Reviews

Sort By: Date Most Helpful 41-50 of 73 Reviews
Maureen   –  
Kenya KE
Visited: December 2019 Reviewed: Jan 11, 2020

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

Exceptional experience
5/5

We had an exceptional experience in Kenya. African Challenge met all my needs and gave a memorable experience. I would recommend them anytime. My kids are super excited just remembering how our December holiday was out of this world. Thanks African Challenge.

Jean G   –  
United States US
Visited: September 2019 Reviewed: Sep 25, 2019

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

Amazing Safari in Kenya, visit of Zanzibar
5/5

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.

James Gardner   –  
United States US
Visited: September 2019 Reviewed: Sep 23, 2019

Email James Gardner  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Great experience!
5/5

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.

Juliana and Michel   –  
Belgium BE
Visited: August 2019 Reviewed: Sep 10, 2019

Email Juliana and Michel  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Two marvellous weeks in Kenya and Tanzania
5/5

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.

Aneesa   –  
United Kingdom UK
Visited: August 2019 Reviewed: Sep 2, 2019

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

Honeymoon 12 day Kenya stay - safari and resort
5/5

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.

Teresa Iao   –  
Macau MO
Visited: August 2019 Reviewed: Aug 14, 2019

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

Safari with quality
5/5

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.

Xiaoling   –  
China CN
Visited: July 2019 Reviewed: Jul 22, 2019

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

It’s a great trip, everything was wonderful !the
5/5

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.

Paris   –  
United States US
Visited: June 2019 Reviewed: Jun 14, 2019

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

Kennedy was very professional and Geoffrey is an incredible guide
5/5

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!

Alexandra   –  
United Arab Emirates AE
Visited: June 2019 Reviewed: Jun 8, 2019

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

Great adventure
5/5

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!

Nicole   –  
United Arab Emirates AE
Visited: May 2019 Reviewed: May 31, 2019

Email Nicole  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Amazing safari !
5/5

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 .

Average User Rating
4.9/5
Rating Breakdown
  • 5 star 73
  • 4 star 4
  • 3 star 0
  • 2 star 0
  • 1 star 0
Write a Review

Disclaimer

  • All corporate and/or tour info is provided by African Challenge Safaris, not SafariBookings