Tour guides
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:
- $180 to $750 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
for a custom tour
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Reviews
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Email Lauri | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing and professional.
I had an amazing experience at the Kihindo safari. We beautiful saw a bunch of beautiful animals and had an amazing guide.
Email Keagan | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Extremely knowledgeable, professional and accommodating.
What an absolutely phenomenal once in a life time experience I had on the 2 day safari in the Mikumi national park. The quoting and booking process was stress free with the help from Pilly. She sent a detailed day to day document that was followed with even more unexpected surprises like going to the Mgogoro National snake park. Eddie and Meshack were our drivers to and from the Mgogoro train station and were very polite, friendly, and knowledgeable. Khindo will pick you up from any hotel or the airport in Dar es Salaam and drop you off at the SGR Dar es Salaam train station which both the train and the stations are brand new along the whole line. Nuhu was our safari guide for the game drive while Steve was our guide for the bush walking with the help of Nuhu. They are both Maasai warriors and have incredible unexplainable knowledge of the animals, plants, terrain, weather, natural resources, Tanzania and so so so much more. They both speak extremely good English and of course Swahili and Maa(Maasai language). Within the first 2-3 hours of our first morning game drive we saw the Big 4 at the park. 3 males Lions, Elephants, Water buffalo, and the extremely rare Leopard (unfortunately there are no Rhinos at Mikumi). I'm not kidding when I say I could have reached my hand out and pet 2 lions that brushed up against the Safari Jeep. We also saw hundreds of zebras, water buffalo, impalas, and many types of antelope. 2 highlights of the game drive were seeing the lion eating a water buffalo that they freshly hunted and being surrounded by over 20 Giraffes at 1 time. Day 2 was the bushwalking and Maasai village tour. Prepare to learn about things you couldn't possibly have previously thought about. Seeing the Small 4 insects. The different trees and what medicinal and practical uses the Maasai and the local population use them for. You will see small came on the bush walking like cattle, insects, birds, and antelopes. The big game is much further away and there is not much water near the hills so the prey and hunters gather near the water holes, so no need to fear of being eaten by a lion but even in a 1 in a billion chance there was some sort of dangerous game in the area I was fully and utterly confident in Steve and Nuhu to control the situation. They are Maasai WARRIORS they have lived in these habitats there whole life and know the "bush" like the back of their hands. If you are looking for souvenirs the Maasai village has a plethora of fully handmade jewelry, clothing, carvings, ect.... I cannot recommend Khindo, Pilly, Nuhu, Steve and the rest of the crew more. For the price of the trip and what you receive in return cannot possibly be replicated anywhere else with anyone else. I cannot say enough the accommodation factor of just going with the flow and not worrying about a thing water was covered, food was all inclusive and fantastic, traveling and plan of action all taken care of! For my Wazungu( White people) use your common sense you are going on a legit African Safari bring some sunscreen, sunhats, sunglasses, binoculars, walking shoes/boots, outdoor clothing. - Mzungu Maasai
A charming place with lots to give and excellent guiding!
You really get the full safari experience in a solid kit. The communication with the staff was sound, the cooking was pretty good, but above all was the safari guiding. The guide was really professional and charming. All in all, highly reccommended
EE
Email Carolina & Karl | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exceeded every possible expectation
From the moment we wanted to book the safari, the Kihindo team were very helpful answering all our questions and making us feel assured about the decision.
They picked us up from Dar es Salaam airport and as we were running a little late to catch the train, they did everything possible to make sure we get on the train. Every member of staff was very friendly and helpful. But once we reached the actual safari it went to the other level.
Our guide Saloniki created very comfortable environment and made sure we were on the same page, about what’s going to happen, from the beginning. As we read before that November isn’t the number one month to see all the animals, we had acknowledged that it may happen that we won’t be able to see all animals we would like. But Saloniki made that happen. He took us exactly to the animals we had wished to see for - lions, elephants, zebras, giraffes, hippos and all the antelopes, buffaloes.
Throughout the safari he always did like we had asked and took our wishes into account.
Once we arrived to our accommodation, the Camp Lilac, the staff welcomed us with arms wide open, singing and dancing to us. And the cabin is nice and the dinner is pretty romantic ;)
In conclusion the Kihindo team have exceeded our expectations and made this trip incredible. The biggest value we’d say are the people we’ve met during the safari.
Thank you Saloniki and all the Kihindo team for the effort! We would 100% all heartedly recommend everyone to book a safari with them.
DE
Email Toni Kaestner | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Calm, respectful wildlife experience with a gentle, nature-aware and thoughtful guide.
We had an outstanding experience. Our guide was incredibly respectful — both towards nature and towards us as highly sensitive travelers. He explained everything with great clarity, chose calm and non-intrusive approaches to the animals, and ensured that every encounter felt natural and relaxed. Thanks to him, we enjoyed a peaceful, deeply enriching wildlife tour that we can wholeheartedly recommend. Thank you our new friend Good bless
Email Selina | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An unforgettable, seamless Mikumi safari with amazing wildlife and an incredible guide.
We booked a 2-day, 3-night safari with Kihindo Safari & Tours as part of our honeymoon, and it was absolutely incredible. We chose Mikumi National Park to stay close to the coast before continuing on to Zanzibar, and the entire experience was seamless from start to finish.
From airport pickup, to the train drop-off, to the car pickup in Mikumi, and finally our safari transfers and game drives, everything was handled so smoothly. The team kept us informed the whole time and made traveling between locations effortless.
The food in Mikumi was delicious, and we truly felt taken care of.
We spent our first night at a newer lodge that’s still finding its footing — it’s nice, but it currently advertises itself as something a bit more polished than it truly is. For our second night, we stayed at Camp Bastian, and wow — it was amazing. No wonder the tour company recommended it!
Our guide, Danford, was fantastic. He and the other guides stayed in communication throughout our game drives, which meant we were always able to quickly find wildlife. We saw a lion right after a wildebeest kill with her cubs, plus elephants, giraffes, zebras, hippos, wildebeests, impalas, monkeys, and warthogs.
If you’re short on time but still want a wonderful safari experience in Tanzania, I highly recommend this tour and company. Worth every penny! It was the perfect start to our honeymoon and an experience we’ll never forget.
FI
Email Petra | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Informative, caring and kind
We really loved the day trip to Mikumi National Park!❤️☀️ The tour operator Winfrida gave us all the information couple days before the trip which helped a lot. During and after the trip, she asked how we are doing and did we get home safe, so kind! In the morning 4:50AM our driver Eddie picked and drove us to the train station in Dar. Adam was waiting us in Morogoro and drove us to the Mikumi National Park, where our tour guide Jackson was waiting.
We got to see a lot of different animals during the day: buffalos, elephants, giraffes, hippopotamus, lions, antelopes, zebras, monkeys, many birds etc. Jackson told us a lot of facts about the animals, their environment and about Mikumi National Park itself. He was super nice and funny to spend the day with! We ate buffet lunch and took some pictures with the tree of life.
In the afternoon Jackson brought us back to Adam. On the way to the train station, he wanted to show us a local woodworking and painting shop to buy some souvenirs. After that we started heading back to Dar where Eddie brought us back home.
Thank you all so much for an unforgettable day! ❤️
DE
Email Matthias | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
No doubt we can recommend Kihindo Tours
We made an unforgetable trip which was well organized and performed from the start in Dar Es Salaam to Mikumi NP and to Udzungwa Mountains NP. Our guides Nuhu and Salonikis were always on time, answered all of our (many) questions with a lot of interesting details about all the animals, plants and the country and its residents. And both of them are such nice guys! If we ever do a safari again, it will hopefully with guides like Nuhu and Salonikis. Thanks again guys for making our first safari a memorable experience.
PT
Email Ana Garcez | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very good experience!
The safari was very good, we saw many animal species. The Saloniki guide is an excellent professional.
SE
Email Rana and Mama | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Shine in life like Shine and drive like Jackson!
I recently went on a safari tour in Mikumi National Park, and it was an unforgettable experience! The park itself is stunning — wide open landscapes, beautiful light, and an incredible variety of wildlife. We were lucky enough to see elephants, giraffes, zebras, lions, wildebeest, and even a group of hippos relaxing
In the water.
The guides Shine and Jackson were excellent – friendly, clear, and very knowledgeable. They spotted wildlife easily and shared fascinating information about each species. The tour was well organized, comfortable, and respectful of nature.
The only part that could be better is the long eay fron Dar es Salaam but you can have it perfect.
I recommend this safari to anyone visiting Tanzania — great wildlife, great guides, and a truly memorable adventure!
