Reviews of Kiliholidays Tours and Safaris

Amazing safari in Tanzania with Edward!

My husband and I honeymooned in Tanzania and went on the most amazing 5-day safari with Kiliholidays. Edward was our guide and he was so great—helpful, accommodating, punctual, easy to communicate with, and a great person to spend a week with. He took us to all the most beautiful spots throughout the Serengeti, Ngorongoro crater, and Tarangire and had a great eye for spotting animals. We had the most unbelievable week and can’t thank Edward and Kiliholidays enough!

Sarah Roth

Supercool

I did the 7-day Machame route (in the end it was 6) to climb Kilimanjaro and a 7-day safari with them, both private tours. Kilimanjaro has been the best experience of my life, everything, ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING, great. the guides, porters and cook are cracks. the incredible safari accommodations, and the best, the price and the direct treatment with the owner and the guides. a family member is going this year and of course we will book everything with them.

MAMEN PLAZA

Amazing trip, highly recommended!

We absolutely loved our trip with Eduard from Kiliholidays. Everything was perfectly arranged from start to finish. Eduard was always on time, is a very experienced driver and has a lot of knowledge about the environment and animals. We loved the accommodation, this was one of the reasons we chose Kili in the first place. It looked better than most accommodation in the same price-range. The safari itself was amazing, we saw everything we wanted in 4 days and loved the combination of Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro. Kili and Eduard are highly recommended!!

Janine & Vincent

Efficient and professional

We did a four-day trek on Mount Meru, our guide Frank was nice and helpful and the cook Cassian was really good, we ate better than we could ever expect on a mountain. The whole team (with porters) was very nice and overall the experience was great. Side note: We booked four days but then managed to do the trek in three and we could not have a refund from Kiliholidays (which however paid all staff for the four days, as we hoped, so we are fine with it), nor for the government taxes like park fees (as we would expect). If we knew we could have booked for three days and extended (in case of necessity) we would have done it. If you think you cannot make it in three days, try it!

Elena

Wonderful!

Amazing safari experience! 5/5 on the Big Five! :D we couldn't have asked for more! Everything went smoothly with our safari booking. Mack adapted the tour according to our requests and provided all the necessary! Plus, he even threw in a little extra "attention"/gift to our trip! As to the experience per se - Great safari and great game drive from Edward, our safari guide! Many Thanks to Mack for assigning him to us ! Amazing safari guide, who really knew a lot of information on everything we asked. Very knowledgeable! Answered all of our questions, and again - such great game drives!!! He is really good!

Alexandru Marin

Excellent safari

When we were planning a trip to Tanzania we decided that we can’t lose the opportunity to visit worldwide known safaris. So after reviewing a dozen of options we decided to choose Kiliholidays tour ‘3-Day Taste of Wildlife Lodge Safari in Tanzania’. The main reasons for such a choice were: private tour, reasonable price, and attractive lodges. On our arrival, we got a hospitable service and on the safari itself, we were accompanied by a skilful guide - Tom. He was an expert on local flora and fauna, easily answered all our questions, and told interesting stories about the everyday life and traditions of the locals. Thanks to Tom’s knowledge and a little to our luck we saw a lot of animals including small simbas, crowds of zebras and buffalos, hippos, giraffes, elephants and way more others. We definitely enjoyed the tour and we would surely recommend Kiliholidays!

Oleksii

The best of the best.

If you want to enjoy the real Tanzania then travel with Kiliholidays Tours&Safaris.We spent six unique days with a professional guide and driver Eduard and the excellent Tanzanian chef Denny.

Maris Lasmanis

The perfect for a perfect safari.

Initially our Safari would be 4 days 3 nights but due to a delay in the arrival flight to Tanzania we can only do 3 days 2 nights. However, the experience was amazing, thanks largely to our guide, Edward. He was very considerate, kind, caring and very knowledgeable. Whenever we had any questions, we responded promptly, and even gave us some “extra” and very interesting information. It was very interactive and very safe to drive. The way he led our Safari, heading to some “key points”, allowed us to observe most of the animals up close. Every day spent was a very special enriching adventure. Without a doubt, we recommend Kiliholidays, especially our guide Edward. Thanks for the experience, it was a pleasure!

Nuno Tomé

Unforgettable Safari Experience

We had an incredible experience with Kiliholidays. Mack the manager made sure to tailor our itinerary according to our flight, and that he booked us in for the best medium range accomodation, which was in fact luxury. Our guide Godson was absolutely amazing, so professional and knowledgeable. His driving is perfect, calm and composed. With him, we saw literally all the animals we could possibly see in our 3 days, including the difficult to see big cats. We learned so much from him about the animal kingdom, nature, and about Tanzania as a whole. Would highly recommend Kiliholidays to anyone looking for a once in a lifetime experience!

Maya El Hage

Excellent

A great safari, the guide's attention, it was all wonderful, we could not be happier with our first safari in Nyerere National Park

Rut Ibarra

Great experience with a quality tour operator

With Kiliholidays everything went very well. Whether it was the email exchanges before our trip, or Mach was very responsive and answered all of our questions. We asked for a guide in French and we had the chance to do our safari with Henri who was kind and spoke French very well, he was able to explain all the things we saw. Thank you also to our driver Tomsifou who is a champion of the steering wheel thanks to him we were able to see the lions very closely. Thank you all for this amazing safari, I recommend kiliholidays to everyone. Many thanks from Farah, Kenza, Idir and Abdel.

Farah

first safari, great experience

we've always wanted to do a safari with my husband and we did it for our honeymoon. We visited safaribookings.com as we knew this website was reliable (a youtuber promoted it by sharing her safari experience). then we started checking all the different safari packages and found that the 3 days safari by kiliholidays tours & safari was reasonnably priced compared to some others. The lodge we stayed in (included in the package) was also nice. Communication with the owner (Mack) was easy and quick (mail and whatsapp). We agreed on the starting date for the safari and made some customized arrangements (hour to pick us up and drop off us at the airports, food we ate etc). then Mack asked us to pay 300 $ as a deposit + 5% fee as the payment is online. Don't be afraid, it's not a scam. We paid the rest of the money on arrival in cash in dollar. During the 3 day experience, you don't have to pay anything except tips and beverages for dinner at the lodge). Thomas was our guide for the 3 days, he's very friendly and has the eye to catch animals. He does his best to make sure you're happy and see as more animals as possible). We did Tanrangire, Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara. We loved the 3 parks and saw plenty of animals (lions, bufalos, zebra, hyppos, giraffes, elephants, wildebeest, hyena, beautiful birds ... and even an attack of a lion on a warthog). tasty lunch is provided every day and you will have the opportunity to eat among animals during the safari. There are plenty of bottles of water in the 4x4 so you won't be thirsty. The only thing I would have liked to be aware of is the tsetse fly. There were plenty of them in Tanrangire national park and we were not dressed properly to avoid them (tip Thomas gave us : don't wear black and blue clothes as the tsetse fly is attracted by them and they bite). I don't know if there is a repellent to avoid them, I suggest you do your research about it. Mack also offered us a night in a hotel in Arusha on the 3rd day as our plane left the day after. The hotel was ok for one night but the area is not really touristic. To sum up, great experience, I really recommend this trip!

yasmine D

AMAZING EXPERIENCE!

Before leaving for Tanzania, we contacted several companies asking them to help us plan our 4-day private safari, depending on our interests and available budget (Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro). Kiliholidays proved to be, from the beginning, the company most concerned with clarifying the doubts of someone who, like us, was going to do this for the first time, making us trust, even if from a distance. Upon arrival, with the fantastic Edward, his ability to simplify and streamline a safari with many kilometers covered and little time available filled us with enthusiasm! Edward was, without a doubt, our best Tanzanian friend, not just a guide! He helped us learn about the country's history, told us endless curiosities about the wild animals we came across in the game-drives, solved unforeseen events and even helped my fiance prepare the most beautiful wedding proposal in the world (within the Serengeti National Park) :) For us, it is very important to hire services that meet our expectations and are carried out with professionalism. But above all, we like the person who accompanies us to be kind and able to relate to us with friendship and good spirits. We were undoubtedly super happy with our safari and we already miss the days we spent in the jeep. We hope to repeat it soon!

Mara Ricárdio Pacheco

Solid and reliable safari operator

We have made arrangements about safari and negotiated the rate with Mack by email. When coming to Arusha, all agreed conditions were confirmed and we have not got any unpleasant surprises as described sometimes in the case of other safari operators. We decided on the option of a 6-Day Tanzania Experience Safari. In general, the itinerary and conditions of the safari were precisely as described by Mack in the correspondence before arriving in Tanzania. As for the accommodation during the tour, the Charity Hotel is not a good option for resting before starting the safari. At 10.00 pm a new large group arrived at the hotel and pandemonium of noises and rumours started. It lasted until 2.00 am. As for Farm of Dreams Lodge and Acaccia Lodge in Serengeti Park, both were really excellent and exceptional places leaving us with really good memories and positive feelings. Staying in Serengeti Park with comfort assured by Acaccia lodge was unforgettable. On the first day we have been to Tarangire National Park, then going to Serengeti National Park for the next two days, and finally, on the last day in Ngorongoro Crater. All these places must-see if you want to have the feeling of Africa savannas. Unfortunately, the transfers between Tarangire and Serengeti and then, Ngorongoro take much time, but it seems it is unavoidable. Especially, that distances are rather high and roads in bad shape. As for seeing animals, as usual, it depends on your lack and time spent in the park, especially Serengeti Park. There are huge herds of antelopes, elephants, buffaloos and other herbivores, predator cats are more difficult to run across. In some places, you can see also ponds practically filled with hippos. We have travelled with Thomas, a drive and a guide, who was extremely patients in overcoming road difficulties and tracking for animals. Thomas was a splendid guide having a lot of extremely interesting knowledge about all animals met in the savannah. We can recommend him as a really good guide for this trip. After returning to Arusha we had spent one night in town as our flight back to Zanzibar was on the next day. Mack offered that we will get a tour around Arusha before departure, to have some time for shopping places and seeing the art gallery, with Thomas, free of charge. Then we were escorted by Thomas to the airport. To sum up, it was a great experience, thanks to Mack and Thomas, and there was actually nothing we could complain about. The only thing, we have thought afterwards, that maybe we should have selected an option with an additional day in the heart of Serengeti Park as it is a vast area and not so many places can be explored during 2 days. We can recommend Kiliholidays as the operator of safari tours - the option we have chosen was a mid-range private tour. If coming to Tanzania next time, f.e. for the tour to Kilimanjaro, we surely consider Kiliholidays.

Mariusz

Well organised and highly accommodating

Our experience with Kiliholidays was great. Firstly, they were very responsive and accommodating to our request, since our itinerary didn't fit with their standard offerings. Despite that, Mack (tour organiser) helped tailor a program especially for us to fit our tight 4 day schedule. Our tour included Tarangire, Ngorongoro and Serengeti National Parks. Second, our tour guide Edward was an expert guide, skilled driver, and very hospitable host at the campsites we stayed at. He never failed to give us little facts about each animal or environment we encountered. Peter was also a great chef making great hot meals and cold packed lunches. Third, the sights themselves were breath-taking, both of the animals and the different landscapes we saw! Would highly recommend Kiliholidays for anyone considering.

Salman Abdulla

The greatest safari guide named Thomas

It was a wonderful 3 days experience, having Thomas as our guide, a great guy with eagle eyes, calm and joyful

Silviu Prundeanu

Un unforgettable family experience & adventure organised and operated by great people!

From the first contact with Kiliholidays till the end of our family trip, it has been a wonderful und unforgettable experience. The owner, Mack, suggested the perfect trip for our family. Always quick with responding on emails, telephone calls, honest and clear with the agreements that were made. We booked the Migration 6-day trip to Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater, real value for money and guided by an amazing person, our guide and driver Julius!! He is the most caring guide and driver you can wish for. A lot of knowledge about Wildlife, the environment, the Masai and Tanzania in general. He is a real gentleman, caring about the safety for the family and very flexibel concerning special wishes during the safari. He made our trip fantastic!! If you want to book a safari with a trustworthy and experienced company, you should go for Kiliholidays! And you also should know that Tanzania is a very safe country for travellers (also corona wise, no danger at all), the people from Tanzania are genuinely friendly and you feel very welcome. Kiliholidays, Julius & Mack, many thanks for this unforgettable trip!

Marie Driessen

The safari I always dreamed of!

Before we arrived Mack ensured every detail was taken care of. Due to COVID there were many changes of plan along the way but Mack ensured everything was taken care of and planned out a fantastic Ininerary. 6 day Safari that took in Ngorongoro, the Serengeti and Tarangire NP. My wife and I were greeted at the airport by Eddy who was unbelievable all trip. Eddy took us to Ngorongoro were we met our cook Danny more about him later. Throughout the trip Eddy informed us of everything that was going on the next day at Dinner. He checked all timings and plans with us everyday. From Ngorongoro to the Serenghrti to Tarangire all the way back to the airport Eddy had our back. The guy has some sort of super power for finding Big Cats. In fact on our first night when we had just arrived in the Serengeti he said he wouldn't sleep til he showed us a lion. We left Danny to sort the tent and an hour later we returned after seeking a family of Lions chilling after a big meal. Eddy was truly amazing all trip he took the roads like a pro was always in control and made sure we saw all the big 5. Every morning afternoon and night Danny cooked up a storm for us. His cooking was amazing and he was more than happy to share his recipes with me. He even had the banter to match. Without Eddy and Danny the trip not have been the same. They made sure we had everything we needed and made every moment special. I will never forget being that close to a cheetah or a pride of Lions and it's all down to Eddy. If you book with kiliholidays make sure you ask for Eddy and Danny. They will make sure that trip you've been dreaming of is better than you could have ever imagined. I'll always be grateful for just how amazing kiliholidays was all trip.

Joe Lawler

Amazing Safari! Our guide Julius Mhina is very professional and knowledgeable.

Communication is very fast, the quotation is competitive with good service

Rita Pei