The team
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
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Email Amelia Cindy | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Memorable Safari with Castro- Thumbs up
Friends
I had no idea of how I should go about it until I was referred by a friend who had done the safari with Karibu safaris kenya. We were a group of five people and we decided to do 3 days maasai mara and 2 days Nakuru National park. Since it was a group safari Robert gave us friendly prices which was our expectation to be honest..haha. We met Robert when they came to pick us at out hotel in Nairobi with Casro being our guide. This happened really fast and within 20 min we were all packed and off to Maasai Mara with Castro. We had an opportunity to take photos at the great rift valley which was our first stop. Maasai Mara is far from nairobi so travelling as a group make it more enjoyable. also, our second stop was for luch...sorry I cant remember the place but it was nice because of the food and even the services were exemplary. Ohhh..."forgive me" for this one...The road towards maasai mara after the some point was rough considering that it is a rural area but I consider a great experience since I had not done it before. We got to maasai mara at 3 pm and we were assigned our rooms by the welcoming staffs (thanks to Samuel & Joseph) after getting coffee. we were ready by 4.30 and Castro was there to pic us again for the evening game drive. Yeeeeeey...I had been waiting for this..The process at the gate was fast since there were not many cars waiting and in a few minutes were got into the park. The first day was great and we were able to spot lions ( just one of the big five to say) and other few animals since the game drive was brief on that day. we had to go back to to the camp at 6.30 and later dinner. The following day was great since Castro stated that it was a full day game drive and we had to carry packed lunch. we had the opportunity to spot all the big five expect for the Rhino . I really appreciate how Castro and his friends communicated when they saw the animals. this helped us to see many animals unlike other groups in the park. besides, the mara river was great with crocodiles. However, by the time we were travelling there was no wildbeast migration - we felt sad and my friend Sandra thought one could maybe cross on its own. The afternoon game drive was easy as we went back to the camp. It was such a great day. Thank you Castro
The last day at mara we decided to visit the maasai village for cultural dances and learning about their culture. We later left for Nakuru and arrived at 4 pm foe evening game drive. I enjoyed the serene environment with plenty of Flamingos....wait wait...I had not seen a Rhino at Maasai mara... Now this was the home of Rhinos. I saw close to 10 rhinos at a close range. also, we decided to book Nakuru Lodge which is one of the best places you can choose to be. the following day we did an early morning game drive until 11.30 and left for Nairobi.
This was such a memorable experience. Thanks to all the staffs that facilitated and made our experience better. Robert, Castro our guide, Samuel and joseph at mara Camp and not forgetting those at nakuru, you did a commendable job.
I would recomend karibu Safaris when you 're planning yours.
IE
Email Lisa Jean | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Absolutely Amazing
This safari was one for the bucket list, I had the time of my life! Raymond was our driver and he knows everything about the Mara. He made our trip so fun and surprising. I would recommend you request for Raymond for your safari experience!!!
If you are vegetarian or vegan, the lunches will be problematic. It is a bread roll, coleslaw, a boiled egg, and a chicken leg and fruit. Request a different packed lunch the night before if you are vegan/ don’t like this lunch!!
Overall 10/10 experience and I loved it
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Email Julie | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent experience with Karibu
We spent 4 days with Collins our guide. We visited Masai Mara Park, Lake Nashiva, Nakuru. Collins is a super good driver, he always took us closer to the animals. He taught us a lot about animals and about Kenya. Hakuna matata.
OM
Email Hazaa | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The company very well organised
Raymond was amazing tour guide, we had the best time with him , he drives so good, his experience made our holiday the best holiday ,
Email Hunter | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Karibu safaris exallent
If you come to Kenya make sure you have Raymond as a tour guide.His knowledge of the park and animals provided a great insight to what we were seeing..His driving was incredible he got us out of so many stick situations as we were in the park during the rainy season..Raymond provided us with a holliday that we will never forget.
CH
Email Katherine | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very serious and helpful. A very good experience and the people were very kindly
everything was super great we spent 4 days together with the Karibu safaris team. and all recommended booking in nairobi giraffe center and safari to masai mara.
Amazing attention
Edward was amazing. He is very kind and knows everything about Kenya and animals.
He made sure we lived the most complete experience we could.
He is the best spotting animals (we were able to see the big 5 in Masai Mara) and proactive to propose new activities for us.
Would definitely recommend going with him.
Ask for Edward (Lore). Go for a safari and come back with a friend :)
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Email Totte | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful Safari Tours with amazing service!
It all starts with their great flexibility!
We were staying at the hotel in Nairobi and a car came to pick us up right on time and exactly as it was planned.
Also, we didn’t have enough cash or right currency to pay for the trip. No problem..
They took us to a ATM and accepted to pay it part dollars/part local currency.
Half way from Nairobi to Masai Mara, we met with our tour guides George and Castro! They took over us for the remainder of the trip! Those guys were amazing!! If you want a great experience ask particulary if you can join their tours…
Excellent service, everything perfectly arranged and on time!
Masai Mara was mindblowing, you will see everything you think you can! They know exactly where are all the best places and are very pratical and phenomenal drivers! I think apart from tours they’re part time drivers in Dakar rally!
After Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru we were suppose to fly to Mombasa, so they arranged transport right to the airport!
It was an amazing experience and a fantastic trip that I would love to do again!!
IE
Email Marius | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Aroni was very responsive to all requests, knowlegable, organised, polite and with clear english.
The trip exceeded our expectations. We saw more than we expected, we done more than we expected. The busy schedule was all taken care by our tour guide Aroni so we could let everything go and enjoy moments.
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Email Anna | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
This was the best vacation ever!
Our trip was in late September and early October. Our guide was Raymond, our car was a big comfortable Land Cruiser.
First we were in the Amboseli park. Fortunately, we were lucky with the weather and we saw elephants in the background of Kilimanjaro! Thanks to Raymond - we made great photos. After Amboseli we had a trip to Tanzania - and a few days later we returned to the Masai Mara Park. The number of animals was simply amazing. We filled two memory cards of 128 and 64 GB with photos, and even the phone's memory did not have free space. When we thought we had seen everything, Raymond showed us amazing new animals. Many thanks to him for his professionalism and his knowledge of animals. Marvelous!
This was the best vacation ever! Kenya is an incredibly interesting and welcoming country.
