Tanzania.
The reason for the 4 star rating comes from the tour planning. Although most days went as planned, there were some instances where we could not visit a park or wildlife area as planned because travel times and distances were much greater than had been indicated in our tour itinerary, requiring us to forgo a stop or shorten a visit. Our tour guides worked out the kinks in the itinerary as needed. Roger was particularly helpful in this regard.
Overall it was the an excellent experience and the tour of a lifetiime. We would certainly go with Benson and Banok tours again.
CH
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Safari
Unfortunately no view on mount Kilimandscharo, but contact with guide and organization was top.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Knowledgeable Guides
Booking the 4 day Tanzanian Safari to Tarangire, Ngorongoro, and Serengeti was very easy and the having the representative waiting at the starting and ending hotel was very convenient and made the whole trip feel secure. My favorite place we stayed was the Suricata Boma Lodge. Absolutely gorgeous accommodations and the food was delicious. The staff were so friendly and willing to help. There was some confusion about other accommodations since the ones listed on the brochure were different but they were very pleasant and the staff were very accommodating, especially after long days of safari. Our guide Amiri was super knowledgeable and made sure we saw all the animals and got close enough to get pictures but not uncomfortable or unsafe for the animals.
IT
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Precision end reliable
The safari was very nice and we were lucky enough to have a 'great Guide and also lucky enough to see many animals. It is an experience to try, challenging for the long road you have to face, but in the end it is worth it.