The team
Aanika 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:
- $1,385 to $4,848 per person per day (MXN, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Thomas | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best budget safari you could find to Amboseli National Park (3 days)
We booked a 3 day budget safari to Amboseli National Park and we were satisfied with the whole trip. We stayed at Manjaro tented camp, the location was amazing, the food was delicious, we were given typical kenyan dishes, the view was breathtaking, the staff made us feel at home. Our driver (Kevin) made sure that we saw as many animals as possible. Overall it was possibly our best first safari we could have been hoping for. Definitely going back with Karibu Safaris for a longer adventure.
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Email Piotr | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It was awesome! Best value for the money!
Bardzo Polecam! Nasz kierowca i przewodnik Kewin, zrobił super robotę. Wzięliśmy 7 dniowe safari i szczerze mówiąc obawialiśmy się co dostaniemy w budżetowej opcji, ale śmiało mogę powiedzieć, że wycieczka przerosła nasze oczekiwania. Kewin był zawsze dla nas dostępny i pomocny. Zobaczyliśmy bardzo dużo zwierząt, nawet białego i czarnego nosorożca. Pojeździliśmy rowerem po ptaku narodowym Hell’s gate i zwiedziliśmy wioskę Masajów w Masai Mara. Noclegi były wygodne i w akceptowalnym standardzie. Zawsze była ciepła woda i moskitiera żeby ochronić od komarów. Jedzenie smaczne ale monotonne, przy czym należy zaznaczyć, że to kwestia rejonu, a nie wycieczki. Wszystko było dopracowane i mieliśmy zapewnione wszystko co jest potrzebne. Raz Kewin zaproponował zmianę planu ze względu na ilość pozostałego czasu i był to strzał w 10! Dzięki temu mieliśmy super pogodę jeżdżąc na rowerach, a czas kiedy padało spędziliśmy w samochodzie w drodze do parku Amboseli. Jedyna rzecz jaka bym zmienił to nocleg w Nakuru, bo odbiegał czystością i jedzeniem od reszty. Podsumowując - świetne doświadczenie i bardzo polecam.
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Highly recommended! Our driver and guide, Kewin, did an excellent job. We opted for a 7-day safari, and honestly, we were a bit concerned about what we would get in the budget option, but I can confidently say that the trip exceeded our expectations. Kewin was always available and helpful. We saw a lot of animals, including both white and black rhinos. We cycled through the Hell's Gate National Park and explored a Maasai village in the Masai Mara. The accommodations were comfortable and in an acceptable standard. There was always hot water and mosquito nets to protect us from mosquitoes. The food was tasty but a bit repetitive, although it's worth noting that it's more a regional issue than a problem with the tour. Everything was well-planned, and we had everything we needed. At one point, Kewin suggested a change in the itinerary due to the remaining time, and it turned out to be a fantastic decision! Thanks to that, we had great weather while cycling, and the time it rained, we spent in the car on our way to Amboseli Park. The only thing I would change is the accommodation in Nakuru, as it was not as clean, and the food was not up to par with the rest. In summary, it was a fantastic experience, and I highly recommend it.
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Email Lukas Kroca | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent guide Edward, responsibility and fast communication with the company
If I compare this company with other safaries which I have an experience (2 other), this is definitely the best. Main reasons: good and fast communication, time responsibility and responsibility at all. We have a very successful trip to Masai Mara, Nakuru, Naivasha, Amboseli.
Special thanks is for guide and driver Edward. He's really professional guide and driver. He has a big knowledge about african nature. He can easily explain you every question you have about it because it's also his hobby. For birdwatchers like me I definitely recommended to take this guide. He is also very responsible driver. We've seen many safari cars stuck in the mud because of big rain. Once he helped one car to put out from the mud. Many times went through much more muddy roads and we didn't stuck. He kept the car clear after every dirty driving. He went to preventing check the car for avoid a problem. He drove more than 8 hours in this horrible kenyan traffic situation, no problem, hakuna matata.
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Email Youna | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing safari
We booked for two and get Kevin as the driver for our 4 days.
It was really great safari, we had the chance to see lions and elephants closer.
Good memories for us.
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Email Alex | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic and chill safari
We booked 2 days before. Communication was great via WhatsApp. Kevin was our guide and driver and did an excellent job. Saw an incredible amount of animals in 4 days and was both excited and chilled at the right times. Totally recommend.
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Email Ondřej | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect!
great experience! what was promised was kept! we were a little afraid (of the animals and that everything would work out), but Karibu safari helped us with everything. good experience for a good price. otherwise we also recommend accommodation in Jambo mara. great too!
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Email José | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect experience at a good price!
Kevin, our driver, was really easy going, caring and knew where to go in this Masai Mara labyrinth. I would definitely recommend going with him!
Email Maggie | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing
Ooh we did a Mara safari and it was the best safari I have ever done, Kevin our driver made our safari memorable.he is a very patient, kind and above all a very good driver, it was an amazing adventurous safari thank you to our driver , we saw all the animals and more. I will travel with you again and again.
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Email Avinash Mayekar | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing people... Excellent hospitality !!!
It was indeed pleasure to contact Mr Peter again after 4 years. I just sent a WhatsApp message and immediately he replied and took all my details and sent me his proposal. Since then all my queries were handled by him and supported me not only for this safari but also managed all my difficulties in Kenya.
Right from taking care of my extra baggage to help for shopping and everything. As I had come here for an exhibition for initial period his guidance helped for my team members as well for local sight seeing.
Email Connie | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Not as informed and lack of communication
Before I paid a deposit I specifically checked through email communication if the safari would be in the order I saw on the safari booking website, i.e., day 1 Lake Naivasha, day 2 Lake Nakuru and days 3-4 at Masai Mara. This was so we would get as close to 2 full days at Masai Mara as possible as I was aware the trip would involve a lot of travelling. I was assured by the agent I communicated with by email it would be in this order.
On day 1 of the tour, when I was picked up, it wasn't until we were almost there and I asked before I was told we were headed to Masai Mara. In the end most of day 1 was spent travelling to Masai Mara and we only spent 2.5 hours on the safari. The very thing I was trying to avoid with my questions! Day 2 was a full day at Masai Mara. To add, the Lodger we stayed at, Jambo Mara, I really liked.
Day 3 was Lake Nakuru (which in the itinerary I was given we were supposed to go to on day 2). The accommodation, the Waterbuck Hotel is not great. Good breakfast but very rundown rooms with too much noise from outside so it's hard to sleep. Plus no fan or air conditioning.
Day 4 was Lake Naivasha and Hell's Gate, which was supposed to be on day 1. The accommodation, Masada hotel, was better than Waterbuck, bit still not very good and bathroom was quite smelly and mine toilet didn't have a toilet seat.
What I liked about the safari:
1. I enjoyed the actual safari itself and seeing all the animals.
2. I liked Jambo Mara Safari Lodge.
What I didnt like:
1. Not correctly informed about the itinerary of the trip, even though I asked.
2. I did a shared safari and everyone was given a different itinerary (i.e., each person was given a different order and some were told we would do a pre-breakfast drive at Masai Mara, which we didnt do). We were all on the safari for a different amount of days so I think the issue was they were trying to accommodate everyone's different schedules. This should have been explained when I asked.
3. The tour guide didn't explain from day to day where we were going and what we would be doing and seemed annoyed when we would ask for information. We were all quite confused from day to day and were never sure what we would be doing.