Reviews of Smile With Us Tours in Africa

Perfect Honeymoon adventure

Amazing! Joachim was tireless, always very sweet and worried about us. It's true that we had some bad luck with some flat tires, but we always felt safe and supported by Joachim. We have an excellent reference of this company and we will recommend Smile with us to our friends. Best regards and until the next trip

Catarina

Amazing experience Nice staff and beautiful place

We made a 1 day trip safari by plane from Zanzibar , 2 adults ,1 child. The organization of the trip Was made like the description of the booking every body on time staff kind, available , landing in the reserve was breathtaking the reserve is impressive the drive very Nice and He drove in any place to meet animals, we have the chance to see Giraffe , Antilops, Facochere, Monkeys Hippotamus, Buffalo,Elephant, crocodiles, kind of Nil varant, birds, we saw a Lion foot print but could not meet him. Very rich experience into the savana.

Wahid

Amazing adventure

We participated 4 Days mid range safari Tarangire np, Serengeti and Ngorongoro crater. Jacob, the operator of Smile with us tours in Africa, communicated sincerely and speedily from the e-mail inquiry stage, so I was able to leave it with confidence. During our stay in Arusha, he picked us up on time, so that his behavior was perfect. The tour was guided by Freddy. He is a very experienced and dependable guide, he discovered animals from a great distance and knew how to move, so we were able to see animals more and closer than any other tour company. In addition, we stayed at the hotels prepared by Smile with us tours in Africa for three nights, all the hotels were well-cleaned, sophisticated,and the staff were friendly. We asked with other tour companies in advance, but we believe that the quality of the accommodation was best provided by Smile with us tours in Africa. From the above, I think that it is absolutely advantageous if we can get that service at the price we paid. I would like to ask Smile with us tours in Africa again if I have the opportunity!

Yuki

Perfectly organized, the nicest tour guides and a magical experience

We booked a three day safari tour with Smile with us Africa and we were pleasantly surprised. Everything was so well organized! We got a transfer from our hotel in Zanzibar tot he airport and the flight tickets were booked for us to the Tanzanian mainland. We were picked up by Erick, a very nice tour guide who would guide us the whole weekend. We had a village tour, boat safari, game drive in a jeep and a bush walk. All this divided over three days. Erick was a really good driver and we felt really safe on the road with him. Maiko was the other guide and he spoke very good English and French. He knew a lot of things about the animals, nature and the villages. We really learned a lot! The accomodation: Selous Safari lodges was also very nice. It was really clean, very nice staff and the food was very good! We felt really welcome and we would recommend this tour for everyone. If you stay at Zanzibar: book this trip to the Tanzanian mainland!!

Karen

Excellent Tour with a lot of animals, good operator and guide

We took a 5-Day Safari to Selous and Mikumi park. It was a long car ride to get from dar es salam to selous, selous to Mikumi and back to dar es salam but totally worth it. During the ride you see all lot of small villages and see how the people live there. They always friendly and waving when we passed by. The to parks where also very good. Not much other Safari cars so we could enjoy the silence of the nature and the animals. We saw a lot of animals (lions, giraffes, elephants, crocodiles, hippos...) up close just a few meters ahead of us. The driver Hassan did a great job to show us all the animals and was a safe driver during the 7-9 hours ride between the hotels and parks.

Christopher

It was fantastic tour ever had 04-09 June 2018.

It is a pleasure and happy days for our honey moon. We are not observing any problem from the day we arrive up to departure. I thank you guide for a clarification of all animals .thank you.

Miia Holminen

Great Job! Unforgettable Experience!

It was a very special experience! Henry is a super friendly, pleasant guide with whom we were able to learn and laugh a lot, the car was well maintained and in good condition, we will never forget these 6 days. The safari exceeded our expectations. Everything was organized smoothly, always enough to drink and eat, as well as the opportunity to coordinate the process individually. Asante

Anja & Michael

All you need from a safari operator, excellent communication, flexible and attentive.

All you need from a safari operator, excellent communication, flexible and attentive. We had a great time with Smilewithus. Jacob helped customise our itinerary to what we needed. Very flexible in our request. Hasan is such a good driver. We went off track in Selous and it is a truely amazing experience. I would highly recommend them.

Jing

Memories of a lifetime!

We are back from our incredible 17-days-tour and I would highly recommend booking with Smile with us Tours in Africa! The communication and planning of the tour, choosing accommodations and activities was a very good experience. Jacob has arranged all accommodations and activities for our exciting individual itinerary and everything was very well organized, whereever we arrived. Our guide on our long safari was Erick: He is speaking very good English and is just an amazing person with so much knowledge about nature, wildlife and culture – it was really a pleasure to travel with him! Up from our arrival at the airport we have enjoyed every minute of our long safari. There is nothing, he can’t deal with or what is impossible for him. Asante sana – we left with memories of a lifetime! For sure we will plan our next trip with Jacob and his team to explore more places of this beautiful country.

Katja

Fulfilling a lifelong dream

Dear team at "Smile with us", My mom, my sister, and I had the pleasure of participating in a two-day safari organized by your company. I must say, we are absolutely thrilled! Our guide Murshid went above and beyond to provide us with the best possible safari experience, despite our limited time. His kindness and care made us feel safe and well taken care of throughout our journey. I cannot emphasize enough how grateful we are for that. As German visitors, "Smile with us" helped us fulfill a lifelong dream, and we couldn't be happier. We are already planning to come back in the next few years - this time for a whole week! We are impressed by your ability to tailor individual trips according to customers' wishes. The fact that we had the entire vehicle and our guide exclusively for us made our stay even more enjoyable. Thank you to the entire team at "Smile with us". You have made us overjoyed! Warm regards, Celine

Celine

We had spend 4 days with my family in Mikumi, it was a trip full of joy, laugh and quality time!

We had a driver, "Abe" who knew a lot about animals and who drive us safely every where we had been. He was humble enough to apologize when things went wrong. With my family and friends, we had spend great time in a beautiful place: Bastian camp. I recommend this Safari.

Emilie

Definitely unexpected trip

It was a good unplanned safari and Smile with us travel and tours made it more special. They are very accomodating and manage to book my safari even in a short notice of time. I got the itinerary that i wanted with so much reasonable price, plus my safari tour guide Matata was so patient to drive the whole day to maximize my safari experience and didnt stop seaching for lions and we succeed

Abby

Amazing safari experience with the most caring guide Msese

Everything what we wanted to experience was perfectly organised since the pick up to the drop off at the hotel reception in DAR! We spent a really amazing time with the most caring and very kind guide Msese who is strongly knowledgeble of all the animals, and nature. We liked all the walks and interaction with the locals in the villages, the walking safari with the bushman. The safari itself was something special to us, just to sit and watch the raw narute was really cool! Thank you Jacob for all the organisation, you surprised us with time accuracy! wow! and huge thanks to Msese who made all the trip unforgeteble! We will strongly recommend your services!

Ema

One of the best experiences of our lives! TOP

We did the one-day safari in Mikumi National Park with this operator. We left Zanzibar and arrived in Mikumi by plane. A magnificent and unforgettable trip. The jeep tour with our guide was spectacular. We were so lucky to have the best guide in the park - Isaack. We saw all the animals and Isaack made sure we got as close to them as possible. Spectacular. We recommend this operator. Thanks to Jacob who was tireless throughout the booking process and changes. Thanks to Nurdin and Issack.

Miguel Sa

Brilliant service

Me and my family got picked up on time, arriving from Manchester. After a long flight felt safe and relaxed. They are very professional always there to help. Affordable prices, they will do anything you ask at any time . I would definitely use them again .

Ronnie

Amazing!

We booked with Jacob and had Eddie as our host in the day of safari. Booking was straightforward and instructions were clear, all aspects of the trip were well organised. Eddie was an amazing host, very knowledgable and a great driver. He also dealt with our lost luggage and arranged for its return to us. We had the most amazing day and were so impressed with his skills- he spotted a sleeping hyena under bushes! Highly highly recommended!

Ameena

Fantastic experience

We had an amazing 1 day safari with smile with us tours to Mikumi in December 2023. We were slightly unsure about the process but the team was great at communicating with us on WhatsApp and gave us all the tips and advice for the whole day. We had an early pick up by Mr Nurdin, who arrived on time to our villa. From there we caught a flight directly into Mikumi park where we were met with our guide Isaak who was absolutely fantastic. We had our own private open land rover, and Isaac knew exactly where to find the animals, what time to see them and we were also able to get really close to the majority of them. Even the lions who were walking right next to us in jeep. During the safari we were provided with fruit, juices and snacks and were well taken care of. We felt safe throughout the tour. Lunch was fantastic, lots of options and halal hot food. We made full use of our day there, seeing zebras, lions, lionesses, impala, water buffalo, hippos, crocodiles, many birds, giraffes and many other animals. I would highly recommend this tour over the others as we had a much more personalised experience, flexibility in seeing the animals rather than following the other tour groups, and plenty of space in the car. The other tours appeared much busier and did not get as close to the animals. Fantastic day, thank you to the whole team for creating such a great memory and experience for us!

Saara

Hands down the best tour ever!

Absolutely incredible experience with Stephano from Smile With Us Tours on our 3-day safari, especially our unforgettable day in Mikumi National Park! Stephano is hands-down one of the best guides we’ve ever had—knowledgeable, calm under pressure, and full of passion for wildlife and Tanzanian culture. Despite it being rainy season—which always brings a few surprises—he handled every challenge with total professionalism and an easygoing attitude that kept the day flowing smoothly. We were thrilled to spot 3 of the Big Five (elephants, buffalo, and lions!) amidst the lush green scenery of Mikumi. The park itself is a hidden gem, especially during the wet season when the landscape bursts into vibrant life. Herds of zebra and wildebeest grazed the plains, giraffes moved elegantly through the trees, and hippos wallowed happily in flooded pools. After our game drive, Stephano took us on a fascinating visit to a Maasai village—a truly eye-opening cultural experience. The warmth and hospitality of the Maasai people, their traditions, and their songs and dances added such depth to our trip. It was humbling and unforgettable. We ended the day at Camp Bastian, a charming eco-lodge tucked into the forest with great food, friendly staff, and a relaxing atmosphere to unwind after an action-packed day. This safari was the perfect mix of adventure, nature, and culture, all made possible by Stephano’s expert guiding. Smile With Us Tours exceeded all expectations—we couldn’t recommend them more highly.

Andy

Well organized safari at a reasonable price,good communication, helpful information and good guidanc

Was very enjoyed safari having a lot of adventures, good communication,service at point and good guidance

Lucy