Managing director
Kihindo Tours and Safaris
- Office In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2021)
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $100 to $400 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
for a custom tour
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Reviews
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Email Daniela Elena Costea | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Wonderful experience at Mikumi National Park in rainy season with a professional guide
We have been before to several parks in Tanzania but this trip to Mikumi exceeded all our expectations. It was a wonderful experience and Isaya has been such a fantastic guide! We were in doubt if we should take a safari or not for only 3 days in the raining season. Our son of 12 years convinced us to take it and we are so glad we did it! Isaya was very prompt and clear in the communication before the safari, both on email and WhatsApp and we liked that very much. We drove from Dar on a rainy Saturday and the road was blocked because of two trucks that crushed on the road before Morogoro. Isaya was very clever in driving, very calm and in a good mood despite the chaos around and the long cue of trucks and busses blocked on the road, bringing us safely to Mikumi. Despite the short stay, we saw so many animals, and our son was thrilled to see baby lions baby elephants, baby giraffes and zebras. Isaya was very patient and waited for us to observe again and again families of elephants, giraffes and lions
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Email Sofie | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience and service
We went on a 2-day safari with our amazing guide Gaston. We were picked up in our hotel in Dar Es Salaam and drove to Mikumi national park. On the way we had a few stops and got lunch on the way. We went for an afternoon game drive and were stunned by the park and all the animals we got to see in the short period of time we were there. We slept over in the national park and we were also here super positively surprised by the high quality of the rooms and service. The food was ok. The next morning we had a early morning game drive where we also were super lucky and got to see a lot of animals very close by. Our guide was very nice and a perfect fit for us. He told us some facts about the animals, but also allowed us to experience the wildlife in complete silence. The silence of the nature is what shook us the most! The sounds and views are truly amazing. For information, we saw lions, zebras, giraffes, hippos, monkeys, baboons, wildebeasts, elephants, birds, impalas and soooo on! We had an amazing trip and would 100% recommend KIHINDO Tours and Safaris to all our friends, and would love to come back one day!
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Email Jonas & Xenia | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Highly motivated young guide with a lot of energy and knowledge.
We highly recommend the Safari Tour with Isaya!
We booked the tour with a trip to Mikumi NP, Ruaha NP and the Udzungwa Mountains.
Isaya gave us a detailed schedule in advance. The communication was uncomplicated via whattsapp.
Isaya picked us up at our hotel at Dar es salaam and we started in Mikumi with an afternoon/evening game drive.
The Camp Bastian near Mikumi NP is a great accomodation!
The trip to Ruaha was also very nice! Despite the rain season we saw many different animals.
Unfortunately, there was construction work going on in our accommodation in Ruaha Park, which is why the night there wasn't so nice.
Our highlight was definitely the hike in the Udzungwa mountains (despite the rain).
we had a great time with Isaya and can only recommend it.
A small note: Isaya wanted to have the payment in cash, which we didn't know. However, we were able to clarify this quickly. we recommend that this is best clarified in advance.
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Email Berith | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great safari with a lot of interesting information about animals and the Tanzanian culture.
Communications before departure of the safari went great through whatsapp, they responded really quick and with clear answers to my questions. Also the iternity was very clear and nice. We felt very comfortable during the safari. The guide and driver were great company. The car was amazing. We were with the 2 of us so we had all the space, that was very relaxing. The drive to Mikumi was long (6 hours) but nice. Enought to see during the drive. And when you nearly reach Mikumi NP gate, you can already see some animals like baboons.
Overall, we had a great safari with Kihindo Tours and Safaris and I would defenitely recommend.
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Email Laura | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Responsive, entrepreneurial, kind and committed to his clients having an amazing experience!
Isaya of Kihindo Safaris was my tour guide on two amazing safaris over the last two weeks: the first a three-day safari at Nyerere National Park/Salous with work colleagues, and the second a three-day safari at Mikumi National Park with my family.
All of my pre-safari dealings with Kihindo Safaris were incredible: from the moment I inquired about different tour options, Kihindo’s responses were prompt and clear. This made coordination easy as I was traveling on a complicated work trip with a lot of logistics. Isaya made things straightforward but was also flexible to accommodate changes and questions about different options for tours and payment.
As for the tours themselves, they exceeded all expectations. Isaya is a talented tour guide - he knows both parks very well and we saw such a wide variety of animals at different locations and at different times of day when we visited. He was knowledgeable about the parks and their many inhabitants and was often “first on the scene” at a given location to see an exciting animal. He added interesting cultural add-ons to each safari - at Selous, a walking safari with a bushman, and at Mikumi, a visit to a Maasai village. Isaya kept us on task and schedule which we appreciated. The accommodations were also excellent, convenient and exceeded our expectations.
As Kihindo is a small business, I was pleased to support them rather than a larger tour group company where the tour guides are subcontractors or staff. Kihindo Safaris is a highly entrepreneurial business and I know I received a high value for the services rendered.
I will recommend Kihindo Safaris without hesitation to those taking safari trips at parks throughout Tanzania.
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Email Louis | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Awesome first safari experience
We did our safari in March 2023 with Godfrey and Francis in the Ruaha NP. Although it was rain season, we saw a bunch of animals - especially due to the good eye of our guides. Gody&Francis spotted animals we would‘ve passed by without recognising them.
But we want to give a review about more than the game drive itself. It was our first safari and we were curious what we can expect. In the booking process we were already amazed how fast and good answers we were getting by the company. The pdf-tour quote was really helpful and outstanding in comparison to other companys.
When we started our trip all the last uncertainties were blown away. Both of them were doing the „last detail“ you were not even expecting of them. It was just such a pleasant and comfortable trip. The atmosphere and companionship althrough the trip was just super easy.
So we just had a great time.
And can highly recommend Kihindo Tours and Safari.
Thank you very much.
See you again!
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Ahsante sana.
Tuonane tena!
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Email DAVE SPECTOR | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Isaya is always upbeat, funny, and a pleasure to spend time with.
I strongly recommend Isaya and Kihindo Safari. Isaya planned a thoughtful itinerary, and managed all the details perfectly. He clearly knew the park, understood the animals, and had a lot of knowledge to share.
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Email Denise | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Southern Circuit Safari
Amazing experience with Isaya for a 10 day safari including Nyerere, Mikumi, Ruaha and Udzungwa! He was always quick to respond to all my questions from the moment I requested a quote from Kihindo Safaris. Very personable, knowledgeable about the animals and their behaviors and has a good eye for finding animals in the parks. All around amazing person, through his expertise and personality made it the trip of a lifetime. I wouldn’t book with anyone else. He went above and beyond to make sure I had exactly the safari I requested. All around exceptional experience :)
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Email Sergei Bibin | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The safari to remember for a lifetime
We went from Dar es Salaam to Mikumi 3-days safari with Isaya and it was the best decision we made. The trip was worth every penny! We saw all the animals (including mr. Leopard) really close. Also, we got a lot of new information about all the animals, Tanzania and local life.
Isaya is a talented young man who does what he loves with passion. He is really chatty, punctual and has a good sense of humour. Isaya took the extra mile and made all the stops we asked for, to buy fresh fruits and cashews on our way back to Dar es Salaam. And of course, he helped us to pick us the best possible fruits. But what's even more amazing, is that he organised ferry tickets to Zanzibar, drove us to our hotel, where we picked up the suitcases and then he took us to the port.
We really enjoyed this trip and it was perfect length. Isaya found a way to our hearts! Totally recommend to go to the safari with Isaya, you won't be disappointed!
Hakuna matata, tasa-tasa!
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Email Zino | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Well orginezed, punctual, friendly and gives very good info about where to go and the animals!
The communication in advance was very fast and accurate. Isaya gave perfect info about the most interesting places to see many animals!
He was very friendly and did everything to make it thé trip. An animal lover with a wide range of info about them and their habitat.
Mikumi this time of the year is perfect, we saw almost every animal.
We loved it! price - quality 10