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 Tutku and Iris | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Kilimanjaro + Safari
We arranged our trip to Tanzania with BMS for 6 days of Kilimanjaro (Machame) and 5 days of Safari (Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Tarangire, Manyara national parks).
The price we had was overall reasonable in comparison to other companies and they generally took care of us well considering we were budget travellers.
Only problem we had was tipping after Kilimanjaro which is not related with company actually but only with porters, and do not believe what you read online otherwise you are expected to be paying 300 USD which is crazy.
BMS is a good company and we can recommend to anyone. (Especially ask for the guide named ''Elias'', an experienced, genuine guy makes your trips more enjoyable.
KW
Email Jim 552 | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very well worth it. The tour guide and the cook were the best. Please ask for Sam and Kevin
I saw any animal and every animal possible. Sam picked me up and I give it to James the owner, he made sure that Sam was at the airport and Sam took me along for the trip. Sam was very informative and James explained the trip.
Sam made sure that he did everything to get me to the places that I needed to go. He was cordial, polite and helpful. He knew the feeding hours and we saw it all. Sam was amazing.
Kevin was a great cook. Loved the food. Loved the hospitality. Wonderful.
The coordination was a little rough. We were told that we would start on the 1st early and arrive back in the evening on the 3rd. However, we lost a half a day picking up another couple at the airport. We also had to have them back at the airport at 1430 so I lost nearly a half a day on the tour. Furthermore, it takes about 1.5 hours to get into each park. The paperwork should have been completed sooner to accommodate the trip.
I would definitely recommend the tour. The tour guide was a little rushed, but did all he could to ensure a phenomenal trip. If they work out those details it will be great.
Also, bring a flashlight and some sweats. The first site was 7 degrees Celsius and I nearly wasn't prepared.
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?)
DE
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!
ES
Email jesus | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Charm, friendly and and very close to the terrain. Fantastic experience.
Small company that provided us with good service, friendly atmosphere and good relationship quality price. We always felt safe and protected.
ML
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.
US
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.
IT
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.
