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 Issa | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exceptionnal safari experience in Amboseli
The safari (3 days and 2 nights) in Amboseli was just exceptionnal. Aruni is one of a kind. He knows where to find the animals and shared his knowledge. Thanks again Aruni and the Karibu staff in Nairobi.
CH
Email Thierry | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great safari with some wait times
We had a great time on our 7 day Safari in Kenya. Our driver/guide Arony was very good and experienced. He managed to be the first to find the Lions in the Massai Mara, ahead of a lot of other cars. This led to us having a great and quiet view of them. He was also very knowledgable, considerate and funny. So if you can, Arony is your man!
The parks and animals were stunning and an absolute must see. Accomodation in the budget tour is as you can expect very basic. But besides the occasional power outage we felt well taken care of in all of them. Just don't expect wifi everywhere.
The reason why we can't give 5 star is the organisation of the group tour. We had people joining and leaving which is okay, but the way it is planned it leads to annoying wait times. We started the tour very early on the first day just to wait 1.5hours for some stuff they had to fix at the bank in downtown, only to drive back the way we came. Could have slept all this time to be picked up then. The order of our itinerary also was mixed on short notice to pick up another guest which led to us going back to Mai mahiu (1h each way), again time we could have spent exploring or at least comfortably at a hotel instead of bumpy traffic. Lastly our game drive on the last day was cut short to 1 hour instead of 2.5 hours due to a bus schedule of other guests (again something you could mitigate by getting a second car to pick up these guests). I believe this is not the drivers nor the other guests fault, but the organisation from the office. All this accounts to about half a day lost during these 7 days.
So to summarize: The tour is good, Arony was great and the organisation just okay. I guess the good price compensates a bit.
Email MARY | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
the service was very excellent
THE SERVICES ARE GOOD AND THEY HAVE EXCELLENT STAFF
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Email Nicole | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Outstanding guide and experience
I cannot say enough good things about our driver/guide Arony. He made the experience better than I could have imagined, even in Covid times. He made sure that we saw everything we wanted, and knew the secret spots where lion prides usually were. He was absolutely amazing, highly recommend!
RU
Email Max | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent
Thank you very much for the safari. Especially to Robert for his help in organizing and for solving additional questions.
Great organization. Very friendly and helpful staff.
It's a pity that it was only 2 days should have to take a safari for at least 3 days.
Highly recommend.
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Email Daniel | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing tour guide who made the extra effort to ensure we had a great time!
Overall great communications and flexibility during the tour. I felt the tour was a very good price for what was provided. The tour guide (James) was a legend and made the extra effort to make sure we had a great time and I always felt safe and in good hands. Lots of animals around to see, the guide made sure we saw them all and overall everyone was nice. Only two negatives:
1) This was not the Karibu part of the tour (it was with the Masai, which the tour guide hands us to) - after a short tour of the Masai house, three Masai men stood over me to try and sell me some trinkets, for a rip-off price. They bullied me and I felt pressured to buy one. I would rather have paid for the tour up-front. Left the safari on a very negative note and I would suggest Karibu tell them in the future to back-off or charge a tour fee.
2) The food was overall ok, but lacking a bit in meat - would be willing to pay more for dinner / lunch for slightly better food.
But, overall, great tour and I would recommend it!
RU
Email Dimas | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
when dreams come true
the service was organized at a high level. transfer from the hotel and back. comfortable jeep for a long trip (5 days).
excellent driver-guide Bryson, highly recommended! with him we saw the big five! also want to thank our chef! he cooked very delicious food.
we got the most pleasant experience from safari.
if we go on a safari next time, then only with Karibu Safaris In Kenya!
Email Florent and Christine | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amboseli Safari
From the point of our first communication with Robert the trip advisor to the moment we made the Safari, everything was flawless. Robert was very professional and he provided us with the best service. He customized our safari to what we wanted and we got the exact bargain. After our experience with Karibu, we are of the opinion that all of our safaris in future will be handled by them. And we highly recommend them as well.
Top notch service.
Email Fergus | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Professional, extremely good value and great fun
I cannot recommend Karibu Safaris enough. I had a fantastic experience climbing Mount Kenya, with a professional team and a really excellent guide who made the whole experience hugely enjoyable.
From the word go they made everything very straightforward, with food, accomodation and travel all sorted.
Not only this, but they were around half the price of most other providers, but you would never guess it.
NG
Email Timothy | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It was wonderful, infact wonderful Is an understatement. Mr. Arun really took care of me
The communication service was top notch with the help of mr arun