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
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Email Joan Albright | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Januari in Kenya
Hi Robert,
I want to thank you very much we enjoyed our Safari in Style adventure and having cheerful and extremely knowledgable Aroni as our guide totally enhanced our experience. We highly recommend a safari at this shoulder season as the wildlife viewing was remarkable and there were so few other tourists to share it with.
PK
Email Ashar | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
We had an awesome safari experience with Karibu Safaris during our time in Kenya!
From the point that I submitted a query on Safari Bookings, Karibu Safaris were constantly in touch with me through their helpful correspondent Robert. He helped in answering several of my concerns regarding a trip to Kenya.
We got picked from an apartment in Nairobi on 29th Jan and so began our bumpy ride to Maasai Mara (there were patches under construction so the route got really rough in certain areas). The guide, Raymond, was a friendly/casual guy who answered our questions readily and put in his best to ensure that we were able to make the most out of our safari experience in Maasai Mara and Lake Nakuru. Game drives in both these areas were amazing especially in the morning and late in the evening (the afternoon one proved a bit too dry and hot or maybe we were drained of energy by that point). The camps at Maasai Mara were decent and the only major drawback was that there was very limited electricity (from 6:45 pm til 10 pm) and there were no charging ports inside individual camps (one had to go to the dining area to get access to charging ports). Raymond dropped us at Nairobi on the way back from Nakuru. "Ooueee!" to use one of his own phrases; we wish him all the best in life!
Our next driver-guide was Boniface who drove us to Amboseli. The dusky arrival in Amboseli with Kilimanjaro in the background was a terrifying yet spectacular scene. The camps at Amboseli had 24/7 electricity and the campsite was sprawling. On our drive, Wan-jau (literally "animal") was an additional guide with us and he was a mentor to nearly all the guides we interacted with. His knowledge and insight was fascinating; a shout out to him for being there and helping us learn so much! The hill point where we had lunch was an epic place from where one could extensively view Amboseli Park.
Karibu Safaris booked our tickets from Emali to Mombasa and we bid our guides farewell after an eventful 5 and half days. A final word of appreciation for Boniface for being a great driver and an amiable person to chat with til the end. All the best with your MJ pre-surgery good looks! ;)
PT
Email Mariana Palavra and Joana Pereira | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
If it wasn’t for its excellent service, flexibility and prompt replies we wouldn’t have make it!
Robert was our savor, since our flight had been cancelled and he managed to work out an excellent last minute solution, making up for the time we lost stuck at airports. Besides Robert’s prompt, creative and last minute recommendations and solutions (out of office hours), the safari and our driver/guide were exceptional! We will definitely travel with Karibu Safaris in Kenta again!
Email Rachel | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic experience, no-frills but comfortable safari, got up close with many animals! Recommended!
Very well organised safari. I joined as a solo female traveller and felt safe and well looked after the entire time from hotel pick up to drop off at the end. Our driver was very friendly and dedicated - and he tracked down so many animals for us! The camp was comfortable, especially the beds(!) - the showers were hot and the food simple but plentiful. Both the sunset and the dawn game drives were breath-taking and we saw a huge array of animals, the visit to the Masai village was also very memorable and enjoyable. A highlight was walking along the Masai river with a ranger and spotting hippos and crocs! An amazing experience overall, and for a bargain price - highly recommended.
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!
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 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.
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!
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!
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