Kilidove Tours and Safaris
Kilidove Tours and Safaris
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8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Arusha based tour operator with offices in Spain, France and Germany offers wide range of midrange and luxury tailor made safaris through Tanzania and Kenya's national parks and game reserves, mountain climbing and beach holidays Our multilingual team of staffs are more than happy to work with you to tailor-made your next dream holiday come true.
Arusha, Tanzania
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Travelers' Choice
2024
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MissBell90
Morogoro, Tanzania38 contributions
Aug 2022
We had a great safari with Kilidove in July/August 2022. During a total of 10 days, our guide Joseph was a fantastic host and took great care of us. The planning was easy, we told Kilidove where we wanted to go, what our approximate budget was, how many of us, and what level accommodation. They then reached out with a sample itinerary which we adjusted until we were all happy. Everything was arranged for us, making it really relaxing for us. Joseph even made sure to have fresh coffee for our game drives each day. We started from Ngorongoro Crater, to Tarangire, to Lake Natron, to North and then Central Serengeti, back to Ngorongoro Crater. It was a lot of driving and time spent in the car but we saw so many exciting and great species, including a river crossing over the Mara River, it was worth it.
The car was in fantastic shape, with power outlets and drinking water throughout the whole trip. Kilidove also arranged our airport transfer.
Highly recommend!
The car was in fantastic shape, with power outlets and drinking water throughout the whole trip. Kilidove also arranged our airport transfer.
Highly recommend!
Written August 20, 2022
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Dear MissBell90,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share this 5-star review with our team! We love hearing how much you enjoyed your safari. It’s wonderful to know we did good work. We know you have choices when it comes to your travel adventures, and it means the world to us that you’ve chosen to book an experience with our team.
Thank you again for supporting our local business and we hope you’ll visit us in the future!
Kind regards,
Judit Garcia – Marketing
Written June 29, 2023
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Laurence P
Marseillan, France1 contribution
Dec 2023 • Couples
We had an experience, Magical! Fantastic! Exceptional and unique, which will remain engraved in our hearts for a long time
One month today, we are still filled with intense emotions, with stars in our eyes and breathtaking images.
A great first for us this Safari, to discover the Savanna, an incredibly rich and authentic fauna.
We have been crescendoing, from surprise to surprise, from wonder to wonder again and again every day.
This is largely thanks to our guide Gérald, who introduced us to parks and experienced extraordinary moments, which we will never forget.
His kindness, his professionalism, his great listening skills and his humor made our Safari a wonderful experience that truly enchanted us.
We particularly appreciated the skills of Gérald who was able to help us discover, step by step, our feelings about the beauty of the landscapes, and the encounter with the animals.
We loved all the parks we visited, each one more beautiful than the last.
A pure marvel in this world, which made us want to tell our friends about it.
We were like in a film, immersed in the environment of parks that were so beautiful and of great diversity.
It's impressive, very surprising, to be so close to wild animals, and to feel in harmony alongside them.
It's a total change of scenery, rich in emotions and sensations guaranteed.
Images, head-filling memories and memorable anecdotes.
We loved everything from start to finish.
A big thank you to Gérald for choosing the typical and refined lodge, whose hospitality, the quality of the restaurant, and the generous picnics we appreciated.
We are even more aware of the protection of animals and parks to be preserved responsibly.
We highly recommend our friends to experience such wonderful adventures as we experienced. Special mention for Gérald, but also for the KILIDOVE staff who do remarkable teamwork, and for their sympathy.
We thank Gérald very much for making our wedding anniversary a magical moment.
Laurence and Franck
One month today, we are still filled with intense emotions, with stars in our eyes and breathtaking images.
A great first for us this Safari, to discover the Savanna, an incredibly rich and authentic fauna.
We have been crescendoing, from surprise to surprise, from wonder to wonder again and again every day.
This is largely thanks to our guide Gérald, who introduced us to parks and experienced extraordinary moments, which we will never forget.
His kindness, his professionalism, his great listening skills and his humor made our Safari a wonderful experience that truly enchanted us.
We particularly appreciated the skills of Gérald who was able to help us discover, step by step, our feelings about the beauty of the landscapes, and the encounter with the animals.
We loved all the parks we visited, each one more beautiful than the last.
A pure marvel in this world, which made us want to tell our friends about it.
We were like in a film, immersed in the environment of parks that were so beautiful and of great diversity.
It's impressive, very surprising, to be so close to wild animals, and to feel in harmony alongside them.
It's a total change of scenery, rich in emotions and sensations guaranteed.
Images, head-filling memories and memorable anecdotes.
We loved everything from start to finish.
A big thank you to Gérald for choosing the typical and refined lodge, whose hospitality, the quality of the restaurant, and the generous picnics we appreciated.
We are even more aware of the protection of animals and parks to be preserved responsibly.
We highly recommend our friends to experience such wonderful adventures as we experienced. Special mention for Gérald, but also for the KILIDOVE staff who do remarkable teamwork, and for their sympathy.
We thank Gérald very much for making our wedding anniversary a magical moment.
Laurence and Franck
Written January 16, 2024
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
A S
London2 contributions
Jan 2023
We are settling back in to our normal routine and still can't believe all the things we did and saw on our trip! We had an absolutely incredible time, I had been on safari in Botswana previously but this was by far the most exciting safari ever! Bony was a fabulous guide, a very safe driver, had a warm demeanor and was so friendly, he was also especially skilled at spotting wildlife. He saw things with his bare eyes that we couldn't even see in our binoculars! It was really great to have one guide for the entire trip rather than just a driver and new guides in each location. The tented camps were an incredible experience, the food was so good, and the staff were so kind and welcoming. We would 100% recommend Kilidove to anyone looking for a safari company in Tanzania!
Written January 22, 2023
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Dear AS124 ,
We are so grateful for your 5-star review. IT is the best thing we could hope for! Your review means a lot to us. Thanks for sharing your rating with us and the community.
The team at Kilidove is thrilled you’re happy with your safari experiences.
Thank you again for choosing and we look forward to seeing you again soon.
Kind regards,
Judit Garcia – Marketing
Written June 29, 2023
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
JoSniffette
Geneva, Switzerland84 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
Without exaggerating, we spent the best vacation of our lives in Tanzania. This perfect dream was largely possible thanks to Kilidove and his staff but especially thanks to our magnificent guide Rigo who we will never forget.
His kindness, professionalism, enthusiasm and great knowledge of the parks and animals allowed us to see unforgettable things.
He was punctual every day to pick us up from our hotels, impeccable, polite, courteous and at the same time passionate about animals.
He spoke French, Spanish and English fluently. We learned a lot of things from him and not only about animals but also about the different tribes, social life and customs in Tanzania.
The hotels Kilidove chose were spotless, clean and refined.
These hotels prepared magnificent picnics for us at midday, which Rigo arranged with love.
A mention also for Habib, the chef of Kilidove in Zanzibar, an exquisite man, of great education who spoke perfect French (who was also a French teacher for many of the guides who supervised us in Zanzibar). He organized everything for us over the phone, a bit in Charlie's angel mode, we never met him but he sent us his "angels" for in particular a great guided tour of Stonetown, the capital of Zanzibar with its rich and mysterious.
His kindness, professionalism, enthusiasm and great knowledge of the parks and animals allowed us to see unforgettable things.
He was punctual every day to pick us up from our hotels, impeccable, polite, courteous and at the same time passionate about animals.
He spoke French, Spanish and English fluently. We learned a lot of things from him and not only about animals but also about the different tribes, social life and customs in Tanzania.
The hotels Kilidove chose were spotless, clean and refined.
These hotels prepared magnificent picnics for us at midday, which Rigo arranged with love.
A mention also for Habib, the chef of Kilidove in Zanzibar, an exquisite man, of great education who spoke perfect French (who was also a French teacher for many of the guides who supervised us in Zanzibar). He organized everything for us over the phone, a bit in Charlie's angel mode, we never met him but he sent us his "angels" for in particular a great guided tour of Stonetown, the capital of Zanzibar with its rich and mysterious.
Written October 30, 2023
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Guybruz
Murcia, Spain23 contributions
Sep 2023 • Couples
We arrived at Samaki Safaris a little lost. We were planning our honeymoon trip with a traditional travel agency in our city, and we left it because we saw that what they offered us was not what we asked for and we also had to stick to expensive packages configured, I imagine by their wholesalers.
I searched on the Internet for an agency that specialized in more personalized, tailor-made safaris, and that not only had good evaluations from its clients, but that these were also numerous (something that denotes track record and gives confidence). And Samaki Safaris appeared. From the beginning when I started talking to David I felt that I was in the hands of an agency with experience and deep knowledge of the product they offer. It was our first safari experience and we needed someone to not only understand what we were looking for but to guide and advise us when setting up the trip. David has been a help at all times, and an empathetic and close person who configured our trip to Kenya in a way that perfectly met what we were looking for. The trip has turned out to be a unique experience, assisted and guided from the moment we landed in Nairobi, until we were seen off again at the same airport. And always knowing how to modify or solve any aspect of the trip on the fly if circumstances required it. We stayed at Bateleur Camp, Entim Camp, and Leopard Hill Camp, with loving staff always attentive to our needs. And you also noticed that they really made an effort and cared and asked questions, so that your experience was the best possible. Special mention to Robert, our guide in Spanish. You can tell when someone loves their job and works with passion, and that gives the client a lot of peace of mind and security, because at all times you feel that you are going with someone who controls, who knows what to do or where to go, so that your safari be a 10 and meet your expectations and even your whims.
We went to Kenya thinking about enjoying a unique experience, one of those that you don't know if you will ever do again, and we came back thinking that if we went on a safari in other areas of Kenya or Tanzania again, we wouldn't have to look for someone to organize it with, because we would repeat it. with Samaki Safaris.
I searched on the Internet for an agency that specialized in more personalized, tailor-made safaris, and that not only had good evaluations from its clients, but that these were also numerous (something that denotes track record and gives confidence). And Samaki Safaris appeared. From the beginning when I started talking to David I felt that I was in the hands of an agency with experience and deep knowledge of the product they offer. It was our first safari experience and we needed someone to not only understand what we were looking for but to guide and advise us when setting up the trip. David has been a help at all times, and an empathetic and close person who configured our trip to Kenya in a way that perfectly met what we were looking for. The trip has turned out to be a unique experience, assisted and guided from the moment we landed in Nairobi, until we were seen off again at the same airport. And always knowing how to modify or solve any aspect of the trip on the fly if circumstances required it. We stayed at Bateleur Camp, Entim Camp, and Leopard Hill Camp, with loving staff always attentive to our needs. And you also noticed that they really made an effort and cared and asked questions, so that your experience was the best possible. Special mention to Robert, our guide in Spanish. You can tell when someone loves their job and works with passion, and that gives the client a lot of peace of mind and security, because at all times you feel that you are going with someone who controls, who knows what to do or where to go, so that your safari be a 10 and meet your expectations and even your whims.
We went to Kenya thinking about enjoying a unique experience, one of those that you don't know if you will ever do again, and we came back thinking that if we went on a safari in other areas of Kenya or Tanzania again, we wouldn't have to look for someone to organize it with, because we would repeat it. with Samaki Safaris.
Written October 9, 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
helene j
1 contribution
Sep 2023 • Solo
The “objective Nature” agency entrusted the organization of my Tarangire safari to Kilidove. Guided by the incredible Jackson, who did everything to make this stay unforgettable, I was amazed from the beginning to the end of my stay. Every day there were astonishing discoveries: landscapes, rivers, marshes, animals, birds. And everywhere of life. No animal escaped Jackson's eagle eye. From the attitude of the animals (fear, for example), he anticipated the presence of predators in the surroundings, and.... he found them. For a week, I was totally immersed in nature of exceptional beauty and richness. Jackson speaks impeccable French, knows the names of all the mammals and birds (and there are some!!!! and beautiful ones!!!). Always patient and attentive to my well-being in the smallest details, he has a very safe driving style, Jackson made this trip that had made me dream so much, something exceptional, down the line.
Without hesitation, I wish everyone a guide like Jackson, and I recommend the Kilidove agency. A big thank you to Jackson. I will not forget Johnson's charming welcome upon my arrival at Arusha airport. Thank you also to all the staff at Baobab Tented Camp in Tarangire who pampered me during my stay.
I wish everyone to live this unforgettable experience of a stay of several days in this prodigious Tarangire park, and in these conditions
Without hesitation, I wish everyone a guide like Jackson, and I recommend the Kilidove agency. A big thank you to Jackson. I will not forget Johnson's charming welcome upon my arrival at Arusha airport. Thank you also to all the staff at Baobab Tented Camp in Tarangire who pampered me during my stay.
I wish everyone to live this unforgettable experience of a stay of several days in this prodigious Tarangire park, and in these conditions
Written September 19, 2023
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Jillian D
6 contributions
Oct 2024 • Couples
Kilidove is incredible!! We did the 6 day machame route on Kilimanjaro followed by a 4 day safari followed by 4 days in Zanzibar. The accommodations were amazing, the people were even better and we are both vegan and gluten free and they were able to accommodate (even on the mountain while camping). I cannot say enough good things about this company!! For the trek up Kili our chief guide was Colman and he was so kind, funny, and caring. Because of him we both had a successful and pleasurable experience summiting. He is an excellent guide! For our safari we had Jackson and we saw the big 5 plus every other animal you could think of. He was an excellent safari guide. We had one small hiccup on the trip in Zanzibar with a city tour that got cut a bit short. Notified the company and they were extremely apologetic, comped our dinner for the next 3 nights (which was completely unnecessary but much appreciated) and given a new tour guide for the next day. The trip then ran flawlessly. They most definitely made it right! They are amazing. I recommend kilidove to anyone and everyone for all your Africa adventures!!
Written October 14, 2024
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Karen S
2 contributions
Jul 2022 • Couples
Absolutely amazing time! We did a safari in Tarangire, the Serengeti and Ngorongoro crater. Our guide was very knowledgeable and helpful and knew exactly where to go to see all the animals. Our guide was always able to spot animals from a distance, even if they were camouflaged; we saw every animal except 1. The accommodations arranged for us were also exceptional, definitely something we will never forget.
We also spent some time in Zanzibar which was also amazing and such a beautiful island, with so much to offer. The accommodations arranged were very good. The only complaint (for lack of better words) was that we had wished a list of excursions provided earlier so we could plan and take advantage as most of them had a early morning depart time.
Kilidove did an exceptional job putting together this trip. We didn’t have to think about anything they had it all taken care of. Our guides and hosts (Lisa) were readily available and responded promptly if we had questions.
I travel quite a bit and this was by far the best and most memorable trip I’ve been on.
We also spent some time in Zanzibar which was also amazing and such a beautiful island, with so much to offer. The accommodations arranged were very good. The only complaint (for lack of better words) was that we had wished a list of excursions provided earlier so we could plan and take advantage as most of them had a early morning depart time.
Kilidove did an exceptional job putting together this trip. We didn’t have to think about anything they had it all taken care of. Our guides and hosts (Lisa) were readily available and responded promptly if we had questions.
I travel quite a bit and this was by far the best and most memorable trip I’ve been on.
Written July 12, 2022
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Dear Y1469AEkarens,
We are so grateful for your 5-star review. It is the best thing we could hope for! Your review means a lot to us. Thanks for sharing your rating with us and the community.
The team at Kilidove is thrilled you’re happy with your safari experience.
Thank you again for choosing and we look forward to seeing you again soon.
Kind regards,
Judit Garcia – Marketing
Written June 29, 2023
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Vero R
1 contribution
Sep 2024 • Friends
Our dream for 4 years, come true. Praygod was excellent: friendly, warm he taught us a lot about Tanzania, fauna and flora. Very professional, he has perfect command of the French language. Very helpful, we had the final bouquet today: a group of lionesses 1m from the track and then 1 family of elephants that surrounded us ... we spent 4 unforgettable days with Praygod, we recommend it +++
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Written September 26, 2024
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Pratap Singh
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania42 contributions
Oct 2020 • Family
We took Ngorongoro safari with Kilidove in Oct 2020. We were welcomed by very generous man Andarson at Airport who also took us to Ngorongo next day. He speaks good English. Unfortunately we couldn’t see the Lions in Ngorongo due to the dry season, however Anderson tried a lot to check every corner of the park. He is a great driver and guide.
Written October 8, 2020
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bonjour
vous avez apprécié le circuit proposé par kilidove. Pouvez vous me dire la gamme d'hôtels choisies (milieu ou haut de gamme)
merci pour votre réponse
patrick
Written January 28, 2018
bonjour,
merci pour votre message. Nous travaillons sur-mesure : n'hésitez pas a nous contacter pour recevoir un devis, en fonction de vos dates, de votre budget.
fr(arobase)kilidovetours(point)com
bonne journée !
mylene
Written March 20, 2018
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