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ANIL   –  
India IN
Visited: December 2016 Reviewed: Jan 31, 2017

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4 days safari without any other companion
4/5

My experience was awesome and the things which I felt was beyond my expectation as a first time visitor. I have experienced the value, beauty and diversity of wild life and had fantastic opportunities to shoot the big fives and all. I enjoyed a lot everything there, also appreciate that you provide me Antony as my guide/driver, he is superb.

Daniel   –  
Australia AU
Visited: November 2016 Reviewed: Dec 5, 2016

Email Daniel  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Great tour, great time
4/5

Did a 4 day safari and had a great time, nice accommodation with amazing views. This is my third safari and the crater just blew me away, Lions feeding and resting with in meters of the car, could have reached out and touched one...if i were crazy

Tathopaje   –  
Denmark DK
Visited: October 2016 Reviewed: Nov 22, 2016

Email Tathopaje  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Loved it
4/5

We had a wonderful time. We enjoyed our guide Haven's company and the way he was with the kids. He was always able to put the car in best spots to get some wonderful pictures. Even if other cars where int the front he managed somehow to get us close to the animals. The camping experience was also good and the food that Roman made was always nice and tasty.

Everyone of us loved Africa's nature, and choosing it started in Africa made it perfect.Thanks

Francesco Casati   –  
Italy IT
Visited: September 2016 Reviewed: Oct 18, 2016

Email Francesco Casati  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Kilimajaro Climb and a wonderful safari!!!
4/5

A very good service from all the team of It Started in Africa. They helped me to plan this wonderful journey and they customized everything according to my demands, always fast in answering. Everything was all right! Kilimanjaro climb: simply great! Good gears, good tents, good and plentiful meals! And the safari simply amazing!!! The guides were nice and prepared and were able to answer to all of my questions.

Ete   –  
Nigeria NG
Visited: March 2016 Reviewed: Jul 4, 2016

Email Ete  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Exhilarating
4/5

The tour was very nice, it provided an in depth insight into the sights and sounds of Kenya which I probably
would not have experienced if I travelled by air. The tour guide was absolutely amazing ,he was constantly
assisting to capture some breathtaking pictures
of the scenery.He deserves a 5 star applause. He was also very knowledgeable about where to find the animals
because I managed to see lions,elephants,giraffes and hyenas on the first day of my tour.
The hotel accommodation was simple and adequate with the lovely sights of the hippos and crocodiles.
It was a wonderful experience and I hope to do it again soon.

Carles Serra   –  
Spain ES
Visited: April 2015 Reviewed: Nov 17, 2015

Email Carles Serra  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Thank you
4/5

Thank you for this experience
Thank you for an amazing experience. Your team were very knowledgeable and made it a very enjoyable experience too.

Isabel   –  
Portugal PT
Visited: September 2015 Reviewed: Oct 9, 2015

Email Isabel  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Massai Mara (fantastic game drive) - Zanzibar (the best vacations in my life)
4/5

At first i loved the trip, well worth it flight times!

About the tour operator "I Started in Africa" ​​liked the monitoring of Helder throughout the logistics of reservations (flights, stays, visas, vaccines, etc.). Excellent!

About the trip was a dream, it was little short, but very rewarding.

Africa has civilization and a lot but a lot of poverty. I felt a lump in my throat several times ....

On safari, the best treatment possible, camp at LOYK MARA (nor should call camp for luxury;)), good food, good reception, loved the Masai tribe.

The guide of the best, always ready to help and clarify, good traveling companion!

Animals ... veryyyyyyyyyyyyyyy ..... the big five .... we saw almost all (except the rhino that is very hard to find) was a unique experience ... probably the only of its kind that I will have in life .. . the nature reserve of Masai Mara is huge with Kms out of sight, out of words to describe such a vast expanse of land and wildlife.

If something changed, yes, changed the hours of shipping out the nature reserve Masai Mara to Zanzibar ... it was a long day, really tiring. However, after waking up in Zanzibar the next day everything changes, that beach, sand, people, sea, sun, hotel ... a paradise ... I changed also stay in Nairobi .. in Confort Suites .... it was not the best ... the opposite.

Overall returning there for sure ... one day maybe ... by the same agency of course;)

Vidhi   –  
India IN
Visited: August 2014 Reviewed: Nov 11, 2014

20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

The Great Migration - A timeless safari experience with a full complement of African wilderness
4/5

My trip to Masai Mara with ‘ It Started In Africa’ was everything I expected of an Africa wilderness & much more. Never ending planes, rocky roads, the most stunning sun rise, flowing river filled with hippo & crocs & a land where animals & humans live in harmony with each other.

Masai Mara was a destination which was amongst the top ten destinations on my Bucket List. So there I went planning a trip & trying to get quotations for many local travel companies in Kenya. That’s when we came across ‘It Started In Africa’ who offered us the best packages & deals.

Particia from ‘ It Started In Africa’ was our only point of contact while I was planning the trip and she did a fabulous & commendable job. We were a group of 4 people & our plan was to visit Lake Nakuru & Masai Mara for 7 days trip & she planned our itinerary offering us amazing & comfortable stay in the lap of the nature & all in our budget.

Our guide, driver & a person with fabulous experience & knowledge Alex from the company was our companion from day 1 to day 7 and thanks to him that we witness all the drama of the Mara jungle – migratory heard of Zebras marching across the river while the hungry crocs were awaiting for their meal, a cheetah making a mad dash through the grassland attacking wildebeest or croc dramatically rising from the waters in the Mara river…. We also witnessed the Big 5 and amazing species of birds.

I could go on and on and on about our trip to the Masai Mara, and by writing this comment I just wanted to thank ‘It Started In Africa’ team, Patricia & Alex for an unforgettable experience. Keep up the fabulous work & marvellous client services. I would highly recommend ‘It Started In Africa’ for any safari trips to Africa.

Cheers.
Vidhi

Trip Date: 25th - 31st August

George   –  
Canada CA
Visited: April 2024 Reviewed: Apr 27, 2024

Email George  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Beyond Expectations
5/5

We had an incredible 5 day Safari, with our kids (11 and13). Thomas was our driver and we couldn't have asked for more. He was a wealth of information, and had an amazing ability to spot animals even while navigating some very challenging terrain. Thomas knew the parks inside and out, be it animals, birds, plants and culture, he knew it all. Our expectations were exceeded. Spirit of Kenya was excellent in helping us plan it out, and I would recommend Thomas to anybody who is looking for an amazing experience!

Traci   –  
United States US
Visited: April 2024 Reviewed: Apr 26, 2024

Email Traci  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Fantastic Experience!
5/5

My husband and I chose Spirit of Kenya for our first safari as my Goddaughter had used them for her honeymoon trip and was very happy with them. We are quite thankful for her recommendation as we had a great trip!

Our driver/guide, Michael, was excellent. He picked us up from our hotel in Nairobi and was with us for the week as we visited Amboseli, Lake Naivasha, and Maasai Mara. He is an excellent guide and did his best to find the Big 5! We really enjoyed our conversations with him and learned so much about Kenya, the different parks, the animals and anything else we wanted to know.

Spirit of Kenya offered us lodging options at each of our locations and we were pleased with our choices. You can go from "budget/standard" to "luxury/premium" at each place; we chose the premium options which were all fantastic.

Vanessa was extremely helpful in the planning of our trip. We actually booked the trip just a month before leaving and it all went very smoothly thanks to her prompt replies to my many questions. The weather was great other than an hour of rain at the Lake and then on the last day in Maasai Mara, so we were quite happy with going in April.

I highly recommend Spirit of Kenya - you won't be disappointed!

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