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 Tori | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
My experiences with this tour operator was very positive at each step of the tour.
My expectations have been exceeded. It started with helpful and speedy correspondence before the tour and only got better after that. Our guide Arony was absolutely fantastic. He is very knowledgeable of the area and always ensured that we had the best experience possible. He consistently positioned us to allow us to see the animals from a fantastic vantage point and was so patient with us as we were being awed by the animals. There were long days of driving and he always answered us with a smile. It was a great trip.
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Email Paulino Freitas | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excelent performance by the tour operator and the driver
The sacaria was great, lots of fun. Everybody stuff was great, like in the campo, village.
Communications, service like we expect. About expections well it went more then our desires.
Special thanks to James (tour driver) for is profissional and charecter, also provide the fun se need.
Thank you Karibu Safari
TH
Email Lauren and Joe | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing experience!
My husband and I have just returned from the 5 day Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru and Lake Naivasha tour. This really was an incredible experience for us from start to finish.
We were picked up ans dropped off directly from where we were staying in Nairobi. Accomodation was as described. I felt comfortable and safe wherever we stayed.
We managed to see lots of animals and our tour guide James really went above and beyond to make sure we were at the best spots to see the animals.
We really have no complaints and would recommend this tour to anyone interested in exploring this part of Kenya.
Thank you so much to the staff that supported us throughout our trip. James, Victor and Sera - you are brilliant!
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Email Marin | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing service by these guys, Castro is great, nice, funny, skillfull. Highly recommended!!
Amazing service by these guys, Castro is great, nice, funny, skillfull. Highly recommended!!
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Email Voke | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It was an amazing experience from start to finish.
I was referred by a friend so I already had high expectations and I wasn’t disappointed. From the pick up point to the transfer, everyone was really helpful, I met Sera during this period and she gave me an insight into what to expect etc. I also got to see the big 5 all in one day and our tour guide Edward was amazing, he literally went all out to ensure we saw everything. The tent was very clean and the meals were very tasty, we also got to interact with the Masai people and learn more about their culture. It was an amazing trip and I highly recommend to anyone that’s still trying to make their minds up.
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Email Laura | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience
The communication before the trip was borderline bad. I never got a description of what the safari would look like or more details about the company or experience as a whole so I was pretty much betting on the descriptions in this site. I also got really worried because they never asked for my phone number or anything to contact me for pick up except the name of my hotel.
Regardless of the unclear communication at the beginning of the trip the Safari itself was amazing! The lodges where we stayed the first two nights were incredible and very comfortable. Given that I was traveling solo I shared with someone else who was also traveling solo (another girl). The cabin was very spacious, each bed had it’s own very well set mosquito net and we even had a nice shower and toilet inside the lodge with warm water! The food was good, the drives were the best. Our driver was James and he went above and beyond to make our Safari an unforgettable experience. On the first day alone we were able to spot Lions, Cheetah, elephants and giraffes along other animals. On the second day we say a leopard as well which he mentioned was a rare sight.
Our van broke on the third day on our way back to Lake Nakuru and be speedily arranged for us to be driven by someone else to our lunch area so we wouldn’t waste time while he fixed it.
As promised, he picked us up after lunch and we were back on our way to lake Nakuru. So tip here: there is the possibility to do Naivasha on the way to Nakuru. I think he insisted on it because one of the new passengers had it included in his tour, he didn’t force it on us though. I do not recommend doing Naivasha unless you are into birds a lot. It’s very plain and the boat tour lasts nothing and is pricey (20usd). The main reason we agreed to it was because there is nothing planned for the afternoon of the third day. This was very very lame. We initially thought we would be doing an evening game drive as we had on Masai Mara but apparently the ticket is not good for two days in Nakuru. I would recommend changing the departure time from Masai Mara so that it doesn’t feel like the afternoon is wasted. I would recommend booking with them but definitely think something should be added to the afternoon on the third day for those doing the 4 day safari as it ends up feeling more like a 3 day safari than a 4 day safari.
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Email Kerli | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Safari tour !
We had an amazing tour by our guide named Aroni. He knew the best timing and places and we saw all the animals. He was also very talkative and friendly and taking good care of us.
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Email Kaidi | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An awesome experience!
The safari to Masai Mara was awesome thanks to our driver Aroni!
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Email Madis | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent insights, wise person - Aroni
Very good communication, the car broke but the driver was good to fix it fast
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Email Noirrit | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Awesome
We visited the Masai mara national park, Amboseli national park, Nakuru national park and Hellsgate national park with Karibu Safaris. We had great experience there. A guy named James was our driver cum guide. He was a very amiable person and I must say quite experienced as well. Among the big five we could not spot the leopard, but apart from that we did see many of the other animals. James took us to the right place at the right time.
I asked for quotations from quite a few travel agencies and Karibu offered the best rate. They were very prompt in answering our queries before our trip and we had a very smooth experience. The camps and hotels were pretty good and so was the food. Karibu also arranged airport transfers and budget hotels for us in Nairobi. I would highly recommend Karibu safaris for budget travellers.
One suggestion for future travellers...this is my personal view though. You may skip the Hellsgate national park. In that park, you would spot zebras, antelopes, buffaloes and warthogs only. However, you would see so many of them everywhere that you might find this park a bit boring. However, I would recommend to go for the boatride at Lake Naivasha. It was really cool and we saw many different types of birds.