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 Orla | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Castro the biggest legend ever!
I travelled in a group of 6 and we had Castro as our tour guide. I was extremely impressed with his knowledge of the animals. I always felt safe and confident with him during the 4-day safari. He was excellent at spotting all the different animals and he was very quick at the game chase. He was was excellent leader and made made whole trip amazing. Castro was extremely kind and gave us a great opportunity to take up close pictures. Thanks for making our trip so memorable Castro and for being such an accommodating and friendly tour guide!
AE
Email Aoife | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience
Our group of 6 had an amazing time on the safari. Our tour guide Castro was absolutely brilliant! He made sure we got close to all the animals and gave us lots of information along the way. During our trip, we spotted the Big 5 and the Ugly 5 as well. The tour included 2 days in the Maasai Mara as well as a day at Lake Nakuru and a trip to Lake Naivasha and to the giraffe centre in Nairobi. We couldn't have asked for a better experience. I found it to be excellent value for money as all food, water and accommodation was included. This truly was a trip of a lifetime - thanks so much to Castro for making it so enjoyable!
AE
Email Tamar | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic tour, once in a lifetime experience!
We had an amazing experience in Kenya. Castro got us to all of the activities on time and communicated all stages of the trip really well. Most importantly, he made sure we saw all of the things we had hoped to see up close, and was fantastic at finding all of the animals! He checked in with us regularly as well as providing lots of information and answering all of our questions. We really enjoyed his company too.
Email Gillian | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Really organised and provided me with a safaris tour that met my specifications perfectly.
From the moment I wrote to Karibu Safaris for a quote they were efficient, well organised. Quickly returned the quote and explained the tour. Met my specifications and was really organised. All ran to plan. Lifts, pick ups, transfers, hotels, lodges, all great. Safaris was amazing and saw loads of wonderful animals. My guide was excellent and kept us safe in the interesting Kenyan traffic between the parks.
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Email Miguel de Lira | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Experts in their field
Our experience was good, in spite of some difficulties in communication due to last minute unforseen facts, lapses of concentration and maybe a lack of clear objectives on our side.
The best of our trip were the safaris with our guide Raymond, an expert in finding animals no matter the hidden they could be. With him we got the sense of adventure, driving through the savannah and learning about wildlife.
You could say he is frugal, but he has a great sense of humour, he is supportive and sensible. We really recommend him.
PK
Email Urooj Hussein | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Ben was great/funny/humorous/knowledgeable & made sure we got to see most animals
Initially, I wasn't interested in Masai Mara safari but after the trip I have admit this was an experience of a lifetime. I go to see most of the animals except Rhino. On the first day we early morning we got to see a buffalo killed by two lions in front of our eyes and very close. The Jambo Mara lodges were luxurious, comfortable, with a pool to swim. Safari was very hectic as you would go on the drive at 6am. The jeep was very comfortable with 9 people on board. We got stuck in the mud twice and Ben the driver with other tour jeeps was able to pull us out. It was very safe and Ben was knowledgeable about different animals and was able to answer all our queries. He made an extra effort to make sure we get to see all animals except the Rhino which was no where to be found. We saw plenty of Zebras, Buffalo, Elephants, Giraffe, Hyenas, Cheetah, Lions, Deer to name a few. Also saw vultures, Secretary bird and the national bird of Uganda. Loved every minute of the safari. I would highly recommend anyone of all ages to take the safari by Karibu Safari as they are reliable, honest and dependable. Robert from 'Karibu Safari' was most helpful and guided me through the whole process before coming to Kenya.
My suggestion would be to extend the safari by one day so on the last day people can relax in Jambo Mara pool side and enjoy the food & drinks before returning to Nairobi. I found Kenyans to be very friendly, hospitable, & nice to deal with. I am sold on Kenya,,,,, lovely country & people,,,,,,,,, Hakuna Matata !! I will never forget it !!
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Email Arnaud | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Reliable and good service
We did the 5 days / 4 nights Masai Mara-Nakuru-Naivasha package. Was a great experience overall, loved it all.
You're taken care of all the way, eventhough the transitions (if you do the five whole days), with van and driver changes, can be confusing. Our three drivers (Raymond, Albert, Steven) were great (nice and very knowledgeable, your learn a lot about the animals), but special mention for Raymond, whom we spent the most time with as he was our guide for Masai Mara. Absolutely amazing driver, fun guy, knows the park like his own pocket so we didn't miss any opportunities to see good animals (we saw everything there but leopards and rhinos, but you can "easily" see rhinos in Nakuru).
The places we stayed at night weren't all great, but overall Karibu Safaris did a nice job. The tent camp at Masai Mara was awesome, good beds, amazing food (all your food is taken care of through the trip, and you have water bottles during safaris. If you want more water at night, you'll have to buy your own), and a close contact with Masai villagers.
Overall, we don't regret our choice and we would definitely recommend Karibu Safaris in Kenya. It's pretty well organised and it made our safaris very enjoyable. We might even come again !
Email Imani & Louis | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
It was absolutely amazing!!!
We did a 3-day safari where we slept in a really nice camp with kind people who’s treats us very good. They have delicious food and a lodge which is very comfortable. Our guide was called Raymond. He was the best guide we could have because he knows all places, he drives really good en is very friendly. He want to make sure that you see many animals as possible. So we had a lovely 3-days!!!
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Email Tara | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Castro is a legend!
I travelled in a group of 10 and we had Castro as our tour guide. We were impressed with his knowledge of the animals and also always felt safe and confident with him getting us to each part of our holiday. During the safari he was absolutely excellent and made our whole trip by helping us spot each of the different animals while also giving us a great opportunity to take up close pictures. Thanks for making our trip so memorable Castro and for being such an accommodating and friendly tour guide!
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Email Anna | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
James was fantastic
A group of five recently travelled to Kenya for a trip. Our driver was James. He was fantastic from start to finish. James was extremely knowledgeable about the different areas we travelled through from Nairobi to Masi Mara to lake Nakuru. He was excellent for our game drives, we got to see all the big five and got some great videos and photographs. It was an amazing trip and I would highly recommend.
