Africa Celebrity Tours and Travels
- Located In:
- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 2008)
- Member Of:
- KATO, Eco Tourism & Kenya Wildlife Service
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $200 to $250 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Yuner | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
professional
We really had a good time in Kenya with our guide Henry. He's very helpful and professional, being unbelievably familiar with the roads in the national parks and could do his best to help us see more animals. The accommodation also impressed us a lot. Kenya is a beautiful country and AC enables us to create lots of unforgettable memories.
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Email Tang Qiuxia | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An unforgettable journey
This trip to Africa was fantastic. Africa Celebrity arranged all the rooms exactly as we requested with excellent accommodation allocation capabilities. Our guide Peter was responsible and amiable, showing us plenty of wildlife along the journey. We ran into a minor issue with room arrangements upon arriving in Nairobi, which was resolved satisfactorily. The company even compensated us with one full day of private transportation within Nairobi. Should I visit Africa again in the future, I will definitely choose this agency once more.
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Email Young | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It was an experience completely beyond my expectations
I cannot recommend our safari guide Charles highly enough. To sum him up in one sentence: he consistently went far above and beyond both his official job scope and scheduled working hours for us.
Our itinerary stated full-day game drives ran from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., while half-day safaris were split into two sessions: 7 a.m. to 12 p.m., and 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Every single time, Charles gathered us 15 minutes to a full hour ahead of schedule and arrived at the viewing grounds well in advance. Wildlife is most active at dawn and dusk, so those extra early morning hours drastically boosted our chances of spotting animals in lively action.
Charles also knows all the perfect camera angles. On our second dawn outing, we captured a once-in-a-lifetime shot of giraffes framed against Mount Kilimanjaro. Sadly, the weather turned cloudy after that morning, and we never caught another glimpse of the mountain again. It was Charles who spotted the ideal vantage point and told us to get our cameras ready for that iconic composition.
He was incredibly proactive when tracking wildlife. At Lake Nakuru, we hoped to see the resident lion pride, so Charles scanned every direction nonstop, checking all 360 degrees of the bush. We came up empty-handed in the morning, yet he circled back to search twice more that afternoon. On our evening safari session, we spotted two male lions from the pride, and on our drive back to the lodge after dark, we stumbled across the entire family—tiny cubs mewling adorably beside the adults.
When we caught sight of an extremely rare black rhinoceros on a narrow track with no room to turn around, Charles reversed the vehicle hundreds of metres in one smooth go just so we could get an unobstructed look at the rhino.
He answered every single question we had with endless patience, explaining animal behaviour until everything clicked for us, and shared countless fascinating wildlife facts. Once he pointed out two bird eggs camouflaged perfectly against the dirt; we were stunned he could spot them instantly. He explained the mother bird had acted extremely territorial and aggressive, which tipped him off that she must be nesting nearby. By the end of the trip, we could read the savannah cues thanks to his lessons: if vultures are feeding, a lion pride has recently finished their kill nearby; if hyenas are feasting, lions and vultures have already picked over the carcass first.
Charles took immense responsibility for our entire safari experience. During our time in the Maasai Mara, he was determined to get us front-row views of the Great Migration. We waited for hours with no sign of the herds, and he hesitated for a long time—no one could predict exactly when the crossing would happen, and lingering indefinitely would mean missing out on other wildlife sightings. He compromised by driving us to the Kenya-Tanzania border for photos first.
As soon as he heard radio chatter that the migration herds were on the move, we could see his urgency. He kept checking if we’d finished our photos, and the second we climbed back into the vehicle, he sped straight to the Mara River. Even with dozens of safari trucks crowding the banks, he navigated us to an unbeatable viewing spot, and we watched the famous Heavenly Crossing (Mara River wildebeest crossing) in full glory. Right after that, we spotted two cheetahs as well.
That day we’d booked only a half-day safari, which was officially supposed to wrap up at noon. But once rare wildlife sightings unfolded, Charles prioritised letting us witness every animal before heading back to the lodge—we didn’t return until 2 p.m. Even after the extended morning session, we still headed out for our scheduled 4 p.m. afternoon safari, where we finally laid eyes on the last member of Africa’s Big Five: a leopard.
Charles never once pushed us to buy souvenirs or goods of any kind. On our drive back, when we brought up wanting to stop for handicrafts, he pulled over at a roadside rest stop and gave us honest shopping advice: no matter what price the vendors quote, our first move should be to cut their asking price in half at minimum. This honestly surprised me—when I hired a private driver in Morocco previously, the guide pressured us to spend constantly to earn commission.
One small, charming detail from our lunch stop on the return journey: we invited Charles to join us for a meal, but he said he needed to stay with the vehicle to guard our luggage. We asked if we could grab him anything to eat, and he initially said he didn’t need a thing. Only after we pressed him repeatedly did he admit he’d like a bottle of Coke, and after even more gentle insistence, he finally said he’d also appreciate a hamburger.
All in all, this Kenya safari trip vastly exceeded every expectation we had. We were incredibly fortunate to tick off the full Big Five, observe a complete lion family with adorable cubs, and thanks to Charles’ quick, decisive driving, witness the awe-inspiring Great Migration and Heavenly Crossing. I cannot recommend this guide enough to anyone traveling to the Kenyan savannahs.
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Email shi | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
This tour operator arranged a fantastic 8-day trip for our group with the thoughtful, responsible
Our ground agent AC Group crafted an outstanding itinerary for us, and we were incredibly lucky to have Charles as our tour guide—he was endlessly diligent and responsible, meticulously organizing our daily schedules down to every detail. Thanks to his thoughtful arrangements, we got the rare chance to witness the Big Five and the breathtaking Great Migration of wildlife. Our accommodation exceeded all expectations, boasting stunning surroundings, while every meal we enjoyed was fresh and delicious. We were also deeply touched by the warm, attentive hospitality of all local service staff throughout the trip. This unforgettable safari journey has left us filled with pure joy, and we cannot recommend this service highly enough.
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Email Cen | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Flawless Planning & Unforgettable Safari – Africa Celebrity Delivers on Every Promise
After over six months of planning our 10-day Kenya safari, I can say with full confidence that choosing Africa Celebrity was the best decision we made. It’s often said your guide makes or breaks your days on safari – and that’s true. But what people don’t talk about enough is how much your sales team shapes your stress levels during months of preparation. Carl and Lari made our entire lead-up smooth, clear, and genuinely low-stress.
We communicated via both WeChat and email, in Chinese and English. Even with great AI translation tools, nothing beats the speed and ease of chatting in your native language on WeChat. Lari covers Beijing working hours and Carl covers African time, so even with the slower pace of local work in Africa, every single question got a reliable response. What impressed me most is that they didn’t disappear after we paid our deposit – a common horror story I’d heard about other operators. They stayed fully hands-on from our first inquiry, through the entire trip, and even followed up after we returned.
Their hotel booking expertise is unmatched. They were the only operator we contacted that could confirm availability for select lodges right at the initial inquiry stage. By late March, they had locked in nearly every hotel on our wishlist. In May, just weeks before departure, they even managed to switch our Kibo booking to Ol Mara – every single hotel request we had was fulfilled. The support team has a great sense of humor too; their lighthearted “cheer up” note while we waited for Nakuru Sopa availability made the wait far less frustrating, and they ultimately secured it for us.
Small hiccups are inevitable on any African trip, and we had our share: a twin room assigned as a king bed, and a hotel front desk that couldn’t locate our booking. Both issues were resolved within minutes, and reaching the team via WeChat was far faster and more convenient than email or WhatsApp.
For guides, you cannot request a specific person, but you can share your preferences. We were matched with Peter, a warm, stocky 45-year-old guide who completely defied every unfair stereotype I held about local reliability. He was always punctual, regularly extended our daily safari drives beyond the scheduled time, drove steadily and safely (never rushing just to cover distance), and had an incredible eye for wildlife and perfect vehicle positioning. With his years of experience and wide network of local contacts, he gave us seven days of pure, joyful safari magic.
If you want a dependable, customer-first local operator that actually delivers on what they promise, Africa Celebrity is an easy choice. Worth every penny – we would book with them again in a heartbeat.
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Email LIYI | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great experience
Our trip across Tanzania and Kenya went extremely smoothly. Our Kenyan guides Erica and Mike, as well as our Tanzanian guide Macha, were all excellent. Macha especially worked tirelessly during the Tanzania part of the journey — the roads were rough and travel took a great deal of time. Our customer service agent Carl was also very reliable. We spotted countless wild animals and witnessed breathtaking scenery across the East African savanna.
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Email chen | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
This tour operator is a reliable
Our safari trip has come to a wonderful end. I’m writing to share feedback on behalf of the four of us. This journey turned out far better and more enjoyable than we’d imagined. We were incredibly lucky to spot all the Big Five in Africa.
A special thank-you goes to our driver-guide Riham. His professionalism and dedication gave us an absolutely unforgettable experience. I
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Email Giorgia | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
what a wonderful trip, I left my heart in Africa
Our guide Martin is an extremely responsible, dedicated and highly experienced veteran safari guide who made our entire trip absolutely wonderful. We even managed to spot all of the Big Five.
The supporting staff were highly responsive both during pre-trip communication and throughout our safari. Although we ran into a few minor hiccups along the way, every single issue was resolved smoothly in the end. I would highly recommend this tour—be sure to book Martin as your guide!
very good experience
good experience good memories!
Thanks a lot for taking care of me 🫶🏻
guides are friendly and responsibility!
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Email CHEN ROY | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
happy memory and experience in KENYA
This is a really happy memory and experience in my life.
Happy that i choose this team ‘’Africa Celebrity Tours and Travels‘’.
The tour guys Peter is so good.
Bring you to see animals and find so hard.
Also will tell you a lot of knowledge about the animals.
If I have chance,I will like to come back again.
