Reviews of Kilimanjaro Adventure Safari Club

Incredible safari with thoughtful touches and an expert safari guide.

We were a party of two on a private safari in mid-September, and we did the 8-day “Best Migration Mara River Crossing” tour. It included visits to Tarangire National Park, Central and Northern Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Lake Manyara National Park. The vehicle was very spacious, which we highly recommend to allow for movement and changing seating positions during the long drives between parks. The booking process was seamless, and the company was incredibly responsive, easily adapting to our changing plans. We were particularly impressed with their ability to problem-solve when we had an unexpected issue at 2 AM upon landing at Kilimanjaro Airport. The accommodations they booked exceeded our expectations for comfort and service, especially considering our mid-range luxury budget. While the Northern Serengeti camp was less luxurious due to its temporary nature for the Great Migration season (June-October), it still offered good Wi-Fi and hot water, which was more than sufficient. Our guide, Gasper, truly made the experience exceptional. His attention to small details—such as cleaning the floor mats nightly, separating fruit from hot food in the cooler, timing bathroom breaks perfectly, and expertly navigating dusty roads—really added to the comfort of our journey. His expert driving ensured we always had the best angle for photos, even when competing with other safari vehicles. His ability to predict animal movements and position the vehicle accordingly was impressive, giving us prime views every time. Gasper also knew the terrain like the back of his hand, from Arusha to Northern Serengeti, timing wildlife stops and washroom breaks flawlessly. His knowledge of the wildlife was extensive, with a keen eye for spotting animals even at a distance. Most notably, he frequently adjusted our route based on radio chatter between guides, optimizing wildlife sightings without compromising our schedule. Thanks to his expertise, we were able to see the Big Five, including a rhino, which is not always guaranteed. Overall, this was an unforgettable safari experience, made even better by Gasper’s skill, knowledge, and thoughtful attention to detail. We highly recommend this company for a well-organized and personalized safari adventure.

Clement

The tour was perfectly planned with an engaging tour guide who made the trip truly memorable.

We're truly happy with our decision to choose Kilimanjaro Adventure Safari Club. They were responsive while we were planning the trip. The itinerary had us staying in beautiful hotels and lodges in perfect locations with the best views. Our guide, Denis, definitely made the experience memorable. He was personable, great at spotting animals and had lots of interesting knowledge to share with us. This was definitely a once-in-a-lifetime trip (unless we decide to go on safari again, which we might after this!).

Brian

Best tour imaginable!

Fabulous! All is organized so beautifully. The trip to the national parks was amazing. We did a custom 7 day trip with additional nights and local activities in Arusha before and after. The organization was perfect and made everything easy. We were comfortable and well fed. We enjoyed the breakfast lunches and dinners. The hamper lunch made by the manager and his wife the first day was especially delicious! The lodgings were lovely, each was as good as the next. All the people at the different lodges were kind and attentive. The group at the Gnu mara migration camp was so fun and they sang and danced with us. Justine, our guide, was especially incredible. He took us everywhere. He was constantly sharing information with us and teaching us about the animals, birds and trees. He knew what we wanted to see and where to go to find it. He was kind and very patient. He treated us as if we were family and was the perfect representative of Tanzania. We saw the big five and the Wildebeest migration, including the Mara river crossing. And the balloon game drive was so amazing! We loved all the parks and all the animals each in their own way. This has really been the best trip so far!

Baqir

Amazing, sincere team.

The team at Kilamanjaro adventure safari club were wonderful to work with in making me and my friends safari dream come true. Booking was straight forward and although we booked 5 months in advance they remained in contact up until we arrived.The owner Mr Makoninde came to meet us the day we arrived to give us a break down of the itinerary and expectations. The accommodations they booked for us were superb, especially Eileens inn and the ilbouri lodges. These places were beautiful places to stay in and the staff were so kind and welcoming. Our driver Mwapunda was excellent from the time he picked us up from the airport until we left. He was attentative and went above and beyond to make us comfortable, safe and ensure we enjoyed our safari experience to see the big five. We were about to head out of Tarangire park when he turned us back to make sure we did not miss a pride of 7 lions that had just made a kill. This experience was worth every penny. So much wonderful memories made and would definitely book another tour with Kilamanjaro adventure safari team again. Highly recommended! I would like to thank Mr. Makoninde, Rajab and our wonderful driver and friend Mwapunda for blessing us with an amazing life changing experience. We hope to do this again with your team soon. Asante Sana!

Ugo

Amazing honeymoon safari

Well, i never thought I'll enjoy this much on such a 3 Days safari but actually now i have unforgettable memories of Tanzanian Mother nature thanks to Aenea who was the best friend trying to answer all questions and prepare the most amazing honeymoon for us with all the passion and caring in the world, but the trip wouldn't actually be anything at all except for the Super Friend and Guide Kelly, he made our honeymoon worth it with doing his best everywhere during the trip to make our experience unforgettable, and he actually did amazing and sure our anniversary will always be with them!

Khaled Elkharashy

Fantastic

My wife and I came to Tanzania for our honey moon and we were very excited for all the tours. It is easy to say that Kilimanjaro Trekk team gave us all support and actually exceeded our expectations - not only because of some honey moon upgrades and the great care and quick responses to our inquiries, but mainly because of the staff and our guide Leonard - with 20plus years of experience, he is a living encyclopedia and made out safari experience ( Serengeti, Tarangire, Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara) unique. Huge shoutout to Makoninde, Prince, Fasdah (our guide at Kilimanjaro day walk) and Gasper (our guide at Arusha National Park)!

Sahelê

An Unforgettable Safari with a Truly Professional Team

After contacting around 15 or 16 local tour operators back in February and spending over ten days comparing and refining itineraries, I finally chose Kilimanjaro Adventure Safari Club — and it turned out to be absolutely the right decision. Our guide, Eli, was incredibly reliable and composed. Thanks to him, we saw an amazing variety of animals, just as we had hoped. He is a truly exceptional guide — deeply knowledgeable about wildlife, plants, and even insects, with outstanding driving skills and the ability to handle mechanical issues on the go. We felt completely safe and well taken care of throughout the journey. We're in good hands!

Erin

Excellent!!

We made a 6 day tour (1 day cultural tour + 5 days safari, tarangire, lake manyara, Ngorongoro and serengeti) and everything was perfect! We had the best guide (Vincent) you can have! Would definitely recommend and also planning to do a safari with this Operator again!

Bernhard Rangger

quickly arranged

I was a little late in booking the safari trip, but this turned out to be no obstacle, quickly responding to whatsapp to meet our needs as well as making a well-made trip that meets our needs. communication with the company can not be better thumbs up! also our guide dennis was very good and knew the area very well, tried to be fast through the roads so more time could be spent in the park! both the car and the seat were very comfortable and it was very easy to sleep between the accommodation and the park.

Keyvan

A trip that will remain in our memories thanks to Killimanjaro adventure safari club

A trip (2 adults + 2 teenagers) that will remain in our memories thanks to Killimanjaro adventure Safari club. 6 days of Safari with our guide Bonny with impeccable French. We were able to see all the animals of the savannah and 3 rhinos in the crater. We did the parks of Tarangire, Serengeti, Ndutu and the Ngorongo crater. The lodges are just perfect, the meals delicious. A big thank you to the entire Killimanjaro adventure Safari club team!

Vanessa Debuigne

Serious company, always on time, you can trust them.

Our experience was very good Company is serious, picked us up on time, took to every places previously agreed. Always answered our questions really fast, guide was dedicated to show us all animals and tell some fun facts and interesting facts about the animals, the country and the region. Accommodations were great too. Overall I think its good value for money, as it was one of the best prices I found. Our guide (Justin) is cool, chilled, a nice company and good driver too!

Nicole

6 days safari tour with migration

We had a fabulous time with our excellent guide Adam. Communication, service, value and reliability are great. Everything has been really amazing from start to finish and our wonderful driver/guide Adam went over and beyond to let us see the animals as close as possible always with the best view.. Thanks to him we had a wonderful experience of Tanzania which was a life long dream. I cannot recommend them enough.

Orietta

absolutely the best, our guide Eli is the best of the best

After coming back from the safari for a month, my heart still stays in Serengeti. The best part of the trip was (of course) the animals, but what made all the incredible sightings possible, was our wonderful wonderful guide Eli. I can't say enough good words about Eli, he is knowledgeable, he is dedicated, he is hardworking, he is all the good words you might find describing other wonderful guides as well, but he is more, and better. He found the perfect spots (and timing) to see the crossing (yes, we were able to saw it multiple times, and all at the most ideal locations, from different angels each time), he found us the communal den of spotted hyena, the sleeping lion cubs, the predating cheetah, the leopard mother and cub at eating scene, the whole lion pride, and so much more. Words just fall short. I will attach some photos after I submit the review (I'm still in the photo editing process, so this is definitely not all). I'm already planning to come back during the wet season again for the cubs and a greener background. The receptionist Mary is also great, she was the one that responded to my initial email with such enthusiasm and careful plannings with all of my requests in mind (not just some template used over and over again), and I am so happy with the itinerary that she helped me putting together. Mary made my initial booking process pleasant and smooth, while Eli wonderfully delivered all the plans and expectations ( and exceed the expectation much much more). I would def recommend this tour operator and our guide Eli to any close friends, or anyone who is into wildlife viewing and photography.

SONGHUI

Our tour guide Vincent was amazing knowledgeable and friendly we enjoyed a lot with him on our safar

Our tour guide Vincent was amazing knowledgeable and friendly we enjoyed a lot with him on our safari The trip was amazing because we got to see almost all animals that were there. Elephant sighting was highlight as we were able to see a whole family up close. Lunch and water are provided so it makes the trip easier. We stopped at some places for pictures when it was possible and our guide took many nice photos for us and was very helpful. The accommodation was amazing and incredible location. Food was great at the Eileens lodge and the other camp in the Serengeti. Definitely recommend to take the comfort package with Vincent as your guide. They are very good people and experienced also.you will get alot of knowledge about the places, people , customs and animals that u see.

Hiba

Once in a lifetime experience with 5* service

We have booked a 3 days - tarangire, ngorongo, lake manyara tour, and never been on safari before.the communication beforehand and after the decision to travel with them was excellent, quick, customer focused, but not “too much”. We were fortunate enough to have this trip with Kelly as a guide. With his professionalism and positive attitude he added the most we believe to this tour. We felt he would have his heart just to accommodate us- and see what this beautiful nature can offer us. We have seen animals fron rarely close and was just simply amazed. 5* for everything. Thank you guys- from Hungary Adrienn & Robert

Adrienn

Wonderful experience from first contact until the end

My family and I wanted to experience a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Tanzania. Being eight people of different age, we naturally had various opinions and needs regarding the itinerary of our 6-day safari. All the more we appreciated the uncomplicated and friendly communication with KASC from the first contact. The initial offer was worked out quickly and clearly and could be adapted several times based on our ideas. Aenea, the owner of the company, was always helpful and even available by phone for preliminary questions. We also found KASC to be very fair in terms of the price for the entire (high-standard) program compared to other organizers. Due to the size of our group, we were divided into two jeeps of four people each and thus accompanied by two guides. The last-mentioned guys, Alex and Gaesper, were simply outstanding! They gave us a safe feeling at all times, answered all our questions (and there were surely many) with great friendliness, managed to introduce us to all the Big-5, and never refused a wish despite sometimes long and tiring driving distances. Their knowledge about Tanzania, culture, people, flora and fauna is impressive. They even taught us some words and phrases in Swahili (Asante sana marafiki!) and ended up being a major factor in the success of our wonderful time. Our tour consisted of airport transfers, a day in Tarangiri National Park, two days in the Serengeti, a few-hour stop in the Ngorongoro Crater, and a cultural tour at the end. The respective accommodations were Ilboru Lodge in Arusha, Farm of Dreams in Karatu and Serengeti Heritage. Especially the stays at the Farm of Dreams and the Serengeti Heritage exceeded our expectations and were very special and unique. Only for the nights in Arusha we would rather choose another hotel in the future due to substandard food, lack of wifi and rather rudimentary room facilities. Regarding the parks, we liked the days in Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater the best. Tarangire Park was nice as a start, but is the one I would most likely skip if we were short on time. As for the cultural social program, we visited a Maasai village on the way to the Serengeti and a coffee farm at the Meru tribe the day before we continued our journey to Zanzibar. Both experiences were very special and absolutely recommendable. The owner and guide during the coffee tour Clemens was extremely nice and showed us from the bean to the hot cup how coffee is made - just great! Only for the optional subsequent walk to the nearby waterfall visitors should pay attention to a good physical condition, suitable footwear and dry weather. We were unfortunately not optimally prepared here, haha. All in all, Alex, Gaesper and the team of Kilimanjaro Adventure Safari Club managed to give us a unique and unforgettable experience in the Northern Circuit of Tanzania. I would unconditionally recommend the guys and the organization to anyone and can only say THANK YOU.

Fabian B.

The best days ever

The best days of my life. Three friends who were lucky enough to find the best guide in the world Kellly Matemu. An unforgettable energy, good mood, tranquility, relaxation... all make the experience unique, familiar and special. Recommend without a doubt. A big thank you to the company and the guide Kelly Matemu. Missing everything a lot.

Maria

Excellent

Amazing safari with our guide Justin (the best) We did the Big Five with a lot of fun ! Sure you can book with this operator …we will come back :)

Julie

Incredible experience!!!

We had the most amazing trip visiting 3 parks in Tanzania! Kilimanjaro Adventure Safari Club went above and beyond and thought of everything! They took the very best of care of our family and exceeded our expectations for a once in a lifetime experience! They were so kind and we loved everything about our trip and time with them!

Janae Stevens