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
NZ
Email Kathryn hutson | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
George was brilliant, friendly,knowledgeable,punctual,flexible and thoughtful
George, along with the staff at “the cliff” and particularly “ilkeliani” made our safari trip to Nakuru and the Masai Mara one of the best of our lives. Saw the “big5” which was a bonus.
Our accomodation and food at the above camps was fabulous.
IT
Email Francesca | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional, reliable and available tour operator that satisfy all our requests.
I can start saying that the Safari was simply amazing.
The trip was really well organized by the company Spirit of Kenya. They are reliable, always answering to our requests and needs. The organization was perfect and we think that was really good to see different parks (Amboseli, Nakuru and Masai Mara).
All the accomodations were good, especially Ashnil in Masai Mara park. It was clean and really beautiful.
Last but not least, I say thank you again to our driver Johnstone that was really nice to us. He made a lot of effort to let us see all the animals. He was always very friendly, professional and ready to explain everything.
Thank you again Spirit of Kenya for this amazing experience!
SK
Email Laura & Pavol | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very proffesional tour operator! We had a great time while in Maasai Mara!
The tour was really cool! We spent 4 days /3 nights with Mike from Spirit of Kenya in Maasai Mara. Communication with the operator before the booking was very professional. They offered us several accommodations with different pricing, explained everything in detail, and provided all the help needed while planning our stay. Communication was professional and friendly.
We chose Julia's River Camp - it is fantastic accommodation, has very friendly staff, the food was freaking delicious, and the fact it's surrounded by wildlife is just incredible! Mike, the driver, was also great! He was very friendly, helpful, and flexible. He did his best to show us as many animals as possible. We had an insightful talk with him about life in Kenya, how national parks operate, and so on.
Also, we were not sure if to book a 4x4 van (it's cheaper) or Landcruiser. We chose a Minivan and it was a good decision. We saved some money and we get the same comfort and view as in Landcruiser. So in case you're thinking about a minivan don't be afraid, you gonna enjoy it!
Really, I can't say anything negative. The prices here are a bit higher, but the service is excellent.
DE
Email Thorsten and family | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A fantastic African experience and a great tour guide!
We had a fantastic Kenya safari!
The tour organisation by Spirit of Kenya was very convenient, easy, and efficient. All payment processes very safe and secure.
Most importantly: We had a marvellous tour guide - Mike from Kenya, who guided our family safely. We enjoyed every day in Amboseli, Lake Naivasha and Masa Mara with him. Mike always cared for our individual interests and preferences, was knowledgeable and well connected with the locals everywhere; he always managed to find the best spots for the big 5 and all other great things to see.
Mike - thank you very much and salamu kutoka ujerumani.
DE
Email Thorsten | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The Perfect Safari experience in Kenya and a fantastic guide
Organisation was simple, efficient and highly reliable. All information provided was to the point and correct. Payment processes were safe and easy.
In particular, we can highly recommend our tour guide, Mike! He was a great companion for our trip through Amboseli, Lake Navaisha and Masai Mara! He always cared about our specific interests and wishes. Furthermore, he was very knowledgable and experienced in finding the best spots.
Thank you Mike, for a fantastic experience!
IN
Email S Nayak | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic and worth every penny 1
We travelled as a family of four to the most amazing places that exist on planet Earth. It is humbling to see that there are still parts on this planet that follow the ancient ritual of life and Africa is one of those.It has been a truly humbling experience.
The entire time period from the time of the booking to the pick up, logistics of driving over vast distances on a tight schedule was smooth and went without any major hiccoughs. The accomodation provided was also unique and comfortable and food good. The tented acccomodation provided in the Illkeliani camp at the Masai mara was remarkable and qualified more as a luxury tent. Hearing hyenas in the night (in the distance) never let us forget though that man always remains an intruder in the animal world.
Highly recommend the group and we look forward to future bookings with them .
A special word for our driver and guide Michael who made this trip all the more interesting for us all !
CZ
Email Daniel | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
AMAZING, truely once in a lifetime experience!
It was AMAZING!
We had personalized, tailor-made private trip for 10 days.
Everything was well organized, communication with Vanessa was fast and very effective.
Sego, our guide, was great throughout all the trip.
To be honest, every aspect of the trip (accomodation, food, car, game drives) was much better than we expected, or could even imagine.
It was truely once in a lifetime experience!
Hopefully, we will have chance to come back to Kenya once again.
Thank you SPIRIT OF KENYA once again!!
Daniel + Šárka
Wow 2nd time in 18 months— different place and guide but same amazing experience with SOK
Our 2nd time in last 18 months with SOK, this time to Tasvo East and West and Taita Hills and Amboseli. This trip stayed off bumpy with KLM losing our luggage that we got two days later but SOK and Vanessa and our driver Miqual worked to get our luggage picked up from the airport and delivered to us 5 hours away!!!
Salt lick lodge is Amazing!!!! Best lodge ever. Lots of animals here to see. Miqual our driver very professional, knowledgeable, and well spoke in English. He was a great guide for the week we were there. Tsavo sweet was our least favorite hits due to lack of number of animals.
SOK customizes the trip around you so if flights change or whatever they just adjust your trip as needed. Communication is great and leeched very competitive. We have used them twice so far and although different trips altogether they still provide w amazing experience.
FR
Email Alexande Pomm | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing safari!! Thank you Spirit!
We had an amazing safari!
Thank you to Vanessa for the organisation 3days Masai Mara, 1 nakuru, 2 amboseli, 1 tsavo.
Vanessa was very patient and purposed us many options.
We had à very good driver who was perfect to look for animals. Thank you Nestor!!!
US
Email Drew J | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Wonderful itinerary, smooth and easy planning, and a memorable safari experience!
We had an amazing trip with Spirit of Kenya! We are so thankful for Andre for all of his support throughout the planning and booking process -- he made all the preparation for our trip as easy as possible and set us up with a perfect itinerary. We absolutely LOVED all the places we stayed -- each of the lodgings was very unique, intriguing, and fun, and all of the logistics were smooth and seamless.
Our trip -- 6 days, 5 nights for 4 adults, 3 of whom had never been on a safari before -- started in Nairobi (where Spirit of Kenya handled all the planning of picking us up from the airport and our overnight stay in the city before our safari began), took us to Masai Mara in Kenya, Serengeti, and then Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania. We saw so, so, SO many animals. We saw all of the big 5, including a mama and baby rhino. And hundreds, if not thousands, of others -- some highlights were: hordes of zebras/wildebeest in Serengeti, many lions in all three of the parks, both cheetahs and leopards, and tons of elephants and giraffes.
Both of our guides (Peter and Azorea) were great, and for different reasons. Our guide in Kenya was an expert driver, and was great at tracking the potential locations of the animals to get us very close to the action. He was truly a professional. Our guide in Tanzania was warm, friendly, and outgoing, and he taught us so much about everything we saw. He was very proactive in making sure we were having an amazing time, and was incredibly flexible to our needs. We really appreciated and enjoyed our time with both of them, and can't thank them enough for a memorable experience.
Overall, everything went perfectly and truly exceeded our expectations. It was wonderful to feel like we were in good hands the whole time and kept safe and happy, without having to worry about any logistics. We definitely recommend Spirit of Kenya to anyone looking to plan a safari trip in Kenya or Tanzania!