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Spirit of Kenya
- Office In:
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2014)
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $150 to $300 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
for a custom tour
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Reviews
Trip of a lifetime dream come true
From my first contact with Vanessa in reservations until we were dropped off at the airport this company was excellent. Vanessa was ever so patient answering my 10000+ questions, she offered choices of parks/accommodation and then suggestions when we went over each of the tented camps/lodges that I chose.
We did a 25 day road trip safari thru Kenya and Tanzania. We had 2 guides, one for each country. I cannot say enough about them. They were professional, knowledgeable, patient and truly interested in us. Their knowledge of the animals made a cheetah kill possible, lions and leopards in trees, lions mating, river crossings, the Big 5 several times, birds, repitiles etc etc. Just when we thought we had seen it all, they would find something else to amaze us. My husband became ill and we thought we would have to come home early. The guide contacted the office who suggested changing from our tented camp to a hotel closer to a hospital in case he needed to see a doctor. We did, at no charge to us. The company absorbed the cost of the hotel. They saved our trip. Every pickup when as planned, all the accommodation was exactly as planned and expected. There were no unpleasant surprises. My husband was not excited about this trip, he went for me. But he would go back in a minute, and we would book with Spirit of Kenya again.
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Email Barbara Grupinska | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The best ever tour operator!!!
Actually this is my third review of the Spirit of Kenya. I simply cannot resist writing things about them. From the very first email to the last day of safari this experience has been engraved in my heart. If you ever need to chose a tour operator for Kenya, I strongly encourage you do use Spirit of Kenya. Their operators, they tour guides, the vehicles the suggestions was simply awesome. If you need additional information you can email me [email protected] for further reference checking. I went for 9 days Kenya Safari, it was so spectacular and magnificent. Thank you Siprit of Kenya, thank you Simon my dear friend for life. Thank you Carlos our tour guide another friend for life. I cannot wait to see you again, I will visit Kenya soon.
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Email George Thomas | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Absolutely perfect!
Going on a safari in Africa is a new experience for us. We approached it with some trepidation, and chose the safari operator based on reviews on the internet. It worked out so well, that we are still in the afterglow of the wonderful experience with The Spirit Of Kenya! Communication was swift, courteous, professional and absolutely clear. If there ever is a company which fulfilled every one of their promises, this is it. We were an hour late in arriving at Nairobi. We were met by a smiling Moses and Jackson, and they set the tone for the great days ahead - smiling, polite, helpful, professional. We were picked up from the hotel as scheduled, absolutely no delay. Charles was our driver and guide for the next five days. Courteous, knowledgeable, cheerful and very helpful. He has sharp eyes and showed us all the wonderful wildilife in Hell's Gate, Lake Naivasha and the incredible Masai Mara.
Spirit of Kenya took care of the trip from end to end. All the hotels they recommended were very good. Food was arranged on the safari and even on the return drive to Nairobi which is a very thoughtful touch which places them right in the seven star category. I cannot praise them enough. Thank you Spirit of Kenya for a really wonderful trip.
PT
Email Serafim Barbosa | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing !!!!!
Me and my family have done a 6 days tour in Amboseli, Lake Naivasha and Mara and it was awesome, we couldn't be happier! From the first email until the last day of the safari, all was a success. Charles, our guide, is a phenomenal person and professional and we learn so much with hi. He really loves his job and his company. All the staff was great and the accommodation in each location was really well chosen. We are happy enough to say to all our friends to go with Spirit of Kenya in their adventure and we will come back for sure!!!
CA
Email Wendy Cosgrove | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trip of a Lifetime!
We just finished our African Adventure organized with the amazing help of Vanessa from Spirit of Kenya (It Started in Africa originally). There were a few last minute changes to our accommodations (due to the rebranding of the Company) but we were more than happy with all of the changes. All of the lodges/camps we stayed at were exceptional and although we chose all the camps in Level A (Mid Range), they were all 5 stars to us. Because we were travelling to Tanzania as part of our tour, we had to change drivers and vehicles at the border. This was all well organized and we didn't have to worry about a thing. We had John as our guide for the Masai Mara and he was awesome. He was quiet but he made sure we got the best view of the animals. His driving skills were also incredible as the roads in Kenya are not easy to drive on. For the last leg of our adventure in Amboseli we had Steven for our guide. He was also very knowledgeable and we always felt safe with him at the wheel. Overall it was a trip of a lifetime and we were very happy we chose Spirit of Kenya to organize it for us.
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Email Zaibunissa | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A dream tour!
Spirit of Kenya , the tour operator cannot be recommended enough. The desk staff were very prompt in their replies. I had some trepidation because of the change in their name in the middle of the tour transaction. But, from our pickup at the airport to our drop ,7 days later , it was the most perfect tour I have been on. Mr. Charles Njeri, our guide was very well informed , cheerful and always ready with an answer about birds, animals and the people of Kenya. He had a keen eye for the elusive beasts , a leopard sleeping high in the branches of some tree in the distance, despite its camouflage, he managed to show us all we had only hoped for. Thanks to him I know that the antelopes , giraffes & zebras come in many types, saw the Big Five! His dedication that we should experience all that Masai Mara offered was very touching. I really enjoyed every part of the tour, the recommended accommodation in our 5 days 4 night's tour were all not only comfortable but ethnically appealing and we were so close to nature and the animals , it felt like being among them but I could continue to have my hot showers! The beauty of Masai Mara was awesome and my photographs of this dream tour along with one of the sunset at Mara will help me relive it many more times. Thank you team of Spirit of Kenya for a memorable tour. God bless you.
AR
Email Perla | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
amazing experience
We are very glad with our tour through Kenya, we had enjoyed visiting Masai Mara, seeing those wild animals everywhere,the hotel and our nice, friendly and warm guide, who also speaks very well in spanish
Wethank you very much for the excellent tour organization for us
Wewill recommend you to our friends when they would be travelling to Kenya
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Email Sal | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Everything you would want from an African safari.
I can't recommend Spirit of Kenya enough! I was booking a safari for my honeymoon, and from the start they quickly answered all of my questions and really helped us decide what choices were best for our trip. They picked us up at the airport which was wonderful, and got us to our first destination. Our guide, Simon, was very friendly and knowledgeable, telling us much about the areas we were visiting. He also knew about virtually every animal we saw on safari. We chose the jeep option, which I would also highly recommend. We visited 5 different areas of Kenya, and if you are able I recommend this, because you see very different landscapes and animals throughout. One thing I would also recommend for any safari is to make sure you have some extra money to buy things from the locals, and be ready to haggle. They can be quite persistent! It was the most fun we've ever had and can't wait to go back someday. Spirit of Kenya were a big part of what made this trip so great, they took care of everything, and even got us back to the airport for our flight home. They made the whole trip worry-free, so that all we had to do was sit back and enjoy the beautiful experience.
BR
Email Chenia Satler | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Extraordinary!
The company is excellent! They made our stay in Masai Mara feel easy, fun and safe. Thank you for all the attention and reliability. I will recommend you for my family and friends.
Fantastic!
We went on a 8 days safari + 4 days in Diani at the end of August . Since the first email Vanessa and Helder have been very patients, helpful and fast on answering my many mails. Everything was well organized and our guide Steve has been fantastic. Thanks a lot for organizing this wonderful holiday for us !