KILIHOLIDAYS TEAM LEADER
Tours by Locals (aka Kiliholidays)
- Located In:
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2004)
- Member Of:
- TATO, TTB, KINAPA, MNRT & TPO
- Tour Types:
- Customizable private tours and fixed group tours
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $50 to $400 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Elizabeth | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Well Organized Trip to Less Visited Destination
Just returned from an amazing trip with Kiliholidays! The student group I was leading departed from Arusha, and made the short two-hour drive to Enduiment Wildlife Management Area. Mack and his team did an excellent job. We were able to see a huge amount of the WMA, along with countless amounts of wildlife. Especially valuable was Mack's willingness to accommodate our group's unique needs, as we were spending the majority of the short trip interacting with the Sinya area Masaai community. They were able to bring us to different sites, such as the clinic, with no hesitant. All of the drivers were friendly and knowledgeable. Thanks for a great tour!
PL
Email Magda | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Absolutely fantastic! Highly recommended tour operator
I was very happy with the level of service Kiliholiday's offers. Mack was very flexible and helpful. He was very responsive from the very beginning. I know a lot of people may worry about paying the deposit in advance but this is crucial for Mack to prebook you lodges, or campsites. As well as organize your plane tickets as this is also possible.
I flew from Zanzibar - totally efficient check-in at the airport even though the terminal is operating 100% manually.
Guys were waiting for us at the airport already, even though the flight was 45 minutes ahead of schedule!
We have started our adventure with Bakar - our guide and driver. We have seen the big 5! Enjoyed every moment of our 4 days Safari Game. Seen so many animals, the real beauty of Africa. Tanzania is truly beautiful!
The night at Serengeti Central camp? Absolutely stunning! Need to do!
I will be back for sure, back to Kiliholiday's service too.
thank you Mack, thank you Bakar!
SE
Email Daniel | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Reliable and service-minded operator
We went on a 4-day / 3-night safari tour to Selous game reserve with Kiliholidays and were completely satisfied.
Booking the tour were smooth and we got quick responses to all our questions from Mack. The only thing we didn't like was the payment, which was in advance or with cash at arrival. Generally we don't like to pay in advance or travel with lots of cash, but everything went smooth anyway.
Our guide Paul were really good and made sure we felt comfortable and that we had enough water and snacks for the long days in the car. He had all the knowledge and drove the car very good.
All in all a superb vacation and we can higly recommend Kiliholidays for your safari.
Reply from Tours by Locals (aka Kiliholidays)
Posted on Jan 21, 2019
Thank you so much, we are deeply thrilled with your evaluation.
It is great to know that you feel everything went well, despite the final payment issue, we have made now advance for the settlement of the balance due instead of clients paying upon arrival. Hence no hassle any more. Your comments about the driver-guide are 100% correct, as visitors spend a lot of time with them and they can 'make or break' a safari. We spend a lot of time and effort on recruiting the right driver and guides, training them and monitoring their performance. Anyone considering travelling with us can make their own minds up by reading our reviews!
Thank you once again!
Mack Msechu
Kiliholidays Team Leader
IL
Email Michael and Gabriela | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience with Kiliholidays!
Our 5 day safari to Tarangire Park, the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Lake Manyara exceeded all expectations! We were met with care and had the pleasure of meeting Edward and Moses, two guides who took the time to answer all our questions and were very knowledgeable. Edward led our safari tour and did an incredible job doing so. He knew how to spot every hidden animal throughout the game drives and provided interesting information on them. It was a pleasure to spend the 5 days with him. Moses took the time to give us a tour around Arusha the day before the safari even started.We highly recommend them and all Kiliholidays guides. It was a pleasure working with Kiliholidays and we hope to meet again!
Reply from Tours by Locals (aka Kiliholidays)
Posted on Jan 11, 2019Short and sweet - Thank you so much for your feedback indeed! We are glad that you chose Kiliholidays
Kind regards
Mack Msechu
Kiliholidays Team Leader
AE
Email Maria Rosarda | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic Safari!
It was really a great experience for me, especially from someone who just experienced safari! The company catered me from the beginning till the end! I was having problems on which place to stay at after the safari as I had a flight the next day, but they offered me a free hotel (not your typical hostel or stuff) and transportation!
In addition, the guide (Thomas) was really knowledgeable about his job! For a first-timer like me, it's important to have someone who knows a lot about animals and some additional yet important information during safari. Mind you guys, I met the entire Big 5!
It's a bit pricey, but it's worth it! Would recommend it to people who will experience safari for the first time!
Email Jessica | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable Experience
Wow! The safari experience we had was indescribable but I will give it my best shot!
From the moment we booked our safari trip we had good communication with Kiliholidays.
On the first day, the drive through different villages gave us a a glimpse of African life, this was accompanied by the information given by our guide.
The African Safari Camp was where we stayed for the first 2 nights it was amazing, all the staff were friendly and accommodating and gave a very enjoyable stay. On the first evening we went on a boat safari, the 2 guides on the boat gave us lots of information about the different animals and birds and took their time to take in the sights. We saw; birds, hippos, crocodiles and a stunning sunset.
The next day, we went on a walking safari. We were taken around by Salume who was a outstanding guide, full of knowledge and was very engaging showing us different games, secrets of the jungle and songs! We highly recommend him.
After this we started our first game drive, we got see so many different animals and throughout the 5 days we saw 4 out of the big 5! Leopard, Elephant, Lion and Buffalo. We never felt rushed on the safari and Paul allowed us to take as much time as we wanted to photograph and really take in what we were seeing.
Paul our guide was very informative and ensured we had a great experience.
The safari experience surpassed all of our expectations, it truly was a holiday of a lifetime.
Email Alexandrosz | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience!
Without doubt the most memorable 5 days we had in Tanzania. Thomas was very kind and helpful even at the start of our safari. Not to mention the extrem flexibility he provided during our safari mission - due to an early flight he completely rearranged our plan so that we can see everything we planned!
On the first day in Tarangire National Park we experienced one of our greatest moments with elephants. He is truly passionate about them and extremely proficient handling any situation with elephants (Probably one of the best among the guides). As we continued our journey thought Serengeti he also proved his punctuality and best service to complete our mission even to tight deadlines. Even if circumstances may not allow the best experience on a safari, he managed to chase our leopard at the end in Serengeti. Finally, on our last day, we also managed to see the big five in Ngorongoro where we even saw 3 rhinos separately (including a calf).
Having this short time limit and far distance between the parks, we were absolutley amazed at the end how Thomas arranged and managed the whole unforgettable safari trip we had within these 5 days.
Thank you for the great hospitality and we are looking forward to returning for another trip with Thomas in the near future.
Email ste | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great experience
Very well organised safari. Excellent driver and chef for our 7 days safari. A lot of fun with them too.
We saw amazing places and so many animals, including lionesses with babies, lions, cheetahs, leopards thanks to our brilliant driver.
Strongly recommended.
AT
Email Johannes | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
got the big five
It was a great experience and especially our Guide Hussein made the trip perfect running. Communication was perfect running and from the pick-up at the airport till the sadly saying "good bye" - perfect running. We could skip the tour and make/fullfill our wishes. Accomodations was brilliant and still talking about the tent nights in the Serengeti. Highly recommend Kiliholidays Tours & Safaris for the Tansania-experience. Thanks a lot and wish you all the best!!!!
FR
Email Camille | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
perfect budget safari
Me and seven of friends had a great safari together with Kiliholidays. We went for seven days with two super drivers and one cook. We slept in tents with mastress and duvet. We visited the serengity, ngorongoro crater, tarangire, lake manyara, lake eyasi. It was wonderfull, beautiful landscapes, delicious meals, great explainations of the wildlife by the drivers. It was also very affordable. I recommand kiliholydays because they are lokking for perfection even at small price and they have succeded to make this week one of the best of our lives. Thanks Mack, Edward, Steven and Innocent.