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 Mateja | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Mateja J 3 The most fantastic safari one can imagine
The most fantastic safari one can imagine.
Review of Spirit of Kenya
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2 days Ambosei, 1 day lake Nakuru and 3 days in Masai Mara
We had seven amazing days on our safari tour. Even before we came to Kanya, we had the best experience planning out the trip with SOK. Venessa, thank you very much for being so patient and preparing so many options for the itinerary for us.
We felt that the one we chose was genuinely great for us.
Special thanks for the trip being so great goes definitely to Franko. We have never had such a fantastic experience anywhere in the world. He was truly outstanding. He is very professional, always on time, has a lot of knowledge, and is willing to go above and beyond to make our trip memorable.
Email Debasmita | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable safari experience, best camping experiences and the guide/driver was amazing.
Excellent safari experience. Vanessa curated a beautiful safari plan with some of the best camping/glamping experiences. Every stay and game drive was amazing. The food served throughout was very good and I would recommend them for Kenyan safaris to all my friends and family. Shuma was an excellent driver and guide and played a big role in ensuring our comfort and has very good knowledge about the terrain, flora and fauna. The game drives were extremely fruitful as we saw all animals we had on our bucketlist
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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!
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Email Jayesh Saini Kenya (JSK) | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
One of the best tour operator in Kenya
One of the best tour operator in Kenya. Good support and guide.
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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.
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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 Lin | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience!
Spirit of Kenya lived up to it's reviews from the very start. Our trip was months in the making and Vanessa, our planner, promptly answered all of our questions and arranged the perfect trip. Our 11 day trip went perfectly smooth, even during Covid with all of the testing that was required during our stay - traveling from Kenya to Tanzania. The drivers and guides were top notch - they were very knowledgeable about the area and the animals. I can't recommend this highly enough. It was an amazing adventure that we'll never forget and this company is stellar! Thank you Vanessa, Nestor (our driver/guide in Kenya) and Edward (our driver/guide in Tanzania).
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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.
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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!
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Email Mike | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
George was great to spend time with!
Andre was a big help in planning our trip to Kenya. Even when our E-Visas were messed up and we were denied boarding our flight at the airport ( YUP! We were not happy) Andre was able to help change our plans and schedule to move everything out a week. This was a huge help. Once that was all fixed the Safari was great. Everything was one time. Our guide George was great and a lot of fun to spend the week with. The camps were clean and food was good. There is a lot of driving both on Safari and between reserves, so prepare for a lot of time in the the car. However, the experiences are worth it.
