Karibu World
- Located In:
- Size:
- 20-50 employees (Founded in 1963)
- Member Of:
- IATA, TATO, TASOTA & Carlson Wagonlit
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $60 to $450 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Modest means but great experience
We trekked to the Roof of Africa with Karibu Travel. The booking arrangements were seamless. Six travelers were picked up punctually at their respective homes/hotels and shuttled to the Dar airport in a clean, and relatively-new vehicle. The trip was seamless-from arrival at Mountain Inn to the modest log cabin bunk beds at Horombo and Kibo. We were well-fed and motivated by our guides, who stuck by our side through the tough moments and the more leisurely times on the mountain. Overall, Karibu's service exceeded expectations.
My experience was absolutely wonderful.
The safari guide on my trip was a gentlemen named Muridy Aahmed. He was great. We had great sightings in Ngorongoro Crater and Tarangire. For example, we saw a huge buffalo herd (300); many elephants, a pair of cheetah (twice!), lions on a kill, and lionesses and their cubs. Muridy is knowledgeable, eloquent, and passionate. He is a gentlemen, professional, and expert. I highly recommend his services.
The decor in the lodge at Tarangire was unattractive. The lodge had one plus: the outdoor elevated patio that allowed you to drink and eat and be very close to an elephant herd as it drank and ate.
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Family trip to Ngorongoro
Tasneem was very prompt and pleasant in our communications to set up the trip. I also had to call while we were already on the trip for a few emergencies, and Zulfikar was extremely helpful over the phone. I would highly recommend working with Karibu again.
A great adventure
It was very well arranged. The drivers were punctual and very polite. The driver guide at Arusha was very skilled and very highly knowledgeable; the information he shared on the animals and roads were very helpful and accurate. His English was commendable and his enthusiasm was contagious.
The lodging at Serengeti and Ngorongoro were very good, clean rooms, excellent services, good food, although better at Ngorongoro that at Serengeti. The people were very friendly, polite and very helpful. The only issue I had was with the quality of the lunch box food that Serena Serengeti offered us. The lunch box included a piece of chicken and a piece of bread, among other things. However, the chicken, which was the main meal for the two following days I spent there, was extremely dry, left over from the night before and totally inedible! For the good service they provided, that issue was a shame!
The car that we drove was very old and needed a few repairs, and even though it was a strong car, yet it broke the muffler on the way at Ngorongoro, and the driver left me at the information center for the hour it needed to be repaired.
Despite the above, I thought the trip was excellent, well organized and the guide did a very fine job.
Thank you for your efforts.
Regards,
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The Absolute Best!
Sona and the rest of the Karibu World team helped to make my Safari experience the absolute best!
I contacted Karibu World very last minute to see if they could get me into a Safari, and they did! I worked with Sona (who called me after hours on her personal mobile) and she made all the arrangements for me. Within hours (literally, 12 hours) I was on a flight to Ruaha. For a young female traveling alone, having a travel agent who was accessible and willing to help and make me feel comfortable made a world of difference.
I had no idea what to expect, but when I arrived I was pleasantly, surprised. The Safari guides were so helpful (they know SO much about animal behavior and their relationship to their surroundings) and the camp that I stayed on was beyond my wildest imaginations. I was right in the middle of the Bush in a tent that made me feel safe, yet connected with the world around me. It's the perfect balance of glamping and connectedness.
The food was great, and everyone on the Safari that I met was just as enthusiastic as myself. It was great to have a family dinner at night with the whole camp because we got to exchange stories and meet some unique people from around the world.
I highly recommend their services! I have nothing but wonderful words to say about Karibu World. The safari was the best decision I ever made, and I'm so thankful to Sona and the Karibu World team to make it a beautiful experience. In fact, I'll be returning next year to hike Kili and will be using Sona and Karibu World for my arrangements. Good luck, and happy safari-ing!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great organisation of our Ruaha camping trip by Karibu World
My recent camping trip to Ruaha National Park was fabulously organised by Karibu. There were no problems at all, we were promptly picked up from the airstrip and were warmly welcomed to the camp site where we got a real feel of life in the bush. Our guides were very helpful (even spotted a leopard). I highly recommend booking through Karibu World for a hassle-free trip.
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Karibu World did an outstanding job organizing our safari...we loved it.
Tasneem Manwar at Karibu did an outstanding job helping us organize our safari and trip to Zanzibar. All our transport details went exactly as planned which helped reduce the stress of a trip of this type. Our driver/guide for Bushbuck Safaris did an outstanding job driving our vehicle, providing us information about the countryside and animals and always being punctual. Thanks so much for helping our safari being such as success.
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65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Very easy to work with...helpful,professional and knowledgeable!
Excellent and reliable service. Will use again and refer others to extremely pleased with the arrangements
Best regards,
Ann
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65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Diamonds Gemma del Est
Karibu World booked us a 4 night/ 5 day trip for two to northern Zanzibar that couldn't have been any better! From pick-up at our hotel, flight to the island, to transfer to the resort, all went without a hitch, thanks to Karibu World's expertise. The resort they recommended, Gemma del Est, was sublime. Low-impact architecture ruled by the surrounding gardens and seascape made for a spectacular setting. The resort staff, every single one of them, was friendly and efficient. When we decided to take a ferry back to the mainland instead of the flight we had booked, Karibu World took care of all of the details! What more could one ask for?
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent service
Very pleased with Karibu. Professional service and offered excellent advice and suggestions.