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Axis Africa Expedition & Safaris
- Located In:
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2016)
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $100 to $280 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Gaetano | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
very experienced and well organized
Amazing experience! The agency staff was available anytime to clarify any doubt about the Safari tour before the booking and we had no surprises of any type. We are a couple and we choose the 5 days Safari (Masai Mara park, lake Nakuru, lake Naivasha, hell's gate). Jack, our guide, has taken care of any needs we had and most importantly he did everything he could to let us see all the big 5 (mission accomplished in 1 day and a half). He explained us many things and answered to all our questions, really an unmeasurable value added to the Safari! Accomodation was in line with expectations, but be prepared for very long bumpy roads!
Email Josie | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Adventure With Axis
My fiance and I did a 4 Day 3 Night Budget Group Sharing Safari in the Masai Mara with Axis.
Everything was seamless from the moment I sent my first enquiry. They were very quick to reply and happily answered all of my questions. I wanted to surprise my fiance with a hot air balloon safari on his birthday and the whole team was involved in making sure he didn't find out until the morning of (allowing me to pay for the balloon separately, rushing me out into a back room after a game drive whilst distracting my fiance so I could be briefed for the balloon ride without him finding out). Cannot thank them enough, he had the most memorable birthday ever.
We opted for the 4WD Safari Landcruiser and I would strongly recommend everybody else does the same, because the roads are very bumpy and muddy if there's been rain. We saw many 2WD cars and even the 4WD Safari vans get stuck.
We were picked up on time on the first day of the safari and taken to the Axis Offices in the CBD to meet our guide and group. For the first two days of the tour our guide was Khalifa- he kept us very entertained with jokes and stories and soon felt like family. His driving is to be commended because as I mentioned the roads were very rough and boggy and we saw countless other Landcruisers get stuck but his experience showed when he navigated the roads effortlessly and kept us out of trouble the entire time! He also worked extra hard to make sure we saw loads of amazing wildlife (which he was very knowledgeable about) including a Black Rhino!!
On our third and fourth day we had a new guide, as our original group was only staying two nights. We joined a new group with our new guide Charles K. Charles was very friendly and accommodating, we were lucky enough to see a leopard, multiple cheetah and over 20 lions due to his expert guidance! His driving also ensured we stayed out of trouble and didn't get stuck in any mud!
Our accommodation was at Lenchada Budget Camp which I cannot recommend highly enough. We were pleasantly surprised by the high standard of this camp considering it's a "budget camp". The tent was HUGE and spotlessly clean, the food delicious and plentiful, hot water always available and plenty of electricity in the mornings and evenings in the common area for charging devices. Special mention to their packed lunch which was extremely generous and tasty.
Overall I would highly recommend anybody considering going on safari in Masai Mara to book with Axis. Their prices are extremely competitive and they obviously know what they are doing. Cannot fault them!
Thank you so much team!
Email Ben Chappell | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Aussies on Safari with Axis
My partner and I booked a 4 day, 3 night safari through Axis Safaris. Itinerary below:
Day 1: Nairobi > Maasai Mara & Afternoon Game Drive
On the first day, we met Khalifa (Tour Guide) in Nairobi CBD along with a few other tourists on our safari tour, we quickly hit the road and headed out to Maasai Mara at about 8:30am. The drive took about 6.5 Hours which included 2 stops . Upon arriving to the Maasai Mara, Khalifa dropped us all at our accommodation (We stayed at Lenchada Tourist Camp). We checked into our rooms and he let us know we had a few hours to kill before he took us on an Evening Game drive (Roughly 3 Hours). Back at camp by 6:45pm ready for dinner and bed.
Day 2: Full Day Game Drive
If you booked the basic Safari package, then Day 2 would be a full day game drive but my partner and I opted to do a Hot Air Balloon Safari early in the morning of Day 2 instead. I would definitely recommend the Hot Air Balloon Safari, just ask Axis and they can organise for you. After the Ballooning finished (Approx 10am) we intercepted the rest of our Safari Tour group to continue on with the full day game drive. Back to camp by 5pm for a short relax before dinner is served.
Day 3: Full Day Game Drive
My partner and I opted to stay for an extra night and do an additional full day game drive so as Khalifa and the rest of our group headed back to Nairobi, we got put in the safe hands of Charles K (Tour Guide). Charles took us out into the park for the full day and back to camp by 5pm.
Day 4: Maasai Mara > Nairobi
We left Lenchada Tourist Camp at 8:30am to head back to Nairobi. Arrived in Nairobi by roughly 3pm
Things to note:
- Khalifa and Charles K are both expert 4x4 drivers so they could get us anywhere in the park and know all the other tour guide drivers so they share intel on where the animals are. It was great having both of them as guides.
- Lenchada Tourist Camp is great, we had a tent with an ensuite, water was hot, food was great, staff were super helpful.
- As an additional extra, I would definitely recommend doing the Hot Air Balloon Safari. Very cool experience and you get a Champagne Breakfast out on the Savannah after which is so cool. Just ask Axis about it and they will organise everything for you!
- I would recommend doing 2 full days out on safari in the Maasai Mara, a fair few people only opt for the 1 full day out in the park but personally I reckon book the 3 Nights, 4 Days Safari will ensure you are satisfied with your wildlife sighting.
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Email Kalle | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An amazing experience!
Everything worked really well, we saw lions, rhinos and many other wild animals. The driver Kcalifa was also really funny and experienced driver. Five stars!
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Email David | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Our safari tour met our high expectations
We have chosen the 5 day Masai Mara- Amboseli- lake Naivasha tour. So we saw a bit of everything. Our guide Kevin made everyhing easy and answered all questions about wildlife and Kenyan culture.
Also the pricing for a privat safari was very reasonable.
You wont regret booking with Axis Africa.
Asante.
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Email Ram | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent all around 👌
We had an amazing experience on our 3 day Maasai Mara Safari on a Landcruiser. Khalifa was an excellent driver and made sure we saw most of the big five during the drives. Highly recommended!
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Email Aislyn | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Moses is an excellent guide, fun, capable, and knowledgeable about everything: best guide ever!
Axis Africa is extremely communicative. They always responded promptly to my WhatsApp messages.
They have a seamless pickup and drop off method. All participants are in the right place at the right time, and well taken care of.
We saw every animal at massai reserve!! We saw rhinos at lake nakaru!!
Lenchada eco-lodge is just okay….we lost one hour of the promised electricity, bathrooms are just clean enough but really need a deep clean.
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Email Benoît | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent experience : all inclusive and perfectly well organised
Our guide John was great, very professional: always smiling, attentive and he did his best to help us discover a very large number of animals in this magnificent park. The adventure is fabulous.
The visit to the Masai village on the last day in the morning was impressive: you have to see it, especially for children, to understand that we are very privileged. These people remain smiling and welcoming, despite the conditions in which they live. We brought notebooks and pencils for school: they really need them!
In short, excellent experience and perfectly organized with this agency (everything is included)!
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Email Swati | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Cool Safari experience
We toured Hell’s gate/Nakuru/Masaai Mara 4N/5D with Axis Africa. Lennox was very responsive and arranged our itinerary in short notice including modifications we agreed. Communication was clear and transparent. The 4WD vehicle was good for the bumpy terrain. Our guide, Geeman, did his best to get us as close as possible to the animals with his expert handling of the vehicle, was knowledgeable about the wildlife, and took care of most of the logistics. The properties we stayed were a mix of comfort and luxury. Private safaris tend to be a bit expensive in general, however we paid for comfort, saw most of the animals we hoped to see in good proximity and overall satisfied with the experience.
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Email yilia | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The Guide Johny is The Best!sooooooo best!Very Prefessional！
These days ，guide Johny make me everyday happy，because his professional let me take so many amazing pictures！He is sooo smart and professional to know which position to take awsome pictures，and I have already take Big Five game pictures ，and all are amazing ！if you also want to come kenya must choose Johny as your guide！
