20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent but ask about tips!
7 day Machame route on Kilimanjaro followed by 3 day safari at Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater.
Trek was excellent. Guide was great, food fantastic (especially given we were camping on a mountain!). We finished in 6 days which we appreciated (as we were all able to summit successfully). Only issue here was with tips. We tipped the recommended amount according to the Tanzanian Porters Association but the guides and porters had been told to expect two-three times more. I would encourage speaking to Cubs when booking to clarify what exactly the expected tipping situation is. Especially as the staff were all so fantastic!
Safari was great. We didn’t see as many of the rare animals as we had been hoping but not through any fault of our guide. The camping was fine, but be aware that if you are in a group with an odd number of people you will be asked to share a tent with someone else. Perhaps to be expected for a shared safari but I think worth mentioning upfront.
Overall, we definitely recommend Cubs for both trekking and safaris (especially given their low price compared to most other companies) and it would have been 5/5 if the above issues had been mentioned to us beforehand so we knew better what to expect.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The experience was magical
The accommodations for the first night of our stay was sketchy at best !!! - when we transferred to our "tree house" camp, the accommodations were as expected and honestly, a step up from where we stayed the first night. The tours were fantastic - the drives/guides were knowledgeable and the vehicles were great - we spotted all the animals we wanted to see (except a Leopard) - was a great time of the year to go on Safari (warm days and cool nights/mornings) - also, since it's outside of the "rainy" season, the vegetation made for great animal spotting! Overall, the experience was fantastic!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Friendly
It's fair I should say ..all went well on my day of the trip. Good service.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Pomelo-Ibis have extensive knowledge about the trips and the care about the tourists is excellent
Activity wise,Pomelo-Ibis we’re always on time including pick ups
The guided tours were knowledgeable as they endeavored to give us history on places we visited…
The accommodation plus meals that were arranged for us were good
I and group had an excellent trip with pomelo-Ibis
And I honestly can’t wait to do it again
MX
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very thoughtfull and accomodating.
Hakuna Matata. My family and I travelled last July to Tanzania and Kenia for a 15 day National Park safaris. (Tarangire, Ngorongoro, Serengetti, Masai Mara, Nakuru, Naivasha and Amboseli).
Everything worked out very well, George was making sure everything was ok continously.
Most of the hotels were very nice and food was great.
It was a good value for your money trip, however, crossing the border from Tanzania to Kenia by Jeep was too long and tiring, would look for other options.
Apparently, soon there might be a crossborder cooperation between both countries that would help tourism between countries greatly.
Ezequiel driver in Tanzania was amazing, cheerfull and accomodating.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Friendly
It was a great experience that you won’t forget it. Nice weather of August.
ES
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
good quality price
all very correct. Mika very helpful, he helped us with a lost suitcase.
Martin the driver the best we could have. Fast, efficient and polite
The worst is the hotel where they book us up the first day (Embassy) and some of the meals, but that no longer depends on them
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Great communication
Just came back from 8 Day Safari organised by "Karibu Safaris in Kenya". Robert from Karibu Safaris Office, has been great to deal with, as all E-Mails were promptly answered. Also Safari was organised very well with all my special requests catered for. Example- Robert was able to provide 4WD specially modified for photography. Driver/Guide Simat & assistant Richard have been wonderful companions, with a wealth of knowledge. Thank U Robert for organising this wonderful Safari.
FR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Parks are awesome! An effort to be done dealing with pollution outside...
We had great time with our nice driver and great cooker during this week in the main parks of Tanzania! It was worth it; just hope human beings would change their minds about nature preservation and help our children see these species for a looooong future.
CH
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Review about Lake Nakuru National Park by Andrea and Daniel
Nice flamingos, but very dry and dusty during driving.