AE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Really good, reliable tour operator
Karibu safaris communicated really fast on both email and their website chatbot. I booked the 3 days Masai Mara safari with the Jambo Mara lodge and for sure got value for money. The lodge was a bit outdated but not too bad as you mainly go for the safari and the animals. Our driver was Anthony, he was always on time and got us to see a lot of animals. He knew what to do and where to go. He took good care of our group. If i have to give 1 negative comment it would be the Masai village you visit, as you get there and are welcomed but suddenly are asked to pay KSH 1500 per person to the Masai for the tour in their village, this is not informed upfront. Overall a great experience of a lifetime and will for sure come back!
CH
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very nice operator I can recommend!
I can definitely recommend the safari tour! The landscape is amazing and you can see a lot of animals. We lost our baggage at flight and got it two days later. Migration Venture was very helpful in coordination to get it back at airport. Unfortunately because of the delay of the luggage we had to make a different route and had to pay 100 USD extra to Migration Venture which was okay for us. Our guide was very nice and as it was a fully private tour we were quite flexible.
AE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Nice, funny
It was a nice experience seeing the animales like the lions, wild dogs, Giraffes.
Really liked it
FR
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Wonderful experience....even for watching birds
One wild part in MOREMI and SAVUTI...we move "upmarket"day by day.....more and more animals, birds.
The apotheosis with the appearance of the Chobe river and its multitude of animals.
But in this place, what seemed extraordinary to us has become too common (the guides , for instance, know where are the lions , their territory...) and there is no more surprise...strange feeling!!
NZ
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Review about Ngorongoro Crater by Gary Dawson
A bit too commercial with too many safari tour vehicles.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Competent
It was an adventure of a life time. Friendly crew,fun and very respectful.I will continue to recommend them to my fellow venturers.
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great experience!
The safari was a great experience with good care all around.
The driver told us a lot about the animals and the history of the national parks. The meals were delicious local food and you were allowed to express your wishes in advance.
The only negative was that the description said breakfast would also be provided on the first day, but there was not.
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Safari Tarangire/Ngorongoro
+ good value for money
+ nice safari-ranger, explained a lot, friendly, tried to find as many animals as possible
+ lodge, delicious dinner and breakfast
- in the program was written: breakfast first day and visiting Massai tribe. There was no breakfast at the first day and we need to pay extra to visit the tribe (but only 10$)
In total a good trip!
NL
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Reliable local tour operator based in Arusha
It was a first time for me (solo traveller from the Netherlands) to book my joined up safari trip in the Northern Circuit of Tanzania with Mousebird, a local operator based in Arusha. Overall, the service provided was excellent value for money. I had opted for accommodation in lodges, and the accommodation provided in Serengeti and Ngorongoro (large safari tents with attached bathroom) was better than I had expected. One thing to ascertain when you book your safari, is to find out how lunch in the various National Parks will be provided. I was in the fortunate circumstance that a chef joined our party for part of the way to cook hot lunches. This, I learned later, is a signature Mousebird provision, that not all tour operators will provide. And indeed, I saw many other travellers eating their cold lunch from a cardboard box in the NP picnic sites. The other important feature is of course the quality of your driver/guide. With Augustine we were extremely fortunate. He is not only an excellent guide with an astonishing knowledge of the biodiversity and geological formations in this part of Africa, he is also a very nice person, courteous, client-focused, with excellent English. And man, could he drive that safari jeep over the bumpy roads getting us to and from the NP's. All in all, he made this one week safari trip visiting four NP's a true highlight.
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
You will see all the animals you came for!
I thought it was nice country with great wildlife and friendly people. Aside from the wild life and the Serengeti, we did not have time to see much else. Arusha is meh, you wouldn't go there except to go on safari. The lodges are uneven but generally plenty nice enough. The food is generally just OK--but again you don't go there to eat. Our guide was outstanding--so skilled at spotting wildlife and more determined than even we were to make sure we saw it. His name is Joseph with Lion King Adventures. We did do a day trip to Kilimanjaro but I wouldn't bother. The beginning of the trail that you would see could be anywhere. Like many, we never caught a glimpse of the mountain due to clouds!
