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
Your request will be sent directly to the operator
If preferred, you can contact the operator directly
Reviews
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Email faisal | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
fabulaous
Our experience in Kenya was so wonderful in every way: the drivers were very respectful and professional, the camps were clean and great, and the areas were beyond imaginations. I will be repeating my trip again in 2023 in the migration season, with the trip being in Tanzania and the Masai Mara, so expect a mail in the coming days to inquire about this trip.
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Email Gord | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Spirit of Kenya is excellent
We booked our trip ‘off the beaten path’ with Spirit of Kenya and it is the best tour to take to see a good cross section of the country from North to South. From the dry hot north to the wet interior and the arid south. Our guide/ driver was top notch..good personality, very good driver, and super knowledgeable about just about everything! The hotels and lodges booked by Spirit of Kenya were good quality . We saw several leopards along with way more than the big 5. Our guide had a chat group going which discussed location of animals etc, but often he just found them on his own. Spirit arranged for airport pickup and were most reliable. We added a side trip to lake Naivasha, which was well worth it to get closer to animals and birds.
Email Jenny | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect safari agent- perfect safari experience
We just completed the safari with Spirit of Kenya and it was one of the best experiences of our lives.
Spirit of Kenya made the entire process- from start to finish- seamless and comfortable. They organized a very perfect itinerary to suit our needs and worked with our schedules to make something work
The safari rides each day were breath taking. I was fully blown away by the animals we were able to see. Not only the big 5, but other amazing species. We say cheetahs, vultures, hyenas, flamingos etc. in addition to the big 5 (lion, leopard, rhino, elephant, buffalo) Truly - couldn’t think of anything better.
We would like to give a special thanks to our guide John. He was so amazing - really informative, worked with our schedule, always checked in on us, and tried to spot as many animals for us as possible. He was amazing!!
Thank you so much to SOK- will definitely be recommending Spirit of Kenya to our friends & using it again for the next destination. We’re so grateful we got to experience this trip.
Email Paul Weiss | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Perfect Partners for a great personalised Safari adventure
With the patience and expertise of our Spirit of Kenya representative - Andre - we planned and experienced a wonderful 2 location 6 day / 5 night Kenyan safari in Lake Nakuro and the Massai Mara. We really appreciated the flexibility and guidance provided that enabled us to personalise our adventure. From pick up first morning to return to airport on day 6 everything went to plan and was amazing. We stayed at Lake Nakuro Lodge and Pride Inn Massai Mara - both great and different experiences - Lodge and Tenting. Buffet food was really nice, varied and plentiful. Service throughout warm and welcoming. We got to see THE BIG 5 and so much more - a lot of it in 'action'. Victor, our personal guide / driver was very knowledgeable, patient and committed to giving us the best experience, but also very respectful to allow us and him space during breaks.
My top 3 tips...
- book a 2 location programme over 6 days was perfect - 1 location may have got limited, 3 locations too much in between driving and packing up... definately choose accommodation near on within safari, to minimise early morning and late afternoon to and fro driving
- driving transfers to and from airport, and safari location though 5 - 6 hours gave us a good insight into Kenyan life
- the choice of safari vehicle?! - we choice a 'roof opening up' vehicle which worked fine - allowed us to stay warm and comfortable when driving around especially early morning versus an open sided / soft sided vehicle
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Email Mariana | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing trip
This was a trip of a lifetime! Tiago was essential for an easy planning and an amazing holiday!
I highly recommend the Spirit of Kenya.
We visited Amboseli, Naivasha, Nakuru and Massai Mara and all the places were wonderful with excellent accommodations.
There are no words to describe the beauty of what we saw!
We were very lucky and with the great help and experience of our guide we got to see all the Big Five.
I look forward to going on safari again and we will definitely choose Spirit of Kenya for our next trip!!!
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Email Frances | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trip of a lifetime!
Start to finish our trip process and trip was just absolutely perfect! Vanessa was so great coordinating all the travel for us and answering every question we had regarding covid restrictions, outlet adapters, laundry service, you name it! She made sure everything was clear for us and made sure we were prepared for our trip! We got picked up at the airport by Moses and he made us feel welcomed and safe to our transfer to our hotel. He also took us on a tour of Nairobi at the end of trip before we flew out. He took us to a great local lunch spot that ended up being our favorite meal. The morning we were picked up for our safari our guide, Kimani, picked us up. He was just the best guide ever! He was so knowledgeable about all the animals and was so good about spotting them! He told us all about Kenya and the culture and history on our transfer rides which made them go by quickly! We invited him to dine with us where he just taught us more and we just enjoyed him company! He is a great person! We really had the best time. I am fortunate to have traveled to many countries and I think this was one of my favorite trips if not the favorite. We saw the big five and so many pretty birds and other animals. The weather was perfect. All the places we stayed were great. I was traveling with 3 other friends for a girls trip. We always felt safe too. The price was very reasonable. I could go on and on about how great it was so just book it and see for yourself! :)
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Email Nikolaos | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Reliable, well informed
We had the best time ever! It was a great trip!! Everything went according to plan and we couldn't be more satisfied about the Spirit of Kenya.
The free upgrade from a van to a Land Rover was super important and made the difference during the safari days.
Both our drivers, Karacha and Charles, were really kind, polite, ready to help, well informed and tireless.
Especially Charles, whom we spent 6 days in the safari, is probably one of the main reasons that we had such a great time and i will have such great memories from Kenya.
CH
Email Rui & Marta | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
We couldn’t have asked more from this experience! Excellent service!
We couldn’t have been more lucky and satisfied with our experience with Spirit of Kenya, particularly during the Safari! We sure fell even more in love with Africa after this experience and we hope to be back soon!
We don’t know about the other guides, but ours was just brilliant!! We had a really great time with Joseph, he has incredible instincts and skills spotting animals in the parks! He taught us a lot about animals too!
We definitely recommend Spirit of Kenya as a reliable and high-quality tour operator! Please keep up with your excellent service!!!
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Email Christian | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Very proffesional and what you pay for is what you get.
The moment I made contact with Tiago from Spirit of Kenya there was a sence of good vibes. He always answered the emails I wrote him in the same day. He understood evry question and never gave me the impression that he was feed up with me. (I asked a lot of questions)
Everything he told me was true and he made us a very special trip that we customized ourselfs.
As soon as we were on the ground our guide took over. Hes name was Franco Sego. The best guide and driver ever. He loved doing hes job and thanks to him we saw the Big 5 and much more. Franco made our trip super special.
I truly belive that thanks to the team effort of Tiago and Franco our trip was 50 % better.
I can only recommend going on safari with Spirit of Kenya.
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Email Mike | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
George was great to spend time with!
Andre was a big help in planning our trip to Kenya. Even when our E-Visas were messed up and we were denied boarding our flight at the airport ( YUP! We were not happy) Andre was able to help change our plans and schedule to move everything out a week. This was a huge help. Once that was all fixed the Safari was great. Everything was one time. Our guide George was great and a lot of fun to spend the week with. The camps were clean and food was good. There is a lot of driving both on Safari and between reserves, so prepare for a lot of time in the the car. However, the experiences are worth it.
