DK
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Good value for the money
We are two people who booked Kilimanjaro and safari with Gundua.
Overall we had a good experience.
Our Kilimanjaro climb was a great and very challenging experience and we are very proud we made it to the top. And a huge thanks to our team for this. Our guides were very knowledgeable, nice and experienced and the team as a unit was well functioning and helpful. And the food was good! We booked the 7 days Machame (whisky) route, but be aware that it is only 6 actual days on the mountain because the first day is just the arrival day in Arusha, which is a little misleading. We would not recommend doing Machame in only 6 days since the route is very tough and challenging - we would recommend 7 days on the actual mountain. We choose Gundua because of the pricing. This means, that with Gundua you get a tour with simple facilities, but you have what you need. But it is not a luxury tour so ex you don’t have a private toilet tent and you need to use the camp toilet which are not so clean. So you have to be fine with this (which we personally were satisfied with).
The safari we booked was not one of those that Gundua normally offers, so we were in a car with people who booked the Safari with other companies. The tour satisfied our expectations.
Only bad things we have to say is that we were not informed forehand, that card payment was not an option and also not informed on the tipping recommendations for Kilimanjaro which put us in a very awkward situation in the end of the climb after an otherwise very good experience which was quite a shame to finish up in this way.
BE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great
Unforgettable experience with friends. The French-speaking guide Manu was very friendly and welcoming, the driver Isaac was patient with us. The prices were attractive. I thank the whole team, the organization and I highly recommend doing a safari with this agency.
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SE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great trip with a guide who new where to go in Masai Mara
We had a great trip with the guide James. He had knowledge of where to go and what to see. He could have given a little more detailed information while we were drivning in the park.
But a great guide and we highly recommend him.
We did a late request for a safari and we got a quick response. Only information we did not get was to not pay full amount via M-Pesa, the company made us pay 26 usd extra as a M-Pesa fee.
ES
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
NICE EXPERIENCE
It was my third safari this time with my girlfriend and friends! The experience has been awesome, we have been hosted in very nice hotels and we have been very lucky with the animals. Sure we will book with AMA next time! THanks Edwin!
AE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Well organized
Hi all,
This is Sara from Dubai, I had once in a lifetime experience in Victoria falls, Miss Julia was my point of contact and customized my itinerary in away that met my expectations, I had good time and loads of memories to pack it back to my country, I highly recommend people to go for the adventure, yet be Cautious of the immigration formalities which might be inconvenient, otherwise the overall experience is worth taking, especially Victoria falls park, angles pool experience, elephant reserve, and so much more,
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Karibu Safaris is trustworthy and caring
We opted for Karibu Safaris as a budget tour provider and have not been disappointed. We drove to Masai Mara in a convoy of 4 landcruisers. So we knew in case of a flat tire or something we drivers/guides would help each other out. The accommodation was Miti Mingi Eco Camp (not Enchoro - but I think they are alike). You have to know that the accommodation is pretty basic, but since you are out exploring all day it does not make a huge difference anyway. The staff was super friendly, the food was nothing fancy but good. The game drives were exactly what we were looking for: We enjoyed driving through the vast landscape and loved seeing the animals alongside with explanations from our guide Peter. It has to be noted that the whole team was really caring and wanted to make sure we had a good time. Since we had to be at the airport on our last day, they arranged to programme according to our needs do that we would be sure to get to Nairobi on time. A huge thank you!
AE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Professional, organised and friendly tour company.
Karibu we’re great to travel with. During the booking process they responded to all our emails really quickly and answered any questions we had. The journey to the safari was seamless. Our game drives were amazing. The guides were very knowledgable and made sure we saw the best the Masai Mara had to offer. We got to see almost all of the big five including a pride of lions with their cubs. We also visited the Masai tribe village which was very interesting.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very helpful and flexible but communication could be improved.
I just finished a 4 day Safari with Karibu Safaris. The guides and everyone were very friendly and helpful. Communication could be improved as changes were made to our itinerary without consultation. I also would’ve appreciated more information from the driver about the animals on game drives, but overall a very good experience.
FR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Good and Very Good
We did a 4d -3n safari with the company; It was an unforgettable experience.
Lenny listened to our desires! we did what we wanted!!
A magnificent experience.
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CH
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Solid safari, knowledgable guides, good experience
I had a good 4-day safari with Jocky Tours that I booked last minute. Our knowledgeable guides Joshua and Alfred were friendly, reliable and very good at spotting and explaining the wildlife in beautiful Maasai Mara and Lake Nakuru NPs. I was impressed by how much wildlife you can see within such a short time. Joshua motivated me to do the scheduled game drive on the morning of the third day, even though all other group members had opted to do something else. I was somewhat irritated, however, that I paid 700 USD whereas another group paid only 400 USD per person. I had much better accommodation during the first two nights and a better vehicle, but both still cannot explain the huge price difference. Also, I hope that the driver guides will switch off their engines in the future instead of idling them during breaks – climate change is a concern especially also for their business. I couldn’t find any evidence that this damages the spark plugs, even for safari vehicles.