Tours by Locals (aka Kiliholidays)
- Office 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:
- Price Range:
- $50 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 Maria Rosarda | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic Safari!
It was really a great experience for me, especially from someone who just experienced safari! The company catered me from the beginning till the end! I was having problems on which place to stay at after the safari as I had a flight the next day, but they offered me a free hotel (not your typical hostel or stuff) and transportation!
In addition, the guide (Thomas) was really knowledgeable about his job! For a first-timer like me, it's important to have someone who knows a lot about animals and some additional yet important information during safari. Mind you guys, I met the entire Big 5!
It's a bit pricey, but it's worth it! Would recommend it to people who will experience safari for the first time!
Email Alexandrosz | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience!
Without doubt the most memorable 5 days we had in Tanzania. Thomas was very kind and helpful even at the start of our safari. Not to mention the extrem flexibility he provided during our safari mission - due to an early flight he completely rearranged our plan so that we can see everything we planned!
On the first day in Tarangire National Park we experienced one of our greatest moments with elephants. He is truly passionate about them and extremely proficient handling any situation with elephants (Probably one of the best among the guides). As we continued our journey thought Serengeti he also proved his punctuality and best service to complete our mission even to tight deadlines. Even if circumstances may not allow the best experience on a safari, he managed to chase our leopard at the end in Serengeti. Finally, on our last day, we also managed to see the big five in Ngorongoro where we even saw 3 rhinos separately (including a calf).
Having this short time limit and far distance between the parks, we were absolutley amazed at the end how Thomas arranged and managed the whole unforgettable safari trip we had within these 5 days.
Thank you for the great hospitality and we are looking forward to returning for another trip with Thomas in the near future.
Email ste | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great experience
Very well organised safari. Excellent driver and chef for our 7 days safari. A lot of fun with them too.
We saw amazing places and so many animals, including lionesses with babies, lions, cheetahs, leopards thanks to our brilliant driver.
Strongly recommended.
FR
Email Camille | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
perfect budget safari
Me and seven of friends had a great safari together with Kiliholidays. We went for seven days with two super drivers and one cook. We slept in tents with mastress and duvet. We visited the serengity, ngorongoro crater, tarangire, lake manyara, lake eyasi. It was wonderfull, beautiful landscapes, delicious meals, great explainations of the wildlife by the drivers. It was also very affordable. I recommand kiliholydays because they are lokking for perfection even at small price and they have succeded to make this week one of the best of our lives. Thanks Mack, Edward, Steven and Innocent.
Email Jelmer Van Dijk | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Mnt Meru & 5 day safari
My girlfriend and I had a great experience with kiliholidays. We arranged the safari and Mnt meru trekking with touroperator Mack.
He was very clear and detailed about the costs and answered quickly all our answers. The only disadvantage was that we had to pay a great amount in cash. After a conversation with Mack we came to a solution. Futhermore both the safari guide and mount meru guide suited our expectations. Kiliholidays arranged also a two night stay at the Venice hotel, a 2 two star hotel in the middle of the center which actually exceded our exptations.
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Email Rosalie | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
One Day Walking and Driving Safari Arusha National Park
Communication with the company was excellent. They confirmed and the guide picked us up at the hotel on time. The Walking Safari with the ranger was terrific. We walked for a couple of hours through the bush to see the giraffes, buffalo, monkeys. The ranger explained the different trees and shrubs and took us to a beautiful waterfall. When we got back to the guide we went to see the lake and have a lovely lunch on a hill overlooking the lake. Food was very good. The rest of the afternoon was a drive. unfortunately there was not a lot of wide life to see. on the way bacj to our hotel the guide took us for a tour through the town of Arusha to see the markets and the building. It was a very enjoyable day.
PL
Email Iza | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Four days with Kiliholidays
Before my trip to Tanzania I mailed many tour oerators to find perfect safari for me and my friend and at the end I decided to book safari with Kiliholidays Tours & Safaris. The communication with Mack was without any problems. After I came to Arusha we met in his office and agreed all details about safari. There weren't any hidden cost and any bad surprises. Our trip went smoothly exactly like in a programme I got before. That was budget safari and we were supposed to join to other tourists but there weren't any other clients so we had private safari and the price didn't change. The service was really good - competent driver/guide and really talented cook. We spent wonderful time and discovered a beauty of Tanzania.
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Email Monte Thakkar | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable Tanzanian Safari with Kiliholidays - Edward, Mr Mood & Mack are amazing!!
My recent safari adventure with Kiliholidays Tours & Safaris was nothing short of a once-in-a-lifetime experience. From the moment we embarked on our journey, the team ensured that we were well taken care of, providing exceptional service and value for money.
Our knowledgeable and skilled guide, Edward, went above and beyond to provide us with an unforgettable wildlife experience. His expertise and passion for wildlife shone through, and I'd rate him 11/10 stars. Not only did he know where to find the most spectacular sightings, but he also shared intriguing stories and facts about the animals we encountered.
In addition to our incredible guide, Mr. Mood, our talented cook, made sure our culinary experience was top-notch. As a vegetarian, I was delighted by the variety of delicious dishes he prepared, especially his signature fresh onion soup. It's evident that he takes great pride in his work, ensuring that every meal was not only tasty but also nourishing.
Before our trip, we communicated with Mack from Kiliholidays, who was extremely responsive and helpful on both WhatsApp and email. The itinerary he crafted was professionally designed and visually captivating, making it worthy of Instagram. Mack also offered us a fantastic price for the trip, making it 100% worth every penny. The entire journey was well-planned and executed seamlessly, allowing us to fully immerse ourselves in the Tanzanian experience.
Overall, I highly recommend Kiliholidays Tours & Safaris for anyone looking to experience the magic of Tanzania. Their commitment to excellence in communications, service, value for money, and reliability is unparalleled. Don't miss out on the opportunity to embark on this unforgettable adventure!
DE
Email Sabrina | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
in one sentence: Perfect from start to end
In a nutshell: I can highly recommand this operator.
At the beginning we contacted 4 different operators.
Before Safari:
We decided for this operator because of his very well structured offer and reasonable pricing.
Mack (The big boss ;) ) answered very quick on any questions.
The tour planning was just excellent and contained everything you need.
- Airport Pick up and drop off (on all airports) - All Hotels included - 3 Meals per day - Drinks (no alcoholics) - Guide - Park entrance fees
- everything necessary - Insurance, which was quit important for me.
Also "Extras" has been no problem for Mack! (Also: GOOD JOB, man)
While Safari:
Our Guide, Edward, was really well acknowledged, spoke perfect and easy-to-understand english and told us a lot about the country, plants, animals, culture and everything we want to know about. On some evenings we shared dinner with him - he was a very nice companion. Somehow and at any time he was able to put us on the best position to watch the animals, even when there has been lots of other cars.
We saw even more animals than expected.
Tarangire- Ngorogoro crater -Serengeti is amazing and defently worth to go there (especially with Edward - GOOD JOB, man. Thank you so much!)
We saw plenty of: Elephant, Lions, Hippos, Giraffe, Hyenas, Pigs (Swain ;), Zebras, Gazelle, leopards, gepards... everything (except Rhino- no Luck)
But baby-making lions :D straight in front of the car... :D
Housing:
The first Hotel in Arusha could have been a bit more cozy - especially in comparison to other Hotels included in this tour. It´s nice from the outside, it was clean, had a nice breakfast, recommandable restaurant, friendly staff. So no reason to complain.
The second spot was just amazing. We really regret that we couldn´t stay longer.
Nice and wonderful furnished bungalow in the middle of a beautiful tropical garden.
The Overview of the mountain side from your balcony was magnicifent. It´s like an african Toscany. Just wonderful.
Dinner was tasty and the staff/Service was absolutely outstandig.
We spend 2 nights in Serengeti (Actually not planed, but very welcomed :D) in a camp.
The tents are luxury, the staff really friendly and welcoming. A few of them spoke even very good german.
Staff also came for little small talk, which I really liked.
Songs in the evening, bonfire and just a good vibes.
In the dark you are allways accompanied by a staff member, when you go to your tent. (also dangerous) animals get very close to/ in the camp.
We heard Hyenas and lots of other animals in the night. Background noises are just super :D
One morning we head gazelle straight in front of the tent.
Other morning we saw a giant pod of zebras an wildebeest like 50 to 100m passing by.
I highly recommand to stay there :)
End of Safari, we flew back to arusha by serengeti airstrip.
This was one of the extras we asked for - on problem to organise for our operator.
After Safari:
Once again we have been picked up timely. Driver allready waited for us.
Back again to the same hostel, we spend a nice afternoon there.
Mack - the manager - came over just to ask how our trip was, if everything was allright and to take care that we are happy.
Next morning we flew to zanzibar. Also this last Drop off was included, well organized and timely.
in Conclusion:
I highly and by heart recommand this tour operator in arusha.
We had a great Trip, great experience.
Thank you for everything to Mack&Edward!
MX
Email Sarah G | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Guide!
I did a 4-day camping safari with Kiliholidays and it was great! As you evaluate providers, I would suggest you focus on reviews that specifically mention the guide, because a good guide is key to a positive experience. Other details - car, food, lodging - tend to be similar across providers. The guide drives, follows the schedule, chats with others to find animal sightings, knows the facts and anecdotes about the places and things you'll see, and brings a certain cohesion to a group of strangers who are traveling with you. Edward did all of that expertly and it made a difference. I also appreciated Mack's great customer service before my arrival - I felt taken care of throughout. Stay at the Venice Hotel pre-departure - it's a good value. I highly recommend this entire experience!