The team
Karibu Safaris In Kenya
- Located In:
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 1986)
- Member Of:
- KATO, Tourism Regulatory Authority & Eco Toursm Kenya
- Tour Types:
- Small & medium group tours (Mid-range & luxury)
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $80 to $280 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
Excellent safari with Karibu Safari
We booked a 10 day Safari to visit three national parks: Abaderes, Nakuru and Massai Mara. Our guide was Boniface Ngala and we could not have been luckier. Not only is he a professional and excellent driver but he has in-depth knowledge on the wildlife of the national parks which he was very willing to share showing us and explaining to us every animal we saw. He made sure we saw a maximum of animals (including Leopards eating in the trees) and was always willing to answer any questions we had both on wildlife and on Kenyan culture in general. He made our Safari a true success, attending to our needs, being early for our departure times and helping us with any issue we had. Thank you to Karibu Safari and Boniface for a wonderful vacation.
IN
Email Mahesh Shah | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
excellent and value for money, he is Best
We have started 1st day from Nairobi with a driver cum Guide James, he has picked up from our hotel at right time and took us to Masai Mara Safari for game ride, he was most aware about all routes in a so big field and showed us all most all animals available in Masai Mara and arranged a trip to Mara village, his aim was our satisfaction, and we found he has achieved their aim, we have enjoyed a good vegetarian food and shafe of camp is specifically taking care of us as being vegetarian, we have ultimate experience with karibu safari and I will surly recommend my upcoming friends to use their services fear lessly, Robert has booked my tour with proper communication and response of my mail and queries.. Thanks to team Karibu safari for their excellent coordination and cooperation.
NZ
Email Sam | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Raymond was an absolutely joy to be around and made my whole trip better.
The tour was expensive since I only did the 3 day Masai Mara. I spent the first day getting there and only had a 2 hour afternoon drive. Then 2nd day was a full day but the last day was a morning drive similar to the first day. Besides the itinerary the driver/guide was absolutely amazing. The reason why this isn’t 3/4 stars is because of raymond. He was an absolutely beast at finding things and I was missing a cheetah and leopard from my safaris and he found them both. We saw 2leopards hunting and it was amazing. Raymond was not only fun to be around but such an amazing person! Really wish he told me it was his birthday.
Overall I think Masai Mara is overrated but Raymond was so amazing that it made the experience awesome
Email Stefanie | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
All around great three days
I had only three days of a trip to Masai Mara - and looked for something cost effective and found Karibu Safaris online. In the run up, I was grateful for Robert’s fast replies and help with online payment and organising pick up from my hotel. They also kindly babysat my giant suitcase whilst we were in Masai Mara.
And the good experience continued. Our driver and guide got us there quickly and safely and was a great guide when we first went into the park. The accommodation was also super and food throughout was yummy (and healthy). We also spent the whole second day in the park, saw a huge amount of wildlife and decided we didn’t need a third trip after such two successful outings.
I’m especially grateful that the team got us back to Nairobi in time for my onward journey - and got me safely all the way to my airport hotel.
I would definitely use Karibu Safaris again if and when I am back and can recommend them wholeheartedly!
HK
Email Martin | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Spotted all Big Five on our first day!
We had a very enjoyable time during our 6 day safari tour. Our guide/driver Arony was very professional and experienced, and thanks to him we were one of the lucky ones to spot all the Big Five in one day at the Mara including the elusive leopard and black rhino. We appreciated Arony's wealth of knowledge about the the animals and about his country, we learnt a lot through him. While the drives between the parks can be quite long (our longest day was from Nakuru to Amboseli - 8 hours), he would try his best to get us to the destination in the fastest way while being safe. Tips for future travellers: You can ask to buy extra water on the way out of Nairobi aside from the bottles the company provide during game drives. Kenya can be very hot and dry and it's important to stay hydrated. Drinks are not included in the restaurants/lodgings, and are more expensive once you are in the parks. Make sure you have enough batteries/power banks and memory cards. Not all camps have 24 hour electricity nor sockets in your tents. We took more photos than expected as Arony really made an effort to make sure we get the best angles, and the right moments when the animals are moving. This tour is great for its value, it's budget friendly compared to other operators, but don't expect luxury. All in all, it was a trip of a lifetime, and we hope to be going on more safaris in the future!
DE
Email Stefanie | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience with lots of animals.
Our driver Arony did a great job. We saw all of the big five and could take lots of photos.
All of our expectations been exceeded.
BG
Email Angelina | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable experience - thanks to the best guide Arony
It was very good safari, well organized, no any complains. We saw and pictured many animals, including those estimated rare, like leopard and cheetah. Our guide Arony was very good, he was obviously very experienced, many thanks to him. We will come again soon, probably with friends and again will do it through Karibu safari. Once again thank you guys for the beautiful moments. Wish all the best, hopefully see you soon.
DE
Email Stephanie | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Overall good
The reason why I choose Karibu In Kenya Safaris was, because Robert answered all my questions immediately. The trip was amazing, but there were some things I didn't like.
You have to make the full payment on the street in Nairobi before departure without getting a receipt. Our bus wasn't in a good condition and broke down two times during our trip, but our driver drove very carefully and fixed all problems. On our first day we missed 1 hour gamedrive, because of the delay fixing the car. Sometimes we were 8 people in the Van which wasn't comfortable during Game drives. Water was only provided on the first day and one small bottle on the last day.
On our last day we missed the bike ride in the Hellsgate-Nationalpark, which was originally on my itinerary. Our driver said, No there is no bike ride, only a Hike. And for the Hike we had to pay a fee of 5 Dollar per Person for the Guide, this was the next surprise.
But overall I have to say this tour was very good, measured by the low price I paid. I can recommend the Tour.
The accommodation were ok and the food was good but twice, I didn't stay in the Hotels which Robert named in advance.
CN
Email Joyce Wu | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It’s a unbelievable trip, the nice people, the perfect landscape, and of course the animals.
It’s unforgettable experience. It never happened in our life before. We love it very much! And we would like to specially give our big thanks to our lovely driver and guide- our BIG man Raymond, he is so friendly and really help us a lot with everything. He brought us to all the nice places and tell us what to see. Thank you Raymond!
NO
Email Khalid | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
3-day tour to Masai Mara to experience the Great Migration
It was a most memorable safari to see the great migration in the Masai Mara--beyond all expectations!
The tent accommodation was basic, but was adequate for the a 2-night stay. Food was basic but enjoyable. No problems there.
George, the driver, who drove the group I joined to the park, knew the park well and showed us some amazing scenes of wild life.
But he has to learn to let the passengers enjoy the game and not drive off from a scene when he felt like.
Robert, my contact person, did an excellent job in setting up the tour up for me.
But certain logistics were beyond his control--in particular, the transportation to and from the park.
Transportation problem started when when we set off from Nairobi. George had not been given the money to pay at the park and we waited a long time outside of Nairobi before the funds were brought to him.
On the way back from the park, another vehicle was supposed to pick my group up and take us to Nairobi. Again we waited for a couple of hours before the transportation materialized. On reaching Nairobi, the driver had great difficulty in finding the address to drop off a couple of passengers, so that best part of the evening was spent driving back and forth in Nairobi.
For me, Robert came to the rescue. And for that I am very grateful. He picked me up from the city centre and brought me to my destination.
A fantastic trip, but could have done without the transport hassle to and from the park.