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Thanks to the tour operator flexibility, we actually did a 12-day tour of Kenya and Tanzania and it was fabulous. Our two guides, Brian and Elly, were fun, friendly, flexible and knowledgeable. We shared a lot of laughs and developed a strong bond in our short time together, and we saw every animal we'd hoped to see (plus some) thanks to them. Customer service was excellent. They responded to emails in a timely manner, changed the schedule around a bit so that we could fly into and out of Nairobi, booked a hotel for the night we arrived without even being asked, and upgraded our accommodations.
Wildlife safaris and game drives
Tour Type
Private Tour
Accommodation
Hotel, Lodge, Resort
Age Range
5-79 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Maasai Mara National Reserve, Ma
Maasai Mara National Reserve, Maasai Mara Game Reserve, Lake Nakuru National Park, Lake Naivasha, Amboseli National Park, Nairobi
First of all, hats off to our guides, Albert (first 3 days) and Benjamin (last 3 days). They were both EXCELLENT drivers and very good at spotting the animals. We were able to see all of the big five, and the places we stayed were nice. You can't beat this tour for the price.
It took us long hours of research and hundreds of emails exchanged before we have decide for your company so I would love to give you my opinion and recommendation. Hope this will help you out!
Firstly, why have we decided to go on Safari with your company.
Friendly and prompt communication with Steve, flexibility and willingness to meet our needs and kind of gut feeling ;)
Booking process was very easy and at the end we put a trust in Steve and sent 75% of the payment - we were travelling to Zanzibar before and we did not want to carry that much cash.
My 2 friends and I, we went for 9 days safari with following itinerary: Tanzania starting in Arusha - Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara with walk, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Empakai Crater, Kenya - Amboseli with walk. We had amazing guides, I could not wish for better company, we had a lot of fun and I learnt so much about animal, Masai culture and life of African people. In Tanzania our guide was Godlove Goodluck and in Kenya - Onesmus. We had also cook named Alifa - cooking is really his passion and food was tasty. Much better than in any African restaurant we had been :D
Everything was organized and yeah, sure, things did go sideway, as our car got broken, but what I appreciate is how the things were handled and what Steve did to make sure our trip is untouched (new car was sent, meantime rescue car camet to not lose any game drive etc). And to make it up Steve made us amazing surprise. We were flying out of Nairobi at 6 am so he arranged for us home stay at lovely Kenyan family. We had wonderful last night in Africa with his friends. We could not wish for more. Ah, one more great surprise from Steve! We had budget safari with basic accommodation to keep cost as lower as possible, and is like Steve would know us better, he booked for our last 2 nights amazing lodge with swimming pool and view on Kilimanjaro. After diving and 9 days in the car on bumpy roads this was like a dream!
I can honestly recommend Steve and his team for organization of your Safari. Steve - thank you so much for amazing experience and providing us great guides, this made all difference.
Wildlife safaris and game drives
Tour Type
Private Tour
Accommodation
Hotel, Camping, Resort, Lodge
Age Range
5-79 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Arusha, Lake Manyara National Pa
Arusha, Lake Manyara National Park, Nairobi, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Maasai Mara National Reserve, Lake Nakuru National Park, Masai Mara National Reserve
Wow - not even sure where to begin. We did a 5-night 6 day safari with the local tour operator. It was difficult for us to select which company we were going to safari with and we couldn't have been more happy with our choice. We were always comparing our vehicle, food and guide info with others along the way and it seemed like we were always better off then those we met! :) Our guide Azaria has a true passion for wildlife and ensuring his guests are happy. He went above and beyond for us in many ways including helping us to buy bus tickets upon our return back to Arusha. Our chef Benjamin surprised us daily with his delicious meals. Peter (the owner) was very patient and answered my many emails with lots of details and quickly. We received quotes from a lot of companies and the one we picked is extremely competitive and we felt in the end priced very fair for the services provided. We camped for 4 nights and then headed to a mid-luxury lodge for our final night. Camping in the middle of the Serengeti was so cool and it was nice to end the adventure in a fancy place!
One thing that is very important when considering a company is having unlimited driving KM's. We didn't even know how important this was until we were chasing after a Cheetah and 2 other vehicles wouldn't follow as they were limited to the number of kilometres they could drive each day. Nothing stoped Azaria from trying to show us all the animals! :)
I would not hesitate to recommend this tour operator to anyone - working with a smaller company who us truly committed to customer satisfaction is totally the way to go for an expensive activity like a safari.
Wildlife safaris and game drives
Tour Type
Private Tour
Accommodation
Hotel, Camping
Age Range
5-79 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Arusha, Lake Manyara National Pa
Arusha, Lake Manyara National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Serengeti National Park, Tarangire National Park, Ngorongoro Crater
Discovering northern Tanzania national parks was long time dream.
We were looking for a local company that would offer us flexibility and quality service.
All went perfect : organization before we arrived, during our trip regarding quality of logistics, accommodation, transportation and food as well as quality of our guides, to the transfer on the way back to the airport. All was made for us to feel like home while preserving the specificity of our experience in a wonderful environment.
I did expect a lot from this trip .. thank you for making it even better than imagined !
I definetely recommend this company !
Wildlife safaris and game drives
Tour Type
Private Tour
Accommodation
Lodge, Eco Lodge, Camping
Age Range
18-99 yrs
Operated in
english, french
Destinations
Arusha, Ngorongoro Conservation
Arusha, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Serengeti National Park, Zanzibar, Tarangire National Park, Arusha National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, Ndutu, Ngorongoro Crater
I would rate 5 Star for this Local Company
We had the absolute privilege of booking a safari with Kilisa Tours & Safari, and I can honestly say their service is nothing short of 5-star excellence. From the very first communication to the final day of our trip, the entire experience was handled with professionalism, warmth, and genuine care.
Our guide was incredibly skilled at spotting wildlife and shared insightful knowledge about the animals, landscapes, and cultures. Every game drive was exciting and perfectly paced, and the accommodations selected by Kilisa Tours were comfortable and well-suited to the authentic safari experience.
I would recommend this service to anyone as they deliver not only on organization and expertise but also on creating memories that will last a lifetime.
Wildlife safaris and game drives
Tour Type
Private Tour
Accommodation
Camping, Hotel, Lodge
Age Range
5-85 yrs
Operated in
english, french, german, spanish
Destinations
Tanzania Safari Parks, Lake Many
Tanzania Safari Parks, Lake Manyara National Park, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire National Park, Moshi
My wife and I did an 8-day private safari - Ngorongoro, Serengeti and Lake Natron. Our guide Focus is a real Maasai community man, so it's not book knowledge, it's the forest in his blood. He took us to his village, Maasai women sang and welcomed us, children jumped and danced - this was not a show, this was their real life.
And what touched my heart - a large part of the money from the tour goes directly to the Maasai orphan girls' school and shelter. It's comforting to know that I didn't just come to visit, I was able to help a little bit.
Accommodation was very comfortable, food was good and the car was very clean. The price may seem a little high, but it's a lot less than what I got. I'll be back with the kids next year.
Hakuna matata!🙏 Thank you very much.
Wildlife safaris and game drives
Tour Type
Private Tour
Accommodation
Camping, Lodge, Eco Lodge, Hotel
Age Range
5-79 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Arusha, Lake Manyara National Pa
Arusha, Lake Manyara National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Serengeti National Park, Arusha National Park, Lake Eyasi, Ngorongoro Crater, Ndutu
It was fantasting safari in ngorongoro crater the eigth wonder of the world, the big five animal that is elephant, buffalo, leopard, rhino and lion, and migration that is wildbeest, & zebras are migrate from maasai mara to serengeti through mara river all were amazing and a britual landscape.
Wildlife safaris and game drives
Tour Type
Private Tour
Accommodation
Lodge, Eco Lodge
Age Range
5-79 yrs
Operated in
english, tanzanian
Destinations
Arusha, Lake Manyara National Pa
Arusha, Lake Manyara National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater