Guide Ken with one of our 4x4 Land Cruisers
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
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Email Stephanie | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Safari with Professionals
Spirit of Kenya is the only company you should consider for your travels! The level of professionalism offered by this company sets a high bar for future trips abroad. Communication was outstanding from the first email to trip follow up. We opted for the '9 Days Big Kenya' package with an additional day in Maasai Mara.
I truly appreciate that the company gives you price options based on standard, comfort, exclusive, and premium level accommodations. We stayed at a mix of standard, comfort, and exclusive hotels - There is a great deal of custom options offered by Spirit of Kenya, so ask! All of the hotels were incredible and offered unique experiences. The service provided by these hotels, especially Sarova Lion Hill and Mara Basecamp, was beyond expectations. For example, we arrived late at Sarova Lion Hill but they held lunch for us. This was coordinated through our guide, Charles, and Spirit of Kenya as he kept the main office informed of our location and expected arrival time.
We are still dreaming about our time spent on safari. Our guide, Charles, was incredible at spotting predators from a massive distance. The 'five brothers' in Mara are a good example. We saw incredibly active lion cubs (two separate sets), cheetahs, white rhinos, elephants, giraffes, zebras, etc! It was so neat watching and listening to baby elephants attempt to eat grass and drink water. We also had a very inquisitive baby giraffe that came to investigate the vehicle. He was also a fantastic driver and managed the rainy season roads really well (shout out also to Vanessa for recommending the upgrade to the Land Cruiser during the rainy season). Charles was also very helpful and professional with ensuring COVID testing and screening practices.
Spirit of Kenya opened up the African continent to us for future travel. Charles offered many recommendations for a return trip! We honestly can't wait to return to Kenya for a tour of the central highlands (and possibly a hike up Mt Kenya or a marathon through Lewa). We also feel very comfortable bringing our parents on a future trip (and maybe even kids!). We will be dreaming about our experiences indefinitely!
AE
Email Davide | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Hassle-free, carefully organized safari, great adventure!
We were really happy with the safari and had a fantastic time. Vanessa gave us prompt and clear responses to all our questions before the trip, including our doubts re-Covid restrictions and tests. Spirit of Kenya picked us up from the airport and arranged a PCR test before our return flight, everything was smooth and hassle free.
Our driver was Rafael. We enjoyed his company and good driving. He was able to take us to places safely and in time despite heavy traffic and bad road conditions due to the rain, particularly inside the parks.
He was really committed to spotting animals and was clearly an expert on animal behavior and on the parks in general. We saw lions, elephants and even a leopard, despite the rains and the tall grass.
He was careful to our needs and we really appreciated his extra efforts to make it a memorable experience - for instance the picnic lunch he arranged on the side of the Mara watching hippos and crocodiles was fantastic.
The accommodation was comfortable and safe in all the three locations. Food was very good everywhere we went.
In hindsight, we would have probably skipped lake Nakuru. Though the park is beautiful and we enjoyed it - we saw a majestic white rhino running towards us - the drive from Amboseli to Nakuru was long and a bit exhausting. But then again it depends on how much time is available and we only stayed there briefly. Overall a fantastic trip and adventure.
AE
Email Jayesh Saini Kenya | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A friend
Was an excellent trip to Kenya. We've enjoyed our safari with K&K proprietor Manoharan and hid family.
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Email Nick | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Experience!
We recently completed a nearly two-week safari to Kenya with Spirit of Kenya, and it was an amazing experience. Our safari took us to Amboseli (Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge), Lake Naivasha (Great Rift Valley Lodge and Golf Resort), Ol Pejeta (Serena Sweetwaters Camp), Lake Nakuru (Sarova Lion Hill) and Masai Mara (Mara Serena). from the beginning of the planning process to the end of our safari, Spirit of Kenya met and exceeded all of our expectations. Our trip planner, Tiago, was exceptional; very prompt with responding to emails, and there were so many emails...lol. While on safari, our guide, Charles, was awesome; not only was he very knowledgeable concerning game drives/wildlife, but really personable/easy to talk to, always went out his way to make sure everyone was having an enjoyable experience. It makes such a huge difference when you are on such a long trip, and you are able to develop a great rapport with your guide. Beyond Tiago and Charles, I want to give a shout out to other staff with Spirit of Kenya that helped to make our trip so memorable, such as Operations Manager Miss Beauty, and drivers Moses and Alex, who, in their own ways ensured our trip went smoothly. In totality, Spirit of Kenya really runs a top notch operation - from trip planning, to airport transfers, to arranging covid testing, to the safari activities, every aspect of our trip was executed as planned. Some other tidbits: While all of our lodgings were outstanding - our group's unanimous favorite was the Serena Sweetwaters Camp in Ol Pejeta. Speaking of Ol Pejeta, the "meet the white rhinos activity" is a must do. Make sure to do a hot air balloon ride on the Masai Mara, it is amazing. Our hotel in Nairobi at the beginning and end of our trip was the Sarova Stanley - it is a really nice base to have in Nairobi. In conclusion - Spirit of Kenya really knocked it out of the park, and I would highly recommend them to anyone seeking to go on safari to Kenya.
CA
Email Letendre Family | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing from start to end!
We just returned from an amazing 10 day safari with Spirit of Kenya and only have great things to say about them. From day 1 of the planning process, Vanessa was there to answer all our queries, customize our trip based on our preferences and make any adjustments required along the way such as planning our PCR tests. It was a real pleasure planning this trip with her and the result is exactly what we were after!
We had the same awesome experience with our driver Charles who made our trip so enjoyable. With his spotting skills and contacts, we managed to see all the animals on our bucket list! Every day, he would adjust the schedule to make sure everyone in our family (2 adults and 3 teens) had an amazing time. He kept our three teens engaged with his knowledge and with the amazing sights they got to see. All this was done with a lot of laughs and enjoyment.
For those worrying about Covid, we felt very safe in all the places we visited. Charles wore his mask at all times even though he was fully vaccinated. We all returned and received negative PCR tests (on departure and then on arrival in Canada).
Thank you so much Vanessa and Charles!
Asante sana!
Superb!
We were a very large group, hailing from North America. Our tours were well planned and well organized. The general consensus amongst the group was highly positive. The structure and flow of our daily activities went very well. Because of our large group size we were divided into groups of 7/8 people per vehicle. My group had a total of 2 drivers, one for the first leg of our journey and a 2nd driver for the conclusion of our safari adventures. Each driver was Kind, courteous and professional. The insightful details given by our tour guides/drivers about the lush habitation and the beautiful wildlife was a bonus that made our experiences beautifully unforgettable.
I'd be remiss if I did not mention our tour specialist and driver Paris O. Paris was a true gentleman! When something unforeseen occurred, Paris was went above & Beyond in a very reassuring and professional manner. We were blessed to have him with us!
PT
Email Bruno Matos | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excelente !!
This was an AMAZING trip, and thank you a lot for Spirit of Kenya choosing Vanessa and Nesta to be our guide.. more than a guide, it’s now a friend.
This was the most incredible experience that we have done.
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Email Teodora O. | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Thank you Spirit of Kenya - the best safari tour operator - for organizing our dream vacation!
From day 1 of the planning process, Tiago - our Personal Journey Designer - Spirit of Kenya was there to answer all our queries, customize our trip based on our preferences and make any adjustments required along the way. It was a real pleasure planning this trip with him and the result is exactly what we were after!
We had the same awesome experience with our driver John, who made our trip so enjoyable!
John, was very professional, courteous and prompt. He was a wealth of knowledge and enhanced our trip with information about Kenya, the reserves and the many different animals that we had seen.
The accommodation was comfortable and safe in all the three locations (Amboseli, Lake Nakuru and Maasai Mara). Food was very good everywhere we went.
Thanks a lot Spirit of Kenya for making our vacation memorable. We will strongly recommend your services further!
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Email Judy | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Outstanding!
This is the website where I actually found Spirit of Kenya. I read all the reviews and am so glad I reached out. Vanessa and George arranged my trip and I would use them again. I spent 3 nights at Basecamp Explorer which is great for a person who does not like to camp. It was beautiful, clean and safe and the staff were so kind. My guide, Kennedy, became like a brother to me. He was so open and warm and very, very knowledgeable about all the animals. I was sad to leave him. I then went to Diani Beach and spent 4 nights at Waterlovers Resort which was paradise and would go back in a second. I loved that Spirit of Kenya tailored my trip to me and made suggestions when asked. They planned my dream trip exactly how I wanted.
RO
Email Bogdan, Codruta and Dan | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Jambo Jambo our friends of Kenya !!!
For an European, the dream to travel in Africa begins in the childhood, just after you learn how to read ! Jules Verne, Rudyard Kipling and other storywriters stay with us every evening before the sleep coming.
But we are growing up and the everyday routine put in a shadow the soul desires. But the dreams never die !!!
Finally, after so many years and so many trips around the world, we arrived to the roots of our modern life. The places where walked the first human being and the places described in very first books with our personal education begun: Africa !!!
As a greenhorn, it was difficult to choose between diferent countries and different places to visit. And, of course, the perpetual question: is it safe to travel there?
Fortunately for us, our romanian tourist agency named Atlantic, discovered on the Internet “Spirit of Kenya” and recommended us like a trusted company. After that, we begun to change messages with Tiago, a member of the team and his promptness and his personal involvement help us to gained the faith that we will be in good hands !!!
The trip to going there was not easy ! We arrived to Nairobi. From the first smile of the driver from the team “Spirit of Kenya” that took us to the hotel our fears went away and we begun to discover how friendly people can be and what an amazing country it is Kenya !!!
Everything was different from what we saw before: the plants, the trees, the animals ! Even the design of the Hilton Nairobi hotel was different from other Hiltons with a lot of traditional objects that reminded us of the first discovering trips in Africa.
Second day begun the Safari, with John, our guide who accompanied us all the days in our discovery of Masai Mara. He - sharp punctual, we - lazy tourists! Half of this beautiness of this trip was from the nature, but another half was because of John!! Our relationship begun as a profesional job and finished as a very good relationdship !!!
Ibsen said that a picture is worth thousands words, but John knowledge was worth more than thousands photos and a milion words together!! He knows everything about everything !! His speeches are always trusted. When there is something that he is not sure, he reads a book. He was patient with us (I know how annoying could be to stop the car every time when somebody wants to take a picture!) He helped us to discover not just the Mara beasts, but also to understand the ordinary life of Kenyans, very friendly people with a lot of joy despite sometimes hard conditions of living !!!
For our 11-year old son Bogdan, this trip was amazing, not only because of the geographical perspective, but also because of the interaction with warm people, extraordinary well prepared in everything they do !!!
Grace of the team of “ Spirit of Kenya” we left Kenya with just one wish: coming back soon !!!
There are a lot of things to see and to do here !! We want to visit the lakes with flamingos, we want to climb mount Kenya, we want to visit the seaside. And we want to see John , our guide of “Spirit of Kenya” again !!
We want to admire again how the wild animals coexist with the human peoples in a perfect symbiosis !!!
Africa is a fascinating continent, and Kenya an extraordinary country!!!
A big big thank you for all the help of “Spirit of Kenya” team !!!
Bogda, Codruta and Dan Iliescu from Romania