Lefol Expelled from SCI

[DieJager]

I'm not triggered but multiple people are conveying this message throughout this thread. I can only see one person questioning the authenticity so either I'm missing something or is this brought up earlier on another thread?

 

[TheGrayRider]

Thanks for the information and update. I spoke extensively with Lefol Safaris/Kewin several years ago at the DSC Convention in Dallas about a bongo hunt in the CAR. His father was still alive at that time. Something didn’t seem right with the situation and with the vague answers I was receiving…

I ended up contracting with NOA and had a successful bongo/forest sitatunga hunt in 2024 in Cameroon. Notably, all of my trophies arrived in the USA in less than 7 months, I believe. I am returning with NOA to Cameroon in 2/28 for LDE.

Sorry to hear about your problems with Lefol Safaris and those French hunters.

Good luck in the future and happy hunting to all, TheGrayRider a/k/a Tom.

 

[Sarg]

Greetings, all,

Don't be fooled by any Lefol safari offers.

His father (who worked tirelessly) with his mother to build a great concession passed away years ago. Kewin (Kevin) took over, but, per the attached notice he was expelled from SCI per the April, 2026 issue from SCI.

He had us drinking/brushing our teeth with water from a barrel of caught rain water and didn't furnish bottled or other safe water even after I informed him of my concern. He put me in a hotel without notice or permission that was different than the one I picked and he had supposedly arranged. The one he picked had a 220v outlet right in the shower with cracked tiles all around it. In the middle of Bangi vs, the surrounding area with the beautiful one I picked. He couldn't export my trophies probably due to him not acquiring the proper authorizations & licenses before my safari, at least two other hunters were cheated too. Over months on contacts with him I heard every excuse and some outright lies about me getting my trophies. One time he had some supposed "agent" contact me about shipping details he was needing. I was told my, "critters were at the airport"-whatever. Another example is when I asked for documentation that my trophies were authorized to ship. He just sent a listing of my animals-no governmental stamps or anything "official" on them.

Andrew Goodwin, PH of SA booked hunts there as a PH too. I don't know what all he was aware of, or complicit, and if his hunters received their trophies.

It was supposed to be just me in camp, but three other people were in camp, they were from France as is Lefol. During meals they just all spoke French so I couldn't understand anything even though they all speak English-pretty rude, I think. Expressing my frustration to Lefol resulted in no change in that. I got 5 animals, but not a Bongo which is always a target animal in C.A.R. To me, he seems very immature. He is now working for

His father built a great concession in C.A.R. but it's not been sold to an excellent safari company. It is managed by Arnaud Mermet, owner of Ganam Safaris.

Anyway, you get the idea. Good luck in C.A.R with Ganam Safaris

Mike


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Thank you for letting us know.

Did you have a good hunt otherwise, what animals did you actually shoot, could we see pictures ?

Love seeing animals from those far off places.

I lost my Muskox trophy was lied to & cheated by the booking agent, great pity as it was a very nice looking Bull.

 

[Mike Nicholas]

Honestly when I read your post, I thought you had just copy and pasted from the article giving everyone a heads up. Sorry you had a poor experience.

But I am surprised that one complaint can get you ejected.

No worries. Thanks for getting back.

Damm thats terrible, especially on an expensive hunt

Is he Alain's son?

Damm thats terrible, especially on an expensive hunt

Is he Alain's son?

 

[Mike Nicholas]

"His father (who worked tirelessly) with his mother". It was his father.

 

[Mike Nicholas]

Thank you for letting us know.

Did you have a good hunt otherwise, what animals did you actually shoot, could we see pictures ?

Love seeing animals from those far off places.

I lost my Muskox trophy was lied to & cheated by the booking agent, great pity as it was a very nice looking Bull.

I should've gotten a rare Yellow-Back that the guys all said was within 10 yards for a few, but I couldn't see in the think almost jungle place he was at.

 

[dchum]

I should've gotten a rare Yellow-Back that the guys all said was within 10 yards for a few, but I couldn't see in the think almost jungle place he was at.

My gosh, what a true giant Forrest hog

 

[Ridge Runner]

Those are some nice animals. It's a shame you are not able to get those trophies home.

 

[Kharn]

Unfortunately we need hunters to suffer in order to expose these scenarios, solely to maintain the most professional quality possible, the hunter always loses out in these scenarios but simultaneously exposes & warns the rest of us.

Lefol safari - "Kevin Lefol"

Ganam safaris - "Arnaud Mermet"

 

[dchum]

Unfortunately we need hunters to suffer in order to expose these scenarios, solely to maintain the most professional quality possible, the hunter always loses out in these scenarios but simultaneously exposes & warns the rest of us.

Lefol safari - "Kevin Lefol"
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Ganam safaris - "Arnaud Mermet"
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Why are you posting Arnaud? All he did was take over a concession. Good news for hunters. A reputable outfitter taking over a historic area in C.A.R.

He runs a successful and very highly rated company in Tanzania.

You either miss understood and or didn’t bother reading into it.

 

[Shakka]

Again, I ask, is Kevin Alain's son?

 

[dchum]

Again, I ask, is Kevin Alain's son?

Yes.

 

[deewayne2003]

Unfortunately we need hunters to suffer in order to expose these scenarios, solely to maintain the most professional quality possible, the hunter always loses out in these scenarios but simultaneously exposes & warns the rest of us.

Lefol safari - "Kevin Lefol"
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Ganam safaris - "Arnaud Mermet"
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I’m sorry but I can’t take a grown ass man that goes hunting with a mustache like that seriously.

Honestly he looks like he should be wearing a top hat and tying a woman to railroad tracks in a silent film!