Safari Migration 2022
African Challenge Safaris
- Located In:
- 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 Branson | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience!
I took a solo trip and booked with African challenge. I did a 7 day tour and loved every minute! They had great communication and a wonderful guide. I would highly recommend!
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Email Tina Montgomery | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Hakuna Matata - you will have no worries with AfricanChallenge
From first contact with Kennedy our experience was excellent. He customized our safari for us and organized everything perfectly. Our guide Anderson was out of this world. Professional, Knowledgeable about the animals, birds, trees, and Kenyan culture. We learned so much. He is also alot of fun to be with. My husband and I had a spectacular time. Thank you Kennedy and Anderson. Next time - we bring the kids.
Email Jay | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A wow experience
Our tour was amazing. African Challenge gave us a package that took our breath away. My wife and kids enjoyed the package offered to us. African Challenge worked with our budget and gave us the best tour. I will be definitely sending more Clients to African Challenge. Thank you so much
Email Maureen | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exceptional experience
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.
Email Aaron M | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful Surprise 40th Birthday Safari
The Safari was a surprise for my wife’s 40th Birthday, something she has always talked about & was so desperate to experience. We would be taking our 8-Year-Old daughter, so I was Planning a safe trouble-free Safari with a WOW! FACTOR & beach to follow KENNEDY YOU CERTAINLY DELIVERED!
After some initial emails to various other operators, I very soon settled on AFIACANCHALLENGE SAFARIS they were by far the most professional than any other operators I dealt with. Kennedy was extremely polite & prompt with his replies to any questions I Asked, I felt in very safe hands.
After a few exchanges Kennedy soon got an Idea for what I was looking for. His knowledge of the area and suggestions on all the accommodation on Safari & Beach were excellent & he guided me to the best accommodation to suit our tastes. A true tented camp small luxurious, intimate & peaceful. without doubt I would never have been able to find this without his expert advice. A Jewel in the Masi Mara. Thank you !
He tailored our Safari and Beach extension to exactly our needs, & any slight alterations to our itinerary. was executed extremely quickly & without fuss.
After our deposit was paid, we had constant communication at any time of the day or night via Kennedys WhatsApp, his Responses were immediate every time. Excellent Service.
I cannot recommend AFIACANCHALLENGE SAFARIS & Kennedy enough. If you are considering a Safari just book with these.
We started with a 3 night stay at Entim Camp. What an amazing place!! I fell in love with it from the moment we arrived. The tents (more like 5 star rooms than tents!) are big and luxurious, with comfortable beds, a shower, a safe etc. The view from our tent was stunning, looking down to the river, where we could see and hear the hippos grunting! The food was absolutely delicious and beautifully presented. The staff were so friendly and welcoming. Maureen is lovely, she welcomed us upon our arrival, and spoke to us every evening to ask all about our day's adventures and to arrange the time for our wake up call. She came running over to hug us when we left! James, our waiter, could not have been more friendly or attentive. Nothing was too much trouble for him. On our last night there, my daughter and I were overwhelmed when James presented us each with a beautiful Masaai necklace that his Mother had made for us. Thank you so much James! A wonderful gift that we shall treasure. Thank you also to Gabriel, who bought our hot drinks to the tent every morning. One day after our early morning game drive we went on a river walk with Ben and Amos, two of the Massai Warriors. We saw hippos and crocs, and Ben was extremely informative and knowledgable. We gave Ben a pair of binoculars as a gift, and the gratitude he showed was extremely touching.On our last morning, Ben came to our tent with 2 Massai bracelets that he had made for my daughter. Thank you so much Ben, she will treasure them.
We did two game drives a day, one before breakfast and one late afternoon. Our guide, Anderson, was fantastic, and taught us all about the wildlife. We were lucky enough to see 2 leopards (one with her cub), lions, elephants, giraffe, zebra, 5 cheetahs, warthogs, jackals, hyenas, buffalo and many, many more! The African savannah is just stunning, as is the sky, especially at sunset.
The camp is not fenced, and I have been surprised at the number of people asking me, since we returned, if I felt safe there. It never occurred to me not to feel safe! There are Masaai guards patrolling the tents all night, and when you are ready for dinner, you signal with your torch outside the tent (which my daughter particularly enjoyed doing!) and they escort you to dinner.
We were extremely sad to leave Entim, and my only regret is that we didn't have longer here. I could have happily stayed for a month! The peace and tranquility is like nothing I've ever experienced before. If you are wondering whether to book, do not hesitate, you will not be disappointed. We will definitely be returning to this magical place, it has stolen my heart.
Then Onto our rest & Relaxation, the Coast of Diani Beach Awaits, what an amazing hotel and beach it was just what we needed after a hectic Safari. Of course, Kennedy delivered again, not only was it the best hotel on Diani Beach but we had the best Beach Cottage in the Hotel No.34 locates just feet away from the most gorgeous sandy beach in the world.
What wasn’t there to like about this hotel, the food and restaurant was amazing such a wide choice and gorgeous food , Red snapper , steaks , pizza from wood fired oven & so much more .. & of course plenty of G&T’s . All with a position right on the beach staring out to sea’
Super ! Super ! holiday from start to finish, all well executed and controlled by Kennedy.
See you again soon for the next one very soon
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.
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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.
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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 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.
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.