DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Without a doubt, we will be booking with Spirit of Kenya again!
After evaluating proposals from around half a dozens of safari operators, we selected Spirit of Kenya for the final leg of our honeymoon. Rather than reiterate the firm’s many strengths, let us outline below the lessons we will apply on our next visit—each drawn from the exemplary service of two individuals: Victor (planner) and Dominic (guide).
1. Begin by consulting Victor: Sketch the preferred destinations and time budget, then let Victor refine the itinerary. Out plan clearly surpassed the alternatives we received, the main reason we have chosen Spirit of Kenya.
2. Limit the itinerary to a manageable scope: On our trip we visited three parks in six days. Following Victor’s counsel, we will resist the temptation to over-schedule; fewer stops yield more wildlife hours and lower transit fatigue.
3. Request Dominic as guide: Dominic’s crazy knowledge of species, uncanny spotting ability (he located a lion pride while driving which we failed to see even through binoculars), and respect for animal welfare made him an ideal companion. We will not have another Safari in Kenya without him!
4. Trust Dominic’s in-field adjustments: Twice he proposed minor timing changes that gave us an extra one-to-two hours inside the reserves—one of which produced the lion sighting mentioned above. We cannot stress enough my trust in his abilities.
In short, our experience with Spirit of Kenya—and particularly with Victor and Dominic—was outstanding. We look forward to engaging the same team on our next safari.
Thank you for six truly extraordinary days,
Ayca and Johannes
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing tour operators
The tour was outstanding. Nothing was to hard and the eye for all details was excellent
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Friendly, reliable and good value.
The trip was outstanding! Our guide Eli was excellent, he was friendly, knowledgeable and spoke very good English. The trip covered 3 national parks and was a mix of camping and lodges, we had 3 great meals a day including hot lunch and dinner prepared by the chef. The tour was run exceptionally well, it was well organised and communication was excellent. We saw many amazing views of animals including over 30 lions in total, some cheetahs, elephants, giraffes and many more. I would highly recommend Cubs and Eli to anyone, the price is very competitive and if you don't fancy the camping you can ask for a more premium accommodation.
IT
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best experience ever
Francis is the number one! He has a great attitude and went above and beyond to show us all the animals. He was also very helpful to all the other guides. I’d definitely choose him again for other safaris. Yo!