Active Kilitop & Safaris is a unique, independently owned tour operator, dealing exclusively with holidays in Tanzania. Our team of travel experts has firsthand knowledge of what Tanzania has to offer.
Our in-depth knowledge of the country provides an outstanding safari holiday for groups and independent travellers, from majestic mountains, beautiful beaches to untamed wilderness where the timelessness of old Africa pervades.We are closely tied together by a true desire to make your African Vacation with us the very best. Our passion is to take you off the beaten track into the heart of the destination and create lasting travel memories.
Our adventures are accompanied by naturalist guides who have established a new standard of excellence in wilderness travel.They are known for their friendly, caring hospitality and their knowledge of the culture, wildlife, history and ecology of Tanzania. They simply turn holidays into lifetime experiences. Our goal is to offer you an authentic, unique journey that puts you in greater touch with the world around you. Whether you are climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro, enjoying a hot air Balloon safari in Serengeti National Park or enjoying a beach holiday in Zanzibar, we are confident that you will feel inspired and rejuvenated after a trip with us!
We look forward to sharing our passion for adventure with you and warmly invite you to join us.
Our Director

GABRIEL NKINI
My name is Gabriel Nkini, Managing Director, and Expedition Leader. I was born and raised in the Western Kilimanjaro Region and look forward to sharing the wonders and culture of Tanzania. As a young child I dreamed of working on the mountain. Having completed primary, secondary and college education in the Kilimanjaro Region, I have intimate knowledge of the local culture, Mount Kilimanjaro and the wildlife in the National Parks. Over the years, I have been certified in a variety of areas:International Languages Orientation Services Course (ILOS), Certificate in First Aid, Diploma of National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS), and Diploma of African Wildlife Management Mweka (AWM),Bachelor’s degree in business administration and Marketing,(BBA) at Mount Meru university. Basic of Monitoring of Evaluation for Researchers & Elementary Statistical package for social science (SPSS). I’ve received a license from the Kilimanjaro National Park to lead tourism on the six existing routes of Mount Kilimanjaro. I have climbed Kilimanjaro more than 300 times and have taken every route. With my education and work experience, I have lead trekkers from ages 6 – 78 and small group from 1 to 30+ people., tours of 1 -10 and individual tours. Please join me for the life time experience trip in Tanzania.
I invited some of the best guides in Safari and Mountain business to join me to form an exceptional team of knowledgeable, enthusiastic & professional Safari and adventure guides.These guides are very passionate about the art of guiding and helping you achieve your goal. They have made Kiltop and Safaris one of the most respected Safari and Trekking companies in Tanzania. Our professional guides are a talented group of Safari guides, climbers, and mountaineers dedicated to provide safe and educational adventures.Each of Kilitop guide has an exceptional resume of Safari and mountain experience and practice their sport at the pinnacle of achievement.