Reviews of Kihindo Tours and Safaris

Great experience with Kihindo

We can definitely recommend Kihindo Tours and Safaris! We went on a day trip to Mikumi from Morogoro and everything was perfectly organized. We unexpectedly had to move the trip by 2 weeks and Kihindo was very flexible in accommodating our request. We had a great game drive with our tour guides being very knowledgeable showing us lots of wonderful animals from lions to tiny birds. Communication was also very easy and friendly. Would definitely recommend!

Lisa

Great safari day

A great safari experience. The organization was perfect from the beginning of the support until the end. The guide was super friendly and invested in finding the best animals. I recommend without hesitation.

Sarah

What an amazing day!

Our guide Saloniki picked us up before the agreed time to take us to Mikumi Park. After less than a quarter of an hour, we were lucky enough to see lions fighting with their muffles, next to the hippos. A stunning spectacle! Very friendly and qualified, Saloniki was able to take us to magnificent places, where the show continued. A huge THANK YOU to him and to Kihindo Safari because this excursion was perfectly organized (including pick-up in Dar Es Salaam, overnight stay at Camp Bastian, meals, etc. etc. etc.)! Bravo 👏 (automatic translation from French)

Manon

Working man has nothing to worry about!

My first time in Africa and I spent close to 7 days there. The most incredible event was a Safari trip with our friend for life Isaya! His knowledge and easy going attitude made that trip unforgettable! Just love the energy and hard work he is putting in to make the tourists happy! The best tour to choose, most definitely!!!

Ilja

Friendly, helpful and knowledgeable!

We had our first Safari at the end of May 2024. It was difficult to find who to trust to when we have something for the first time, however, since we started talking with Kihindo team, we felt ensured. We are glad to choose them at the end of the day. Winnie and William greeted us outside of the airport, and our adventure began. We enjoyed so much on every aspect and William -our tour guide- was super helpful with everything. He has really good knowledge about the animals, and he is excellent to spot them even in the most tricky conditions. He ensures the safety and is so respectful. We had an unexpected circumstance while in the middle of the safari day due to the road being blocked by roadworkers for a few hours, however, both William and Winnie managed to compensate our lost time with night safari. It was so much fun! Almost nobody stayed at the park at that time and we were able to spot a leopard! We recommend everyone to see Nyerere National Park with William! And also he was super helpful regarding communication with natives and when the car had problems on our way to Dar es selaam. We trusted Kihindo and enjoyed our holiday fully

Sena Uzunay

They are very professional, calm and trustworthy.

I went to a safari with my mom in December. The experience was wonderful! Before booking, we were able to modify the initienary to fit on our needs and timetables. Everything happened in time and no extra waitings or confusing directions. What I liked the most was that you can see that the company and our guide truly respects the nature and animals. He knew what he was doing and never disturbed the animals and still was able to show us everything and more we wished to see. Michael is also great, respectful and intelligent company and we really enjoyed discussions with him! Asante!

HL

Very professional & funny

I booked a 2 days Safari with Kihindo. I was impressed by how professional it was, and this since the booking from France till my way back to the airport. Everything promised was executed. I was with my wife and my 2 small kids. We loved the guide (Jeffrey) and the driver (William), they were so kind and always worried about our satisfaction and pleasure. We felt the passion from them, they were making sure that we find and meet animals, and, always with impressive explanations. I do recommend Kihindro at 200%.

Mabrouk

Intelligent

Danford was an excellent driver, really made sure we saw all of the big 5 and gave accurate descriptions on all of the animals as well. Also showed us the different vegetation that was around the safari

Noble

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!

Anna Zielinska

Informative safari experience that exceeded my expectations

The safari exceeded all my expectations. I got a lot of information of the nature, animals and the wild life overall. I was lucky to see all the animals that can be seen in Mikumi. Also, my guide Wiliam told me a lot of the Tanzanian culture, habits and way of living. I found it very interesting and valuable. Something that one cannot rate in money. The 10 km hike was incredible with many waterfalls and a chance to swim in them. There was not a lot of “alone time”, so if you wish to have some during e.g. the meals, inform the organiser before hand. I felt very well taken care of, since Winnie messaged me every day and asked me how my day had been and is there anything that they can help me with. I can recommend KIHINDO tours & safari to others.

Anni

Well organised

That was amazing. First of all, thank you to everyone for being really nice, polite and welcome. Everything was well organised, and good communication. Drivers are amazing. Really good music in a car by the way 😏 The safari was amazing as well. Thank you to Jackson for the safari. We saw all the animals that I wanted to see. Beautiful days and incredible stay at the Bastian camp. Great service and great food as well.

Anne

Excellent guides

We had a night safari in Mikumi National Park with guides Frank and Mussa. They were excellent in every respect. Well organised, hard working and very knowledgeable. We saw many more animals close-up than we could have imagined. Lions in particular were fantastic. Today we returned for a day safari with Frank. He has extensive knowledge of all the animals and birds and shares interesting detail about every one. There was no question he couldn't answer. What a difference this makes. We saw so many elephants, zebra, giraffe, antelope, buffalo, wildebeest, hyena, vultures, oxpeckers, hippo, superb starling, lions (protecting a kill), warthogs, storks and so much else! Exceeded our expectations. If you need a guide, ask for Frank!

Fiona

Incredible Mikumi safari with Kihindo Tours—great value, stunning wildlife, and fantastic guides!

We had an excellent safari experience with Kihindo Tours to Mikumi National Park. Our driver, Peter, and our guide, Salonikei, were not only highly professional but also incredibly knowledgeable and kind. They taught us so much about Tanzania—its wildlife, landscapes, culture, and traditions. Peter made the journey comfortable and enjoyable, even stopping to let us try local fruit like fresh pineapple and coconut water. Salonikei’s ability to spot animals and explain their behavior made the game drives fascinating. We saw a wide range of animals in their natural habitat and felt safe, informed, and well taken care of throughout the trip. The experience was also great value for money. Highly recommended—especially with this fantastic team. Thank you, Kihindo Tours!

Imad Agi

Truly remarkable experience, Kihindo Tours’ guides were incredible!

Honestly where do I even begin - what an amazing experience! Winnie was incredible with finding the perfect itinerary, Isaiah who picked us up at the airport showed us Dar es Salaaam and is an incredibly kind and knowledgeable guy, Jackson was such an insanely competent safari driver (on our private tour, he managed to get us within 2 metres (!!!) of a big lion, and we got to see an elephant baby being breastfed), and everyone else was amazing as well - the stay they had arranged for us in Camp Bastian was amazing for us, and Winnie had even made sure that the kitchen (and even the bar where Edgar the barman was making the most amazing cocktails!!!) was open when we arrived late because we didn’t catch the earlier train. Booking with Kihindo is the easiest decision you’ll ever make… they’re so good one of their previous guests (a famous singer from the Baltics) even made a song about them!!

Christopher

Perfect safari experience

We've done a 3D/2N safari in Nyerere National Park organized by Kihindo Tours and Safaris. Everything was perfect from the first contact till the end of the safari. I've made an enquiry through safaribookings and they've replied almost instantly by email & WhatsApp. We've set all the details through WhatsApp, they were very quick to answer all my questions (specific on the tour itself or general enquires related to other "issues" I had when planning my holidays). Everything was very clear and straightforward - price, payment, tour details, accommodation (they offered a few alternatives to choose from). As for the tour itself, again, everything was perfect: - the transport from Dar es Salaam was done with a private Toyota Avanza that offered all the comfort for the 4-5 hour drive - the accommodation was very good, as it was described and as in the pictures provided - the safari was done with a dedicated safari car - for us it was way better than the transformed Toyotas with an open rooftop where you need to stand up - the guides that we had were very knowledgeable, answered all our questions and tried their best to see as many animals as possible - we did see a lot of animals As a conclusion, I cannot say anything bad about the company or the tour. We had a great time, a lifetime memory.

Radu

Amazing safari and an excellent guide

This was an incredible safari experience isayah and his team were great throughout! On the safari we came up close to elephants, lions, zebras, hippos, warthogs, giraffes and more. It was a pleasure to meet Isayah, he is super friendly, kind and informative - an amazing guide! Camp bastion was very nice, the food was great, even for a family of vegetarians. The airline also lost our luggage and isayah and his team were very helpful and supportive with resolving this. I highly recommend kihindo and would happily go back to them for another safari one day!

Imogen

The five days were very beautiful and intense.

Isaya from Kihindotours looked after us very well. He always strived to make his guests happy. We were very impressed by the animal sightings with him. Lodges and food were also completely ok. The program was very well coordinated. We felt very comfortable and would go on safari with Isaya again at any time. Thank you for the great time and all the best. (automatic translation from German)

Rainer

An unforgettable experience

Me and my girlfriend have just done a 2 night 3 day safari with Kihindo Tours and it was incredible, we saw so many animals on both the game drive and the boat safari. William our guide was so kind and knowledgeable and made sure we saw all the animals. The lodge and the food were also outstanding. I highly recommend this tour company.

Euan

Excelent Service

We did a 3 day safari to Mikumi with them. They came to pick us up from the hotel in Dar es Salaam and took us to a resort in Mikumi. The safari was incredible and the treatment of the driver William and the guide Isaka very professional and close. They have been aware of everything that we are comfortable and comfortable. They are very punctual, polite and pleasant. In the end they took us to the ferry to go to Zanzibar and helped us buy the tickets. We have very good memories and we recommend it 100%! (automatic translation from Spanish)

Vasi