US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible and knowledgeable!
We had Tony, and Tony is THE MAN! Tony answered all of our ridiculous questions, laughed with us at our stressed out mother, and helped us get the best photo opportunities. Tony has a fantastic personality and sense of humor. He's gave us an unforgettable experience.
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
More than perfect
My father and I climbed the Kilimanjaro with Benson. Organisation more than perfect. At the airport a driver picked us up on time and brought us to Ilburu lodge. The next day at 8 am a Pullman was waiting for us at the hotel. We left and we went at Lemosho gate, to start the climb of Kilimanjaro. It has been a 7 days tour.
We always overnighted in camps, in tends. The crew has been amazing: porters really friendly and they did a great job. They carried a lot of stuff and they've always worked perfectly. Chef was insane. He literally cooked really tasty food at 4000 metres, which isn't obvious at all!
The guides are super professional and skilled. We spoke a lot and enjoyed the time with them.
On the 6th we started the ascent to the summit. Everything went smooth and we reached it, thanks to the crew, the organisation, and the staff of Benson safaris.
Returning back, my father was left on time at the airport and everything went as scheduled.
We have to sincerely thank Benson safaris for this tour. We made and amazing trip, seeing marvellous landscapes and interacting with a lot of people.
I would definitely recommend Benson safaris for this kind of experience. Everything will be great and you will for sure enjoy as much as possible the trip.
Thanks.
P.s. in our crew there was also a women. We deeply appreciated that. It's comforting to see that women are included in this kind of journey.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Tony is the best!
Our experience was perfect from beginning to end. Coordinating with Josef was easy for the whole trip. Tony was our guide and was very knowledgeable on the animals and parks. He really made the trip. He had his hands full with our group and he was a trooper through it all. We had the best time and would definitely recommend them to anyone looking to do a safari. Thank you for a fabulous vacation!
AT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Once in a lifetime!
We are just back from the best adventure in our lives and just can't wait to share it with all our friends! It was colorful, exciting and very fun! We saw many animals, met so many kind people, had so many different experiences... Toni was the best guide we could have - experienced, fun, with bright knowledge of the animals and the parks. The combination of the two parks was not an easy task because we were a lot on the road, but it gave us the opportunity to see the variety of Tanzanias nature. We highly recommend this tour with Tony!
ES
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Experienced professionals you can trust
My partner and I did the 18 days safari in Kenya with Australken.
We found it to be a very complete route that serves to give you an idea of what the country is like, however we would only recommend it to people who are used to doing long routes by road, on roads that are not always in good condition, and used to make trips of many days, as it can become hard and tiring.
We really enjoyed seeing the animals, especially the very varied birds, the landscapes and the more wooded areas.
The accommodation (we traveled budget) can sometimes seem too simple at first sight, but the reality is that in almost all of the camps/hostels/guest houses we have been very comfortable and have felt very well treated. They were clean and safe and some of them in spectacular locations.
We would like to publicly show our gratitude to Mrs. Zippy, who has been our interlocutor from the first minute we contacted her, during the trip and when we said goodbye. There are not enough words to describe Zippy: attentive, professional, kind, understanding, decisive... she is the person you would trust to organize any event or trip. Any unforeseen thing that might happen, she solved it instantly and, at all times, we knew that we didn't have to worry for anything. His work is priceless and we wish her the best of luck in life, both professionally and personally.
The other special mention we would like to make is for our cook, Mr. John, who accomplished with the greatest success the difficult task of feeding two foreigners, with foreign stomachs, for 18 days. Not a single day did we have a stomach ache or any digestive issues. He was always attentive to know what we liked and what we didn't like and always tried to make us happy. And not only is he an exceptional cook, but also a very friendly companion, a person who resolves any unforeseen situation, a great expert on birds and nature (he knows his country and its fauna and flora very well) and he also accompanied us in various excursions both on foot through the mountains and by bicycle. An all-terrain worker, always with a smile. We also wish him all the luck he deserves and all our thanks (and thanks for the recipes!)
Undoubtedly, many things can happen on a long trip, there will be unforeseen events, but what we are sure of is that we would recommend everyone to trust Australken.
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
A personal and professional service
We have just enjoyed a week’s safari with Seven By Far and from beginning to end it was a wonderful experience. Every lodge was exceptional with fantastic accommodation and wonderful food. Communication with Sylvester Sila was prompt and professional and our wants and needs taken into consideration at every step. It was great value for money and our driver Hassan looked after us so well. His skill, expert knowledge and friendly manner really made our holiday special. I would recommend this Company in a heartbeat and would definitely use them again.
BE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable dream stay
Djambo!
Great stay spent thanks to the company Safari Avventura. Everything was perfect from the first to the last second.
We started with a 9 day safari through the different parks: Arusha, Tarangire, Serengeti and Lake Manyara. Thanks to the lynx eyes of our 2 incredible guides, English-speaking Richard and French-speaking Calvin, we had the chance to see the big five and many more animals. Always punctual and caring, we had a dream and unforgettable stay with Calvin and Richard. Super friendly, I recommend them 1000% for your safari.
Brief overview of logistics. At noon, we had excellent hot meals (included in the price) unlike other companies that only give a lunch packet.
Finally, the company has a large private jeep with fridges, drinks, snacks, and outlets for charging phones. We saw many other Jeeps (from other agencies) broken down on the road.
After these 9 days of safari in Tanzania, we ended the trip with 5 days in Zanzibar in an all-in hotel booked by Safari Avventura.
In conclusion: we had an unforgettable dream stay. Thanks to Richard and Calvin for their daily good humor. Thanks to Francis and Gianluca, managers of Safari Avventura, for the perfect organization.
I really recommend them!
Hakuna Matata
(automatic translation from French)
CH
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing safari with numerous wild cat sightings (lion, serval, leopard, cheetah)
Professionally organised all inclusive safari with a very attentive and friendly guide (Abu). He noticed all our wishes and made additional suggestions such as an impressive walking safari.
We managed to see numerous lions (more than 20), had the pleasure to observe lions hunting and picking up her 3 month old kitten later on. We mentioned our wish to see servals and ended up with 5 sightings.
CH
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing 7day safari with observation of a successfully hunting lion
A well organised trip of seven days gave us the opportunity to observe many large wild cats and other animals in wild nature. The guide (Abu) was fantastic and very attentive. He adapted the game drives to our wishes. We had the pleasure to see lions, leopards, cheetahs and servals several times.
IT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing safari experience
We are really excited about our safari! We booked a 4 day safari, visiting Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngoro Ngoro cCater. Our guide Zighy was always there, kept us safe and allowed us to see lots of animals and birds, all big fives, without pressure and allowing us to fully enjoy the experience. Zighy is a special person, very respectful of the people, flora and fauna of the savannah.
Doudi, the manager of Meijo Safaris, was kind, he explained to us before the safari what to expect and then came back at the end of the safari to get feedback.
The hotels and lodges were comfortable, the one in Serengeti is very special (Malawi), and the staff very nice. The chefs have been great! We will recommend this unforgettable safari to our friends. Thanks Meijo Safaris!
