In
Africa with "The Spice Team"
African Spice, Kenya is celebrating its 10th Year of
Safari outfitting and is steadily growing due to a satisfied
client base. We are proud to say that as local Kenyan
citizens, we are one of only a few professional and
successful tour companies owned and operated by local
indigenous Kenyans here in East Africa—a source
of great pride and distinction. African Spice Safaris
is unique in that we specialize exclusively in Africa
with no desire to expand and run tours around the globe.
Instead, we focus all of our love and attention on our
guests’ experiences in our homeland.
As
any traveler knows, Value is about much more than the
Price You Pay. It's also about the quality of your experience,
and we're most proud of the hard work of our staff in
Nairobi, East Africa. They tirelessly ensure you'll
enjoy an unforgettable experience, whether during our
Private Custom Safari, or on any of our Planned Voyages.
Our mission is, quite simply, to offer the most meaningful,
both Budget & Luxurious personalized Safaris available
in Africa today. After all, Africa is our home and what
we know and love best. Below are some of the ways in
which we do this:
Tribal
Village Visits & Authentic Cultural Connections
Because we are locals
we understand the true meaning of “fully experiencing
the real flavor of an African culture” Africa
is home to many fascinating tribes. While on safari
we have the opportunity to learn first-hand about these
ancient cultures by visiting a remote village in the
bush. We learn of the tribe’s social system, traditions,
customs and place in today’s Africa. Life in these
villages has changed little over the centuries. Mud
and thatched huts often house many generations, and
we are invited into these homes to join the tribe in
traditional dances and songs. The
warm brilliant smiles of these people are matched by
the brilliant colors of the elaborate beads and cloths
with which they adorn themselves. This allows you to
discover what makes these countries so mystical and
yet so inviting when you meet friendly people who call
it home. Their dignified and hospitable welcome will
be a memory long treasured.
Expert
Trip Leaders – make the Difference
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In
East Africa, we offer a wonderful impressive
team on safari, “Spice” very own
resident trip Leaders are the best in the
field. As you would expect, you’ll find
Trip Leaders to be very knowledgeable in History,
Culture, Wildlife, fluent in English, and
have been leading trips for more than 10 years
so they are intimately familiar with the needs
of our travelers.
They
each have attained a silver medal as members
of the Kenya Professional Safari guide association.
Simply put, your resident ‘Spice’
trip leader is at the heart of your adventure.
That is why we strive to provide you with
the best |
leadership: Knowledgeable, Caring, and Friendly people
eager to take you behind the scenes of the destination
you’ve traveled so far to see. They
have now come to be known as “walking
encyclopedias”! These talented individuals
commence the safari as guides but end the journey as
dear friends, having shared the treasures of their homeland
from their hearts.
In
Southern Africa, African Spice Tour Leaders have crisscrossed
the region countless times and are well versed in flora
and fauna, the local art scene, socio-political situations,
plus a wealth of insider information. But the Tour Leader’s
real genius lies in his ability to make the logistics
of travel irresistibly effortless. He provides daily
briefings on upcoming events, joins travelers for cocktails,
leads daily “reflection” sessions and lectures
on subjects of local interest from South Africa’s
road to independence to the wine industry or future
of townships. In Southern Africa, wildlife explorations
are led by a different set of specialists, the Game
Rangers and Trackers, stationed at each of our private
camps.
Guaranteed
Safari Departures
Every
African Spice Safari programme is guaranteed to depart
as scheduled, regardless of group size. With "Spice",
once your departure date has been confirmed and we have
received your deposit, you can rest assured that your
safari will take place. We pride ourselves on making,
and keeping, this promise to our travelers.
Door to
Door Service
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Africa
Spice Safaris is your source for the service
and information you require. Not only do we
attend to all your needs while on safari,
down to the tiniest of all details, we also
offer the tools and assistance that will help
you prepare for your exotic adventure.
Transportation
to and from the airport is available at your
pleasure and at no charge, regardless of which
airline you fly, who booked your flight or
when you arrive and depart. |
As
our valued guests, we will meet you upon arrival and
assist you with luggage and transfer, help you with
Hotel check-ins, provide tour briefings and advice on
restaurant and shopping choices.
Flying
Doctor Services
When
you travel with African Spice Safaris, you are assured
of the services of the Flying Doctors, a group of well
qualified physicians who travel by aircraft throughout
the East African bush providing treatment and emergency
transportation. Similar evacuation services are also
available to travelers in South Africa and select lodges
in Botswana, assuring our guests in remote destinations
of prompt medical attention and air transportation to
the nearest medical facility in the unlikely event of
an emergency.
Please
note that comprehensive Emergency Evacuation Insurance
is also available through our travel insurance provider—a
policy we highly recommend to all.
Finest
Air Quality Travel
In
our flying Safari programmes, we have include timesaving
flights, eliminating many hours of driving, while at
the same time providing thrilling aerial views of the
panoramic terrain below. And imagine all those extra
hours gained to relax and enjoying the splendor of the
bush! Moreover, flying across the African landscape
is a singular pleasure. When one imagines taking to
the sky over the savannahs, romantic images of old Africa
come to mind—dashing pilots soaring above mountains,
rivers and valleys, the big herds below and a wide expanse
of brilliant sky above. It’s a breathtaking image
and an accurate depiction of the experience even today.
We
mostly fly De Havilland Dash 7 built
by Boeing Canada, which as an impressive feature —
STOL (Short Take-Off and Landing) capability which allows
it to be operated into short and rough airstrips common
to Africa. It takes a capacity of 50 Passengers and
has 4 engines.
The
De Havilland Twin Otter 300 built by
De Havilland Canada also are very ideal for the short
and often rough airstrips of Africa. (If required, the
Otter can actually land and take-off in distances as
short as 200m!) It is un-pressurized and therefore limited
to cruise altitudes of below 12,000 feet above sea-level.
It takes a capacity of 18 Passengers and has 4 engines.
Unique
Authentic Lodgings enhance your Adventure
Nothing
comes as more of a surprise to visitors than the magnificent
standard of deluxe accommodations found in the bush.
Travelers expect lodge and camp experiences to be enjoyable,
but never do they expect them to be so luxurious and
romantic. We personally select every lodge and camp
for its singular beauty, evocative atmosphere and spectacular
setting.
With
elegant architectural designs reminiscent of indigenous
village dwellings, our safari lodgings blend harmoniously
into the African landscape and impart a spirit of tranquility.
Our choice and selection of your accommodation ensure
that the spirit of adventure follows you wherever you
go - and wherever you stay.
Complete
Pre-Tour Documentation
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To
prepare travelers for their adventures to
come, before departure you will receive detailed
trip documentation. A comprehensive tour itinerary
will set the stage, along with a map of the
destination, dictionary of commonly used Swahili
phrases, outlines of the region’s political
and natural histories, practical information
on travel requirements (visas, for example)
plus useful tips (bring ziplock bags) and
clothing suggestions (it’s cooler at
night than you might imagine). We look forward
to sharing with you the excitement of planning
and the thrill of anticipation.
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Authentic
Mode of Transport
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Your
journey in the bush involves exhilarating
days on the trail of African wildlife, making
the quality of your ground transportation
of the outmost importance. For that reason,
we are pleased to provide only the finest
state - of - the - art safari vehicles for
your sojourn with "Spice”. Soft
seats with headrests,roominess and good suspension
combined to make for a very comfortable ride
across the African plains. Every traveler
is furthermore assured of a window seat directly
under a pop-up roof in East African vehicles,
while Southern Africa’s open-top versions
provide excellent sightlines for all.
Our
Safari vehicles are additionally outfitted
with cool boxes, stocked with ample bottled
water, soft drinks and they accommodate no
more than six guests.
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Bush
Walks—An Intimate African Experience
Never
will you feel more a part of the splendor of
Africa than on a Bush Walk. Every sense you
possess will be virtually assaulted by the sights,
sounds and smells of the bush as you make your
way across the plains on foot. An expert naturalist
continuously points out amazingly colored birds,
camouflaged game of every variety and a spectacular
variety of trees and riotous flowers.
Everywhere
you look there is another surprise…zebras
grazing contentedly on lush grasses, towering
yet dainty giraffes lumbering close by and maybe
even a mother cheetah sunning herself in the
distance with her cubs frolicking under her
ever-watchful eye. You are noticed only slightly
by these denizens of the bush, having now become
just another member of their grassland family.
When you began your journey you set out for
a mere walk; you returned, however, a part of
the beauty and majesty of Africa. |
Your Personal
'Spice' Concierge
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Imagine…you’ve
traveled halfway across the world and, as
you’re getting ready for bed, you realize
that you’ve forgotten your medicine
at home. Thank goodness you can phone your
African ‘Spice’ Safari Personal
Concierge at any time, day or night. Stationed
at our hotels in Cape Town, Johannesburg and
Nairobi during the day, they are also available
all night via a private telephone hotline.
In
fact, our concierges can be reached on this
hotline from virtually anywhere in the bush,
day or night. So whether it’s lost medicine,
flight changes, a private car, dining reservations
or just a simple question, your African ‘Spice’
Safari Personal Concierge is ready and delighted
to assist.
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Why African
Spice Safaris?
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Whenever you go with "Spice”,
you'll enjoy our unbeaten comprehensive value.
And you'll relish the peace of mind and comfort
that comes with our service. Throughout your
safari with us, we will create moments of
awe and beauty that take your breath away,
make you laugh until your sides ache and even
make you cry a little when it's time for you
to leave. We invite you to let African Spice
Safaris help you realize your dreams. Remember,
we are not limited by our website only, but
by your imaginations. With your assistance
there are no boundaries.
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The
Kenya Association of Tour Operators
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African
Spice Safaris
is proud to be a member of The Kenya
Association of Tour Operators (KATO)
- Kenya's leading tourism trade association,
representing the interests of over 250 of
the leading and most imaginative professional
active travel companies and tour operators
in Kenya.
African
Spice Safaris mission is to provide inspirational
experiences that enrich the lives of travelers,
while dedicating ourselves to sustainable
tourism and environmental and cultural protection.
Kenya Association of Tour Operators members
set the standard that others seek to follow.
To
find us at KATO | Click
Here
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Kenya
Association of Tour Operators
Objectives are to:-
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Uphold the good reputation of Kenya as a tourist
destination by ensuring that Kenya Tour Operators
maintain the highest standards of service and value;
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Give agents and individual clients alike the confidence
of knowing that Kenya has mechanism designed to
consider the possible redress of any wrongs which
a client may have suffered;
*
Recommend certain standards which the Ministry of
Tourism and Wildlife might consider in determining
whether or not to grant or renew the license of
an operator;
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Provide a means for the Association's members to
seek protection or redress in any dispute either
with another member or a non-member of the Association;
*
Endeavor
to instill a spirit of unity and loyalty to each
other amongst members of the Association.
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