8 Day Safari The Best of Tanzania & Lake Eyasi

At Benson Safaris we have booked an extraordinary safari for New Year's Eve. The friendly staff member Dolphine has planned us a mega trip. Next to the great parks u.a.. Serengeti we could visit the Maasai, a hunter tribe in the bush and a blacksmith. Thanks to its reliable support, the expedition felt perfectly looked after from the start, and even after the first day, it was ready to answer questions and make the process smooth. For example, we spontaneously visited a Tanzanian restaurant - great food in a very nice ambience. Our holiday was an unforgettable experience, thanks to their commitment and competence as well as our guide who implemented their planning and our additional wishes (visit local market, pick good restaurant and drive us there, because 10,000 elephants and lions look for and find the Big 5 and and and). Our guide Francis was just great. He explained a lot to us in German and looked up information if he didn't know it in German immediately (but English is also possible) Very experienced in all parks, a great driver who discovered animals that we wouldn't have found so. He made our wishes come true (find big5) and made the safari especially unforgettable. Francis is very diligent and surprised us every day with new vocabulary. His willingness to learn new things motivates us all to ask thousands of questions, which he then answered in German. With his friendly and funny manner, he explained connections in an understandable way and made sure that every step of the journey remained educational and exciting. Despite hunting animals for hours every day, the time was very entertaining. We appreciate his enthusiasm and the commitment he showed every day for our safari. The planned lodges on our trip have been a dream for everyone. We were very spoiled culinary, the view of nature was magnificent and we couldn't get out of the ravings at all. The combination of great food, comfort and mega views made the trip unforgettable. We didn't even have to do without a warm shower in the Serengeti. Many thanks to Dolphine, Francis, our local guide with the hunters and everyone who made such a great holiday possible for us.

I just completed a 10 day trip to Tanzania that was beautifully curated and executed by Benson Safari. Start to finish the guides were both knowledgeable and attentive. The hotels and lodges were very comfortable and offered a high degree of luxury. I started in Dar-es-Salaam and then proceeded to Arusha. After an overnight stay in Arusha I went to three national parks and 1 reservation. (Tarangire, lake Manyara, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro). The four locations I visited encompass natural beauty as well as tons of wild life. (I got to see the big 5 plus more). My guide was very knowledgeable about the animals especially their habits and habitat. If you want to experience wildlife in Tanzania, Benson safari will make it happen for you.

A great package which was delivered in full. The accomodation was sensational and food was excellent throughout the journey. Obi was our driver / guide and he was simply outstanding. The Serengeti is a must do and we would highly recommend using Bensons for your trip to Tanzania - Their Communication, organisation and execution was first class - Once in a life time trip which provided us with life long memories.

We had a trip of a lifetime with our guide Zablon from Benson Safaris Tanzania! Our itinerary introduced us not only to the animals of Tanzania, but also to its varied landscapes and its people. Zablon used his in-depth network and his experience to get us up close to many elephants, lions (lots!), cheetahs, and incredibly a hippo grazing out of the water. We also glimpsed in the distance a rhino. We were amazed how many animals we saw and how close we were able to be with them. The sightings were beyond our expectations! Just amazing! Zablon also shared his knowledge and experience with us as we drove through the different National Parks. We enjoyed spending time with three different tribes from Tanzania: Maasai, Hadzabe Bush People, and the Datoga Tribe. The selections for our accommodations during our safari were very luxurious, often jaw-dropping, with friendly, helpful people. The food was plentiful, varied, and delicious. Thank you Zablon and Benson Safaris, we had a fabulous time on safari with you!

I traveled to Tanzania in June 2023 with Benson Safaris and my two eldest children and 7 teen aged grand children. Of my 5 African safaris this was my best. Benson let me design our trip in all respects including visiting tribes for the children and staying at places with pools, etc. Our 3 driver/guides were knowledgeable and patient and went out of their way to make sure the teens enjoyed themselves. And the animals we saw were very accommodating by showing themselves often and closely. I plan in the future to use Benson for another trip with my final 2 children and 7 grand children.

From booking the tour to it's end, I only have praise. Our fluent in German and English tour Driver/ Guide Michael, arrived punctually with a 100% well equipped A/C Jeep. Cold drinks, binoculars, Information guide about wild life and plants we would see, were all part of the amenities. Michael the guide, was "simpatico" and really knowledgeable about wild life and culture in general. He made the experience richer by providing us with very Professional Information. Michael took care of "everything" like the check in at lodges, entries to the national Parks and was a very good driver on some very precarious roads. We booked a 7 day Safari beginning with Manyara Nalt. Park, Norongoro Crater, Serengeti and finishing in Tarengira Nalt. Park. The coronucopia of experiences of seeing all the big 5 animals and a mirade of birds ( Michael was an expert in Bird life) made this tour a "life time memorable experience". We would highly recommend booking with Benson Safari!

We started planning this trip in 2017. We had to cancel and rebook two different times, once for an injury to my dad and once because of covid. We also added people, changed the itinerary, and added a trek up Mount Kilimanjaro With every change or question, we were met with kindess and a very high level of service. I cannot say enough good things about this company. Benson was absolutely amazing. We loved every part of the trip and recommend this company without any reservation.

Our safari with Benson was truly amazing. Their communication upfront is clear and quick, with a clear itinerary, plenty of room for questions and good payment options and confirmations. Our experience during the safari was simply great. Our guide Peter was the most friendly, attentive, knowledgable and kind person we could have wished for and the owner Benson surprised us on multiple occassions. The itinerary was very well planned, we’ve seen amazing landscapes and animals (guide Peter had a very good eye) and the hotels were very well arranged. We’d truly like to urge you to consider choosing this locally owned provider, as the thought and effort they put in to make your safari the best is unmatched and you contribute directly to the local community. Thanks Benson and Peter, we really felt like part of the family!

The trip of a Lifetime!! I can highly recommend going on safari with Benson Safaris. Our safari guide Benson, led us on an epic adventure over 8 days through Arusha National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park, Lake Eyasi and Lake Manyara. Each day was filled with beauty, adventure, an abundance of animals enjoyed in their habitat, breathtaking views and experiences that touched our hearts and expanded our horizons! Benson shared his vast knowledge of the animals, trees, culture and the history of the land he calls home! He staying with 4WD Land Cruisers with a pop-up roof as long as we wanted to take pictures, teaching us songs, swahili words, communicating with other safari guides to position us to see and experience numerous lions, leapords, a fresh cheetah kill, families of elephant, hippos, buffalo, wilderbeast, giraffes and many many more species of animals! I would highly recommend Benson Safaris for your Safari experience. Asante sana Benson. 🤗 🤩🌳🦬🌿🦁🌲🐘🌴🦏🪴🐆

Great experience, exciting in a truly special country, an excellently organized trip from all points of view, I highly recommend you rely on Benson Safaris for a once in a lifetime experience.