Kilimanjaro Vikings
- Office In:
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2007)
- Tour Types:
- Customizable private tours and fixed group tours
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $180 to $600 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great 3 day safari
Following our climb up Kilimanjaro with another Company, we decided to do a 3 day, 2 night safari with Kili vikings, visiting Tarangire national park, Lake Manyara national park and Ngorogoro crater reservation area. We met Charlie in Moshi the day before the safari to settle payment and sort details. Charlie was very nice and informative, and lead us through our options for the safari since the group we were meant to go with from Moshi had cancelled. In the end we joined a couple going from Arusha, and had to pay an additional $50 to get to the airport after the safari which had previously been included in the price. We also had to pay an extra 5% to pay by card, which hadn't been mentioned in our email correspondence. So we were slightly disappointed by these extra fees, but paid them, tried to forget about them and looked forward to the safari!
On safari we had a great time and saw a huge array of wildlife. We stayed in small huts in the evening near lake Manyara at a site called panorama camp, which had excellent views. We left our bags there during the days. The hot food provided in evenings and for breakfast was good. The packed lunches could have been slightly better, but in such great surroundings it was difficult to be unhappy. Our driver was very well informed and didn't struggle with any of our questions. His English was also very good. Our only criticism was that we often had to ask questions to get information from him, rather than him offering it voluntarily. The safari car was in decent shape with new seats and water was provided throughout the trip. Each day we did a full day safari, with our driver being very good at spotting animals, as well as listening to the radio to track down the more rare sights. Highlights included cheetahs, Lions (metres away from our vehicles), Elephants and Rhinos.
After the safari we were dropped at the airport in good time to catch our flight home. Overall we had a great time, and were very close to giving a 5 star score, but felt like the experience did have room for improvement, if only slightly.
JP
Email Sayaka Kutsukake | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A fabulous safari ever!
Myself and three other friends enjoyed safari in Tarangile, Serengeti, Lake Manyara. The guide and the chef who were with us were totally kind and gave us excellent services!
The guide tried really hard to look for animals all the time and we so all big fives which were available in our locations. Two leopards, five cheaters, and a lot and los of lions, elephants, buffaloes!
Accomodations we stayed were ok. we are totally satisfied with the cost we paid for this unforgettable experience.
JP
Email Tomoya | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Safari tour to Ngorongoro
I went to Ngorongoro Conservation Area with my friends at 8th of September. It was excellent for us to see a various of animals that we can't see usually. Elephants, Lions, Buffalos, Pippos and so on... And drivers were very kind and friendly. We were satisfied with all of them!!!
Email Keza | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The most exciting holiday I have ever experienced.
From the beginning to the end there were nothing to complain about this tour,food was fantastic,the driver tried hard to search and take us see the difficult to see animals.I was a bit worried about the camp with tent but it was awesome!The staff was so attentive all the time, inside the tent were neat and had enough sleep there and moreover we saw quite few animals and family elephants !
The vehicle was very comfortable with plenty of water.
Nothing to worry about for all.
It was really an amazing trip!Thank you for all your service!
CN
Email Keiko | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
We enjoyed big animals!!
Safari guide was good-experienced, knew animals/birds very well. Very satisfied with whole safari tour arrangement including staying.
Email Yogini | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Safai and Maasai village
I went to Ngorongoro and Maasai village with Kilimanjaro Vikings. This was my second safari with them, and everything was perfect as last time. The guide took many pictures of us in Maasai village, and explained about animals or environment so much. I'm sure I'll go to safari with them next time.
JP
Email Yuichiro Okita | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exciting Safari
We enjoyed safari in Tarangile, Ngorongoro, Lake Manyara. Mr Beny the guide with us was totally kind!
The guide tried really hard to look for animals all the time and we so all big fives which were available in our locations. One leopards, and a lot of lions, elephants, buffaloes! And we excited Balloon safari at Tarangile.
Accomodations we stayed were ok. we are totally satisfied with the cost we paid for this unforgettable experience.
Email Nobless | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing Safari 3 days 2 nights!!!
In three days,
we have been to tarangire national park, NgoroNgoro national park, Lake Manyara national park by private car.
We had never observed animals closely and carefully in our life.
You can meet the big five and a lot of flamingos.
We have caught unforgettable memories.
Thank you for giving us precious time.
JP
Email Kumi | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Ngorongoro was amazing!
I attended 2 nights 3 days safari tour by myself
Good:
Ngorongoro was amazing! Like a heaven for animals.
I could see all the big 5 and many child animals. They were so cute! and could have a good sleep in an “igloo” but not a tent.
Bad:
Originally I asked a tour in Serengeti and Ngorongoro but they could not arrange it on the date I was available. Their alternative offer was 3 days tour in Ngorongoro, lake manyara and Tarangire. I think it was good enough for only one day tour in Ngorongoro because I could see most of the animals there and the rests were much boring.
Other things were: first day, they forgot to prepare my lunch box so I had no lunch. Also every day they arranged different people to share the safari car and when I arrived, the rests were already in the car and I always had to sat in the back sheet so I could not hear what the guide was telling well.
DE
Email Maria | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
100% recommended for Safari
Me and a friend booked a 4 day safari (Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro) with Kilimanjaro Vikings and I can absolutely recommend this.
I was a volunteer in Moshi so I had the possibility to search on site for the best tour operator.
So I also made Charlie, the owner of Kilimanjaro Vikings. He made us a really good price and he was very helpful with every kind of questions.
So we booked with them.
The driver guide picked us up and we went to Tarangire. He was very nice and taught us on the drive about the landscape and about history.
All the way in the national parks we benefited from his knowledge about wildlife. So we saw all the big five and a lot of more beautiful wildlife moments.
We had our own chef who made really good food for us. The tents were really comfortable, so we could even enjoy the trip above the drive.
So thanks for the whole Kilimanjaro Vikings team, they made our adventure to one of the best things I've ever done!