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
Email Rebekah | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
One of the best experiences of our lives.
We've just come back from our 5 day safari and it was honestly incredible beginning to end. This was our first safari and we had a strict budget. I contacted so many operators and Best Day won me over, not only because their price was so reasonable, but also because Peter responded to every one of my many emails and requests so promptly and politely. On arrival Peter came to meet us in our hotel and we knew we were in good hands. He introduced us to our guide/drive called Dulah who was a great companion and had a wealth of knowledge on every animal and plant we came across, and also gave us a great introduction to Tanzanian culture. He had the eyes of a hawk and the driving skills of a very experienced driver who knew the never ending routes of the national parks like the back of his hand. Every day was the Best Day, from Tarangire to Ngorongoro to the Serengeti and it just got better and better.
The accommodation Peter had booked was incredible. Eileen's Lodge was gorgeous, but what blew us away was Katikati Luxury Camp in the Serengeti. Such unexpected luxury. Our highlight was eating breakfast whilst watching a family of elephants walk by. And it was certainly an experience living so close to the wildlife. There were no fences so having a guard have to walk you to and from your tent when the sun went down to keep away the animals was unforgettable.
We also went on the hot air balloon ride which Peter organised. Peter and Dulah were very professional and helped me to keep it as a surprise for my husband. A highly recommended experience, floating over the Serengeti as the sun rises, spotting elephants, leopards and lions. Then having champagne and an epic English breakfast in the middle of the park. If you can afford it, do it for sure.
All we can say is that we're happy we chose Best Day. They are a small local company and they provided a friendly, professional and personal service. We couldn't have asked for more.
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Email Maeve | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing Adventure
We were thoroughly happy with Bestday Safaris and enjoyed all aspects of our recent safari to the Serengeti National park and Ngorogoro crater. Our guide Emanuel was very knowledgeable about all the animals and also the birds throughout the park. We witnessed large prides of lions watching the zebras and basking in the muddy fields. We were fortunate to see the 'big 5' as many do not. Our accommodations in Ikoma tented camp were basic but what a thrill to listen to the close sounds of the animal nightlife! The Rhino lodge in Ngorogoro was very comfortable and the food was extremely tasty. We did do the hot air balloon ride( which was arranged by Peter) over the Serengeti which was one of the most peaceful experiences we have ever had. The champagne and full English breakfast served after the ride was also very memorable We finished our excursion with a day tour to Mount Kilimanjaro which was not just amazing to see but we witnessed climbers and porters as they finished their hard trek to the peak. The outpost lodge in Arusha was comfortable and a great place to relax after the safari. Peter was at our lodge every day making sure things were okay - he certainly wants things done well by his staff and others he works with. I would certainly recommend Bestday Safaris to anyone!
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Email Bryan Carlin | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Experience! Highly Recommended.
We had an amazing time on safari with Best Day Safaris. Working with Peter was effortless and we were able to customize the private safari for 2 exactly as we wanted.. with time in the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater at the price and accommodation level we were looking for. Being a vegetarian, there was no issue in making sure there was plenty to eat. The safari itself was amazing and our driver was an excellent wildlife spotter and went the extra mile to make sure we saw lots. Would use them again and recommend them to anyone looking for a quality safari experience in Tanzania.
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Email Erwan | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Absolutely great 3 days in Serengeti and Ngorongoro
After few days in Zanzibar we decided to book a 3 days in Serengeti and Ngorongora. We chose Bestday Safaris among the long list of agencies and we made the very good choice!
Peter was quick to answer our emails and provided all the infomation we asked. Once arrived in Arusha, he meet us at our hotel to discuss with us the latest details in order to make the trip the more confortable for us (we were 6, 2 adults and 4 kids)
The driver was very friendly and spoke a very good french. He even known the french name of every birds we saw in the parks! The hotels in Serengeti and Ngorongora were just perfect! Far more comfortable than we expected. Everything was great during these 3 days!
We definitively recommend this safari agency.
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Email Elena & Luciano | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great experience!
In august we had a good time on safari with Best Day Safaris. We booked online last May with Peter and we were able to customize a private safari for 2 person: we spent 5 days on Safari, and we visited 3 parks Tangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater at the price and accommodation level we were looking for. We had a special guide that speaks italian, we had great time with him. Peter gave us valuable advice before starting the journery. The safari itself was amazing and our driver was an excellent wildlife spotter. We recommend them to anyone looking for a quality safari experience in Tanzania.
Email Dubravka and Ranko | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A wonderful once-in-a-lifetime experience.
We went on an 8-day private safari visiting Tarangire, lake Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro and lake Eyasi. The reason we selected Bestday were good reviews, a personal recommendation from a previous client and, most of all, Peter's professional response to all our requests when we were preparing to book. He was very quick to answer numerous emails we were sending, was able to accommodate all our requests and to offer a good advice, for example on where to spend an additional day of our safari that we wanted to have.
Safari itself was amazing. We are middle-aged so we went for mid-range accommodation and greatly enjoyed all of them, especially Ikoma tented camp in Serengeti and Rhino Lodge at the Ngorongoro crater rim. Our guide Godfrey is an excellent driver and equally skillful game spotter. Several times it took us several minutes to see, with binoculars, what he was able to spot with his naked eyes. If you go with him just relax - he is to be trusted in every aspect of your journey. He went out of his way to create a great experience for us, was very professional, and also a good company. Seeing thousands of zebra, wildebeast and giraffes Serengeti was as exciting as spotting numerous lions (we lost count!), two leopards, a cheetah in action trying to catch a wildebeast (but could not make it because zebras made a lot of dust), elephants (we lost count, and had a close friendly encounter with one of them!), a black rhino, and the list goes on and on ... We also enjoyed visiting local tribes, especially joining Bushman hunt early in the morning, so we would recommend everyone to add this kind of experience to their safari.
In summary, a wonderful once-in-a-lifetime experience.
In contrast with the safari, staying in Arusha (at least for the middle-aged first time visitors to Tanzania) was not enjoyable, so we would recommend that you give it a miss - much better to arange the pickup from the airport with Peter and start your safari immediately.
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Email Anthony | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Once in a lifetime experience!
Peter and Louis were amazing. Peter not only assisted me with booking this safari for myself and my friends, but he also guided me and gave me sound advice regarding other aspects of my trip that had nothing to do with the safari. In other words, he went above and beyond the call of duty and truly helped me and my friends to have a great trip in this beautiful country. Louis was our safari guide and was superb as well. He is funny, knowledgeable, and a great guide. The safari would not have been the same without him. Thank you to the whole crew! I highly recommend Bestday Safaris!!!
Email Paulina and Slav | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Absolutely amazing experience!!!
In late September we had a great time on safari with Best Day Safaris. We booked online with Peter and we were able to customize a private safari for 2 person: we spent 4 days on Safari, and we visited 3 parks Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater at the price and accommodation level we were looking for. Thanks to our amazing guide and driver Phelix - Asante kaka once again,our safari was amazing!!! He was an excellent wildlife spotter.We saw lions 2.5 meters away few times,once we saw 15 lions under one tree:),a cheetah very close and even rhino.Good personality and experience of Phelix made our holiday unforgettable. Tented camp in the heart of Serengeti Park with animals very close during the night was also a great experience .Everything was perfectly organized.We went aslo for ballon trip over Serengeti park.Breathtaking views.
We recommend them to anyone looking for a quality safari experience in Tanzania. Thanks again! We are loooking forward to seeing U again in Kenya and Tanzainia:)
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Email Jerry | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great Safari company - Fourth time I have booked with Bestday Safaris
I have booked with Peter and Bestday Safaris for 4 years (2009, 2011, 2013 and 2015) and I have never been more pleased with a safari company.
The price that I paid for my 8 day safari in the Serengeti was very good. Communications was excellent during the planning of the safari. The whole vacation went perfectly and I truly believe this is just a great overall company to work with. If you are planning a vacation to East Africa, you cannot go wrong by booking with Bestday Safaris.
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Email Margo | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great time, flawless communication and planning
After doing a lot of research, we booked for a 4 day private mid-range safari with Bestday. They were very responsive during our planning phase, which made it easy to plan and coordinate. During our safari, they really stepped up and helped us solve a missing suitcase issue which was waiting for us upon our return. Our driver (Six) had tons of experience and relationships with other drivers that allowed him to figure out where the action was and take us there. We loved hanging out the top of our pop-top vehicles and appreciated having it be a private tour so we could control how long we stayed at each site. We really enjoyed each of our lodging choices (Eileen's Trees, Ikoma Tented Camp and Rhino Lodge.) Each was very different from each other which added a fun variety to the experience. We highly recommend Bestday, enjoy your safari!