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
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 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 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
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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 Lalit Jude | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Professional, reliable, dedicated felt like family
This was by far one of the best safaris I have undertaken with my family (wife, kids 8 and 10 along with my father in law). Kennedy was professional and handled every minute detail like a through professional, we were treated to the best Kenyan hospitality. Places recommended and booked by Kennedy perfectly fitted our expectations and budget the itinerary was perfect and well layed out. The kids, wife and grandpa loved the trip and the details of the planning.
Look forward to planning another safari with other family members soon with Kennedy and his gold class team.
The silver lining in the Covid cloud for 2020 for me and my family was this beautiful trip planned by Kennedy.
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Email Jason | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Simply amazing!
We had the most amazing family trip to Kenya! From start to finish Kennedy made sure all details were taken care of for us. His choices in the Masai Mara and Diani Beach exceeded our expectations. The tents, food, staff, and beach house were more then we could have asked for. John was an excellent tour guide and made sure we saw as many animals as possible. We highly recommend the services of African Challenge Safaris.
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Email Nadia | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional, quick to respond, listen to customer need
Kennedy was amazing!
He was responsive, quick to reply to email/whatsapp, and listening to us. We changed our program multiple times and he was always willing to adjust, recommend. He was flexible with cancellation/payment terms which was a great plus in COVID time. Such a stressfree booking experience.
He personally welcomed us at the airport before leaving us with our driver John who stayed with us for the rest of the trip. John was a smooth and flexible driver, very knowledgable about the park and its animals. He always had an annecdot or a joke to tell us. Worth mentioning that we had a private 4x4 car and had no problems on the road, not like other agency that offer minibus options and get stuck in the mud (we saw plenty)
I would highly recommend Kennedy if you want a professional, smooth, out of this world experience
