The team
Karibu Safaris In Kenya
- Office 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 Sina | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Well planned and it was worth the money
First of all, the communication with the agency through the email was flawless and very efficient, the detail of the tour and all the costs were clear. The both drivers Mike and Rymond were very helpful and had quite good knowledge about the visited places and the animals. The accommodations were not the best but ok, foods (3x per day) and water were provided, so I can say it was worth the money. We did a 5-day tour including lake Nakuru, Masai Mara, and lake Naivasha and we enjoyed everyday of the trip. The only thing is the first hotel in hotel Nakuru could be chosen better. In summary, I recommend this Safari, if you don’t spend too much money on the Safari.
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Email Matthias | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Reliable with some small buts!
We (couple of two) did a 6-day budget tour through Kenya including Massai Mara, Nakuro and Amboseli and as everybody says here, the places are simply amazing and soooo worth a visit. But I'd rather focus on the agency and overall organizeational aspects here.
PROs:
+ agent Robert helped us book train tickets between Nairobi and Mombasa
+ overall the tour was without any problems and everything worked as planned
+ our guide (Simon) was amazing and super helpful with absolutely everything. He really made sure we get the best experience during our 6 days. Even when there was a minor issue with the car, he went on and fixed it himself. Felt safe all the way in the crazy Kenyan traffic.
CONs:
- We were told we could pay in EUR OR KES, which was true, but on location it turned out there would be two conversions of EUR over KES to USD, which would have increased the price by nearly 10 %. Even the payment in local KES then included a small upmark. This was in no way communicated transparently from the start and for sure left a bad first impression.
- The tour was advertized as max. 6 people in a car. For the first two days of the tour, we were 8 pax in our car though, which meant one person had to sit in the front and couldn't enjoy the open roof view.
- For our last stay in Amboseli, our accommodation was changed without us being able to find out if it was an up- or downgrade, but pictures showed that our replacement room at the new camp was rather worse off (the camp itself was great however). After our guide asked us what we think about the new place and we expressed our concerns, we were offered a better room for the second night without us explicitly requesting it, which was far better and more spacious and left us satisfied (thanks again Simon!).
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Email Robert | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
By far one of the greatest tour operators I have ever dealt with.
Karibu Safaris In Kenya deserves to be rated at the top. I was a little concerned when I first booked the trip because of the low price. I was not disappointed. Communication was excellent. Every time I emailed I got a respond within a day. Everything was as they said. No hiccups what-so-ever. Within the first three days we saw the BIG FIVE. Our driver/guide Arony was the absolute best. I have done a lot of traveling through the years and by far I rate him as one of the best tour guides in the industry. They were there to pick us up at the airport, brought us to an apartment and sent someone to cook for us. The next day they picked us up and we started the safari. The accommodations during the Safari did not disappoint us. After the Safari was over they put us up in an apartment and sent someone to cook us supper and breakfast. I highly recommend this company without reservations.
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Email Kirill | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Much better than I expected
Hello! We spent incredible 4-day safari (2 nights Masai Mara, 1 Lake Nakuru). AWESOME!!! It’s only I can say! We had met BIG FIVE after 2 hours our 2nd day have started. Special thanks to our driver- Edward, he constantly was answering our questions and showed as much animals as he could. Thanks a lot!
I recommend!
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Email Melissa Wells | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing!
What a wonderful vacation. With the help of our driver , Arony, who was incredible we were able to see the Big 5 up close. We can’t say enough about how wonderful he was. We have absolutely no complaints about our trip.
Email Jean H. | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great safari!
My partner and I joined the 7 days safari. We visited Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Hells Gate, Lake Naivasha and Amboseli. Our guide Aruni has been great, sharing his knowledge and pointing at all the animals there were to see.
Thanks Aruni, very good time spent in Kenya!
Email Sam | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very helpful, organised and the best tour guide Aruni who found us the big 5!
Booking our tour was super easy with quick and clear communication with Robert.
Our tour guide Aruni was incredible, going above and beyond to give us an experience we will never forget! He was not only knowledgeable, but also thoughtful and considerate to our group. We were lucky to see the big 5 and so many more, and this was only possible because of him!
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Email Rafael Cabral | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very competent
Everything went according to plan. We arrived in Nairobi, and someone was waiting for us at the airport. He drove us to the company headquarters, and then we went to the camp. Aroni, the driver, spoke English very well, drove us safely, and we saw all the animals we wanted to see! He also took us to see a tribe near our camp. The camp was better than we expected, and the food was good.
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Email A... | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great time with Karibu!
We had an excellent trip with Karibu Safaris. Our guide was wonderful and we saw lots of animals. I have rated 4 stars as the van we took was very old and broke down twice in 4 days.
Email Tom | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amboseli
Thank you Edward/Mike from Karibu Safaris for the great experience in Amboseli NP. Even though the weather conditions weren’t the easiest, you made the trip with my son unforgettable! We warmly recommend you to everyone who wants a safe and good driver and a very friendly and flexible guide! I totally recommend to go with Karibu Safaris and especially with Edward/Mike!