Jun 21, 2025
4 days enjoyment / 4 days enjoying wild life - This is really fantastic. Everything you expect from a wild Safari is in this program. And the organization is fine from start to finish. The driver/guide is a miracle as he managed to reach the right place at any time. You keep shooting. The food is fine. The only negative is the quality of the campsite.
This is really fantastic. Everything what you like from a safari tour is in this program. The organisation is from beginning to end superb. The driver/guide is a genius. Just every moment to find the best places. You can’t stop making pictures. Also the food is good. The only negative is the quality of the camping.
Thanks/Thanks Jaap and/and Renée
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Jun 13, 2025
Magical experience - I don’t even know where to begin to describe our time with Nkollo Safari — it was simply unforgettable.
We spent 4 incredible days with them, but before talking about the safari itself, I need to say a few words about Allan, the first person I spoke to when I started planning this trip. He was exceptionally kind and went above and beyond to help us — even with things that weren’t his responsibility, like solving issues with our flights. Allan, thank you for your patience and for finding the best options for our journey. You were our first good impression of Tanzania.
And now… the tour!
It was amazing, exciting, full of magic. Our guide Jeff made the experience unforgettable. From day one, he helped us feel at home in Tanzania — teaching us songs and phrases in Swahili (which impressed locals everywhere we went!), and sharing so much about the culture, the people, and the wildlife.
Jefta was not only incredibly fun and warm, but also extremely professional. He drove safely the entire time and knew exactly where to go to find the animals — on our very first day, we saw the Big Five and so much more.
He has a true gift for what he does.
The food throughout the trip was delicious, and the lodges chosen by Nkollo were just perfect. Serengeti Safari Haven deserves a special mention — luxury in the middle of the wild. One morning, I opened my tent and an elephant was walking right in front of me. I’ll never forget that moment.
Everything was just perfect — the care, the planning, the people, the memories.
Thank you, Nkollo Safari, for giving us one of the best experiences of our lives. I already miss it — and I can’t wait to return.
To anyone thinking about visiting Tanzania: go with Nkollo Safari. You won’t regret it
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Nov 12, 2023
Amazing experience thanks to an amazing tour operator and its amazing staff - I have been places in my life, but the trip to Tansania and everything I happened to experience during my stay will stay forever in my heart and memories as one of the best "escapes" of all times. And none of this would be the case if not for Nkollo Tours & Safaris taking the best possible care of me and my friend Melanie.
The whole package was just brilliant and worth every penny!
Allan is a very fast, thorough and friendly communicator and organiser. Before our trip we had a million questions, doubts and wishes, but Allan really did answer EVERY EACH of them in a very timely manner. Always super friedly, always engaged, very precise - many Germans could learn from him of what great service means ;)
All our wishes were taken for granted and fulfilled instantly.
Benson - our guide to Materuni, Kikuletwa and Arusha - picked us up at the airport and we got on to the same wave just like a second later. Easy-going, caring, intelligent - a real sweetheart having an answer to each stupid question of ours. It wasn't even midday that we decided to invite him out for a dinner on our last night in Arusha - that is how much we enjoyed his company.
The next day we were picked up by the best Safari guide of all times - Malisa! One sees straight away that he loves his job, and his knowledge about ALL animals you meet on your way (starting from a little colourful bird, ending with a rhino and elephant) is definitely broader than that of whole Google. I promise! We had such a lovely and splendid time during our 4 days of Safari, you can't even imagine!
We were taken a great care of, the food was delicious and there were always enough drinks in the fridge. Malisa "had the right nose" for where to go in order to see a bunch a lions, a herd of elephants, a sleeping leopard or a feeding cheetah. We learned so much from Malisa and got to hear the most amazing stories. We invited also him to the dinner at our last night in Arusha.
Also the back-up crew (cook Simba with his asisstants) were good fun and very devoted to what they are doing. We had some great talks, extra dessert and African dancing in the kitchen.
To be honest - you plan your (budget) trip to Africa and never expect EVERYTHING to go smoothly, right? You have your bias, you have your fears and doubts. But among these guys I felt at home and in peace, all doubts gone in less than 60 seconds after the arrival. My vacation was once of the best things I have done in my life and I am so very grateful to Nkollo Team for making it happen exactly the way it was!
Allan, Benson, Malisa - you are my brothers from another mother ;) and I feel honored to have met you in my life. ASANTE SANA rafiki yangu <3
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Aug 6, 2023
Great experience and great customer support - To plan this trip we went through some quotes before from companies we found on trip advisor and Nkollo Tours was definitely what seemed the best quality price wise. I mean when you choose a budget camping the experience I think will be about the same with everyone so what matters is the budget and the customer service and Allan did a great job with it. He was always answering all our concerns very quickly and finding us solutions where we had problems. Definitely his support throughout the trip was worth 5 stars.
For what concerns the Safari: it was a great experience, the driver/guide was very professional and skilled (he’s been doing it for 7 years) and made us feel very safe even sleeping in tents in the middle of the park with no fences. The cook was very young and just came out of cooking training but he was also very skilled and made us a lot of different meals, never ate the same thing twice.
In conclusion I’d definitely recommend it. Everyone was accommodating and professional.
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Jun 21, 2023
Was amazing and we looking forward for our next visit - We sent requests to several operators and ended up with Nkollo Tours since Allan tailored it to what we requested. We arrived at the airport and we were picked up by our driver to the hotel in Arusha. After our arrival, we got a comprehensive briefing about what to expect during the safari. James was our guide for the 4 days and was very informative and fun to be with. He tried to make our experience unforgettable and amazing. The accommodations met our expectations and the whole trip went beyond what we expected. We luckily managed to see the big 5 animals from the parks we visited. For the 4 days, we saw so many animals, birds, plants, and insects. We had our phones and cameras fully charged since the safari jeep had charging ports and even binoculars to observe animals from a distance. The lodges had delicious meals with varieties. We visited a Masai Village which was so fascinating. The next day after our safari, Allan organized a day tour to Kilimanjaro before our evening flight. Benson was our guide, he was knowledgeable and fun to spend time with. The 40 minutes hike to Materuni Waterfall was beautiful. After the hike, went to the local village for coffee making. The coffee and local food lunch was also served at the village which was also good. Next, we went to the Kikuletwa Hot Springs, a relaxing way to finish the day. I truly recommend Nkollo Tours to anyone traveling in Tanzania. Asante sana.
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Jun 30, 2022
Outstanding experience! - From the very first correspondence, we knew we were with the right company! We were so pleasantly surprised at the consistent, professional and friendly communications prior to our arrival, and from the moment we were greeted at the airport, our expectations were all exceeded. For the next several days we were treated to a local's view of all the best places to see, dine and experience, and it was like we were spending time with an old friend! We could have never found all interesting and delightful places on our own. Allan the owner of Nkollo tours went above and beyond everyday to make sure our time in Arusha was truly exceptional! We highly recommend Nkollo tours!
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May 13, 2022
Vacation of a life time - We did a 3 days group safari with nkollo tours. Our guide, John, was amazing and made our experience! John was incredibly friendly, flexible, and knowledgeable -- his enthusiasm for the animals was contagious. He was familiar with spots where we could expect to see certain animals, and was also in contact with other guides whenever there was an especially exciting sighting. He was also very generous in sharing his thoughts and experiences with us. We're so grateful to have had him as a guide! We were very happy with our camping and even the staffs are welcoming. We had our meals in the parks. The meals were well prepared and delicious,accompanied with local wines and cold beers from our chef.
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May 13, 2022
3 days safari to Ngorongoro and Serengeti - My friend and I had unforgettable 3 days join group safari experience, and it was phenomenal! We were able to get extremely close to wild animals,close enough to pet giraffes and lions on multiple occasions. We are able to see all Big 5 animals, including the black rhinos in the crater. Our guide John was able to meet all of our goals and was patient with us as we tried to get the perfect photos. Our vehicle was very comfortable, and with charging ports. This was our first Tanzania safari and I had the best experience ever with an excellent service from nkollo tours.
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Apr 30, 2022
Wonderful experience - My parents and I had a wonderful time at the national parks. I have been saving for sometime so that I could spend quality time with my parents, and I felt a tour to the parks could be something we could all enjoy.
I asked around for a well reputable tour company and found Nkollo tours. And I was very pleased with their mannerism and organization.
They picked us up at the hotel we had stayed over in Arusha for the night and we started our 3 day tour. We visited the Ngorongoro conservation on our first day, an interesting journey made more memorable by our remarkable tour guide Jeff.
On our second day we got to explore the Serengeti plains, being famously know for having many lions we sure did see a great number of them. We camped at Simba campsite for the night and they provided us with camping equipments.
On our last day we went back to Ngorongoro, this time we went up to the crater. It was a wow experience.
We were accompanied by an excellent chef, whose meals were great. He particularly keen on my parents who are vegetarians, and made sure they didn’t miss out on the feast. 10/10 recommend Nkollo tours
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Apr 30, 2022
Great service, I totally recomend this - We didn’t expect much since we didn’t have a lot of time to be in Arusha, but Allan adviced us on the day tour to not one but the three stops. My boyfriend and I had an absolute wonderful time. The guide and the group we joined was totally fun. It exceeded my expectations. Wonderful places to visit. We are currently planning to give it another try when we visit Arusha again.
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