NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great vacation.
We had a great experience with Makasa, the communication with Fien was always good and fast. The accommodations are really nice with nice people. Maramboi and Kenzan Ndutu where beautiful and we have a nice view from or tent and lodge. A safari in Tanzania is absolutely worth the money. We saw everything and more what we wanted to see.
Our guide, King, was magnificent!! When you're spending 10 days with a total stranger it can really make or break the vacation. King told us a lot about the fauna, animals and the culture of Tanzania. It was very nice to travel with him and we had a great time!
We can fully recommend Makasa for a trip in Tanzania! We will come back!
Asante sana Makasa.
VN
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Good experience and really helpful tour guide
Good company with good services. Recommend friends to use when they go to Kenya.
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Legend Safaris is legit. No need to look any further!
The guys from Legend Safaris were great and took care of everything. They picked us up from Hazyview and drove us back afterwards. The guide was genuinely interested in showing us all different animals and informed us about their habits, lifespan and much more. He knew his way around and knew about the best spots to find Lions, Leopards etc.
We could not have asked for a better experience at Kruger.
QA
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
exellent
Communication was exellent expecially the radio calls and also the services with the tour guides was perfect. Expecting to travel with you again
IN
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Could be Better if.....
We booked our Safari through Karibu Safari here is my frank opinion of the overall tour...
1) Vehicle.... I am 6ft 2 in tall, and the only place I could fit in was the center seat in the last row. We were told we would be a total of 6 people, and we were happy. Anything more, the vehicle is very cramped with no place to keep our backpacks/napsacks. But then, on the first day, we were only 2 of us to Naivasha, the next day, we had to wait for 2 hours 30 minutes for 4 more to Join in, the 3rd and 4th day we were 8, and on the last day 8 till someplace midway for Lunch, and from there to Nairobi 1 hour we were 3.... so for the most important part that is the massai, and on very bad roads, we were cramped with 8 of us + driver + an assistant.... it was absolutely uncomfortable
2)The Driver - Raymond... doesnt talk much, but an Excellent Driver, even though he was driving at great speed and sometimes on very bad roads, there was literally NO roads for almost 100kms and inside the masai reserve too, we felt very safe with him. Good Guy !
3) The Airport Pick up was on time, friendly driver, waited with a placard, easy to Indentify, and I hope the driver for our drop would be on time too.
4) Our Tour - We did a walking tour on the 5th Feb, good guide, and absolutely worth it for USD 10 per person.
5) Our Hotels on the Karibu tour....
Taphe Guest House - Naivasha - Wish, hope and Pray Karibu safaris would choose another property. In the middle of no where, no tv, no sockets working, tiny rooms, changed rooms twice, the second room was big, but nothing in there worked, no tv, no socket, the bathroom was large ( room 204), but if you sit on the potty, the thing shook, the bathtub hand shover leaked, the main shower only pelted out boiling hot water. The sink - if the geyser was on gave only hot water, no cold water came out, asked for a bucket and mug but got a bucket and a large plastic Jar, funny they never used mugs... Food was set and very average, you had no options to choose, no mugs in room, only one chair, and No free water, you have to pay for everything including water. Please, find another property, this one badly sucks !
The Lenchada Resort - Masai Mara - We were told we would be given the Mara Springs Elephant Camp, but instead got the Lenchada. It was Ok. The best part was the Toilet - spacious, good shower and hot water from 6.30pm - 10pm and from 5.30 am- 7 am. Food too was limited but good. The bed however was very very low, and the matress curved in. Uncomfortable but we were so tired, we managed. The room could do with a small side table and two glasses, but there was nothing. Everything had to be on the floor. Only thing in the room was the bed and mosquito net. Not even a chair and table to sit outside. Went to the restaurant and got a couple of chairs which we placed outside our tent to sit. We cant be sleeping on the bed all the time. The Lenchada would do if it had a wooden table to place our luggage, a small side table with a pair of glasses to drink our water or have a drink in, and outside a couple of chairs. Otherwise, its OK for a budget property.
The City Max Hotel - Lake Nakuru..... Well, we were given the 3rd floor rooms... dont know why. Someone took our luggage up, but we had to bring it down ourselves... 3 floors down ! Room had a twin bed and a single bed.... It was stuffy, no fan. We had to open the windows to get in some air but along with it came the mosquitos and spoiled our sleep. If we put down the mosquito nets the place would be suffocating. The TV worked, the internet worked, The Bathroom had a hand shower with NO force at all and the water just trickled. The tap however worked fine but with no bucket and mug to collect water, we had to wait a long time for the water to do its job.... Overall, a fan in the room, a bucket and mug in the bathroom and some more pressure in the handshower would have made the place worthwhile... Food was set, but tasty, just your plate of food, no water, no dessert, no fruits. Breakfast was much better..... But Put a fan in the rooms please....
About My hotel in Nairobi - I booked the Best Western Meridian Plus hotel and cannot be happier. Lovely room, great rain shower, fabulous breakfast, in the heart of the center surrounded by shopping, supermarkets and even a wine shop behind the hotel which is truly a blessing. The food in the Hotel is very very expensive but lots of cheap shopping and eating options around. You will never regret stay here !
and finally.....
About Robert..... I have never heard of Karibu Safaris..... it was Roberts prompt replies that made Karibu earn its trust. Well done Robert. If it wasnt for Robert's prompt replies to over 2 dozen or more mails of mine, I would NEVER have chosen Karibu Safaris. Thank you Robert and keep up the good work !
Will I recommend Karibu Safaris? Ofcourse I would, but Please change the Hotel in Lake Naivasha !
BR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
5 star experience everyday thanks to Vicent and John!
Wow did we choose the right safari company! After mulling over the hundreds of safari options I decided on Vimat because of it's raving reviews. Starting from the initial contact with Vicent where he was quick to respond, extremely helpful with all my questions, and gave me a handful of different pricing options (all with attached detailed agendas!!) I knew I was dealing with a professional and organized company. Vicent helped me decide on the 3-day Serengeti experience. We got picked up from Rivertrees Inn (in Arusha- which was WONDERFUL and highly recommend as a launch point to your safari) on a Monday at 8AM from our guide John. Within the first day of the safari we saw a leopard, a cheetah make a kill, 2 groups of elephants, zebras, lioness, wildebeest, giraffes ETC. Yes the FIRST DAY!!! John was so knowledgable about all the animals, had such an eye for the animals while driving and managing that 4-wheel, and overall was so easy to communicate with. Day 2 we saw all the same animals on day 1 except ALL the BABIES of each + hippo's, a lion and lioness with her kill of baby hippo. John got up close for us to take photos. All together this trip was fabulous and all made possible by our wonderful guide John, Vicent and the staff at Acacia Tented Camp. Highly recommend to anyone looking for an experience with the best of safari experts.
JP
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful!
Thank you so much for making our honeymoon very delightful I truly appreciate all the work that our wonderful agent and amazing tour guide did to us. they were both really kind fun and caring people. all the Safari Drive through Savanna were great we saw every single animals that we wanted to see and the hotels were great and food was great everyone was really nice I would highly Recommend your trip with them.
SG
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great people, value for money, need to be organized
Overall great, well informed. Intra-destination travel was too much as compared to the safari because of organization.
KR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very well organized, accommodating, knowledgeable and fun
We went safari through northern Tanzania with It Started in Africa. During the planning, It Started in Africa was helpful and always quick to reply to our e-mails and many requests. All the details were taken care of for the safari from the pick up at the airport in Kilimanjaro to dropping us off at our next destination in Kenya. The safari itself was amazing - we saw tons of wildlife and, thanks to the sharp eyes of our guide Isack, we witnessed a cheetah hunt a gazelle up close. Just incredible. It was the trip of a lifetime for us and we will always remember it fondly.
JP
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Nickson was an Amazing guide
My friend and I did a customized 11 days Safari in the north of Tanzania and it was just incredible! It went all very well, a friend had recommended the guide Nic he had been traveling with a few months earlier to us, so we contacted him and then worked out the itinerary together with Tony. He was very open and friendly and came up with a very interesting itinerary. From the moment Nic picked us up at the airport until the day he dropped us off there again, it was all perfectly well organized. The trips, the accommodations, the food, everything we saw (thanks to the sharp eyes of our guide Nic, we even managed to see the Big 5!!!), just perfect. I could not think of a better guide, he literally knows everything about wildlife in Tanzania and answered all our questions and found so many interesting things for us. We were just so happy to have him, he and his boss even came up with an amazing birthday surprise for me.
We went to Mount Kilimanjaro, Tarangire, Lake Natron, Serengeti, Ngorongo Crater and Lake Manyara and this was a really, really good mix. We will remember this trip for a very long time and would not change a single thing.