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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 Christian | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It Started in Africa - 5 Stars! Maasai Mara, Kenya
After weeks of research my best buddy I decided to book a private safari through It Started In Africa. Why? Pretty simple: Helder and the entire crew were very professional, responsive and informative. The transaction was very smooth, once we got to Nairobi, Kenya, the hotel pick up was on time, and the logistics and our itinerary was crystal clear and very well set up. The camp we stayed at (for 3 days) was very clean, safe and they delighted us with the most delicious food. The Maasai Mara itself it's one of those things that every person should experience at least once in their lifetime. This is the first time I write a review online ever, but my experience with It Started in Africa demanded it. If you are reading this and you are unsure whether to book a safari through It Started in Africa, I assure you; you will not regret it at all and you will have an amazing experience just like we did. All the best you guys!
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Email Rong | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
One of the best trips of my life
We truly enjoy our time in Africa with "It Started in Africa" and the safari is great and the Kilimanjaro hike is amazing, the time in Zanzibar is also incredible. I only have good things to say about the company and will recommend it to anyone.
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Email Edy Calo | under20 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great tour!
Great tour, included flights from Israel. Good organization and hotels. We had a great time. Recommended.
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Email Sanjay | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
An awesome safari experience in Kenya with It Started in Africa
We had a very refreshing tour of kenya this end may, first I wish to start with three people from kenya who made our first foreign tour a great sucess.We donot have the luck to meet our main savior from the company, Mr Helder who did everything possible to accomodate all your wishes ,our sincere gratitude to all of them.The other two wonderful people Carlos and Alex were our drivers cum guides and we all dreamt and wihed they be with us for ever.
It Started in Africa was very much helpful and communicatve since very begining, i.e when we were planning the trip. They help a lot in making the plans, arranged a pair of comfortable safari vehicles driven by knowledgable guides who were very thoughtful and protective as well. The safari plannings were excellent, as well as lodging and foods.
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Email Karla Laguna | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience!
I did a 11 days safari with It Started in Africa and it was a fantastic experience! I went to Kenya and Tanzania and it was a wonderful experience that i will never forget. I was doing a safari alone and also a world traveller so it was a big challenge and they succeed!
Starting for Joao, he is extremly patient and he explained me everything! When i was planning my tour i sent him over than 50 emails and he answer me each time with all the info and very kind. He did his best to meet all my expectations!
Kenya
Guide: Simon is the best guide!, really. He is very respectful, punctual, kind, patient and has the best eye!!! I had the chance to witness so many things thanks to his patience, I saw lions coupling, I saw lions, hienas, buffalos and elephants fighting together, we saw a cheetah on a tree, etc. I saw all the animals without being hurry up. He just turned off the engine and let me enjoy, believe me: we stopped for 30 min watching animals. I also saw the other guides and not all have that amount of patience, they wait 5 minutes and after that go. He also suggested to go to naivasha, it was a great experience, we took the boat and I walked on the island, superb! He also suggested a visit to a Masai village and I really enjoyed! Simon is the best guide, you can trust him any person or group, they will not be disappointed. Ask for him, his is the best!
All the lodges were perfect, they made a mix between the tented camps and some luxury and it was more than perfect, everyday was a new surprise and adventure, loved it!
- Enkerende: Cristina, the owner and Luis, the manger, made my stay really cozy, I felt at my home, we dinner together and talked about Africa and many many things, both were really kind and welcoming. Its perfect to stay there because they have almost all the animals around and you can be very near from them, love it!
- Siwa bush lodge: The guys were amazing! I arrived after a long day and they took the dinner to my room. I had wifi so I was very happy! The room and the bath were perfect! The best food I ate in Kenya, also the picnic!!!
I went to Masai mara, you must go! Also visited lake Naivasha, the boat ride is a new experience and i walk in the island is a unique experience. I visited lake Nakuru and there you can find White rhinos very near! Finally we arrived to Amboselli and the landscape is very different and the elephants are so big!
Tanzania
Guide: Chicho is really funny! He is always happy and is a good person, with so many dreams and joy for life, if you are lucky and he is your guide you will laugh a lot. I was looking for the climbing lions on the trees and he found them! Also i want to wath a big male lion with a big mane and he found it. He is awesome!
All the lodges were perfect but you MUST stay in Ang ata, the experience is unreal!!! You have to do it, in Serengueti you will sleep in the middle of the plains! The staff is the best, they will take care of you and you will feel completly safe. In Ang Ata Ngorongoro you will have the best dinner in Africa and also a luxury experience!
I went to Serengueti, Lake Manyara and Ngorongoro.
Of course i saw the big 5!!!
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Most pleasant and exciting Safari experience with It Started in Africa
We spent a full week on a Safari with "It Started in Africa" and our most reliable and experienced guide Jackson during our honeymoon. Everything was very well managed since our very first contact during the booking of the trip. The entire staff is honest, dedicated and helpful. Jackson knows everything about the parks, the animals and whatever you may want to know during a Safari. He has been a most professional driver and guide. We definitely recommend a Safari with It Started in Africa.
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Email Andro Mitrovic | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Hundreds of lions
Just finished a safari in Masai Mara with this tour operator and I am back in Croatia. Still find it strange not to hear the sound of animals when you wake up in the morning. there were 2 or 3 minor issues during the safari but they were promptly fixed and our requests were handled within the hour. I've always wanted to see lions in their natural habitat and I saw hundreds of them in the Mara, I feel blessed for this opportunity. Organization was perfect and I always felt I was being looked after by the guide, the office and the management, and they were always ready to react to anything. Good job!
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable and well-planned experience from start to finish.
The tour was well-planned, the guide was friendly and knowledgeable, the hotels were beautiful and the animals were amazing. We managed to see the Big 5 and I found myself in awe as I watched so many animals in their natural habitat! The tour certainly exceeded my expectations!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Fantastic
I would like to take this opportunity to say a very big Thank you for the 3 day Safari you organized for me last week. 2 days in the Mara and 1 day at Lake Nakuru.
The tour was fantastic we got to see an amazing amount of animals as well as The Big 5, and to top it all to see a cheetah kill. We were not expecting flamingos at Lake Nakuru due to the high water levels but were lucky to see a good flock of birds.
A very special thank you to Issac our guide, his professionalism was outstanding, and game guiding skills were fantastic, I think if it were not for him we would have not seen half of the wildlife that we did. Thanks Issac
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Email Yael Cohen | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Recommended tour operator
It all felt very professional and organized. We lost a flight connection and they rescheduled our tour promptly. Our guide Isaac was always motivated, respectful and with amazing eyes. Many times he brought us to places to see fantastic scenes and we were the first to arrive. He would wait sine minutes before letting other drivers know about it by radio :) It was suberb!