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 Amara/Ouidad | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Sad safari
Karibu Safaris it's a one-time agency.
Unfortunately we were very disappointed with the safari especially from the guide who was more a driver.
No communication with him except answering yes or no questions.
We were not immersed in the safari with the guide.
We were able to see lions by chance but staying juste 2 minutes juste toi take some pictures.
We couldn't enjoy this moment.
We were embarrassée to Ask each Time toi get Closer to thé animals because he didn't do it naturally.
We chose a private safari 2 days 1 night.
We arrived on the first day at 12:30 at the lodge for lunch and we left only around 3 pm to start the safari.
We would have liked to leave eaelier to enjoy more instead of waiting 2h in the lodge.
The next day we saw very very few animals because we went through the same places as the day before moving away.
We spoke with other travellers who had the opportunité to see from the 1st day to see a lot animals including lepopard crocodiles a lot of lions etc.. They were surprises that WE didn't see all this on the first day.
In conclusion, we have not discovered the Masaï Mara as it's legend says and the people who describe it this is a huge disappointment because we leave with a taste of unfinished.
Reply from Karibu Safaris In Kenya
Posted on Nov 26, 2022Hi Amara & Ouidad,
Thanks for your feedback,
We have received your review/comments about the safari, Kindly tell us your Reference number because we cant seem to find you name in our past clients portfolio in our server. Did you book your safari with us (Karibu Safaris In Kenya)??
If we can know your Reference number, Receipt Number, Safari date and Driver Guide Name then we can look into the matter and see what went wrong.
We are sorry about the experience you had.
Kind Regards
Lilian
Guest Relations
Amazing
3 incredible days, luxury driver, desicasse a Castro our driver guide. He is very professional, attentive and knows how to satisfy his customers. I really recommend Safari Karibu. The prices are serious affordable, moreover, they are very fast, gives you all the necessary information in less than 5 minutes. And this is not a joke. They helped me organize my weekend in Diani. Thank you Castro and Thank you Safari Karibu
DE
Email Sebastian & Marta | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Well organized, super friendly and a great experience!
We had four wonderful days and enjoyed it a lot. The tour was well organized and everything went smooth! We saw a lot of animals and beautiful landscapes! Thanks to our extremely cool and informed driver Raimond! He made this experience very special. Thanks again, we had a great time!
ES
Email ALBA | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic 6 days with KARIBU SAFARIS
Communication with Robert was excellent from day one, he helped me with everything.
The quality-price of KARIBU SAFARIS is excellent.
Our driver "Eduardo" was great and gave us a lot of security.
BE
Email Xavier | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent quality/price ratio
Really good value for money.
Tour was perfect with Edward, met our expectations and was listening to our requirements.
Communication with office before the tour could be a little bit improved.
Special mention for the last camp in Amboseli, Manjaro ! Excellent place !
Well organised, very professional and good value for money. .
Very serious company,well stablished. Great customer service, prompt response to my email enquiries before the trip.
Excellent , safe and experienced driver who was also informative and accommodating.
They provide a beautiful and unforgettable experience at affordable prices. Thank you Karibu!
Email Adrian | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic time with Castro!!
We booked the 2-day 1-night safari to Masai Mara with budget accommodation. Everything went smoothly, from the transport to the accommodation. Definitely great value for money and Castro was great at spotting and taking us to the animals. Would definitely recommend!
AT
Email Sara | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent program and was worth the money
We had a great communication with Robert for the program. He was extremely fast and accurate in responding our emails and provided us with sufficient info, as we required. We received a detailed plan for our 5-day Safari trip (Lake Nakuru, Maasai Mara, Lake Naivasha and Hell’s Gate) and the tour was in line with the initial program. We saw almost all the animals including the Big 5 which was more than expected. Our drivers Mike and Raymond were indeed experienced, knowledgeable and caring and provided us with valuable info in details.
So all in all our experience was adventurous and was definitely worth the money. Highly recommended to the travelers on budget.
AT
Email Sina | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Well planned and it was worth the money
First of all, the communication with the agency through the email was flawless and very efficient, the detail of the tour and all the costs were clear. The both drivers Mike and Rymond were very helpful and had quite good knowledge about the visited places and the animals. The accommodations were not the best but ok, foods (3x per day) and water were provided, so I can say it was worth the money. We did a 5-day tour including lake Nakuru, Masai Mara, and lake Naivasha and we enjoyed everyday of the trip. The only thing is the first hotel in hotel Nakuru could be chosen better. In summary, I recommend this Safari, if you don’t spend too much money on the Safari.
DE
Email Matthias | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Reliable with some small buts!
We (couple of two) did a 6-day budget tour through Kenya including Massai Mara, Nakuro and Amboseli and as everybody says here, the places are simply amazing and soooo worth a visit. But I'd rather focus on the agency and overall organizeational aspects here.
PROs:
+ agent Robert helped us book train tickets between Nairobi and Mombasa
+ overall the tour was without any problems and everything worked as planned
+ our guide (Simon) was amazing and super helpful with absolutely everything. He really made sure we get the best experience during our 6 days. Even when there was a minor issue with the car, he went on and fixed it himself. Felt safe all the way in the crazy Kenyan traffic.
CONs:
- We were told we could pay in EUR OR KES, which was true, but on location it turned out there would be two conversions of EUR over KES to USD, which would have increased the price by nearly 10 %. Even the payment in local KES then included a small upmark. This was in no way communicated transparently from the start and for sure left a bad first impression.
- The tour was advertized as max. 6 people in a car. For the first two days of the tour, we were 8 pax in our car though, which meant one person had to sit in the front and couldn't enjoy the open roof view.
- For our last stay in Amboseli, our accommodation was changed without us being able to find out if it was an up- or downgrade, but pictures showed that our replacement room at the new camp was rather worse off (the camp itself was great however). After our guide asked us what we think about the new place and we expressed our concerns, we were offered a better room for the second night without us explicitly requesting it, which was far better and more spacious and left us satisfied (thanks again Simon!).