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
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.
QA
Email Kym | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Experience
From start to finish our 3 day Safari was amazing. Met at the airport by Kennedy himself, made us feel very relaxed. Our driver Anderson was very informative, accommodating and also completely relaxed with plans. Sopa Lodges was Beautiful, clean and the staff and food could not be faulted at all. Once I’m a lifetime trip made so easy with such a great company.
QA
Email Niamh | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing, once in a lifetime trip!
- Prior to our trip, Kennedy was in constant contact and on hand to answer any questions promptly.
- The service was perfect, we were met at the airport by Kennedy and briefed on the trip ahead. While on Safari, we noticed that we had the best vehicle as most other tourists were cramped into small van type vehicles. Our vehicle was spacious and was able to reach off-road areas that the vans could not.
- The Sopa Lodges are beautiful and very clean.
- Anderson, our driver was AMAZING!!! He was very punctual, experienced at game hunting and extremely accommodating to all our requests. He made our trip special.
- Masai Mara is an incredible safari trip. There are many opportunities for intimate moments with the animals. The visit to the Masai tribe village is a must too. It’s a very interesting, cultural experience.
PL
Email kiribati club | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great service
Always African challenge safaris make our groups happy,Excellent lodges,great driver Stanley and knowledgeable.overall great 1st experience.
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Email Zach | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Good arrangements and excellent luxury accommodations.
The booking process was straight forward with easy communication.Ou person of contact was Kennedy.He is really reliable.Our driver Matthew was very knowledgeable.He made sure that we saw most of the wildlife as they had promised.My family was overwhelmed by the nature and wildlife.I recommend African Challenge Safaris 100%.
IR
Email Hamid | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A life time experience every tourist has to have.
We returned yesterday from Amboseli National park.we did the best of kenya one week holiday. our guide richard arrived at the hotel on time and we immediately got underway with our safari.he also knows how to locate animals.we were able to get closer enough to get some amazing photos. Accommodations were excellent. we reccommend african challenge safaris.
Email William McConnell | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
A professional organisation who organised our holiday from start to finish
Kennedy organised our holiday from start to finish. We visited 4 parks and had a spell on the beach.
When a query arose prior to our holiday his response was immediate regardless of the time of day. There was an issue with our visa and he went round to the visa office in Nairobi to resolve this.
Our driver Daniel was very knowledgeable and pleasant.
I’d recommend Africa Challenge Safaris to organise your holiday.
Email Lucy Wanjiku | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Unforgettable Safari Experience at Mahali Mzuri Masai Mara with African Challenge Safaris
My journey to Mahali Mzuri Masai Mara with African Challenge Safaris was an adventure of a lifetime. The seamless fusion of luxury, wildlife, and conservation left an indelible mark on my soul. To top it all up, my fiancé proposed during the safari.
Mr Kennedy showcased an in-depth knowledge of the local fauna, ensuring that each game drive was a unique and educational experience. Thank you African Challenge Safaris and Mr Kennedy for the magical memory.
Email Steven | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing safari
We had originally booked a private safari to travel in 2021 but had to cancel due to Covid restrictions, Kennedy rebooked us for August 2023. We met Kennedy at our hotel in Nairobi and were introduced to our driver Paul who would drive us between destinations and then on the games drives themselves. I cannot praise Paul highly enough, his knowledge of the parks and the animals was amazing, he found every animal we wanted to see and got us really close to the action. We visited Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru and Amboseli, all the accommodation was fantastic on a full board basis, we only had to pay for our drinks. I would highly recommend African Challenge Safaris to anyone and hope to return one day myself.
IE
Email JA | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Don't go looking further
Our group had an amazing experience on our trip. Kennedy was very prompt to respond and resolve any query we had during the planning stage and infact proactive to help resolve some visa issues. Our guide Dan was very experienced and was very keen for us to have a memorable experience. Excellent service and hospitality. Highly recommend!!