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
Castor, the master driver
This safari is amazing! Castor was a great driver and took us around Masai Mara for one evening and one full day. He drove us fast to all the places we needed to get to to see the big 5 and he also taught us about the ugly 5. We experienced bush toilet, picnic outside and seeing these magnificent animals in the wild. Please be aware that it’s a bumpy ride. Masai Mara has all off road driving as well as being around 6 hours drive from Nairobi. Bring sunscreen for the drive as well as it was 29 degrees. The camp we stayed in was lovely. Hot showers and electricity and zebras in the garden one evening. Bring some snacks for the day as it’s a long day. The safari is great value and I would definitely do it again.
PL
Email Olaf | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing 5days in Keyna.
We visited Kenya for 5 days. Our tour guide was Castro and did a 5day midrange safari.
We spent 2 amazing days in Masai Mara, 1 day in Lake Nakuru and 1 day in Lake Navasha. We also visited Hells Gate National park by bike.
The hotels were amazing, provided food was very good. We had a lot of fun observing nature. We had the most fun in Masai Mara, but other parks were good as well. Castro is a very friendly tour guide, he speaks very good english, and is an excellent driver. And the end of each day he made sure we are good, and we know plan for the next day.
The only thing which could be improved is organization of the trip after Masai Mara. We felt like there were holes in the plan(a lot of free time) which could have been filled better, or fitted in 2 days.
AT
Email Lukas R | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great trip
We did a seven day budget safari and really enjoyed our trip. Everything was very well planned and our guide Aruni always explained us everything. He also made sure that we got the best views in the parks we visited for game drives. You can feel he is an experienced guide and can give you good explanations, but he is also a funny guy and we had lots of fun with him.
The hotels and camps were good, in the end you can expect the budget stay you paif for. We especially liked our camp in Amboseli, where the staff really took good care of us and the food was delicious.
I would recommend the tour to everyone who whats to get a really great safari experience.
Amazing
We did the 7 days Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha & Amboseli Safari. Our guide Aruni took a very good care of us and gave us a lot of information about animals, environment and the country. Thanks to Aruni, we were able to see the Big 5 and make wonderful pictures that will always remind us of this amazing time in Kenya.
US
Email Drew | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great value for the money
We did the mid-level accommodations (Jambo Mara Safari Lodge) for 2 days / 1 night and upgraded from a shared group tour to a private tour for $100 US, which was very worth it. On the group tour you depart Nairobi at 9am and begin your return at 9am from Masai, only getting 2-3 hours of game drive per day. For the private tour, we left Nairobi at 6am and departed Maasai at 11am, meaning we got 5-6 hours of game drive the first day and 4 hours the second day. Additionally, we were a group of two, so the vehicle was much more comfortable with the extra space and ability to move around. We were often the first people to find cheetahs and lions, so he would call other guides to let them know where to go.
Suggestions to others booking:
1) When coordinating the trip with Karibu Safaris, use whatsapp. They were quicker to respond there.
2) Ask for the driver's number upon confirming your booking so you can communicate during pickup. We were expecting a 6am pickup but the driver arrived around 6:20am.
3) Bring snacks. We did that and it was important since lunch often doesn't happen until 1-2pm.
4) Ask to stop somewhere for lunch on the return drive. We were given a pre-packaged lunch of a basic sandwich and fruit, which wasn't great. All other meals were good, but lunch during the return was below average.
5) Bring some warm clothes as it can get chilly in Maasai Mara at night/morning, as well as in the vehicle when the wind is rushing in.
PT
Email Diana | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing
The guide Aruni made our honeymoon as wonderful as possible. We were able to see the Big Five and he explained all the history and animal life to us throughout the trip. We recommend it 100%, from the beginning everything was handled with the utmost professionalism until Aruni, who we thank you for all the sympathy and professionalism. AMAZING!
PT
Email Ruben Sousa | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing
everyone was amazing with us. our guide Aruni was amazing, he took care of everything we needed and we got to see the big 5. it was amazing. thanks Aruni
DE
Email Vladimir | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Thank you for the great experience!
I've booked the Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru trip and I felt like Karibu Safaris took care of everything. They provided the airport transfer and the overnight in a nice AirBNB apartment with breakfast before taking me to the safari. This was an included service and free of charge. The accommodations given me within the Safaris have been chosen very well. Jambo Mara had great rooms and the Waterbuck hotel was a nice hotel in total but the rooms were standard equipped, which was still good so far.
My luggage was stored in the office during the trip so I didn't have to pay for an accommodation to store it. And even after the trip while I had my flight in the night and I wanted to store my luggage somewhere in the city center to walk around there they took care of it and gave it to the securities in their office building, who looked after it for some tip. The payment also went very well, there were no hidden costs.
All in all I highly recommend anyone who does safari from Nairobi to do it with Karibu Safaris. You will be in good hands!
SE
Email Jessica | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional and eagerly finding all the animals you want to see!
This tour option is really great! For a great price you will get everything you want for a safari! They pick you up and leave you where you need to. The trip to the camp was great and the safari was amazing! A big thanks to our guide and driver Castro that was able to find all the animals in the park and doing it with happiness and eagerly!
PK
Email Sindhu Rahupoto | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
They are best in town. They make sure to cater all your needs and very helpful in every possible way
I went for Safari with Karibu in September 2022. It was very nice experience from the start they were amazing and made sure everyone have best experience. They cater all the needs and advise the best what to do and what not to do. The camps and ride was very comfortable and all things were available that was promised. I highly recommended everyone to go with Karibu for wonderful safari experience.