Safari Migration 2022
African Challenge Safaris
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- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2011)
- Tour Types:
- Custom luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $495 to $1,670 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Nicole | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing safari !
My parents and I had the best time on our Masai Mara Trip for 10 days .
The communication with African challenge Safari was great , he always tried to help us with what ever we asked for . Our private driver for the full 10 days was Anderson and he was amazing !!! He explained everything we asked and he made sure we would see all the animals .
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Email Alexandra | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great adventure
I have choosen African Challenge Safari on a friend's recommandation, but the experience exceeded my expectations.
Booking and the initial discussions with Kennedy(the owner) were conducted very smoothly. What made it matter tho was the warmth and hospitality of the communication.
The arrival was very well handled, Kennedy waiting for us personally and explaining us everything.For our first experience in Africa, the whole process made us feel safe and welcomed.
The safari was a great experience, our guide Sammy being an excellent company, with sharp eyes and very good knowledge of the flora and fauna. He made sure we get the best of each location. Sammy made the difference from a good holiday to a great adventure.
The Sopa lodges were great accomodations with amazing views and lots of character.
In the end, I was impressed that both Kennedy and Sammy checked with us even upon arrival home to make sure we reached safe. That made us feel we have left behind friends, rather than an agency.
I' d recommand African Challenge Safari anytime!
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Email Paris | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Kennedy was very professional and Geoffrey is an incredible guide
My wife and I booked with Kennedy and Safari Challenge for our honeymoon. We booked 3 days of safaris in Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru. From there we spent 3 days in Diani on the coast. Kennedy is incredibly professional and picked us up at the airport even though we arrived at 3:30 am local time. He is very responsive while booking the vacation and very willing to answer any questions you may have so we arrived well prepared. From there we were introduced to one of his Safari guides/drivers named Geoffrey. Geoffrey has to be the best driver I’ve ever been in a vehicle with and was extremely knowledgeable about the animals. He would get us within feet of the animals and was able to navigate the muddy roads and rocky paths with skill so that we spent our time well on game drives rather than with car trouble. We saw every single animal in the Masai Mara including the elusive black rhino and leopard. Not everyone in the park on those days were even able to see them because the driver skill is so important on drives. Kennedy arranges flights to the coast and we did not have to plan the travel inside of Kenya. He arranged for us to have the honeymoon package and upon arrival we were given coconut drinks, massages, and all you can drink bar access. The week was like a dream. This was the best vacation we’ve been on and it was only possible thanks to Kennedy and Geoffrey. Definitely book with them!
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Email Xiaoling | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It’s a great trip, everything was wonderful !the
Good serivice, the driver and guider they could speak English, they’d tried to show us every interesting things, looked for animals, also knowledgeable about these.
The accommodations in Naivasha was the best, not really good in Amboseli, but also very good, food was tasty in these lodge.
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Email Teresa Iao | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Safari with quality
The operator Kennedy is responsible and replied quickly. Everything is prepared carefully.
For the animals, we saw big five, lions, elephants, leopard, rhino and buffalo. I recommend stay in Masai Mara for more days.
For the hotel, all the hotels are good, especially the Spirit of Masai Mara. They are closed to tourist attraction. The hotels are with WiFi,water and electronic.
For the car, we use jip in the whole journey. It is a must to use because the journey will be more comfortable and can see more animals.
For the driver Sammy, he is very punctual. And tried his best to look for the animals for us.
At all, the journey is excellent with good quality and it is unforgettable in my life.
Email Aneesa | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Honeymoon 12 day Kenya stay - safari and resort
I don’t usually write reviews unless I’ve had a spectacularly good experience - our trip with African Challenge was phenomenal. Kennedy was brilliant and extremely patient, guiding and advising me on our honeymoon trip. He responded to every query I had via email and then by WhatsApp and created a package based on our basic requirements and budget. Joffrey was our driver and quickly became a huge part of our trip. He was knowledgable, friendly and kept us safe and comfortable. We stayed in multiple accommodations for the safari portion of our trip and every booking had been confirmed, there wasn’t one issue. The second half of the trip was spent at Diani Beach and we requested additional touches to make our trip that little bit more special, this was done and we feel that Kennedy went above and beyond the usual level of service one would expect. I can’t recommended African Challenge enough.
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Email Juliana and Michel | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Two marvellous weeks in Kenya and Tanzania
We had a fantastic safari with African Challenge (24 July to 8 August). Via e-mail, Kennedy tailored the trip to our needs and was always ready to answer any question. His welcome in Nairobi was amazing. While there, we had a day long excursion to the city's main attractions with Erick, who was very knowledgeable and had an incredible store of interesting stories to tell about every place, including Kibera slum. Then, we went on the real safari: Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru and Amboseli in six days. Our driver James (Arama) was fantastic: He seemed to be the cleverest driver in each park and was never satisfied until he had managed to show us literally all the wildlife that could be seen. His sense of humour only added to the pleasure of the experience, and at the end of the week he took care of us until he was sure that we were comfortably seated in the shuttle bus to Tanzania.
After that, we went on the second part of our safari, travelling from Arusha to Lake Manyara, the Serengeti and finally Ngorongoro Crater. Our driver there was Goodluck, who was also very clever at getting us to encounter as many elephants, giraffes, lions etc as we wanted, and knew so much about their lives and habits.
On the whole, the accommodation provided was good. One should be aware of the fact that tented camps are often less comfortable than lodges, but they allow a more intimate contact with nature and the wildlife environment.
The only (minor) issue during that trip was that Kenya and Tanzania are two completely separate worlds as to the organization of a safari. The Tanzania part was organized by Seven Worlds, an agency based in Arusha. Seven Worlds also did an excellent job organizing our safari there, but occasionally communication issues between the two agencies brought about some misunderstandings, which did not lessen the pleasure of this marvellous experience.
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Email James Gardner | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great experience!
Africa challenge was an exceptional company. Kennedy was prompt with replies to questions and there were no suprises. Highlight was the flexibility. We readjusted our itinerary a couple of times which made for a better trip. Our driver/guide (Jackson) was very experienced and professional. He consistently put us in position to take wonderful pictures. Highly recommend.
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Email Jean G | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Safari in Kenya, visit of Zanzibar
My wife and I dreamed of a Honeymoon in Africa. Kennedy and his collaborators made it a reality. From the first contact until the day we left Zanzibar (last destination), Kennedy was always very responsive, polite, upbeat, knowledgeable, and fun. He made sure that we had a truly unforgettable and amazing experience in Kenya and Zanzibar. We loved how flexible and accommodating Kennedy was. We were able to tailor the experience, and make changes to the itinerary.
Our driver and guide Mansur was equally amazing. We always felt safe, in good hands, and taken care of. Mansur was extremely knowledgeable and had answers to most of our questions. Whenever he didn't know, he made note of the question and answered later. No BS. I really appreciate honesty. We were able to witness a lioness and her two cubs walking around our van for a good 10 minutes, and countless other unforgettable encounters.
There was only one disappointment or misunderstanding on the last day, when nobody was available to pick us up and make our 8 hr wait in Nairobi a bit more enjoyable than waiting at the airport.
Overall, I strongly recommend African Challenge Safaris. In a country where everything catering to tourist is extremely expansive, they provided a premium experience for a reasonable price. Thank you Kennedy, Mansur, and everyone at African Challenge.
Email Tom H | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent Safari - Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru and Amboseli
We have just returned from a fantastic trip to Kenya and Zanzibar, without a doubt our highlight of the trip was our six day safari with African Challenge. Our trip started in Nairobi where Kennedy booked us two nights in the Best Western Meridian Hotel, it was a good mid-range hotel with all the amenities you required and friendly staff. Kennedy provided one of the nights complementary.
We met Kennedy the day before our safari and he was most welcoming. We asked about the Carnivore Cafe and he provided us a 40% discount and arranged a driver. The meal was fantastic - it's not hard to tell why this is a well recommended tourist restaurant!
The next day we headed out on our safari, Kennedy met us in the morning to introduce us to our driver for the safari (who was also called Kennedy!). Our driver was fantastic, knowledgeable and did an impeccable job of driving us over long distances to different reserves. His expertise and intimate knowledge of the parks meant we had no trouble at all finding the big five - we achieved it on day two! He was patient, friendly and accommodating.
We were also lucky enough to be a family of three in a van to ourselves. The vehicle was comfortable and the pop up roof gave us 360 views across the parks. A lot of tour operator vans (TUI, Hayes&Jarvis, KUONI etc) had full vans and you would often see people scrambling over each other to get a view - we didn't have that problem at all. Plus we benefited from ratio of 1 guide to 3 guests so it was much easier to negotiate and plan our drives.
The accommodation AfricanChallenge arranged was excellent. We stayed in SOPA Masai Mara, SOPA Lake Nakuru (which had amazing views from your bed) and Kibo Amboseli. The lodges were luxury and given the option I would highly recommend paying for a good nights sleep as the safari can be very tiring.
We could not list a single bad thing about African Challenge. Orchestrated perfectly by Kennedy - he even rounded off the trip by arranging a free of change transfer to the airport at 5am for us!
Two Top tips:
1. Bring a pillow and entertainment for the long drives between parks.
2. Get Kennedy's WhatsApp - he'll message you during the trip to check you're OK!
Thank you very much to both Kennedy's for their excellent guidance and making the trip as special as it was.
