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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If preferred, you can contact the operator directly
Reviews
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Email Anci Sun | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A Truly Unforgettable Safari Experience with Spirit of Kenya
One of my mom's lifelong dreams has been to go on an African safari, and Spirit of Kenya made that dream come true. Our planner, Filipa, crafted a wonderful 5 day itinerary that allowed us to explore Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, and Amboseli.
Our driver and guide, Raphael, was phenomenal. My mom really wanted to see the Big Five, and thanks to his sharp eye and experience, we were able to spot lions, rhinos, buffalos, and elephants, along with so many other amazing animals like warthogs, antelopes, gazelles, crocodiles, hippos, and countless beautiful birds. We also witnessed unforgettable moments, from a lion carrying the carcass of an antelope between Land Cruisers to an elephant charging at a female lion and her cubs to defend its own.
We appreciated how Raphael not only taught us about the animals but also shared fascinating insights about Kenya's history, culture, and his own experiences as a Maasai.
On our final day, we encountered a protest on the road back to Nairobi, and Raphael handled the situation calmly and resourcefully to ensure we reached the airport on time for our flight.
Overall, it was a spectacular trip, and we felt so cared for from start to finish. I would highly recommend Spirit of Kenya and Raphael Torome to anyone planning a safari in Kenya.
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Email Gaby | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great tour, excellent guides
I had a wonderful time on this tour as a solo traveler. I had 2 guides, 1 for an add-on tour of Kenya national park/Sheldrick and 1 for Mara/Nakuru/Naivasha. I saw all of the “ugly 5” and the big 5 (minus a leopard but plus multiple cheetahs!) plus many more amazing animals and landscapes. Both guides were excellent - funny, knowledgeable, accommodating. I especially loved talking to Joseph about his path to becoming a safari guide. I couldn’t ask for more and would certainly book through Spirit of Kenya again
Email Vivian | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent, efficient and professional tour operator - highly recommend!
We had an absolutely incredible time on safari, and we would highly recommend Spirit of Kenya to anyone planning a safari.
A huge thank you goes to our guide, Erastus. He is extremely knowledgeable and also kind and attentive. Thanks to him, we saw the Big Five during our trip in the Maasai Mara and Lake Nakuru. He navigated the bumpy roads with ease and made us feel safe and comfortable throughout. Erastus has a talent for photography — he helped us capture stunning shots that will be cherished forever! He also went the extra mile to help us buy some woolly hats from a local vendor - it was great to buy from a local Maasai family’s business rather than some of the bigger touristy shops along the way.
From the first contact, Laura from Spirit of Kenya impressed us with her professionalism, responsiveness, and efficiency. She patiently answered all our (many!) questions, made great recommendations, and ensured every detail was handled.
The payment process was straightforward (with a transfer fee on both ends, UK and Kenya), and even though we were initially nervous about this, Laura was reassuring and provided prompt updates when payments were received.
Spirit of Kenya provided a good range of accommodation to choose from to suit different budgets. They arranged wonderful places for us to stay. At the Soroi Mara Bush Camp, we were delighted to be upgraded to the Luxury Migration Camp, which was one of the highlights of our trip. At Lake Nakuru, we stayed at The Cliff, which offered a great views of the sunrise.
While the price is slightly higher than some other companies, we felt it was absolutely worth it. The professionalism, attention to detail, and overall experience delivered excellent value. We were reassured by Spirit of Kenya’s excellent reviews and strong social media presence, and they lived up to their reputation.
TW
Email Chun Li | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A Life Time Changing Experience
Me and my wife were planning a honeymoon trip to east Africa, and we search all the choices we have across safaribookings.com, we compare schedules, budget, accommodation and vehicle through the website. Finally, Spirit of Kenya provide the most suitable quotation for us. We spend 1 day in Nairobi and 8 days for safari. Me and my wife both agree that Spirit of Kenya is very professional and passionate on bring the beauty of Kenya to foreign visitors. We saw dozens of lions and cheetah during our 8 days trip, needless to say more zebras, gazelles, antelope, elephants and giraffes on the road. The best memory is that tour guide Bonface take us to chase "black rhinos" in Naivasha National Reserve, I can still vividly recall the nervous and intense scene to discover this beautiful creature hiding themselves in bushes while crossing the hill.
Bonface is definitely the most recommended tour guide you should appoint, but I believe all the tour guide should be as good as him in Spirit of Kenya.
Anyway, we have such a great time in Kenya with Spirit of Kenya's help. We really appreciate their kind accompany and the skill to find wild animal in national reserve.
Email Amir | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Bush & Beach Honeymoon perfectly planned by Spirit of Kenya
I would like to say a big thank you to the Spirit of Kenya team for giving us the adventure of a lifetime in your beautiful country.
We extend our gratitude for the hospitality and expertise they provided. The guides and drivers were always on time, super helpful and gave us the best honeymoon experience.
From the start of the planning process to end of the trip, Spirit of Kenya provided a world class Safari experience. As first time comers to Kenya, they made us feel very welcome and comfortable. Their on the ground knowledge of accommodations, environments, people, routes and safari's is second to none. They take your budget and preferences into consideration and personalize the experience for the customer. Commutes in and around Kenya are perfectly planned and there's always someone waiting for you for your transfers.
My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed the experience and we already can't wait to plan the next one. Thank you Spirit of Kenya!
DE
Email Panu | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
An amazing tour of Maasai Mara
I had a great private tour of Maasai Mara, with an overnight stay at Zebra Plains. My driver and guide, Rufus, is knowledgeable and showed the best wildlife that Kenya has to offer. We had an opportunity to see elephants, zebras, gazelles, topis, wildebeest, ostriches, and giraffes on a close range, witness two hippo families, and watch a pack of lionesses eating their pray. And this was just the first day! On the second day, more elephants and a pride of lions from close distance, as well as more zebras, water buffaloes, warthogs and more. And, as an icing on the cake, a leopard with its cub. She did not run again, but wanted, rathr, to distract us from her cub, thereby stopping to watch back from time to time. I also very much enjoyed staying in a luxury tent at zebra plains, with birds singing in the evening and in the morning. A beautiful experience.
Email Sean | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Spirit of Kenya - Captured in All Its Glory
On behalf of Andrew and myself, I just want to say a huge 'thank you' to Spirit of Kenya and especially to Vanessa through whom I arranged the trip and our wonderful guide Thomas.
Throughout the booking process Vanessa's prompt and detailed responses to my questions gave me the confidence to book our safari through Spirit of Kenya and I am so glad I did.
We were looked after so well it exceeded my experience on any other safari. From the point at which we were met at the airport and transferred to the waiting car with Spirit of Kenya staff with us 100% of the time to being transferred back to the airport and taken up to the departure lounge.
The safari itself was wonderful and Thomas looked after us superbly. He is an excellent driver, kind, fun, and very knowledgeable. We felt completely safe travelling through Kenya with Thomas and in the parks he did his utmost to show Kenya to us in all its glory. Cheetah, leopard, lion (so many lion), elephants in good numbers in both the Mara but particularly Samburu, white rhino (Nakuru), the birth of a thompsons gazelle, hippo, crocodile, gerenuk, oryx ...
We both felt so safe with Thomas, he provided us with the reassurance we needed, his stature no doubt helps but he is so good with people, whilst we did not have any issues during the trip we felt confident that whatever arose that Thomas would be able to deal with it.
The accommodation throughout the trip was 'top notch' and the staff at each so welcoming and the food was wonderful.
Needless to say I am already thinking about returning. It will be much easier to plan next time as I know who I'll be booking with 'Spirit of Kenya'.
CA
Email Sierra | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trip of a lifetime
My boyfriend and I had the most amazing experience with spirit of Kenya. From months of planning with Filipa via email, he went the extra mile to ensure all our questions were answered and the trip planned perfectly. We did the Nairobi city tour, 4 day safari in Maasai Mara and 2 days relaxing on the beach in Mombasa. We are cat lovers and our tour guide George found every single one, even hunting down a rhino which is rare to find on the Mara. I would suggest including a visit to either lake Nakuru or Nairobi national park if you want to guarantee seeing rhino as that took a bit of hunting, but it was such a fun part of the adventure. relaxing at Neptune beach resort in Mombasa was a perfect reset after long days at the safari. Everyone in Kenya was so friendly, make sure you include the visit to a masaai village and giraffe centre in Nairobi as those were definite highlights!!
TC
Email Marjha | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Knowledgeable and Friendly
We were a group of 5 family and friends and decided on this 4 days Masai Mara safari! It was absolutely amazing and worth it. We saw the big five, we saw lionesses hunting a buffalo as well as a Cheetah hunting a baby Gazelle! The accommodations were nice and cozy and of course Ken our guide was the absolute best!
ES
Email Virginia | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Everything was perfect
great experience from the operator Gerardo and our tour guide Ken.
Gerardo was quick to answer my emails and offered assistance throughout. Ken was knowledgeable and understood our pace - he knew when to talk and when to chill (which when you're together for days is a very important skill to have!). Plus he knew we believe everyone in Kenya and was keen to help others in the road. again, if we are to be with someone we don't know for 4 days in a road we'd rather rit be with a good kind person.
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The accommodations were what we expected and pay for. The meals were good, plenty and tasty.
Everything flowed without problem and we saw a lot of wildlife - all big five multiple times and other animals too. We had a blast!