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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
Your request will be sent directly to the operator
If preferred, you can contact the operator directly
Reviews
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Email Mhom | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Smooth safari
Everything was perfect on our recent safari. Starting with the safari arrangement handling by Tiago. Prompt and accommodated every question we had. The resorts recommended were spot on.
Our guide for the trip, Simon was the best we had. He knew from day one what our preferences were and tried his best to provide it. Very knowledgeable about animal behaviors and best angels to get the perfect picture.
Definitely would return (you still owe me a leopard) and recommend to others
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Email Miruna | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect!
The communication with Sprit of Kenya was more than perfect. I was surprised by the prompt reply from Tiago. He was providing all the necessary information and answering to all the concerns. I must admit that the way things worked with Tiago influenced a lot our decision to go with Sprit of Kenya. He demonstrated a high level of professionalism. The tour was perfect and we had a nice time in Kenya, everything was as planned. Our driver/guide, Gidion was friendly, he knew a lot about animals and he was sharing the information every time he had the occasion. He knew where to go to see the Big 5. We enjoyed a lot our experience. We are planning in returning in Kenya in the next future and definitely we are going to contact again Sprit of Kenya. I recommend this agency.
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Email Pauline | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent service in the planning stages (and cancellation) of a week long safari.
I received prompt and excellent service in the planning stages of a week long safari in Kenya. This trip was booked directly by my husband and I by email with Vanessa and we were looking forward to the holiday. However, a month before departure we had to cancel due to a health problem. I just want to say that Spirit of Kenya refunded our trip according to their terms of reference and we received the money back into our account.
Their excellent website, professional service by email and refund when changes happen tell us that they must be a gem of a company. We hope to be able to go on a safari with them next year!
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Email VP | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent tour through Kenyan national parks
Spirit of Kenya was excellent from planning stages through the trip. I was in contact with Tiago and he was very clear about the price breakdown and I could even come up with my own itinerary and calculate the price myself (Many companies give you quotes when you ask for an itinerary but you don't know how they're calculating the total price).
Our itinerary was: Amboseli, Lake Naivasha, Masai Mara, and Lake Nakuru.
Franco was our guide. Franco was an excellent driver and we felt very safe even when some other cars near us in the Mara were getting stuck in the mud. He also had excellent vision and communication with other guides in order to find sightings and we saw literally everything we were hoping to see and much more. Franco was also very flexible and take us to a doctor in Nairobi on our way back from Nairobi when one of us was feeling a little unwell (turned out to be nothing and he was able to do make up the lost time the next morning so we didn't miss a beat of our itinerary. Franco was also very kind and friendly and went above and beyond to make sure we had a smooth and fulfilling journey.
Highly recommend booking via Spirit of Kenya and asking for Franco as your guide (although I'm sure all of the guides are great); you will definitely have a great experience.
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Email Jason | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Exactly what we wanted
Everything about Spirit of Kenya was fantastic. Tiago did a wonderful job of setting up our tour, answering our questions and booking the accommodations. When we arrived in Kenya, we were picked up by our guide, Charles, and he was absolutely fantastic. One of the first things he said to us was that his passion was nature, and it really showed. He did a great job of driving, helping us to manage a new culture (where we should buy things), and when we got to the Mara, he put together amazing game drives. Everything exceeded expectations.
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Email Elizabeth | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great Experience with Company
We, three childhood friends- now middle aged, used Spirit of Kenya for a Nairobi day tour and for a safari that included Lake Nakuru and Masai Mara. We had Moses as our guide, photographer, driver and "protector from wild animals" for the safari portion. He was fantastic. Friendly, flexible and very accommodating. The experience was worth more because we had him as a member of our team.
Our accommodations were very well chosen by Spirit of Kenya and made for an enriching and memorable safari trip. Food was always delicious and ample.
Highly recommend the extras such as the open sided 4x4 Jeep and a side trip to a Masai Mara village.
Dealing with the company from the US was smooth and Vanessa is always on top of things. Great service. Wonderful experience.
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Email Trond | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A great experience with experienced people from booking the trip by email to the game drives
Spirit of Kenya replied us very fast on email. Even ee had a lot of questions they replied immidateley and had a lot of patience with us. The driver were always on time and had a lot of knowledge (he had been 15 years in the game). We saw «everything» on our 4 day safari. The big five + «all» the other animals. The game drives very UNBELIEVABLE. Worth each penny!! Accomodations were also top notch. Also the food.
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Email Claudia | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
An amazing trip!
We arranged a long layover in another tour package and wanted to see as much of Kenya as we could. Happy we selected Spirit of Kenya to fill in our dates. Tiago provided lots of options and price ranges. We were thrilled with our experience. Highlights were Ol
Tukai in Ambroseli and the Amani Mara Camp. The staff in both places were exceptional! We also had George as our driver. He was an excellent, safe driver. A fact you’ll appreciate when you see the crazy roads with big heavy trucks wending their way along. Aside from his safe driving, George was an excellent guide and game spotter. He got us to lions on a kill before any other cars arrived. Keen eyes and lots of knowledge! He also was able to accommodate all our requests - not easy in our group of four women and one man. Okay the man never requested anything special! :)
Anyway thanks spirit of Kenya. I know we asked for many changes as we went along but you were always cheerful and responded quickly. And everything was spot on as you said it would be. We’ll be back!
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Email Asmar Shams | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best Experience
We did a Safari with Spirit of Kenya last year and I must say, it was one of the best experiences we have ever had! Right from our initial query to the very end of our trip, the entire team ensured our Safari experience was top notch. Since it was our first ever safari, we did not have much of an idea about doing a Safari or how to plan the itinerary. Thankfully the team patiently catered to our hundreds of queries and the constant back and forth, giving us countless options before finalizing the itinerary. It was actually the highly receptive and helpful attitude of the team that convinced us to choose them for our Safari.
As for the actual Safari, we visited Amboseli, Ol Pejeta and Masai Mara. Our guide was George, who made sure we had the best experience possible. From his great knowledge of the parks and the animals to him getting the vehicle in the best position for us to get the right viewing angle and pictures, he was truly an awesome guide. At one point we felt we needed a better camera lens to get the pictures we needed, and he was cooperative enough to take a detour on our way back from the first park so we could get the lens and enjoy the rest of the trip even more! Also the ground team located in Kenya was very supportive as well, and available whenever we needed anything.
Overall it was one of the best things we ever did. I’d totally recommend Spirit of Kenya to anyone who wishes to do a memorable Safari :)
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Email McKenna | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Cannot recommend this Safari comany enough!!
The whole process of setting up was so easy and Susana and Vanessa were both so timely in responding and answering all of our questions - related to our Safari as well as in relation to our travel to Kenya in general. They filled me with confidence in traveling to a country across the world, to go on a Safari which I knew little to nothing about beforehand.
Upon starting the Safari when we arrived in Kenya, the experience was amazing. I cannot emphasize how wonderful our guide Charles was throughout our journey. He was so knowledgable and answered every single question we had. He ensured we were able to see every single animal we had hoped to see (including the Big 5 and so much more). We even got to see a cheetah hunt for its 3 cubs, all thanks to him! He was patient and funny and kind and we feel very fortunate to have had him to travel with. Charles was a large reason why we had such an absolutely incredible experience. We don’t feel that we would have seen nearly as much without him. We were often the first people at the animal site and got to witness so many incredible things. At the end of the journey, we felt like we were leaving a part of our family!!
Our group of 4 hopes to return to Kenya, and if we do, we will definitely plan on using this company again!
