Karibu World
- Located In:
- Size:
- 20-50 employees (Founded in 1963)
- Member Of:
- IATA, TATO, TASOTA & Carlson Wagonlit
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $60 to $450 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
Email Diwyesh Rawal | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Tanzania Northern circuit safari
The tour was organised after discussion with Karibuworld staff (Ekram, Sona and Susai) who were very pro-active and provided use with lodging options while meeting my requirements to see all four national parks (Tarangire, Ngorongoro, Serengeti and Manyara). The driver cum guide (Rizwan) was very knowledgeable, experienced and helpful. The lodges and tents were quite good and services including packed lunches were as per expectations. Rizwan was always on time and took us to the best spots at the parks.
We flew early morning from Dar to Kilimanjaro airport and it was amazing to see the peak of Mount Kilimanjaro bright and snowy in the sunlight welcoming us to the safari. Rizwan was there with his welcoming smile and helpful hands to brief us about the tour and then started the wonderful journey to explore the nature we had set out for.
We thoroughly enjoyed Tarangire, specially the great swamp on day 1. The tented lodge was amazing and we had breakfast next morning watching the elephants about 20 metres away. Ngorongoro was fabulous and he stay at the tented accomodation at the top of the crater was quite chilly, yet memorable. Elephants and buffaloes passed by and we could see a few bushbucks and imphalas near our camp. Serengeti needs no introduction and it met our expectation. Amongst the hoards of animlas, we were particularly impressed seeing a leapord with its baby on a tree with a kill, a few cheetahs and many many lions including a kill where the lioness catch a warthog. Living at the tented lodge inside the serengeti plains near the Kopjes was quite an experience. Lastly Manyara was amazing with lots of hippos, zebras and wildbest by the lake and the hot springs of the great rift valley. The manyara lodge was fantastic where we could relax with a glass of wine and enjoy the lovely view of the lake from the balcony of our tent. We went for a nature walk early morning with a masai and also came across a local Bulu singer with his native instrument who sand a melodious song for us.
We must have seen countless varieties of birds (eagles, bustards, vultures, ostriches, flamingoes, hornbills, storks, secretary birds and many small colourful variants) , big cats including lions, leapords and cheetahs, wildbeasts, zebras, giraffes, impalas, dik diks, bushbucks, hippos, rhinos, gazelles, anteplores, ostriches, varieties of monkeys, crocodies, mongooses and hyenas. The vast serengeti grasslands, the ngorongoro heights and crater, the tarangire baobabs and manyara green forest and lakeside were each fabulous and left us mesmerised with the nature's bounty we had never experienced before.
We also visited the Oldupai Gorge on route to Serengeti from Ngorongoro, which is the cradle of civilization. It is absolutely fantastic for geologists and people interested in human evolution. It has the replica of the original footprints of the huminids and a story around it. On the last day while returning from Manyara, we visited the Masai village which was a wonderful experience. We danced with them and saw their way of life including their houses and a school for the young kids. Then we visited the Meserani Snake park at Arusha that was a great experience. We could hold the snakes and tortoises in our hand and had a good guide who explained the charactereistic of each reptile also informed that it was the only place in Tanzania where antidotes were available for snakebite.
The exparience to see the great rift valley, the ridge of the Ngorongoro mountain range at one end going right upto lake Victoria is simply unbelievable. We could see the earth's beauty in all its elements, the mountain ranges, green tops, the crater, grasslands, rivers, lakes, huge baobabs and other trees, animals, birds, reptiles, butterflies and ants in massive anthills. Never coudl I imagine so much in such a short time.
Some of the best memories that we ever had were during this trip. Highly recommended.
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Email Irene | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Safari in Noth Tanzania over a week
Karibu Safari came highly recommended by a friend, and their travel agent was very responsive to my e-mail correspondence in regards to planning my trip to Tanzania. I provided him my list of destinations I wished to see and they created a private safari itinerary to fit my interest at mid-level safari prices that I could afford. They literally provided door to door service from the airport to our hotel and even to our friends residence at the end of our safari. All their drivers were friendly, safe, and came in clean vehicles. Our safari guide was very experienced and knowledgeable about all the animals, plants, and local habitats. He was able to take us to see 4 out of the 5 big five animals (lions, leopards, elephants, hippos) along with pointing out many birds and other shy small animals like the dik dik. The company even provided high quality binoculars and he had good animal identification books to provide even more details about what we were seeing out our car vehicle. The first tented lodge we stayed at (Sagaiwe) was amazing, the food was excellent, and the lodgings were luxurious, they even had a pool. Unfortunately, none of the other places we stayed at could meet their high standard, but the staff at the Kenzan kirura camp were the friendliest and most helpful, and all of them were clean and safe. I was a bit disappointed to only be served Western styled food during our trip, it would have been nice to have tried some of the local cuisine for a more complete experience. When planning a safari trip, it is important to ask about road conditions and duration of travel between destinations, as I found that short distances on a map can take much longer then expected to traverse when its on unpaved dirt/gravel roads, which can waste precious vacation time. I would recommend visiting Tarangire, Lake Maynara, Ngorogoro, & Serengeti, to anyone wanting to experience everything in North Tanzania. If you are prone to motion sickness, I would recommend Lake Victoria over Lake Natron, unless you want to climb a volcanic mountain in the dark. The day guide that Karibu Safari provided for our hike of Kilamanjaro was very friendly and had a good eye for spotting wildlife, a good companion to have on a 6 hour hike. In general, Karibu Safari did a great job communicating with me, except during Ramadan, when our main contact was unavailable. They provided experienced friendly guides and good drivers, decent food and clean lodgings, and they helped us coordinate all our travels by taking care of booking plane tickets, rides to and from airport, booking hotels, and all the paperwork at every national park, and road fees; so that we could just sit back, relax and enjoy the trip.
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A wonderful safari experience, especially thanks to Sona and Rizwan at Karibu World!
We had a wonderful trip to Tanzania and a truly memorable safari experience thanks to Karibu World! Karibu made the entire planning and vacation process seamless and smooth, and we were totally satisfied with the service we received. Sona at Karibut World and our tour guide Rizwan were both largely responsible for making this such a memorable and fun trip. Sona helped us throughout the entire planning process. She was patient and very supportive with all of my many (probably too many) emails and inquiries. I have a small baby and live in Ethiopia, so I relied heavily on Sona to take care of all of our planning needs, and she did a fantastic job... thanks! And in Tanzania, we were fortunate to have Rizwan as our guide and driver. He was incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, and, above all else, flexible and patient. We brought a one year old on the safari. We were very nervous about having him there and the challenges that might occur, but Rizwan was integral in helping us make it work with the little guy. He was flexible in altering plans as requested to meet our needs, while still helping us to see all of the amazing sites and animals on the game drives we went on. We will always be thankful for the very hard work that Rizwan put into the safari to make it memorable and fun. All in all, I would highly recommend Karibu World if you're interested in exploring Tanzania's wildlife and national parks!
They were fantastic service and extremely caring and looked after us from start to finish. Amazing!
Hello there
We have already used your company in December to Serengeti etc. It was an amazing car and a driver we had, and are certainly telling everyone about our great experience with your company. This tour was booked by Sona Thakrar who did an amazing job looking after us from start to end. We were very pleased with the service she provided us and she is a great asset to your company.
We got very much looked after your Arusha office when there too Ian. I truely recommend your company and ofcourse the people make it.
Once again thank-you to Sona Thakrar for making our December trip a very memorable one for life.
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Good Service Good Communication Great Price
Book kili climb, 2 safaris and a boat rental with them. Helped a great deal with the planning. Everyone had a great time. The price was great as well.
under20 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great adventure!
The whole trip was very well arranged. The safari, in particular was a great experience as the guides were very knowledgeable and did their best to ensure we had a good time. The staff back at Mdonya Old River Camp were very hospitable and the food was delicious. It was nice to meet other travellers from all over the world around a camp fire and this trip really did give us the full bush experience. Would definitely recommend booking with Karibu as they take care of everything. All you have to do is show up!
Experience level: over 5 safaris
A BIG thank-you to the team
Sona and Luci put together a wonderful Tanzania experience holiday. They met all our criteria in terms of rustic bush safari experience, birding in Selous and some glam in Zanzibar. The holiday was enjoyed by all. Thank-you to the team for making it such an unfortgetable holiday
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Every trip organized through Karibu World provides one-stop shopping and reliable service.
I have planned many successful and memoriable trips for our family through the service of Karibu World. They know Tanzania and have the breadth of extended tour affiliates to accommodate all budgets and senses of adventure. I would recommend Karibu World to anyone who wants trustworthy, reliable service. Looking forward to our next holiday!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Good, cost effective trip to Kilimanjaro
Karibuworld organised my entire trip to Kilimanjaro. They managed to get the best value for me and our group. Everything was well organised and taken care of. I had a truly brilliant Kilimanjaro experience and I'd like to thank Karibuworld for making that possible.
Regards
Andrew
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Modest means but great experience
We trekked to the Roof of Africa with Karibu Travel. The booking arrangements were seamless. Six travelers were picked up punctually at their respective homes/hotels and shuttled to the Dar airport in a clean, and relatively-new vehicle. The trip was seamless-from arrival at Mountain Inn to the modest log cabin bunk beds at Horombo and Kibo. We were well-fed and motivated by our guides, who stuck by our side through the tough moments and the more leisurely times on the mountain. Overall, Karibu's service exceeded expectations.