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
Email Jess & Rob | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Cheap and cheerful- great tour! 7 nights 6 days Hell’s Gate-Masai Mara-Nakuru-Amboseli
For us, Edward made the trip as he was extremely knowledgable, hard working and funny! He was a great guide and also great company.
The bus is fairly spacious and comfortable and the tour sizes are reasonable. We were just the two of us for day 1, then 3 more joined for days 2-5 and 2 more for the final two days (making 7 people in total for the final ride, the maximum group size but there was still enough room).
Day 1 we went to Hell’s Gate, which is small national park. You can see zebras, wilderbeast, giraffes, buffalo, warthogs etc. The scenery is very beautiful although it must be said the wild life at the Masai Mara/aamboseli is much more exciting. There is an option here to rent bikes which is fun!
Day 2 and 3 were at the Masai Mara which was INCREDIBLE. Edward was a great guide and worked hard communicating all day on the radio so we saw lots of lions, a leopard, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes, hippos, crocodiles etc! Amazing!!
Day 4: we had a drive to Nukuru via lake Naivasha where we stopped to do a boat ride (20 dollars extra but you can negotiate this price down- we ended up paying 12). Quite cool and a nice activity to break up a long day of driving.
Day 5: we spent the morning in Lake Nakuru national park where the main attraction is black and white rhinos. This was definitely worth the stop as rhinos are hard to come by in the other parks. After the game drive was a very long drive to Amboseli. This is quite a long day as we left Nukuru at 10ish and didn’t arrive at Amboseli until 7. Accommodation here is much more basic than the others, but it is very close to the park.
Day 6: Amboseli game drive. This is beautiful mostly because of the setting, with the view snow capped Kilimanjaro. There are fewer animals than Masai Mara, but it is extremely beautiful. There’s also an option to do a walking safari with Masai guys for $10/person. This was a real highlight as after 7 days in the car it’s nice to stretch the legs. We saw elephants and giraffes from the ground which was a very cool experience.
Day 7: the rest of our group headed out for a morning game drive before heading back to Nairobi. We were continuing by ourselves to the beach so Edward very kindly arranged to buy our tickets online for the train from Emali to Mombasa ($7/person), and also got us a bargain taxi to the station (2 hour ride for $30).
Overall this is an excellent safari for the price we paid. Having read through some of the 1 star comments below I want to be clear that this is a budget tour (one of the cheapest in Nairobi) and therefore all reviews should take into consideration that it is cheap and cheerful, and you should not expect a luxurious tour if you are paying a bargain price!
The itinerary was occasionally subject to change, but the no one is trying to cheat you they are just trying to make tours for multiple people work for a good price so you must be patient and trust they have your best interests at heart!
Finally a HUGE thank you to Edward making our experience so great.
IE
Email Stephen | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unreal
Karibu Safari was excellent. Very knowledgeable tour guide and an excellent driver also. Great food as well. Castro is the man.
AE
Email Joe | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Castro was a fantastic tour operator who showed patience and understanding. He was great fun
Fantastic services, saw everything we wanted and more. Everyone was so helpful and did more than they needed for us. Castro was a fantastic tour operator as well and would recommend him and the company to all of my friends for an unforgettable experience.
IE
Email Máirtín | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic experience
The safari was absolutely epic. Everybody thoroughly enjoyed this unbelievable experience. Castro was our guide and he was a class act. He provided us with ample information about the animals and their lives. He was very friendly, helpful and very welcoming. Thanks Castro.
AE
Email Kevin | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Superb experience with Castro
Superb experience. We got to see all of the animals we wanted. Castro was an excellent tour guide who knew where to go to get the best views. A very nice guy also.
IE
Email Aguero | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unbelievable experience highly recommended.
This safari tour lived up to all expectations and more. It allowed us to experience the full beauty and nature that Kenya, it's people, tribes and safari has to offer. This would not have been possible without the excellent guidance from our tour guide Castro. He was one of the most professional, knowledgeable and kind tour guides I have ever encountered and he made sure we had the most enjoyable and fulfilling Safari Experience. The accommodation we stayed in were all clean and the food was lovely too. Highly recommended to work with this tour company.
IE
Email Kevin | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unbelievable Experience!!
This safari tour was an experience I will never forget. Everything was organised for us down to fine detail! The food and accomodation was lovely. Our tour guide for the Safari was top class. He knew where all the good spots were and he was a great driver. He was also great fun and would definitely reccomend!#Exactly
AE
Email Fiona Commins | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The Best Tour in Kenya
We had the best time exploring Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru and Nairobi with our driver Raymond.
Ray went out of his way to give us the best views of all the animals in the parks. Ray has a vast knowledge of the all the wildlife and the land. He was very accommodating of any requests we had and was in great humour throughout the whole trip, despite the long drives he had to bring us on. Would 100% recommend to a friend.
10/10.
Thanks a million, Ray!
Fiona (Ireland)
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Email Kimberly | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Safe, affordable, professional, saw The Big Five in 2 days
Excellent communication, I knew it would be a budget safari, very professional tour guide, Aruni, we saw the Big Five in 2 days. Booked the 5 day safari including Lakes Nakuru & Naivasha. Amazing experience, highly recommend. Ask for Aruni. Enjoy!
DE
Email Alexander and Madeleine | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very reliable and extremely good driver. Saw all big 5 and had a wonderful group and a lot of fun.
The car was fine for the budget, but we would recommend to use two drivers at least for the parts with the very long hours. Our driver Tony never showed any signs of tiredness and we always felt safe, but it just seems to much of driving for one person on one day.
The accommodations where fine for the budget. Only the last two nights at amboseli national park the mattress was way too soft. Here the bed bases need to be fixed!
The trip to lake naivasha was quite boring, uninspired and expensive. We would recommend to skip this for your clients, as the rest of the group felt like it was a waste of time.
We also felt like Massai Mara + lake Nakuru would have been enough for seeing all animals and experiencing the nature of Africa. The additional Amboseli NP was fun, but not really necessary.
A big big compliment goes out to our driver Tony. He knew a lot about the animals, was very reliable, always on time and an exceptional driver. Where other cars got stuck or couldn't drive he managed easily. We felt very safe with him.