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
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Email David | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Last minute trip with world class service
My original safari vendor backed out on my trip the morning of my flight to Kenya. Luckily I found Kennedy and African adventures and began quickly communicating on my way out the door. By the time I arrived my trip to Amboseli was sorted with and excellent guide, Jackson, and lodgings. Kennedy demonstrates world class professionalism, prompt communications and competitive pricing. His knowledge of when and where to go is exceptional. I recommend his services without reservation. He will ensure your trip is as smooth as possible from the time you leave the airport until your face to face with an elephant.
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Email Martha Midkiff | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
GREAT experience!
Great experience with Africanchallenge safaris! Kennedy was really communicative and helped me organize my trip to Kenya and answered any questions I had. He arranged for me to be picked up the morning of my safari and be brought into City Centre for pickup! My guide, Maxwell, was very informative as well and made the safari really fun! You also get to meet lots of people from other safaris which is really cool. I went on this experience alone as well which was great because you get to meet so many people from different countries! This safari is great for budget travelers and was an overall awesome time! Thanks Kennedy and Africanchallenge!
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Email Edgar from Chicago | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
AMAZING! Professional from beginning to end. Felt safe and everything was done for us! GREAT SERVICE
Service from African Challenge Safaris was professional, efficient, and FAST from beginning to end. Creating and booking an itinerary was very easy. Options were provided to customize our safari tour. We were picked up at the Nairobi airport and dropped off on our last day. The entire time we were with either Kennedy or Emanuel (our safari guide). They made sure all of our needs were met and they provided excellent customer service! All of the bookings were smooth and we didn't run into any issues our entire time in Kenya. I would HIGHLY recommend requesting Emanuel Njuki as your personal safari guide. He was very friendly and an expert in everything about Kenya! He is also an excellent driver, which makes a big difference on the safari rides! This was a wonderful vacation where we just booked with Kennedy and didn't have to worry about anything after that. He took care of everything and we cannot wait to go back to Kenya! 5 Stars all the way!
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Email Ratikan | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful trip in Kenya
Kennedy and his driver are great. He offer me and family for an amazing trip and program. The driver could take me to find big five and he had a good skill in driving. Kennedy answered my email fastly with service minded. Thank you very much for an amazing trip I really happy:).
Email Isobel | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best organisation and tour!
Kennedy and John really look after you from the get go. My trip was SO easy to book because Kennedy replied to my emails so fast and answered all my questions.
Then when I landed he was there to greet me, and then met me back at hotel the next morning to introduce me to my driver Jackson.
Jackson worked really hard over the next few days so I could see all of what the parks had to offer and it paid off. I got to see some amazing sights and all of the big 5 including the elusive leopard.
And then when I was finished Kennedy even met me back at the hotel! He also checked in a couple of times on my trip to make sure it was all going well.
All I can say is if you want great service, book with these guys! You won’t be disappointed
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Email Thomas | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
excellent safari with 'africanchallengesafaris.com'
After conntacting about 10 safari agencies, we finally decided to make a safari tour with Kennedy.
Thank god we did, 'cause it was perfect.
Everything went like we hoped it would. We've been picked up at the airport in time and also the rest of the 4 days passed by like we had planned.
We got a very good Guide, who is called "animal". He took us around for 4 days and we've been able to spot a lot of wild animals. Best - of course - were the 4 baby lions, which were really really cute.
I really can recommend Africanchallengesafaris.
Thanks again Kennedy for your help and patience while planning our perfect safari,
best regards,
Thomas
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Email Claudia | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
very professional
We were in a 4 days safari and it was unbelievable: saw lots of animals , met new great people and had a great time in the camping area (very good accomodation, camping fire in the evenings). The guide was very friendly and gave us lot of information about animals, vegetation, history of the country etc. Kennedy was always keeping us ip to date and arranged everything at our convenience.
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Email Neil Carruthers | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic experience, well organised and expertly delivered. Highly recommended
Absolutely brilliant and fantastically delivered.
Our tour started in Nairobi, we (my girlfriend and I) arrived into Jomo Kenyatta International Airport late in the evening. Mr Kennedy called as soon as we had landed to ensure we had arrived safely. This was typical of Mr Kennedy up to this point, his interactions with us since the first inquiry had been nothing but professional, welcoming and fun.
Mr Kennedy had arranged a night in the Best Western Plus Meridian Hotel, which is listed as 3-Star but we found it offered more than the 3-Star hotels we have stayed at in the past. We arrived late and had arranged to meet Mr Kennedy at 0830 the next day, so we didn't get any time to enjoy the hotel, but breakfast was great.
Mr Kennedy personally met us in the morning and helped us with our luggage to the van, which would become our carriage for the next 5 days. Mr Kennedy introduced us to Kennedy (yes, two Kennedy's) our driver and guide for the trip. Kennedy was equally as welcoming and shared the big Kenyan smile of Mr Kennedy. After a brief chat and overview of our days to come, Mr Kennedy bid us farewell and off we went to Amboseli, with our new Mr Kennedy.
The journey to Amboseli National Park is roughly 150km, with 22km of dirt track, otherwise known as an "African Massage". The journey was comfortable and Kennedy ensured we stopped enough. Throughout the journey, Kennedy chatted and gave interesting facts about Kenya. Our vehicle was fit for purpose and comfortable. It was like a small mini-bus with a roof which raised high to allow you to stand up and have a full 360 view.
We arrived at Kibo Safari Park in the early afternoon with plenty of time to check in and get ready for an afternoon safari. We were offered 3 accommodation options, budget, luxury and premium. We opted for Kibo under the luxury category. In fact, Mr Kennedy offered us a free upgrade to the Premium accommodation, but we had our hearts set on Kibo as they accommodation was luxury outdoor tents, with a real safari feel to it. Kibo's setting is in the shadow of Mount Kilimanjaro, with Kibo being the name if her highest peak. This isn't the forum to review Kibo, but I will say the accommodation, staff, food, everything was perfect.
That afternoon, and for the next 3 days, Kennedy took us in Amboseli National Park, a short 5 minute drive from Kibo. Safari is about luck as much as it is about knowledge. Kennedy drew on both to get us in eyesight of everything we'd come to see. Over the 4 days, we saw Elephants, Giraffes, Hippos, Hyenas, Monkeys, Pumbas (Warthogs), Buffalo, Wildebeast, a distant Rhino and Lions! Along with a huge variety of birds.
Kennedy's knowledge of the wildlife of Amboseli is outstanding. There was not a bird nor an animal that he did not know of, giving interesting facts and helping us take as many photos as we wanted.
Our routine was up at 7am, breakfast for 8am, out to the park for 9am. We'd stay in the park until around 1pm before returning for lunch. By 3pm we were back out until sunset.
Kennedy was very accommodation. One afternoon, instead of our usual afternoon safari, we fancied a trip to the local village, where there was a market and place to buy some groceries. Kennedy was more than happy to take us, show us around and ensured we got what we needed.
All in all, our trip to Kenya was fantastic and it was made so by AfricanChallengeSafaris. Highly recommended and great fun.
Email Lucy | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Definitly the best choice! Great trip
We contacted few suppliers for our Kenya safari trip and eventually decided with Kennedy, mostly because he replies super fast and always answer my questions. It turns out to be a very very good decision :)
We had 7 amazing days with Lawi, he brought us to the best parts of the park. We saw so many animals, especially the big ones. He is also very flexible and hard working. Many times other new drivers needs to follow our car to see animals. Lawi is definitly one of the most experienced guides.
Even before the trip ends, many of us already decided to return one day. there are so many to see here. Would recommend Kennedy for sure.
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Email Prathibha | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Tailored to each client's needs and wants like they read your mind
Mr Kennedy is available 24/7..he responds to emails immediately. He helped and guided us very well. Mara Sopa was just beautiful and was beyond our expectations. Since went during the peak season we saw all the big five..saw lioness with her cubs and Cheetahs eating their catch and masai River crossing was epic and was worth the 1hr wait. Our driver Joseph was the best. It was a lifetime experience for us and a game meat at carnivore is must on ur way back in Nairobi.