Comments on: African Safari Club Bankrupt

By: jeni

jeni — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 21:09:20 +0000

iam looking forward to go back to kenya and stay in the same hotel vasco da gama. i miss, cool breeze and the monkeys

By: Loris Fray

Loris Fray — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:13:53 +0000

I was telling a friend this evening about my wonderful trip to Kenya, all arranged by African Safari Club in 2009. My friend was so excited by it all and asked me to see what deals they had for this year (2012). What a shock to find they had gone bankrupt. That is so very unfortunate, not just for the company, but the staff also.I will definitely return to the Shanzu area, although at a much higher price.I can’t help wondering whether I will ever find such a friendly and professional staff as in the Flamingo Hotel.

By: Suzy Bricknell-Sproston

Suzy Bricknell-Sproston — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 11:28:59 +0000

I am so disappointed to hear about ASC. My husband and I went to Kenya to stay at the Dolphin/Flamingo hotel near Mombassa with them 3 years ago this May. We also got married whilst on the holiday and they did a wonderful job in laying on the Masai group of dancers, flowers from the gardens, and a wonderful photo shoot in the grounds afterwards. They even managed to get a doctor in to see my husband, who had a bad stomach upset on the day to make sure he was well enough for the ceremony. We then had two wonderful safari’s and chilled by the beautiful pool in between. You have to go to Kenya to experience the feeling you get, Africa gets into your blood, it is a wonderful and magical place, for me a dream come true to visit, but without the competative prices offered by ASC – would never have happened. The only downside was the treatment of the staff, the non-payment of wages, which they did not let affect their friendliness or helpfulness during our stay.

By: ravi.....

ravi..... — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 11:48:28 +0000

I agree with what Nigel said with regards to the paying of the staff and working conditions being very poor, have seen it for myself as I have stayed there several times
Kenya people are very friendly and Africa is gods own country…….

By: barry harvey

barry harvey — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 13:02:58 +0000

Has ASC been replaces. If so by whom?.

By: Christina

Christina — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 09:20:15 +0000

I agree with a lot of the comments, we had an amazing holiday but it was coloured by the discomfort we felt about the staff’s treatment by the management, so sad it didnt work out!

By: Joe

Joe — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 13:51:29 +0000

Am happy to hear all the comment, i worked with Asc and i didn’t like the way we were treated by the management.though we were mistreated we didn’t let our client notice all that we gave them all the needed service 4 them 2 enjoy their hoilday.Thank u 2 all.

By: nigel

nigel — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 21:41:36 +0000

you know one of the things people who call afs a great company should remember is the appalling way it treat it’s staff. No pay for months and dreadful working practices and conditions. Shame on anyone who condones exploitation like this to their own financial gain and self benefit.

By: Peter

Peter — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 12:04:19 +0000

Am sad to hear that the ASC went bankrupt. Am Kenyan born and worked in ASC hotels for two years as a security personnel in the late 90′s. I always met happy tourist(some came back every year). I now live in Denmark and yesterday I talked on the phone with a friend from Germany who wants to travel to Kenya and needed my advice. The first thing I thought was ASC. And now am sitting here trying to see if I can get her book a holiday with them just to see that they went bankrupt!! Sad!
Am sorry for those who had paid for holidays and can not get their money back. I hope that they will all get their money back.
Am however happy to read all those positive remarks written here about ASC, Kenya and Africa in general.

By: Alison

Alison — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 19:06:25 +0000

My friend and I have had a couple of wonderful holidays with ASC. We were so surprised and upset to read of the closure of this company. We could not fault the service we received and can only hope that it may retrade in the future.