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
JP
Email Aki | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect unforgettable Safari!
Our trip in Kenya was amazing experience. And our guide Mike was a perfect guy to show us always the hospitality and took care of us and kids during the Safari tour.
We were thrilled to be able to closely observe a cheetah devouring a baby Thomson's gazelle. Mike was wonderful because when we were distracted by a nearby hyena, he thoughtfully told us that there was a cheetah over there and showed us the cheetah meal scene when no one had arrived yet. He knew the animals so well that he waited until the cheetahs had finished their meal. And as he predicted, after the cheetahs walked away, hyenas and vultures came scavenging for leftovers at great speed. We were amazed and impressed by his professionalism as a safari guide.
At Naivasha Sopa Lodge, we were greeted by a zebra on the terrace of our room. The lodge grounds are home to zebra, giraffe, waterbuck, and a variety of beautiful birds that kept us entertained during our short stay and allowed us to see the animals very closely.
Also, the terrace breakfast at Masai Mara Camp was excellent. The Maasai staff made us feel welcome and provided excellent service. The fresh blue sky, the beautiful savannah, and the giraffe and her cubs walking peacefully in the savannah, made breakfast an unforgettable experience.
The walk to the Maasai village was an adventure due to the muddy soil after the rain. This made the experience in the Maasai village even more memorable. We enjoyed the Maasai dance and jumping competitions, and the children enjoyed our Japanese kendama performance, which was a memorable time. Mike always had a smile on his face and took care of us. We loved him and will miss him when we leave Kenya.
Lastly, this was our first trip to Africa and we were excited, but at the same time we had anxiety before we got to Kenya. Thank you so much Filipa for planning the tour all through online communication and responding to our detailed questions in a polite and prompt manner.
NL
Email Misako | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Life time experience!
We had a beautiful lifetime experience and fully enjoyed the safari tour!
Thanks to all the support by Vanessa, who promptly responded and helped us with all the requests and questions, it was really amazing and also very smooth trip which we will not forget for life.
Special thanks to Nesta and George, wonderful safari guides, they know incredibly a lot about animals and also their characters, diet and habitat.
Thanks to their skill of spotting animals, we could meet lots of animals.
Not only meeting and learning about animals but we also learned a lot about natures, diverse tribes, and environmental situations which the country is facing.
It was just so much beautiful and at the same time very insightful trip.
Definitely recommended Sprit Of Kenya, it will be your unforgettable memory.
CO
Email Yalile Ramirez | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect logistic and service!
Planning and having our dreamed trip with Spirit of Kenya was an excellent decision! Since we started to plan this amazing trip they were very open to adjust every little thing to our needs and desires.
When we started the trip everything was great, they were very punctual, the car was comfortable and we had everything included during our six day of safari, the guide was very nice, he had an incredible eye! and was very flexible about we wanted to see and do.
The hotels were very comfortable, beautiful and had good food.
This trip was more than we expected and we wil remember it forever as the best experience of our lives!!!
IT
Email Mauro | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very professional, precise and available to satisfy traveler's needs and desires
We had a wanderful experience in organizing a safari with Spirit of Kenya. Vanessa, our personal journey designer, was always ready to satisfy our needs and desires. The lodges where we spent the nights were of great quality and lovely located. The agency service was always precise and professional.
Charles, our guide, is an outstanding professional, always available, very well trained in his field and generous with information and explanations. He has been a great travel companion.
US
Email Eugenia G. | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A safari to remember
We had an 11-day private safari with Spirit of Kenya in January 2023. We started with Amboseli, then went to Samburu, lake Naivasha, Aberdare, lake Nakuru, and, finally, to Maasai Mara before returning to Nairobi. The planning of the trip with André was easy with all the option clearly presented for us to choose from. Considering this was our first safari, the help with preparation and planning André gave us was invaluable. We ended up picking a mix of different types and levels of accommodations, which turned out to be a lot of fun.
Our guide, George, was very knowledgeable and professional, always on time, always attentive to our needs and interests, always eager to make sure we saw as much as possible. We were privileged to see many amazing scenes of animal behavior I never thought were even possible (and I am a biologist, by the way). In addition to the famous "big five", which turned out to be not so hard to find, we also saw many small animals as well as birds. George seemed to know all 500 of them! My daughter - she loves birds - was particularly happy.
We opted to drive between the camps rather than fly. Sometimes it involved long drives, 5-6 hours, but we did not mind. In some way, it was even an added bonus, for we got to see a good part of the country, the towns, the people, and how the countryside changed depending on where we were.
We loved every one of the camps we visited, for each one was unique. If I have to pick a favorite, I would pick Samburu because of all the endemic animals found nowhere else. And we all loved Elephant Bedroom Camp, with the river nearby, with all the animals coming to the river, and the elephants visiting the camp every morning. I would also like to note a game drive in Aberdare. George said that hardly any other company does that, and, indeed, we were the only car in otherwise complete wilderness. That was thrilling. To summarize, the trip was amazing and organized to perfection. I highly recommend Spirit of Kenya to anyone wishing to have a great safari experience.
DE
Email Clara & Anvesh | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very excellent, reliable, super Customer friendly Tour operator with excellent guides
We could have not imagined a better Tour Operator than spirit of Kenya. Andre was an excellent help in advance when we planned the Route for our Safari. The Email communication, booking was all super easy and we always had the feeling that andre wanted Just the best for us! Nestor was our guide during the safari and we can highly recommend him!! He was simply the best. He shared his knowledge abt the animals/ his culture with us and He always knew/anticipated correctly what the animals are doing next! So we always had a little advantage over the other cars! All in all, it was an amazing time with Nestor as each day there was at least one Wow-moment. Spirit of kenya is a very reliable Tour Operator and we can only highly recommend it!
PS. Always book the Jeep!
CH
Email Marco | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect if you want a smooth and exciting experience.
We had an incredible 4-day safari (Taste of Kenya) in Nakuru and Maasai Mara. Within the first two days we saw all of the big 5. Our guide Charles was great at spotting animals and giving us more information about them. He was very friendly and funny, would definitely go on a safari with him again!
Spirit of Kenya was very easy to communicate with and all the booking went super smooth and we got exactly the safari we wanted to do.
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.
