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 Andy | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent budget safari
Overall the safari was great. Our guide was friendly and knowledgeable and we saw so many animals. We were picked up from our Airbnb outside of Nairobi and driven to the office the morning we departed. The amenities at the camps outside the parks were not luxurious, but certainly adequate. The food was substantive and lunch was provided each day, as promised, while on game drives or driving between parks. Communicating with Robert was very easy as he was very responsive. One thing to be aware of is that if you’re doing a multi-day safari visiting different parks then one day may not include a game drive, but just driving between parks. We did a 5 day safari to Masai Mara and Amboseli, which actually was 1.5 day drives in each park. The morning of first (6 HRs) and all day of third day was driving (11.5 hrs). That’s inevitable because of the distance - but whereas some safaris may fly you into the parks, this safari route is all driving. Also, with these types of safaris you may be picking up and dropping off group members as not everyone is on the same schedule. We did encounter one miscommunication where our transportation to Mombasa wasn’t as we expected. We actually had to backtrack a few hours and pick up an intercity bus for 8 hours to get to our destination, where as we thought the Safari van or transport associated with the safari would bring us there. It was a bit of an added stressor and if we had known it was a public bus we may have arranged other transportation for that last day. All in all it was a great adventure, and a great deal for what you get, but just make sure to be clear on transportation and your agenda!
NG
Email Chinny | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing!
I had an amazing time. The hot air balloon was especially phenomenal.
Thank you Karibu Safari and thank you Kikitu for being a great tour guide!
ES
Email Katy | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful expirience
It s a wonderful expirience, we saw a lot of animals! The big five! We enjoyed a lot, nice tents camps!! Nice people!
JP
Email Ai | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Operator is really friendly and have good driving skills.
This company is reliable.
They are very friendly and try to find wild animals hardly.
I had good experience.
Laymond is good guide.
Email Jin | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The animals are incomparably great. The tour experience was definitely budget.
The animals were fantastic. Which is good because that's really why we go, right? The tour was a bit rough around the edges. The car seats were at an awkward height so looking out the window was difficult. Our group was a mix-match of people from multiple operators, which meant that the vehicle was contracted and not owned/maintained by the operator. Our rear bumper guard fell off during the trip, which put our radio out of commission for an hour or so. All these are small things, but these little things add up. Luckily for us, the Masai Mara operation as a whole functions well enough to deliver a fairly consistent viewing experience, but it has little to do with the operator itself. Definitely will save up for a higher tier service next time. Like many things, you get what you pay for. I'm satisfied with what I got.
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Email Soma | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Arony was excellent I rate him 100%!
Arony did an excellent job, he went above and beyond our expectations! Communication was excellent in English! Awesome guy!
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Email Amlan | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Masai Mara trip with Arony
The Masai Mara safari trip with our driver-cum-guide, Arony, was an excellent experience. We strongly feel Arony went above and beyond what was required, to make this a very enjoyable and memorable trip. It was obvious that he was not doing something just for a living, or a paycheck, but Arony was passionate about his responsibilities/role of taking us around, and providing us an outstanding safari experience. He was always alert, and constantly on the wireless communication system, regarding the sightings of the animals, and would immediately make adjustments to go to the relevant locations, and in time, for us to catch a glimpse of lions, cheetahs, elephants, the only leopard we could see, and other animals. Arony was also very knowledgeable about various aspects of the safari experience, and was always eager, and clear in his communications. The tented accommodation was modest, and so were the meals, but we were OK with the adequate nature of that, given the remote location of the safari park and the environment. (The accommodation is the only reason for 4 stars instead of 5 stars.)
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Email Travelilng_Tenderoni | under20 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Enjoyable!
When we were picked up from our hotel there was someone to collect the remaining fees pick us up. He gave us a small run down of what to expect, then 5 mins to the bus station he got out and left. We were slightly confused what was happening, but the driver took care of us overall. He answered any questions/ request we had. Overall I would refer others to this company.
Email Jay | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Good experience
Good comms throughout. Slightly chaotic at times with us being moved from one van to another but don't let that faze you.
Our driver, Aruny took care of us and we were super lucky to have been able to spot a leopard and a cheetah. He was pretty quick at driving us to where the animals were last seen.
Overall, a good experience and will recommend the tour to my friends.
NL
Email Lise | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
We had a great time, and it was well organized!
Communication upfront and during the trip was smooth, and Castro was very helpful throughout. The trip and activities were great. Would highly recommend Karibu safaris!