Franco with happy clients In Mara :)
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 Milan | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
3 days safari in Amboseli NP
My trip to Amboseli NP was great. All services were perfect. First of all I would like to appraise my driver and guide Mr. Samuel Kaguma Nibugha who was well informed about animals and about nature in Kenya. He was very friendly and able to fulfil my wishes. Despite of the rainy seasons we have met all interesting animals and as a bonus I saw the Mt. Kilimanjaro.
I promised my wife to go for a Safari in Africa any times together. If it will be possible we will use services of company Spirit of Kenya. Definitely.
Email Siobhan and Lee | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It was so perfect, I don’t know where to start
Actually I do know where to start. Our guide was exceptional. Carlos made the trip for us. He is an excellent spotter, and on very good terms with so many of the other guides that they filled in anything that he didn’t spot himself. And the driving skills of that man! Many Kenyan by roads are Not Good, and he expertly got us around safely and speedily. He was very modest, but what made Carlos stand out was his care for his guests. As we travelled from reserve to reserve, he generously told us about the social and geopolitical situation in Kenya, as well as his life and family. It was fascinating and we loved it. I feel a real connection to Kenya now as a result - so much more so than other countries we visited on this trip. Carlos made sure we were very well cared for, no safari session was too long for comfort, and we had fresh water and comfort breaks whenever we needed them. If you go on safari, demand Carlos! The accommodation and food was excellent - and very generous. We saw all of the big 5 animals in about 3 days - even the elusive Rhino. But we were also treated to expert information on all the little animals and birds we saw as well. We love birds, and were very fond if the littler animals too, so that was very welcome - and we didn’t get the same quality of information on other legs. I was a little disappointed initially to see we were in a van rather than a Defender but my goodness that thing was INDESTRUCTIBLE! And it was great to see the animals from. We WILL be coming back to see other parts of Kenya - we had such a wonderful, magical time.
DE
Email Ancuta | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful experience with SoK
We had a great safari experience thanks to SoK, a truly amazing trip and a dream come true!
André was the sales rep we kept in touch with and he was quick to reply and professional. Thanks to him the organisation before the trip was swift and painless.
Mr. Karasha was our guide and we couldn't have hoped for a better person, he is knowledgeable, wise and open minded as well as a very good driver. We learned a lot from him not only about animals but also about Kenyan society and culture.
US
Email Veronica Jimenez | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Well planned and quickly responds to queries
I want to say the logistics of trip were so amazingly well planned. We were in vans, jeeps, planes, boats, balloons, a bus, a ferry, a 3 wheel tuc tuc and a few walking tours and we never had to wait long, got lost, felt in danger or had to worry about anything. Our meals were plentiful and ready at the roadside spots and of course in the lodges and hotels. Our accommodations were well appointed and comfortable. Our guides were respectful, protective and so very knowledgeable. Everything was smooth, seamless and amazing. For a group of 15 that was no small feat, so thank you Spirit of Kenya for this trip. Well done!
Big shout out for Joseph my guide on Safar, Andre , my travel planner and Lucy the best massage woman at Baobab Beach hotel.
MX
Email Daniela | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent
It was such a delight working with Spirit of Kenya. From the moment i arrived at the airport everything was as scheduled, the pick ups, the drop offs, the game drives. The Lerai Safari Camp in the Masai Mara exceeded all of my expectations everyone that works there is so loving and took care of me since the moment I arrived, but the best part of it all definitely was my Masai guide Jamlick who went over his way and beyond to make my game drive experience undescribable. He was always so worried for my safety, comfort and making me happy, I will never forget it. I will be forever grateful for this once in a lifetime experience. Thank you Spirit of Kenya.
RO
Email Ronny | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent driving safety!
Thank you very much for making the most memorable vacation to my family, the five days tour was well planned and executed. The importance given to the driving safety is much appreciated, the vehicle equipped with speed recorder and speed limit monitor, and the driver (Julius) demonstrated a good driving behavior. The trip was memorable largely because of Julius, he is very knowledgeable, friendly, and always try to give us the best experience. We couldn't ask for a better experience. Please free to quote this comment in your website and a BIG thank you again to Julius.
BE
Email michael | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
professional company
we travelled with our family, 2 adults and 4 kids between 2 and 9 years old.
we had private toyota landcruiser with opening roof and driver Franco during the full 8 days.
we really had the impression to see a fair bit of the country, although we only threaded the south (maasai mara, naivasha, amboseli, tsavo west).
kids were enchanted by the many animals and colourful masaai.
some of the journeys were quite long for the kids, but we tried to entertain them with playcards and games.
our 2 year-old was ill for most of the trips, but she got better once we stopped the malaria pills. (probably not really needed anyways. low endemic regions for malaria.)
mid-range hotels were sufficiently comfortable: zebra plains, great rift valley hotel (really comfortable), Serena Camp (amboseli), Severin Camp.
we slept in tents in 2 out of the 4 camps, and especially the unfenced camp in Tsavo West was a great experience.
a bit of rain on the first day in maasai mara with 18degrees C , but else getting hotter by the day as we came down in altitude towards the coast.
Tsavo was more difficult to see the same abundance of wildlife as we saw in Maasai Mara & amboseli.
This due to the many bush, trees in this reserve and due to the current drought in this region animals were probably hiding near the water.
the driver dropped us in Watamu at the end to spend a couple of days on the beach.
all-in-all this was one of our best holidays in recent years.
IT
Email Hillary G. | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Spirit of Kenya was responsive, flexible and helped us to create a trip of a lifetime.
The value compared to other tour operators was amazing. We enjoyed the company and professionalism of the entire SoK team. From Andre who helped to set up our tour and worked with us through the pandemic and rescheduled our trip twice. To our driver, Moses and game driver, James. Everyone is professional, knowledgeable and anxious to share their love of their country with visitors.
Email Nehir | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exceptional family trip
We had the time of our lives! Andre was instrumental in putting together an amazing itinerary for us. Charles, our guide was the best part of the trip. Without him, the whole experience would have been different. He was so knowledgeable, so kind and just amazing really. We visited Amboseli, Lake Nakuru and Masai Mara and had only 7 days. Although it was such a tight schedule, thanks to the diligent planning by Spirit of Kenya we got to see all animals (including the surprise ones:)) and nature. We also were able to make adjustments to the schedule based on our energy so flexibility was much appreciated travelling with our twins. All 3 places were very different and I am glad we got to see all of them. All we needed was more time. Thanks a lot for this memorable time.
We recommend them without a blink.
Email Pete | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Amazing! Good value, flexible, friendly.
We had an amazing safari through Spirit of Kenya. Vanessa spent many hours organising our tailored itinerary and was always responsive and helpful. George our driver was great: friendly and knowledgeable. The lodges were all amazing and we were lucky enough to see amazing wildlife: a mother cheetah hunt and kill to feed her 4 cubs, 2 male cheats out for a walk, a cheetah sat under a tree where we were the only people there, lion and elephant close enough to touch, a lion hunt, rhino and even a Leopard. Spirit of Kenya were by far the cheapest quote we got, they were also the most flexible, catering to all our needs. Only minor misshap was that our flights were moved by British Airways and this message didn't seem to reach the local team so we didn't have anyone to meet and greet.
