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Cecilie   –  
Norway NO
Visited: December 2022 Reviewed: Jan 15, 2023

Email Cecilie  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Absolutely amazing tailor made safari !
5/5

Are you looking for the very best
company to organize your dream come true safari - look no further! SPIRIT OF KENYA is what you are looking for!
From the very first email (André ) we received from them, we were convinced that this was the right agency/safari company to book with!  Oh boy, were we right! Spirit of Kenya have been absolutely fantastic to us, they have swiftly responded to all our questions and emails with a combo of excellent professionalism, knowledge and warmth.

Therefore - we had very high expectations when we arrived in Kenya - and we were NOT disappointed- to the contrary!!!

We were greeted by George - our driver. What a wonderful person he is! A fantastic gentle, smooth comfortable and safe driver!!  (he made the 5-6 hour car transfer from Nairobi to Masai Mara a very pleasant journey.( And he took so good care of my 78 year old mother who has some walking issues) 

And then - when we entered the national park - George was such a great and experienced guide!! He knew his way through the national park - and he seemed to have a sixth sense when it came down to know exactly where to spot the different animals. Wow!! We got to see all the animals we dreamt on seeing - and even more. (Cheetahs, lions, buffalos, wildebeests, elephants, a leopard, sebras, giraffes, hippos, crocodiles, hyenas, thousands of different deer, warthogs and many more species

And then our accommodation in Ilkeliani camp! Absolutely amazing! The staff, the family tent (suite) OMG! The entire crew that works there; Diana, Simon, Rubin, Sera, Joseph, Geoffrey, and many more. Absolutely fantastic people. You have got to love them!

Beth   –  
United States US
Visited: September 2022 Reviewed: Oct 20, 2022

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

An amazing experience from start to finish!
5/5

We had an amazing safari trip thanks to Spirit of Kenya! Because of my work, I only had about a little over a month or so to plan this trip from the time I decided I wanted to go to the time we landed in Nairobi. It wouldn't have been possible without the amazing help from Vanessa, our main contact and trip consultant. She made it super easy for me to customize our trip and made sure everything was taken care of before we arrived in Nairobi (and very promptly answered every silly question that I had!).

Vanessa gave an excellent selection of options for each area that we stayed in (Amboseli, Naivasha, Nakuru, and Maasai Mara) at different price points, which made it easy to try to get the most out of my budget for the trip. We stayed at a nice mix of mid-range and luxury accomodations which all had slightly different vibes, and we were extremely happy with all of them - Kibo Safari Camp in Amboseli, Naivasha Sopa Lodge in Naivasha, Flamingo Hill Tented Camp in Nakuru, and finally Amani Mara in Maasai Mara (absolutely worth splurging on!). It was also easy to book add-ons with her -- we opted for the open sided 4x4 jeep (absolutely would recommend this), as well as a hot air balloon ride and Maasai Village tour while we were in Maasai Mara (both of which were definitely worth it). We were very grateful to have Vanessa as our consultant!

Our guide for our trip was Shumo, and he was fantastic! He was super knowledgeable about all the parks we visited, and knew the best places to look for animals. We easily saw the Big 5 (and then some) with him! He also suggested good last minute edits to our game drive schedule that were excellent and obviously well informed - after a long and bumpy drive to Maasai Mara, he suggested we do the nature walk hosted by Amani Mara instead of an afternoon game drive (which we loved -- it was so nice to get out and walk around after the long drive). He also mentioned that Amani Mara did night safaris, so we did a long morning game drive instead of an all-day game drive one day in order to make sure we had enough down time before our night safari! (which was an excellent suggestion -- we loved it!) He was always super communicative about our planned schedule each day. We really enjoyed our time chatting with him as well. Thank you, Shumo!

shenzi   –  
United States US
Visited: June 2022 Reviewed: Jul 20, 2022

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

5-star experience & service
5/5

This was our first-time safari in Kenya planned in the middle of the pandemic and we did not know what to expect. Like some other reviewers, I have also exchanged 100+ emails with Tiago, our journey designer, and he always had a prompt, detailed and kind reply to every question or concern. This was in stark contrast to other operators I contacted who either took several days to reply or provided incomplete or ambiguous answers. Moreover, during our trip it also turned out that each of Tiago's answers was truthful and accurate. Tiago is really fantastic at his job and we are so grateful for his help with the planning.

We have selected a modified 6-day Into the Wild safari in Kenya. We have visited Amboseli, Lake Nakuru and Masai Mara. This was a well-planned but intensive itinerary with fantastic sights and experiences. Our guide, Karasha, was fabulous. He was very experienced, knowledgeable and kind. Even though we did not have high expectations regarding the animal sightings, he showed us all animals we could have dreamed of seeing. Often, we were the only one or one of the few vehicles during a sighting.
Karasha has also told us a lot about the Kenyan history, tribal relations, politics, education system, environmental issues and so on. He showed a very high level of education and awareness of various issues. Even when speaking about controversial or problematic issues he spoke in a neutral and empathetic way. He was kind to everyone we met on the way, waving to children in villages, laughing with guards and other guides and was also very patient and friendly with us. Karasha is such a talented guide with a wonderful character and I cannot recommend him strongly enough!
Last but not least, Karasha is a very skilled and safe driver! We travelled many hours on the country roads with young children and we felt very safe.

We felt very fortunate to have found Spirit of Kenya. They allowed us to build a custom private safari at prices similar to big package companies. They have recommended only 2-3 accommodation options for each park and they were truly fantastic. Ilkeliani camp in Masai Mara was the most incredible and intimate place with the most amazing 5-star service I have ever experienced. I would not have found it without Spirit.

Spirit of Kenya truly provides a high quality service across all areas and does not save money at the expense of travelers. You will get great planning advice, a very good vehicle, an amazing guide, high-end binoculars, great accommodation options, great food and so on. They know everything and know how to offer the best experience to their clients. I cannot recommend them highly enough!
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Dr Joy   –  
United States US
Visited: November 2021 Reviewed: Dec 1, 2021

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

Best tour operator in Africa
5/5

Andre was my Personal Journey Designer. I only had one day in Nairobi and my trip was planned only two days before, yet Andre was able to help me design an unforgettable safari, dinner and souvenir trip. He even allowed me to combine a work trip to the hospital to visit a patient on the itinerary and was very generous in his costing and pricing. Our driver and guide was Franco who was always smiling and also helped guide us through our itinerary on the day itself. He helped us decide how much time to spend in each location to make the most out of our day.

Out of all the tour operators I contacted, only Spirit of Kenya has listed on its email it’s numerous awards and travelers choice commendations. They also reply very fast and efficiently. I would not go with other company when in Africa :)

Thank you Andre and Franco for an unforgettable experience :)

Dr Joy and Nurse Chad

Maria Eduarda Puppi Bernardi   –  
Brazil BR
Visited: October 2021 Reviewed: Nov 8, 2021

Email Maria Eduarda Puppi Bernardi  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Best experience in my life!
5/5

Excellent tour company!!! Vanessa who did all the tour’s organization was impeccable; We were looking on this trip for approximately 1 year and I had to postpone it due to the pandemic, I sent around 200 emails to Vanessa and she always answered all my doubts, with great education and resolution. My expectations were very high, as the recommendations were excellent, and even so, they managed to surpass them.
The guides are very kind, respectful and do everything to find the animals we want to see, even if we have to walk thousands of kilometers. They are also extremely punctual and well educated.
The hotel directions were magnificent, with unique service.
At first it seems expensive to pay per day and per person for the safari, since my currency is devalued, but when we got there, we saw that it is very fair for everything that it includes and for the work of everyone involved in the organization.
I recommend the company with my eyes closed, and for sure our experience in Kenya and Tanzania was the best, because we went with Spirit of Kenya.
Just perfect!!!

Hannah   –  
United Kingdom UK
Visited: October 2021 Reviewed: Oct 26, 2021

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

Spirit of Kenya - above and beyond!
5/5

We had an amazing time thanks to Spirit of Kenya! With Vanessa’s help, we designed an itinerary which worked well for us and the booking process was really smooth. During the safari our guide, Sego, was great fun and importantly he was very knowledgeable. He was determined that we saw the Big 5 and lots of other amazing scenes, and this didn’t disappoint! Spirit of Kenya were very professional and always went above and beyond - I’d definitely recommend them to anyone!

Andreea D   –  
Romania RO
Visited: June 2021 Reviewed: Aug 27, 2021

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

It was the most beautiful experience in Africa with Spirit of Kenya!
5/5

We had an impressive experience in Africa and we sincerely appreciate your efforts regarding our Safari tour. Our driver was so kind and drived us within the parks to see as many animals as possible. I was really impressed by his devotion. Before the last safari day in Masai Mara, he managed to show us also the leopard so we saw the big five which exceed our expectations. It really ment a lot to meet people like him and the guests from our nightstandings in the lodges. It’s pretty hard to decide what I liked mostly because I simply enjoyed the whole experience as one of the best of my life.
I’ve never spend nights in tent camps until I reached Zebra Plans and it was so interesting to get out of our comfort zone and meanwhile to spend a great time there.
We also visited the Naivasha lake, which was not part of our plan, but thanks to our driver and his ingenious ideas we saw there a lot of birds and also took a boat ride.
To end the tour properly, he drove us to the Giraffe center in Nairobi where we fed the giraffes and took pictures with them.
We have wonderful memories of our days in Safari.
Thanks a lot for making our vacation memorable.

Gladys   –  
Colombia CO
Visited: September 2019 Reviewed: Oct 3, 2019

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

Amazing service!
5/5

I had a great experience with Spirit of Kenya. After reasearching for months on different agencies, I decided to go with them eventhough I had received cheaper quotes. André, the person who helped us arrange our trip was very patient, I made many changes. I never felt pressured to book with them and all the information I requested was sent to me on time.
The whole trip was perfect, they took care of everything, and I mean everything! Our guides in Masai Mara and Serengeti were AMAZING. We spotted a lot of animals and felt very comfortable with both of them.
I highly recommend this agency, you can't go wrong with them.
Our guides were Charles, in Mara and Tony in Serengeti.
I hope this review helps as I know its difficult to pick an agency (there are MANY) when you read so many bad reviews and experiences of other travelers.

Andrey   –  
Russia RU
Visited: September 2019 Reviewed: Oct 1, 2019

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

I would highly recommend Spirit of Kenya to anyone!
5/5

The tour was fantastic! I'm glad I chose Spirit of Kenya to be our guide in Kenya. Our minivan was very comfortable for us. Our guide (Franco) made sure we saw everything! He was extremely friendly, knowledgable and humorous. He never got tired even when my father asked him (in 20th time) about the difference between male/female horns in gazelles. We were very lucky to have Franco. We enjoyed Africa's nature and we will definitely come back some day. I would highly recommend Spirit of Kenya to anyone!

Alberto   –  
Spain ES
Visited: August 2019 Reviewed: Sep 14, 2019

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

The most amazing trip with Spirit of Kenya
5/5

We remember with great pleasure our visit to your wonderful country, with its treasures in the form of wildlife and kindness of its people.
We spent an unforgettable week with a perfect organization of Spirit of Kenya, from the pick up at the airport, the chosen accommodations, the unique natural parks and the wise advice of Samu (driver) and Brian (guide).
It was also very important for us to have quickly (less than 2hours) answers by André to all our questions, in order to know which would be the details of our trip.
We would like to visit you again soon.

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