The team
Aanika 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
Whole trip was well organized. Castro is a very nice hoster...Anyway good experience...
Good service, pickup and drop off at the airport, help for luggage, arrange the trip...
Masai-Mara park is amazing! Saw all the animals you can possibly think...
Overall, it was unforgettable experience!
Email Sophie | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
An incredible safari experience with a fantastic guide, great accommodation and lovely food!
The whole process of booking the safari was very simple - we said the parks we wanted to go to, what our budget was and how long we wanted to go for. They came back very quickly with a quote and a plan for the 3 nights/4 day safari that we wanted.
We were given a contact number and were promptly picked up on the morning of our safari - our guide, Evans, was amazing. He worked so hard to help us see animals - a whole pride of lions, elephants, zebras, rhinos... we saw everything we wanted! He had excellent knowledge of the animals and the parks and kept us very well informed. From start to finish, Evans was a polite, punctual and professional guide who made our experience truly memorable. He went out of his way to help us get back to Kampala too after our bus was cancelled - he took us to the offices, helped us book different tickets and even changed the times of our game drive so that we could make the new bus!
The accommodation in Amboseli and Nakuru was great and really good value for money - the food was really good too and plentiful!
Highly recommended (ask for Evans!) and we will be using this company again!
Thanks :)
Email Penelope | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Beautiful- 5 Days Masai Mara And Lake Nakuru
I arrived I Nairobi the day before and arrange for the driver (Peter) to pick me up at the hotel and he was punctual and very welcoming. We drove to “offices” more like meeting point with other guests.
Day 1: on the way to Masai Mara, lunch at Narok. Arrive in the afternoon for evening game drive
in masaai mara game reserve. Dinner and overnight at the Onchoro campsite.
Day 2: Masaai Mara full day game viewing a cross the rich, tree studded grassland and
rolling hills. All meals and over night in the Onchoro campsite.
Day 3: breakfast, visit the Masai village for a cultural experience
drive to Nakuru
Lunch - most delicious I’ve had
Book in local hotel and dinner
Day 4: half day at Nakuru NP
Drive to Naivasha
Day 5: Naivasha- nature walk at “Hell’s Gate”
Drop off at airport
Likes:
- the tour was well organized
- the guide, Raymond, was very kind, patient and accommodating. He is guest focus, he took us around the town to local spots and went all out to give a memorable experience
- the camp site has good facilities
- the hotels are clean and comfortable
- the food is very good but a memorable meal was in day 3, when we stopped for lunch from Masai Mara to Nakuru, it was excellent.
All food is good and safe to eat.
- the tented camp staff was just awesome (John, Jacob, Tumuti and the rest of the kitchen staff)
Dislikes:
- payment is cash local currency or usd, ask for a receipt as I had issues payment and it was difficult to prove that I paid 50usd extra as the money was exchanged in a vehicle with one of the guides (Dan) and no paperwork or witnesses.
Otherwise; I highly recommend the tour!
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Email Slim Daddy | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
First class company for our safari adventure
After years of planning we have just returned from our first safari trip and we could not be happier. Karibu Safaris in Kenya took care of everything- despite the time difference Victor never took more than a couple of hours to reply to our many questions as we prepared ourselves to this journey. From the moment we landed to the moment we arrived safe and sound back at the airport our trip was simply outstanding. Not a single issue faced prior to, during or after our adventures in Nairobi and the Masai Mara. The highlight of our trip was definitely David, our guide and driver he is one of the best professionals I’ve ever met- a reliable, hard-working and committed individual . In addition to his impressive driving and animal tracking skills, level of excellence. Thanks to his well-trained eye and skills we managed to not only see the Big 5 in great style but also learn much more than what we could from books and websites. Our memories of a lifetime are simply unbelievable – from witnessing dozens of lions, elephants and cheetahs enjoying family life right next to us to the hard-to-find leopards and rhinos looking us right in the eye. We stayed at Mara Serena for three nights and I am already looking forward to returning. I highly recommend booking different kinds of activities through Karibu Safaris in Kenya.
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Email Tapas | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent - fantastic
Had a fantastic time, driver was superb, rates were economic yet the experience was out of the world
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Email Annika | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Incredible experience with karibu safari
We had an unbelievable time on a 6 days safari. Everything was perfectly organized. Our driver Richard was the best one and found every kind of animals and made everything possible no Mather what wishes we had!!! As a New Years Special the agency booked me a flight ticket to Mombasa! Thank you so much highly recommended
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Email Loks | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
They really took care of me & my expectations
Overall the safari was good. Robert answered all questions that I had before joining in. The service was caring was upto expectations.
Safari tour was a great experience alltogether.
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Email Will Ramirez | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible Adventure
I could not have imagined how truly amazing our 6-day safari would be. Though the living conditions and food are not luxurious by any means and the long hours in the van can get uncomfortable, i found myself missing every minute of it once it was over.
I made a few videos about our journey that you can watch here:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxBjpmGuagqgrw4FrjNemRLZoI7xV2wCB
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Email Anna | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience
My husband and I were on a 6-days' safari in Kenya with Karibu safari. they did great job from the start, were quick to reply and follow up. I was pleasantly surprised by the standard of accomodation, seeing that we were on a budget safari. Our driver, Arun, was very professional at all times and it was clear that he's had vast experience with safaris. We got to see much more than I could have ever imagined thanks to him. All in all, a fantastic trip and value for money!
Quick tip: even though it says that water is included, it only includes full-day safaris in Amboseli and Masai Mara. You have to pay for water at lunch and dinner.
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Email Likun Tang | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Safari with Karibu was pretty good this time, everything was well planed.
Compare with the price you pay, if you have compare to other agency, this 6 days safari was really good for me.
Like I said, you have to have a expectation with the price you paid and what you want to get out of the safari. It was not a fancy new car, but safe, well modified and big enough for our luggage and watch the animal while in the park. Our guide/driver Arony had 18 years of safari, he was very patient, professional and have many knowledge of animals and culture of Kenya, you can ask him anything if you have questions. Other than that, food, transportation, tent/hotel was well planed. Also include pick up and drop off from the airport and to your hotel after.
So I'm really satisfied with Karibu this time, and thanks to Arony and my friend Dan.