Guide Ken with one of our 4x4 Land Cruisers
Spirit of Kenya
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- 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 João Miguel Pinto | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It Started in Africa made a dream honeymoon come true
The overall experience with It Started in Africa couldn't be better, they've exceeded the high expectations i always had, it was definitely the key to make our honeymoon a dream.
The booking process perfectly handled by João Oliveira, always answering my questions extremely promptly. He understood quickly me and my wife's preferences, magnificent on tailoring our itinerary.
Airport pick-up and briefing given by Andrew, where all the details for the safari were carefully reviewed.
A special compliment to our guide Isaac, very knowledgeable, experienced and always friendly. We learned tons about all the fauna and flora of the parks
visited. Isaac is absolutely outstanding in detecting animals from far away while driving the 4x4, and yes... we got the BIG 5!!
It Started in Africa, thank you so much!
IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The best trip
It was a worderful safari with this guys! It was my first safari in Kenya and I loved it. After some discussion, we went with the Awesome Kenya tour and visit Lake Nakuru and Mara. Plenty of animals and to see the great migration was awesome! Never tought there were so many animals :). Alex our guide was like a friend and his knowledgment of the animals and the terrain was out of this world. I just have to thank to It started in Africa team from they promptiness since i send the first email to when i arrived home :).
great experience
We had a very good time. The nomad safari includes multiple choice national parks with different vegetation including different animals too see, which is nice for a divers experience. Also the village tour at mto wa mbu and the hadzabe tribe contribute to this experience. I think we saw most of the animals possible, including big five, cheetah, crocodile, cerval cat etc. The driver and guide were very helpful in finding and spotting the animals and reserve time for us to take pictures and provide us with some background info on them. The cook made good and tasty meals of which there was always plenty of available. Conclusion is that we had a great time with "it started in africa" and would recommend it to other people.
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Email Prakash Joshi | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
More than committed and awesome experience. Experienced team, reliable, joyous to travel.
The Safari was beyond words. The most important is commitment & it matters to every tourist. Day one the communication was fluent & transparent. If you travel as group then you have concurred as you have flexibility for everything but still its not mandatory. The team is very co-operative and homely. They took care to every possible extent.
Email Sarah Price | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
I <3 Kenya
I have traveled all over the world since young adult. With more than 60 countries in my curriculum, Africa was the continent I visited the less, spending most of my time in Asia and South America. It was time to visit Africa and do a safari in their most popular destination: The Masai Mara. I can only speak about my regret for not exploring Africa earlier. The people are amazing, the wildlife is just stunning, you have to go to know how it is, it is difficult to explain. It has absolutely nothing to do with a Zoo. here the animals run free and the circle of life can be experienced.
Our tour operator was It Started in Africa, chosen after careful consideration and analysis of reviews and forums. We're all happy with the choice as the logistics were smooth, the car (land cruiser!) was in great shape and never let us down and specially the guide, Kweka, provided one of the best experiences we could ever hoped for. Highly recommended!
IN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The Great Migration - A timeless safari experience with a full complement of African wilderness
My trip to Masai Mara with ‘ It Started In Africa’ was everything I expected of an Africa wilderness & much more. Never ending planes, rocky roads, the most stunning sun rise, flowing river filled with hippo & crocs & a land where animals & humans live in harmony with each other.
Masai Mara was a destination which was amongst the top ten destinations on my Bucket List. So there I went planning a trip & trying to get quotations for many local travel companies in Kenya. That’s when we came across ‘It Started In Africa’ who offered us the best packages & deals.
Particia from ‘ It Started In Africa’ was our only point of contact while I was planning the trip and she did a fabulous & commendable job. We were a group of 4 people & our plan was to visit Lake Nakuru & Masai Mara for 7 days trip & she planned our itinerary offering us amazing & comfortable stay in the lap of the nature & all in our budget.
Our guide, driver & a person with fabulous experience & knowledge Alex from the company was our companion from day 1 to day 7 and thanks to him that we witness all the drama of the Mara jungle – migratory heard of Zebras marching across the river while the hungry crocs were awaiting for their meal, a cheetah making a mad dash through the grassland attacking wildebeest or croc dramatically rising from the waters in the Mara river…. We also witnessed the Big 5 and amazing species of birds.
I could go on and on and on about our trip to the Masai Mara, and by writing this comment I just wanted to thank ‘It Started In Africa’ team, Patricia & Alex for an unforgettable experience. Keep up the fabulous work & marvellous client services. I would highly recommend ‘It Started In Africa’ for any safari trips to Africa.
Cheers.
Vidhi
Trip Date: 25th - 31st August
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Email Francesca Hanson | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Thank you for this experience
Thank you for an amazing experience. Your team were very knowledgeable and made it a very enjoyable experience too.
PE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
very happy with the tour
I was very happy with the food and the quality of the equipment. It was nice that the staff came to see me before the trek and made sure I had all the necessary equipment. The staff treated me very well and I'm grateful for all their hard work. I was extremely happy with the trek and will definitely recommend your company to my friends as well! Thanks again for all your help.
Email Steven Bray | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
2 days / 1 night in Amboseli
I have a great experience of safaris in East Africa but never visited Amboseli. Although it lacks the roughness and wilderness of the Serengeti or Masai Mara, it sure is one of the most scenic and beautiful national parks I've ever seen.
It Started in Africa provided us with a smooth experience. Guide was exactly how we imagined he would be and the wildlife was better than what we expected. My best pictures of Africa were taken during this tour.
US
20-35 years of age
Great customer service!
It Started in Africa has great customer service! They are well-knowledgeable about the Serengeti and provided our group with a flexible itinerary on what we wanted to see.