Bestday Safaris
- Located In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2009)
- Member Of:
- TATO & TTB
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $100 to $1,590 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Amelie | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
3 days Safari - Ngorongoro, Tarangire, Lake Manyara
Very well organised safari tour with reliable payment options and good communication throughout the booking process.
Our driver Ali was an amazing driver and guide, which made our Safari a great experience throughout.
Couldn’t have asked for a better service!
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Email Elena | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very very nice Safari experience
We have a 5 days Safari, with the guide Six and the cooker Emanuel. A very special esxperience that we can suggest. They are very kind and the organisation was ok! The comunication before starting was ok and the manager was very efficiently. Also the price gave us a motivation to choose Bestday! The last night after the safari the hotel was very nice and confortable. Everything It was really ok.
Email Tom | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Bestday Safaris, Best Safaris Ever!!
This was hands down the best experience, I have ever had! Best Day Safaris were amazing! Picked up from the the airport by Freeman, a lovely, welcoming man! (Not part of the package but can be arranged by Best Day) Stephen was ready to meet us at the first hotel to brief us on the days ahead. Again a very friendly, helpful man! Then began our safari with one of the most amazing guides and people I have met! Joseph! What a legend! His eye for spotting animals was other worldly! He could spot a Lion on a rock from a mile away! My untrained eye had no idea how it was possible! His knowledge on the animals and landscape was second to none! We learnt sooo much about the animals and how they have evolved to adapt and survive! The days we spent with Joseph were amazing! He was so easy to talk to and learn from whether that was the nature or if you wish to learn some Swahili! He was extremely helpful and intelligent! I would recommend Best Day Safaris to absolutely everyone who wishes to go on this or any other excursion! Amazing experience!!!
Email Laura Reed-Goodehall | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic Tanzanian Safari Company!
Our entire experience with Best Day was amazing! From the beginning Peter was great with communication and completely accommodating towards our needs. Our guide, Joseph, was amazing! Very experienced and such a lovely person. He was really good at spotting the animals and telling us loads of interesting facts about them. The package we went for was perfect! We managed to see the big 5 and loads more! The accommodation included was also superb! Sleeping in the centre of the Serengeti is definitely one of the most amazing experiences I have ever had. I would highly recommend this company! They are a local small company that go above and beyond to create the best experience for you and wow, what an experience they create!
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Email Uli | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
bestday safari = best safari operator
Our trip with bestday safaris was great. We chose tents as our accomodation and sleeping in your tent with hyenas laughing, zebras and buffalo grazing just next to your tent and even lions walking through camp at night and hearing them roar in the distance was an epic experience.
The guys from Bestday make sure that you don't have to worry about anything. From pick up from and drop off to the airport (in prize included), everything is taken care of.
Our driver Six was awesome as he always managed to show us the animals we wanted to see next and not only telling us stuff about the animals but also about the people and experiences in his life. Emanuel was the best chef by not only serving us the best food we had in Tanzania but also always checking on us and making sure we are allright.
All that for the best prize you can propably get I don't know why you wouldn't book a safari at Bestday... you won't regret it.
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Email S.K. | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best days of my life
Short review:
+ Highly recommended tour- specially with Joseph, best animal expert
+ puncutally pick up from hotel
+ clean, save accomondations (always with WIFI)
+ tasty, breakfast, lunch, dinner ( I am a vegetarin)
+ spot lot of animals
+ no negative experiences
Long review:
It was definitely the best decision to book the tour with "Best day Safari". I had the best time in Africa during the safari tour.
I booked the 5 day tour and was blown away from start to finish. Everything went perfectly....From the airport pickup, hotels, high-quality accommodations, safari drive, vegetarian meals....everything was uncomplicated and very pleasant. I enjoyed the time with the tour guide Joseph the most. He is certainly the best and most courteous guide you can find. No one knows the animal world as well as he does. In addition, he drives extremely carefully, he was always very patient - always waiting for me.
And I was very lucky, it was rain season- but still could spot soo many animals (even the the big 5 ;)
But I know I owe a lot to Joseph. He made my time so unforgettable. Thank you so much for your commitment! I really had such a great time with you! I would definitely recommend this tour and specially with Joseph!
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Email Andrea | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
6-day Safari: Manyara, Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro
Pros:
- fast and easy communication with Best Days.
- experienced, knowledged, motivated and patient guide/driver (Jackson), who also took us on less frequented routes.
- accomodation (staff and food): octagon lodge and tukaone camp.
Cons:
- lunch box: the selection of food of the vegetarian option was not great.
Extra:
Remember wearing light colored (beige/caqui)and long clothes against tse-tse flies. Also a hat is recommended.
Be aware that you may be asked to pay in cash. If you prefer to pay by card, take into account that a 5% surcharge is applied.
All in all, we were happy with the trip. Therefore, we would recommend to book your safari with Best Days :-)
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Email Vanessa | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing 6-day Safari
This is my first time writing a review about a service, but there’s no way I couldn’t do it since I had the best trip I could imagine.
I can only say the best about Bestday Safaris. I did a 6-day safari with this company (Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara). After a research on internet to choose the company, I chose this one based on the reviews and also the best price. What an amazing choice I made!
Since I was a solo traveler, and it was my first trip by myself, I had some concerns before departure to which Peter kindly answered to all of it.
The day I arrived, there was the driver waiting for me.
After one day resting, everything was ready to start my adventure.
My guide was Six- the best guide you could have! He was always concerned about me, making all the efforts to make this safari the best I could have and was a great company during that days. Even though it could be a little bit difficult to see some of the animals on this time of the year, I’ve seen all of them thanks to his knowledge and efforts. Even though he has seen all the animals hundreds of times before, he looked just as excited as me every time we saw them and also helped me with my photos.
Six was very knowledgeable about the animals and the places and answered all my questions and also he’s a great driver.
The hotels and tented camp (Mvuli Hotel, Octagon Lodge and Tukaone Tented Camp) were amazing- very friendly staff, good food, good conditions.
With all this, I can only say: thank you so much Bestday Safaris for providing me such a great experience and congratulations for your amazing work.
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Email Alex | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An experience to remember for life
I can only but recommend BestDay. We spent 6 days / nights doing Manyara, Ngorongoro, Serengethi and tarangire. Peter (owner of bestDay) organized everything from the pick up at the Arusha Airport to the last day of the safari. The experience was amazing with a Jackson (guide) who was very knowledgeable about the environment and animals and brought us to the best places. BestDay really makes sure you are comfortable and also is flexible for demands if needed (change in plan). They are truly amazing and evermore very much cheaper than the rest of the companies as they are only local (no agency in Europe or so where you pay at least double the amount).
It is a truly nice company and they give you the best experience possible. I can only recommend and sing the Hakuna Matata song with Jackson driving the car!
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Email Penny | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unbelievable Safari Experience!!!!!
I would highly recommend Best Day Safaris for your next safari. This company went above and beyond to make sure my experience was one of a lifetime.
The accommodations were excellent with friendly and professional staff. My tour guide Jackson was incredible. Super friendly and outgoing as well as incredibly knowledgeable of all the animals, plants, and surroundings. Coming from the US I was very concerned about obtaining a Covid test to return. The travel.gov site indicated that I would not be able to get my test back within the time required. Best Day Safaris not only assured me I would receive the results in time; they took the responsibility of taking me to pay for the test at the bank and then escorted me to the hospital to get the test. This was not included in the package I purchased. They did this out of complete kindness.
I loved every minute of my vacation from the breathtaking landscapes to the vast amount of animals in their natural environment. I was hesitant to visit the Massai but I can tell you that they were extremely welcoming and excited to invite us into their village. I would recommend stopping in to learn how they are living with the land.
I will be returning to the Serengeti and will be doing it with Best Day Safaris has my tour company of choice!!!!!
