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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
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Email Padmanabhan Krishnamachari | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Outstanding Safari.
After thinking over a year and making a lot of correspondence with Spirit of Kenya we chose to take a plunge. This 6 days safari in the heart of Kenya was made in the first fortnight of August 2019 included Lake Naivasha Lake Bogoria Lake Nakuru and finally Masai Mara. The response from customer service (Mr.Tiago), Logistics, Quality of cottage, vegetarian food and most important Guide (Mr. Eric) who was with us through the entire tour were par excellence. First Eric, from being a guide he evolved to become a friend. His knowledge of the terrain is immense. If at all we could see all the possible animals you could, the credit goes to him. Gentleman to the core he has shown humbleness, commitment, and service attitude that could envy any corporate employee. Full marks to him. Next, our expectations were surpassed on the choice of stay. We were brought so close to Africa's nature and unpolluted environment. Best experience of seeing Big 5 so close as well as other great creatures such as Zebra Giraffe Hippo countless flamingoes and a world of fauna unparalleled anywhere. Day 1-Hells gate trekking down volcanic remains was literally breathtaking. It called for pulling reserves of stamina but to see such natural beauty you need to exert a bit. Lake Naivasha Camp Carnellys -loved that stay close to the beautiful lake, the food was delicious. Drive on lake truly marvelous. Africa's lakes are too huge and glorious. We marveled at Hippos playing with family. Day 2- Bogoria Flamingoes -they say a Million of them- not possible to prove them wrong. You see them adorning the vast stretch of lake shorelines. Breathtaking and very beautiful. Hot springs breed them and indeed the springs were too hot to touch. Due to rising water levels, they are seen in the form of subsurface bubbles instead of raising stream (the sign of global warming). Stay at Camp Roberts was unique and calm and close to breathtaking lake Baringo where we had an evening ride by boat. Birds and sky made the ride more than colorful. Day 3 at Lake Nakuru, the safari was too good especially the Rhinos, Zebra, Warthog, Giraffe and countless Impala and Baboon monkeys. The stay at Punda Milias was class. Food was service were remarkable. Day 4 To Masai Mara- from Nakuru a 5-hour drive over the picturesque bumpy mountain route with fields of wheat maize and muti colored greens - children lining up on the roads waving hands-sharing their joy of seeing guests to their country. Kenya - nature, and humanity thrive in their smiles. Camp Oldaparai (2 nights stay) - a lovely one nests below a lovely hill -the young smiling team of hosts welcomes you to a couple of days of memorable stay of life. Conservation at best. A brief trailer of what we could expect next day was shown during a brief 2-hour drive inside the park in the evening. We almost were to sight the king on the hunt for its prey in its natural preserve. For some reason, it retreated. Day 5-Game drive at Masai Mara - looking at Big 5 - (Lions Elephants Rhinos Buffalo and Leopard)filled our entire day. We could see countless Wild beasts grazing the grasslands close to banks. We aspired to see the crossing of the river by hordes of these beasts but this is something possible if luck favors you. For us, it didn't. Crocodiles waiting for prey and Hippos noticed on the river. The vast terrain (any untrained driver would be lost in wilderness). The close coordination through Walkie Talkie symbolizes sharing and teamwork at best. Each and every guide helps one another to bring a great safari experience to their customers. We also could look from distance the side of Tanzania (Serengeti) from our side. Never we imagine going so close to big cats like that. They pass a brief look at you as if a sign of welcome and move on to their routines. With countless cars around they have got used to us seeing them it appears. Day 6 visit to Masai village- their humbleness and zest for a life closely in sync with nature brings you a new perspective to life. Return to Nairobi and en route, we stepped into Giraffe camp that breeds Rothschild type Giraffes (never miss). Our 6 days came to an end before we could even realize it. Our camera and cell phones had to work overtime to catch the glimpse of mother nature and its creations. Big thanks to Tiago who made it possible with his superb coordination till the tour started for us and Guide Eric for making it most memorable tour for us. All rolled into one-its Spirit of Kenya's safari tours kudos for the excellent job.
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Email Natasha | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
awesome 3 day safari with George
Had the perfect experience with Spirit of Kenya. 3 days was a perfect amount of time for our family and we got to see a LOT of animals. The staff is very knowledgeable and the best part was Tiago who was helping us craft our trip was very responsive--usually emailing back within 10 minutes or less. We did miss our driver picking us up from the airport as he was stuck in traffic but the hotel also had a free airport shuttle so it worked out. The safari itself was better than I expected and all accommodations were great. We stayed at the Azure Mara camp and did the hot air balloon safari one morning.
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Email Beril | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic 4 days private safari tour
We were a group of six people and Spirit of Kenya arranged us a private safari tour.
The communication with them was very easy from the first day, the payment procedure was smooth.
Our tour guide, Joshua, was a very knowledgeable person and he loves his job! We learnt a lot from him. He was as excited as us to see more animals and to find some action. He always went the extra mile to show us sth different and thought us some Swahili language on the way. He knows Maasai Mara region very well, he knows where to find which animal etc. He also helped us a lot to find our missing luggage.
We upgraded the safari vehicle from van to 4x4. The vehicle that Spirit of Kenya provided was very clean, in a good condition and had a cooler. It was a very comfortable drive even though the roads are not in a good condition in some parts.
We stayed in the accommodations that Spirit of Kenya gave as an option and we absolutely loved them.
Thanks a lot Vanessa, Joshua and all Spirit of Kenya team for your efforts. We would love to travel with you again!
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Email Devjani | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful, awesome experience
We booked a 9 day customised tour with Spirit of Kenya after seeing the reviews. We covered both countries Kenya and Tanzania with Masai mara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, and Kake Nakuru. Venessa interacted with us through 80 mails answering all our queries for 3 months . They have various packages including full board accommodation s, vehicles with professional drivers cum guides. The accommodation s were top class. They gave us everything they promised. The drivers did their best to show us the big five and many more. Cheetahs, rhino, a Chas and a kill. What else could we ask for!! Alex and Ali our guides were through professional and we wish them well!
Amazing experience and wonderful memories! Highly recommended!
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Email Luis | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great safari in Kenya
We booked a 4 day safari in Kenya (Lake Nakuru and Maasai Mara). The booking process was smooth, they answered the emails very quickly, adjusting to our requests. We had a problem with the car on the first day but they reacted very quickly and we were able to continue with the schedule. We had a great time in Lake Nakuru and even more in Maasai Mara where we were able to see the big five and more.
Great customer service (Tiago), and good drivers/guides made our short safari an unforgettable experience. I definitely recommend Spirit of Kenya and I would choose them again if I go back to Kenya.
Thanks.
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Email Kenny | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Have a very good memory that we never forget
I recommend spirit of Kenya to anyone who want a very good experience @ Kenya , I need to thxxxx Vanessa who plan the schedule with me by email , I change the schedule many many time and she always pay the patience. And reply me very quickly .
And our guide Sammie , he is a very good people, the driver skill is good , the animal knowledge is good , and depend on him , we find all the animals we want to see. He tell us about the animals knowledge, Kenya history, environment....... we learn a lot from him.
We can feel their passion , they love their job and they always try to do the job better.
Thxxxxx to give my wife and I a very good memory that we never forget .
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Email khulood | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
AMAZING
A massive THANK YOU for Spirit of Kenya for arranging the Maasai Mara trip and Tiago specifically.
To be honest, when we first booked our trip we were a bit concerned as we only got to know about your company through the internet, however, we were beyond impressed with your professionalism, flexibility and prompt responses we got from you which has all reassured us that we made the right choice.
We are also very grateful for our tour guide "Julius" AKA "Jassim" as we called him :) he was very caring and very punctual and he's the main reason we enjoyed our trip to the max.
Although we only had 1 and a half day, he made sure we got to see as many animals as possible and because of his experience we managed to witness 5 cheetah's hunt as well as the wildebeests river crossing, which was AMAZING!!!
Also, based on our observation of the other companies safari drivers, we are really happy with how polite he was with us and how considerate Julius was with the animals to ensure they weren't bothered while we had the maximum experience.
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Email SP | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent operations and value
SoK were excellent every step of the way. The tour went as planned and they were prepared for every day's activities. Our driver/guide John was friendly without being too much on top of you. The car itself was perfectly suited for the safari. Even when we had a mechanical issue, our guide was focused on making sure we weren't too inconvenienced. The customer service was excellent overall.
The safari itself was great. We did a 6-day tour so the pace was perfect. We saw almost everything we wanted to see and much more. We let our guide know what we were looking for and he went above and beyond to deliver that to us. Some parts of it were a bit disappointing (eg, we never got the chance to see the Mara river crossing) but that is more about how the animals were behaving than anything to do with the tour. It's a safari and not a trip to the zoo, after all. A list of animals we saw on the trip: wildebeest (felt like millions of them), lions (including a couple of beautiful males), multiple cheetahs (as they were feeding!), leopard, rhinos, elephants, buffaloes, and antelopes of all kinds. It was a total blast.
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Email Santiago | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Impeccable Service
Great service overall. Tiago responds emails within an hour and is always ready to help out customizing every single detail of the Safari. As soon as you arrive at the airport, Spirit of Kenya takes care of absolutely everything. We had Nestor as our Driver/Guide and he was amazing, always willing to go beyond our requests.
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Email Alberto | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The most amazing trip with Spirit of Kenya
We remember with great pleasure our visit to your wonderful country, with its treasures in the form of wildlife and kindness of its people.
We spent an unforgettable week with a perfect organization of Spirit of Kenya, from the pick up at the airport, the chosen accommodations, the unique natural parks and the wise advice of Samu (driver) and Brian (guide).
It was also very important for us to have quickly (less than 2hours) answers by André to all our questions, in order to know which would be the details of our trip.
We would like to visit you again soon.