Managing director
Kihindo Tours and Safaris
- Office In:
- Size:
- 10-20 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
Your request will be sent directly to the operator
If preferred, you can contact the operator directly
Reviews
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Email Canel & Julie | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable 3-Day Safari in Mikumi National Park with Kihindo Safari!
We just returned from the most incredible 3-day safari in Mikumi National Park, and it was nothing short of magical! Our guide, Michael, was truly outstanding – the heart and soul of this unforgettable experience. His knowledge of wildlife and the park’s ecosystem was unparalleled. He didn’t just show us the animals; he brought their stories to life with his insightful explanations and contagious enthusiasm.
Thanks to Michael’s expertise and keen eye, we had the rare privilege of spotting not only majestic elephants, graceful giraffes, zebras, and lions but also elusive leopards and jackals – a true highlight of the trip! He knew exactly where to go and how to time everything perfectly to ensure we experienced the park at its very best.
Michael’s ability to answer every question and share fascinating details made the safari even more enriching. Whether it was identifying birds, explaining the behavior of a lion pride, or describing how elephants interact with their environment, his passion and dedication were remarkable. We always felt safe, informed, and completely immersed in the beauty of the park.
We also want to extend a big thank you to Winnie, whose warmth and helpfulness made the booking process so smooth and stress-free. She was always accessible, making sure everything was perfectly organized.
This safari was a dream come true, and we owe it all to Michael and the team at Kihindo Safari.
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Email Sonja Folster | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing!!
We went on a 4-day safari to Mikumi, and we couldn’t be more delighted with the experience. From the moment we got in touch with Winnie, she was incredibly responsive and helpful, patiently answering all our questions and ensuring everything was perfectly organized. She connected us with our guide, William, who picked us up at our apartment in Dar es Salaam and accompanied us throughout the weekend.
Our visit to the Maasai village was absolutely fascinating. Everyone we met there was so warm and welcoming, making the experience truly memorable. Over the next two days, we explored Mikumi National Park, and it was nothing short of extraordinary. We saw an incredible variety of animals and birds, and William shared a wealth of knowledge about the wildlife, their behaviors, and the ecosystem.
What stood out the most was William’s knowledge and deep respect for the animals and their natural habitat, ensuring a responsible and enriching safari. Since the tour was private, we could ask as many questions as we wanted and customize the itinerary to suit our preferences, which made the trip even more special. William really made sure that we had the best experience.
When it was time to return to Dar es Salaam, William went above and beyond by helping us secure ferry tickets to Zanzibar and ensuring we reached the terminal safely. His thoughtfulness and professionalism truly made a difference.
I wholeheartedly recommend booking your safari with Kihindo Tours. They provide an exceptional and personalized safari experience at a very reasonable price. If I ever get the chance to go on safari again, I wouldn't want to book with any other company.
Email Lindsay Moore | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
AMAZING AMAZING AMAZING!
From the moment we connected with Winnie to plan the safari to the moment we were dropped at home everything was amazing. Winnie is so helpful and communicative. She picked us up with a wonderful driver (who we ended up seeing at the lodge a few days later) and took us right into the train station. Once we arrived in Morogoro we were met by Julius who drove us to Mikumi. Julius was awesome and personable. We had the best time talking with him on our two hour trip. Once in mikumi we met with our guide Danford. Danford was fun, kind and knowledgeable! He was so smart and taught us so much. He was patient and helpful with the kids and knew how to get us to the best viewing spots. He had many connections with other guides which helped us have the most amazing fulfilling experience! He was a wonderful driver and made everyone feel safe while keeping it very exciting. We always knew when he got a good call because we would all hold on tight and take off! He gave us so many incredible close encounters! We were sad to leave him. After Julius took us back to
Morogoro we met Winnie and a driver in Dar at the train station. They were happy to see us and we have the most fun recounting our stories on the drive back to our home. I recommend Kihindo tours to anyone looking for an amazing experience!
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Email Ben | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Friendly, also very knowledgeable about the animals and the area
This trip was 10/10
Jackson, juhudi and saloniki looked after us very well and were very professional. The tour was out of this world
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Email Leylia | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very professional
Our first 3-day safari in Tanzania was a great experience with Kihindo Tours and Safaris. From our exchanges from France with Winnie, the manager, to our meeting on the first day of the safari. Everything was very well organized, clean vehicle, Mloka lodge right next to the park is very well located, a superb place, very caring staff. And a big thank you to William, who was an excellent guide as well as an excellent driver. Thanks to him we were able to see a maximum of animals. I highly recommend this agency!!!
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Email Ilias | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very helpful and kind
First of all, thank Winnie the tour operator, who organised our trip and helped us, by telling us which safari should we do because they all have their own particularity and choose which one suits us more.The selection was perfect (Mikumi-Ruaha) because we saw a lot of animals and especially hippos and lions who are our favourites. Also, many thanks to our guides Michael and danford, who weren’t only our guides but we became good friends. The safari was fantastic but they made it for us much better, along the secret conversation we had while eating😂.In conclusion, it was once life time experience, I recommend everyone to go on a safari and preferably with Kihindo tours and especially with those 2 guides. I have already recommended it to my friends and relatives. See you soon brothers, greetings from ILIAS,ILIAS and Nicolas.
P.S. danford have a good marriage,
Michael don’t stop being an impala.
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Email Joel | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Honest, on point, dedicated and friendly!
My girlfriend and I recently had an unforgettable safari experience that far exceeded our expectations.
We were fortunate enough to see every animal we had hoped for, making this one of the most remarkable adventures of my life.
Our guides, Darnford and Saloniki, were incredibly dedicated, going above and beyond to ensure our experience was exceptional.
Their passion and effort truly made the journey special. Without a doubt, this won’t be our last visit.
Thank you so much for such an incredible experience!
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Email Lilli | under20 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Our safari with Saloniki and Darnford was unforgettable, thanks to their friendliness and dedication
Our safari was truly an unforgettable experience! We had an amazing time over the two days with the fantastic guides, Saloniki and Darnford. They were incredibly dedicated, super friendly, and made sure every moment was perfect. I highly recommend this to everyone—it’s an adventure you won’t regret!
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Email Anna Zielinska | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A safari that turned out to be a blast
If it’d be possible I’d give 10 stars.
Our private safari with Kihindo was incredible. It’s not a cheap affair but if you’d like to get the best out of the Tanzanian wildlife, there is no other way (in my humble opinion). If you can afford it, just go for it.
Joint safaris are a completely different story.
We did participate in both kinds and hence my comparison.
However I suppose even with a private one you have to have a good luck to experience it to the fullest.
We luckily had it.
Winnie was the coordinator of our trip and exchange with her (on email and later on WhatsApp a few weeks before our trip) was quick and efficient.
5 nights in 2 different lodges have been booked for us. Mloka Lodge and Bastian where Mloka is our favourite. With such a great human touch we haven’t been greeted anywhere during our journey.
We decided to go for 6 days safari during which we aimed to visit two parks in the South: Nyerere and Mikumi. Both of them are great places to spot a lot of animals. But a good guide is the key.
Many amazing, touching moments we experienced during the safari happened because of our guide: Michael. All credits go for him.
We cannot thank him enough for his great efforts to please us spotting that many animals. But he was doing this in a very respectful way (no chasing after animals at all costs or scaring them; not at all!).
He was giving us all the time we needed to contemplate those out of this world creatures, landscapes and spectacles that were going on in front of us.
His passion, enthusiasm and great interest for his native wildlife is not only palpable, but also contiguous.
His broad knowledge about many environmental aspects is enormous.
We learnt from him more than from numerous books about Tanzania we read before our trip.
Every evening (except for one) we were dining together exchanging our experiences we had that day. It was also a great opportunity to discuss much more in detail the animals, their habitats, behaviours, rituals…etc.
We were speaking about way more topics than the native wildlife. We exchanged on our local customs and aspects of our lives: in Poland, Tanzania, Ireland, Germany. We found many common things.
We spoke about so many different topics: political, social, environmental, sustainable, historical, cultural… to name just a few.
Michael is a very special guide.
You would be lucky to have him as yours at your side.
Thanks Michael for everything and good luck in all your future endeavours!
Email Christine | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Excellent communication, organisation and guides.
I can throughly recommend Kihindo Tours for a safari in southern Tanzania. My guides were hardworking, friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. I travelled solo and always felt safe. Loved the great wildlife viewing. Visited Ruaha and Mikumi National Park -5 day trip. I was limited on time but probably would have done an extra day in Ruaha. There is a lot of traveling on this trip which was clearly stated in the detailed itinerary that I received upon booking. Accommodation was clean, comfortable but simple. Due to the busy days I didn’t spend much time in the accommodation. I very much enjoyed my time on this trip.
