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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50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Unforgettable experience of a lifetime, thanks in a large part to ISIA
Just returned from an 8 night 9 day customized safari with ISIA. Very pleased, great experience. Knowledgeable driver/guide and a great cook. We appreciated what they did for us and they were really nice to travel with. Some high points: Our guide, Isaac, really knew all of the animals and birds and where to find them. We saw all of the wildlife that we hoped to see. Our cook Obed (Ahbed?) was great. Good meals and friendly service all the time. I thoroughly enjoyed hiking from Empakai Crater to Lake Natron with our gear travelling on donkeys. I think we really saw Africa without "tourist" glasses on.
We did another safari in Kenya and ISIA was much, much better. If you haven't been on a safari before you probably need to talk to some people who have. If you're used to staying in nice hotels and travelling in air condition buses you are in for a little culture shock. We are in our 60's and found it to be a wonderful experience. Every night we slept in tents, sometimes with cots but often on a map on the ground (took one night to get over that!). Hot water was sporadic and bathrooms were very basic. This has nothing to do with the company you choose, it's just how things are in rural Africa. I'm not sure many of my friends would choose to travel like this, preferring catered, all inclusive luxury to a trip like this. Too bad for them. This was an unforgettable experience of a lifetime, thanks in a large part to ISIA.
All of the people we met in Tanzania and Kenya were very pleasant, polite and helpful. If you can say "how are you" in Swahili, you will be greeted with a beaming smile and a very friendly reply.
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
it started in africa made our experience sooo amazing..we got much much more of what we expected..
after shopping around, some even were much bigger companies ,i fell at this website,It started In Africa,my first impression was great, how Joao was responding to my emails in minutes in a v precise and clear way..excellent prices compared to other companies,so i decided to go with them, then the reception by the staff in Tanzania from the driver Zaire to the manager mr Mathias,sorry if the spelling is not right ,to the guide Issac ..it was great, v v nice helpful people who will go to the limit in helping and being so flexible,some more words about Issac..this guy is amazing.. the way he will explain the animal's life in such details..he is even fun to be around, we miss you Issac..!!good luck guys i am sure you will be one of the biggest and most successful companies..thanks for everybody
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
It was an amazing experience!
It was an amazing experience! My first interaction with anyone from the company was with Loy and I couldn't have met a more welcoming and nicer man than him. I can't say enough nice things about him.
Our driver Michael not only is one of the most patient people as he waited for us to see everything we wanted to see and never driving off too early, but he is incredibly skilled at being able to spot animals far away. For example, he was able to spot a leopard in a tree that no one else would've known was there but after he pointed out the leopard, we were all able to see it.
Our cook was also fabulous (and I'm a very hard person to feed because there are so many foods I don't like) and he worked really hard at making our culinary experiences good. It Started In Africa truly gave us an amazing experience and a wonderful vacation. Thank you!
TR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Remarkable experience
We enjoyed our 6 day/5 night safari and I just want to say THANK YOU to everyone at It Started in Africa. It was a truly remarkable experience, one we will never forget! Everything was perfect and we looking forward to seeing you again and sending our friends your way :) Good luck and take care!
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Email Katy Mayglothling | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Honeymoon Safari
My Husband and I used It Started In Africa and our guide was Thobias. It was the most amazing experience of our lives. The service was incredible. At the end of our safari before heading to Zanzibar i broke my camera and was devastated BUT It Started In Africa came to the rescue and lent me one of their cameras to take with me to the island of Zanzibar. It was very gracious and generous on their part. Our chef was fantastic and the food was beyond my expectations. If you have any questions or would like to see some pics just message me!