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
Spirit of Kenya provided the trip of a lifetime!
After reviewing many safari tours and companies, a friend told me about the Spirit of Kenya trip they took in June of '24. She couldn't say enough good things about their experience. Based on her recommendation, I decided to contact them and request the same itinerary my friend had taken. Hugo, our booking agent, couldn't have been more helpful, making small changes requested and answering all of my questions throughout the booking process as well as during the entire trip. There were three of us traveling together (myself, my sister, both in our 60's, and her grown son) we requested three separate beds in one room throughout the trip, which was happily accommodated at all of our lovely hotels/camps.
Upon arrival in Nairobi, we were greeted at the airport by driver, Moses, who was terrific! He made us feel very comfortable from the moment we met him. He spent the entire next day with us while we visited some of the local attractions, including the Sheldrick Wildlife Sanctuary (highly recommend!!), a local bead factory and the Karen Blixen museum. Moses recommended a fabulous place for lunch, Cultiva, which had the best farm-to-table food! Moses was also there to pick us up upon our return at the end of our trip to transfer us across town to Nairobi International Airport for our flight home.
The next morning we were met at our hotel by our guide, Rulo, for our trip to Lake Nakuru and the Masai Mara. From the minute we climbed into his totally outfitted Toyota Land Cruiser (the quintessential safari mode of transportation) we felt like we were in very experienced and capable hands. He told us we would not just be clients/driver, but we would become friends. He couldn't have been more right!
He was extremely professional, knowledgable and accommodating. He made sure that we saw and experienced everything we wanted to, and more. We always felt safe and in good hands with Rulo as our guide.
Kenya itself did not disappoint! Lake Nakuru was the perfect introduction to this beautiful country. Small and accessible it was teeming with wildlife around every turn and gave us a good idea of what was to come on our trip. From there we went on to visit Masai Mara where we spent several days of incredible wildlife sightings across a vast and beautiful landscape.
If you are looking for a safari company who can meet all of your needs, wants and desires for a trip of a lifetime, I highly recommend Spirit of Kenya!
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Email Rahul P | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Ole P. Was an amazing guide!
SOK representative met us at the airport and took us to our first hotel
In Nairobi. Our guide, Ole P. Met us the next morning and took us to lake Nakuru and the Masai Mara and was simply amazing. He was kind, knowledgeable and very attentive. In two days we saw the ‘big five’ and a wildebeest crossing. He is Masai and his understanding of the animals and nature of the Mara was outstanding! If you go, ask for Ole Paro!
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Email Danny Deveraux | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Stress Free Safari
Based on our daughter’s highly successful and enjoyable trip with Spirit of Kenya a couple years ago, we elected to utilize them for our African safari adventure. We started working with Vanessa, a Personal Journey Advisor with Spirt of Kenya, and created an itinerary that met our goals and desires. They have some suggested itineraries on their website, but were extremely flexible in designing a trip that best suited our needs. We were initially looking at staying in Kenya, but elected to add Tanzania after studying the options. Once our itinerary was set, we continued to correspond with Venessa all the way to the time of the trip. She was outstanding at answering all our questions and addressing our concerns.
Our safari was completely stress free as Spirit of Kenya saw to every detail from airport arrival to our final departure. We visited six different wildlife parks (Nakuru, Maasai Mara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire and Amboseli) and stayed at six different lodges or camps. Due to government regulations, we had to change guides when transferring from Kenya to Tanzania and then again when returning to Kenya. The guide transitions and border crossings were absolutely seamless.
All three guides were incredible at personal attention, safari expertise and flexibility for our needs. Phillip, Francis and Danny were all very personable and we thoroughly enjoyed their company. They worked extremely hard and were quite successful in finding what we wanted to see.
The lodges and camps that Spirit of Kenya recommended were all first class and unique in their own ways. The staffs were very welcoming and attentive. We also enjoyed great food at all the facilities.
With all the details and logistics taken care of by Spirit of Kenya, we were able to place all our attention at just enjoying all the amenities that Kenya and Tanzania had to offer. This safari was one of the most stress free and enjoyable trips we have ever taken. We highly recommend utilizing the Spirit of Kenya for your African safari trip.
Email Ismail | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Absolutely perfect
Incredible Guide – Ask for Brian!
Brian was absolutely fantastic from start to finish. He’s such a lovely, kind, and funny person — and incredibly knowledgeable too. His intelligence and passion for wildlife really shone through every step of the way.
Thanks to Brian, my wife and I learned so much — we can now name most of the animals we saw, which made the whole experience even more special.
He truly made this safari unforgettable. When we come back (and we definitely will!), we’ll be asking for Brian personally. He’s a great guy all around and the perfect guide for an amazing safari adventure.
Amazing Safari Experience!
We had an incredible tour — everything was perfectly organized from start to finish. Victor was fantastic with communication throughout, always helpful and responsive over email.
Our guides were excellent and made the whole experience unforgettable. We were lucky enough to see all the big animals, apart from the rhino — but everything else more than made up for it!
The places we stayed were absolutely perfect. The staff at every camp were warm, welcoming, and went above and beyond. One of the highlights was having animals come right up to the camps — a surreal and magical experience!
The food throughout the trip was delicious, and we felt very well taken care of the entire time.
Highly recommend this company — truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience!
Email Rachel, Carl and Molly | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Gave us the best experience of our lives!
After contacting many British travel agents and not finding any which would fulfill our needs we came across Spirit of Kenya.
The UK operators were much more rigid, more expensive and less informative than dealing direct with spirit of Kenya.
Victor created us the perfect itinerary which ticked all our boxes and in fact gave us a longer holiday than we initially wanted. Over the next few months Victor answered all of my questions, put my mind at ease many times and was always prompt at replying to me. He even emailed me about 6 weeks before asking if my planning was going well and if I had anymore questions. I don’t know any other company who would do this.
It was nerve wracking using a company who was based in Africa however there was absolutely no need for any worry as everything was a completely smooth process. Thank you so much Victor!
We were met at Mara air strip by James who would be our driver and guide for the week.
Nothing was ever too much trouble. He was always one step ahead and during the week he ensured we saw everything we could ever dream of. He is a fountain of knowledge, made sure we were comfortable, had everything we needed, professional and kept us safe. Every day we got in the jeep he had cleaned it and took huge pride in this.
He is an absolute asset to the company and gave us the most incredible adventure. James you are a superstar, thank you!
We visited Masi Mara, Lake Nakuru, Hellsgate, Lake Navisha and Amboseli. Each place offering us a different experience to the last. Different accommodations from Lodges to tents but we loved the variety and wouldn’t change anything.
If you are someone who loves the control when you are on holiday, honestly just let Spirit of Kenya take the stress from you. They will make sure you are very well looked after.
We are leaving with tears of Joy in our eyes,
memories to last a lifetime and a permanent imprint on our hearts. Thank you Spirit of Kenya. I am sure we will be back!
I strongly recommend anyone to
book with Spirit of Kenya, they are a safe, kind hearted company with so much knowledge and experience.
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Email Denis | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An amazing experience which will stay with us forever.
The driver was exceptional and our journey designer Filipa was kind and helpful throughout the whole process. Be ready for long drives between the parks since the road conditions are less than ideal. I'd also recommend staying outside Amboseli park in order to save some money - there are plenty of animals to be seen outside the park, so you might as well save some money on accommodation.
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Email Adam | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing trip to Nairobi!
We had a great trip and thank you again for all your help in putting it together. Our drivers Joseph and Nester (including Moses and the other drivers who welcomed us in the City) were professional, friendly, and accommodating. The vehicles were very nice and comfortable. We really enjoyed all of our accommodations and meals. Our favorite place we stayed was at the Zebra River Camp. We had also had fun visiting the Masai village, biking/hiking at Hells Gate, boating with the hippos, and seeing all of the amazing animals in their habitat. A couple of our favorite sightings were a leopard resting near our vehicle and a male lion feeding on a hippo. It was an unforgettable adventure and something our families will always remember! We’ll definitely recommend you and the Spirit of Kenya to any of our friends that express interest in the future!
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Email Lydia Vázquez | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable Experience with Spirit of Kenya
We've just returned from our honeymoon safari with Spirit of Kenya and can genuinely say it was an absolutely exceptional experience. From the very first moment, the team provided incredible support that made all the difference.
A special thank you to Victor, whose professionalism and assistance throughout the planning phase were outstanding. His emails were consistently clear, timely, and incredibly precise, which made us feel completely confident and well-prepared from the very beginning.
Once we were there, every single day surpassed our expectations. The organization was flawless, and we thoroughly enjoyed every moment. A huge special thanks to our on-ground team, Cyrus and Raphael. They were simply fantastic: always punctual, professional, and incredibly attentive to every detail. They ensured everything ran smoothly and were wonderful company throughout the journey.
Thanks to them, we saw truly amazing animals and landscapes, and had an unforgettable adventure.
We wholeheartedly recommend Spirit of Kenya to anyone considering visiting this wonderful country.
Thank you again for everything! ASANTE SANA from Spain :)
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Email Sarah | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Unforgettable adventure in East Africa
We did the 8 Days Wonders of Kenya and Tanzania tour in June. This was one of the most unforgettable experiences of my life and I would highly recommend Spirit of Kenya when booking a safari adventure. Victor designed our trip and went above and beyond to make sure every single detail was perfect. He couldn't have done more for us and answered every email promptly, ensuring we were 100% pleased with our itinerary and even guided us through our visa process and any travel queries we had. He is so knowledgeable and helped us with every aspect of the trip. From the moment we arrived in Kenya, we were looked after by our wonderful guides - Kennedy in Kenya and Habibu in Tanzania. Both drivers/guides were superb. They were excellent drivers - very important in the often difficult driving conditions in the bush! They were extremely knowledgeable and ensured that we got the best sightings. They were also warm and friendly and we really enjoyed their company.
Regarding accommodation, we went with the 'Standard' offerings, which were perfect - think glamping! A particular mention to Olengoti Camp in the Masai Mara - this was our favourite!
All in all, I would not hesitate to recommend Spirit of Kenya to anyone planning a safari in East Africa. Superb experience from start to finish. Already planning our next adventure with them!
Asante Sana :)
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Email ERIC CHU | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
They provided balanced cost for us to plan ahead and excellent tour guides for our first safari trip
Thank you Spirit of Kenya and Joseph and Sammy
Joseph was our first guide of our first safari trip. Aside from his impressive ability to maneuver the very bumpy and rough terrain on
the roads and savanna, he was extremely knowledgeable about wild animals. His acute sense of animals helped us quickly see many hardto-find and rare animals. He also taught us how to tell the antelopes apart! He took us to Lake Nakuru and Maasai Mara. Maasai Mara was so big that having a good guide was extremely important. We were so pleased that we saw animals at close range. Moreover,
Joseph was also a good guide in taking photos. He would move the jeep to different spots so that we could take photos from different
angles. After 4 days with Joseph, we felt we were much more animal literate.
We wanted to shout out Spirit of Kenya for their excellent customer service - courteous and responsive in timely manner.
Sammy was our second guide in Kenya after we returned from Tanzania. We started from Kenya then spent 4 days in Tanzania,
before coming back to Kenya for 3 more days. By the time we got to Amboseli, we were a bit exhausted and had already seen big 5 and
many other animals. Nevertheless, Sammy made our trip end on a high note. He knew that we had accumulated some knowledge of
animals from our previous days, but he was able to extend our knowledge to another level. There is no doubt that he has an
abundant understanding of animals. Sammy was very gentle and kind, and we also learned a lot about Africa from him. We appreciate
greatly what you did for us, Sammy!
