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65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great time in Tanzania
For my first contact with Benson Safaris, we were met with a friendly, competent, responsive and organized company. Our driver/guide, Amini, was the best. He kept us on track I made sure we saw as many animals as possible, and we saw a huge amount. We always felt safe and taken care of and enjoyed his amiable personality and his knowledge about wildlife. Benson and Pendo in the office were also delightful. This company wants to make sure that you have the best possible time in Tanzania and I think they met that goal!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic trip
Planning and support from San-Mari prior to the trip was outstanding. The plan included everything we wanted but the actual trip exceeded our expectations. Our guide Marius was brilliant; knowledgeable, fun, worked hard to find some amazing animal sightings and drove like a pro. The Living Desert Tour with Chantelle was oustanding. Lodges were very good and food plentiful!
We would always use Nature Travel Namibia for any future visits and recommend them highly.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
I loved the responsiveness and hospitality accorded
I would recommend smart view travel to anyone who love adventure as the are well connected and their communication was perfect.. My stay in maasai Mara was made so appealing.. I can't thank you enough.. I really appreciate your services.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent services
Well i have travelled around the world and i have to give a thumps up. A friend of mine recommended a travel agency to ease my trouples from booking flights and reservations. I have to say smartview eased all that for me with timely responses and a follow up. If i was to be asked i would use the Agency over and over again.
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing experience in Bwindi National Park and Queen Elizabeth National Park
It has been an amazing trip. We have started our trip at Bwindi National Park. Since we booked the budget tour we were positively suprised about the accomondations. It was just great - a stunning views from the terrace and a very spacious rooms with a big bed and a nice bathroom. We didn't expect that.
The Gorilla Tracking was a breathtaking experience. After a great hike through the jungle, we spent one hour with the Gorillas. Standing there just two meter away from the great Silverback and his family including three Babies.
Our stay in Queen Elizabeth National Park was also unforgettable. Besides the normal Safari we did the Lion Tracking and a boat curise on Kazinga channel where we got the chance to see a elephant family refreshing themselfes in the water.
Our driver and guide Eddie made this trip even better. He drove us very safely from A to B and could always answere our questions. In addition to that he helped us to arrange a bus from Kabale back to Kigali, which wasn't in his actuall duty.
To put it in a nutshell, it was totally worth it and a must do when you are in Uganda
IE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing made easy
Prompt communication, efficient, amazing tour, never an issue.
DK
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The best tour ever
I went on a 2 day safari with my mother and sister.
We had a great time.
Joseph our guide and driver was the best, fynny, friendly, had a good sence of humor and he was smart.
We felt very safe with him.
He told us about everything there is to know about the wildlife in Kenya. He was very respectfull around the animals.
All in all it was the perfect tour.
EG
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unbeatable Value for Money Choice!
We have been searching for a good value for money Safari in Tanzania for the past 3 months, and when we decided to go with Wildlife Oasis Tours, we were little bit afraid since the price was significantly lower than the lowest price we have seen online. We were also afraid that it might be a fraud or something. However, all the people workin there were very professional especially Humphrey in the front office and Jacob our guide. The hotel we stayed in for our first and last night, was just ok, not good and not that bad, very basic (Only People who are looking for Luxury can see this hotel as a negative point) else will be ok. When it comes to the Safari itself, Our guide was the best, he is so much fun, very accommodating and best thing is he loves his job and very professional. We booked for 4 days, 3 nights Safari in Public Camping sites, and our accommodation package was a Tent & Sleeping Bag for the 3 nights. Yet they managed to put us in a room with private bathroom 2 out of the 3 nights. First night, we thought they were mistaken, but apparently, they were generous on purpose! We were planning to camp the second night, in Serengeti in a public camping site, when we arrived there, there was no water in the camp, so our Guide Jacob, made some calls and managed to put us in a 3 or 4 star lodge with a private room and a private bathroom. This was totally unexpected and we really appreciated the effort he did. The only thing that was a bit unsatisfying, was the food at Dinner, most probably because the chef was with us in the car and we arrive to our camp only 1 or 2 hours before dinner time, and he might not had the time to make a delicious meal for 6 PAX. Lunch was always good though.
As a conclusion, this agency is really good, professional and I strongly recommend it to whom are not looking for Luxury stay.
The 200$ per Safari day, including pickup and delivery to the airport, 2 nights stay in a basic hotel before and after the safari, food, accommodation and Jacob (The Guide) is more than perfect.
P.S.: To people who don't know the difference between Expensive and Cheap Safari, It's only the accommodation style and food, cause cars, roots, locations and scenery are the same to all, whether cheap or expensive.
Good luck with your search!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent from start to finish. Great personalised service that provided us with a perfect holiday!
From the very beginning the communication both via email and phone was excellent. Lorna listened to what we were looking for and provided us with some great options to choose from. And even ensured that we were able to keep our schedule in tact despite having to move everything forward by 1-day due to an calendar issue on our side.
Once our trip started it was excellent from start to finish. Our guide Adrian was both a great driver and a great source of information; ensuring that not only we knew about the areas we were visiting; but also pointing out various points of local interest as we move from location to location.
On top of that; the accommodation that we were recommended to use throughout our trip was first class. Great locations and perfect atmosphere/service. They really were the perfect places to relax after a day out on safari or gorilla trekking.
Overall, it was an excellent 5 days; with a smooth process from start to finish. 5 stars for both Lorna, Adrian and the whole Matooke Tours team.
FR
Perfect ! I recommend
We took advantage of a long stopover of 18h in Kenya to organize a Safari Tour in Nairobi National Park. Derrick was always available and friendly either before our departure or on site. We were able to benefit from his advice to prepare our excursion as well as possible, being taken care of from the airport and to benefit from an à la carte program which turned out to be perfect: Nairobi National Park Safari, David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage , Giraffe center, Carnivore Restaurant, and finally the superb cultural show Bomas of Kenya before being driven back to the airport. Everything was perfect !