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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:
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TZ
- Price Range:
- $50 to $500 ppper person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)

Reviews

Email Frank | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Outstanding!
Our jeep safari at Kiliholidays was an amazing experience! Our guide, Thomas, was very knowledgeable and shared fascinating stories about the nature and culture of the area. He made sure we got the most out of the safari. The cook, Daniel, surprised us with delicious meals in the middle of nature. Everything was well-organized, and the atmosphere was relaxed and enjoyable. Highly recommended for anyone looking for adventure and nature!

Reply from Tours by Locals (aka Kiliholidays)
Posted on Feb 26, 2025Dear Frank,
Thank you so much for your kind words and for sharing your amazing experience with us! We’re delighted to hear that you had a fantastic safari with Thomas and that Daniel’s meals added a special touch to your adventure. Kiliholidays team works hard to create memorable experiences, and it’s wonderful to know that you enjoyed every moment.
We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you on another adventure in the near future!
Best regards,
Mack Msechu
Kiliholidays Team Leader

Email Jessica | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing!
We booked a 9 day safari camping trip at Kiliholidays. The trip was amazing. The accomodations and campings were great. We slept in the middle of the Serengetti and Ngorongoro. You could hear the lions and hyena’s at night. Our guide Thomas was great, he knew a lot about the animals, surroundings and culture. Our chef Daniel was our so called stomach engineer, he served great meals. I really reccomend to book your safari at Kiliholidays.

Reply from Tours by Locals (aka Kiliholidays)
Posted on Feb 26, 2025We’re so happy to hear that you had an amazing 9-day safari experience with Kiliholidays Team! Sleeping in the heart of Serengeti and Ngorongoro, surrounded by nature’s sounds, is truly unforgettable. It’s great to know that Thomas and Daniel made your trip even more special with their knowledge and delicious meals during your trip in Tanzania.
We truly appreciate it! We’d love to welcome you back for another adventure in the near future.
Best regards,
Mack Msechu
Kiliholidays Team Leader

Email WONG | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Good service with cost effective price
Review of Tours by Locals (Kiliholidays)
I recently had the pleasure of booking a tour through Tours by Locals (also known as Kiliholidays), and I must say, it was a fantastic experience from start to finish.
From the outset, the communication with our local guide was excellent. They reached out promptly after booking to discuss our preferences and tailor the tour to our interests. They were responsive to all our questions, which made us feel valued and excited about the upcoming experience.
The level of service we received during the tour was top-notch. Our guide was not only knowledgeable but also incredibly personable. They went out of their way to ensure we were comfortable and enjoying ourselves, providing insights and stories that enriched our understanding of the locations we visited. It felt more like exploring with a friend than a typical guided tour.
In terms of value for money, I found the pricing to be quite reasonable given the personalized nature of the tour. The small group size allowed for a more intimate experience. Additionally, the insights and local tips shared by our guide made the cost worthwhile.
The tour was well-organized and reliable. Our guide arrived on time and had all the necessary arrangements in place, which allowed us to focus on enjoying the day without worrying about logistics. This reliability is crucial, especially when traveling to new places.
Overall, I highly recommend Tours by Locals (Kiliholidays) for anyone looking to enhance their travel experience with personalized tours. The combination of excellent communication, outstanding service, great value, and reliability made for a memorable adventure. I can’t wait to book my next tour with them!

Email mumu | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
great
thank all guys who guide and service for us,it is very nice and unforgettable,although it's very hard for me to climb.

Email Bai mei | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Professional
The guide and the other team members are very helpful and they are experienced with this whole routine , I’d say this meru mountain task it’s a pretty dangerous task but our guide team helped a lot they are encouraging and professional and very helping . Our chef also made a soup . Only one point is the rent equipment sleep bag have wadudu made 3 of us get allergic at skin . I’m highly recommend this to ur journey of meru .

Email Alexandra | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great local tour operator for safari & mountains
Thank you for a great experience in Tanzania, both at safari and in Kilimanjaro.
Everything was perfect:
- communication was precise
- guides Thomas and Aesrael were professional, polite, punctual and friendly
- suggested accommodations in tents were an excited experience
- food was delicious thanks to our chef Daniel
Thanks for making our holiday so incredible!

Email Sankarshan | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Ecstatic tour experience in a mesmerizing country Tanzania
We are absolutely thrilled to share our experiences during our travel in the northern Tanzania. In a nutshell, we will forever cherish the fascinating and unforgettable memories while traveling to Serengeti, Tarangire, Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara national parks, with Kiliholidays. From the day one (pick up from Nairobi and transport to Arusha) to day five (Arusha to Nairobi), including all the safaris, food, stay and other logistics, we were quite satisfied with the services provided by Kiliholidays. The driver-cum-guide was very professional yet absolutely knowledgeable and understanding and helped us every possible way to experience the best of these nature and wilderness safaris. The food quality was good enough for us and the sincerity of the cook was commendable. Despite our budget tour, we had some thrilling experiences with satisfactory amenities provided during this tour.
I would certainly recommend people to book their safaris with Kiliholidays, especially if they are on budget (or luxury as well). We sincerely thank Kiliholidays for providing us once in a lifetime experience in this amazing country.

Email Partha | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Just Awesome
They were really great in terms of their hospitality starting from the day 1 to the end …Things were really up to the mark and they did fantastic job with amount we gave to them … hope to see them again

Email Shekhar | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful experience with Kiloholidays
It was a wonderful experience with Kiloholidays during my visit to witness the wilderness of Africa. The safari game drive, along with the accompanying guide was beyond expression.

Email Tamali Mondal | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Our tour operator was Mac and he was wonderful. He created and completed the tour comfortably.
The tour was nicely organized with details. We had a private chef with us for the entire duration of the tour (20th july to 24th july 2024). We have visited Tarangire, Serengeti central, Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara. We have stayed in Fanaka camp site, Nayani camp site and Simba camp site. All camp sites were good with water facility and washrooms. We had all the safari drives which was mentioned in the itinerary. Mac was available whenever we contacted them.
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