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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 Sera | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Good value for money with friendly service!
The driver was very friendly and spoke English perfectly. We stayed at a budget campsite (Lenchada camp) which was booked through Axis Safari and it was very clean and food was tasty. The package included 3 meals a day and accommodation and transportation. We chose to pay for the park entrance ourselves.
The driver knew perfectly how to navigate around the mara and we were following other cars so we got to see most of the big 5. Unfortunately, our driver chose to turn off the radio which connects us to the other cards in the afternoon so we missed to see Rhinos which other cars got to see. So make sure your driver doesn't turn off the radio. He showed us beautiful scenery and we got to see a very nice sunrise. Other than that, the trip was very interesting and pleasant and an experience of a lifetime.
Please make sure your driver doesn't crowd the animals. You will see many cards surrounding the animals and not giving them their space. I think a safari experience is very unique but we shouldn't abuse and make the animals uncomfortable by spending extra time watching them and following them than necessary.
TR
Email ceren | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great!!!
I am so glad that me and my husband choose Axis Africa Safaris. After a long search we decided to choose Axis and we never regret it. First of all we asked all of our questions with mail and Lennox from Axis always return those mails immediately with clear answers.
Our tour guide MARTIN, was one of the best!!! He was so dedicated, he was polite, clever, honest, decent man with a great sense of humor. He was always so understanding and helpful. With help of martin we saw nearly all animal kinds in Masai Mara. He was so hard working and has good relationships with the other drivers. Because of him our tour group has always the nices photo and experience. We also went Lake Nakura, Naivasha and Hells Gate with him and fall in love with those places. Our tour was budget but if u planning to go there or a private tour. Martin is the man :)
Also our luggage lost on the way. They helped us and when the luggae arrive they bring it to us as soon as possible.
Our 5 days budget tour was much more than we expected.
LT
Email Skirma | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exellent 5 days Safari trip with gide Kikitu
The main reason why we chose Axis Africa Safaris was the possibility to pay for the trip on arrival without deposit. And we were very happy with our choise. Our Safari guide Kikitu is very positive and funny person. He gave us so much information about animals. During game drives he did everything that we would have the opportunity to see as much as possible animals in their natural habitat. He knew exactly where to go to see them and get the best views. He took care that we get the best of our trip. The accommodation was good, especially Mara Lenchada camp. We had unforgettable experience. Thanks to Axis Africa!
Also the people we joined Safari were great.
SK
Email Iveta | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great experience
Very good services, nice camp, amazing experience with a great driver/guide Denis. Highly recommended!
SI
Email Franja | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent tour with a fantasic guide!
When we were looking for a safari we never knew how lucky we would be with choosing Axis Africa Safaris. Cause we were on a tight schedule, deciding on the duration of safari even while we were en route to Nairobi, the agency and Lennox especially proved to be very flexible in accomodating our wishes and providing valuable information. He was very prompt and helpful. Also while we were already in Masai Mara we were so fascinated with the scenery, that we decided to visit Lake Nakuru as well and they organized it in a heartbeat with no problems or complications because we decided so late. Lake Nakuru was awesome also. Lions, rhinos, giraffes, flamingos, monkeys, turtles, etc just a few feet away from our van.
We would also have to give a 5 star rating to our guide Robert, who made our safari a magical one. He really knows the land and the animals and he is very knowledgeable. There wasn't a question he didn't know an answer to. He really tried hard to make our safari fun and one we would remember and cherish till the end of our lives. Robert especially knows all the secret spots for animal seeing. Having said that, I don't have to emphasize that with him on board we managed to see the Big five in one day! Especially the black rhino up close, approximately 3 meters from our van. Oh, did I mention that we also saw leopards mating? :). Even so close, Robert managed not to disturb the animals or make them feel threathened in any way. Unbelievable! Robert is simply The guy to drive you through Masai Mara. Period.
What else can we say? If you don't know which agency to select, you can't go wrong with Axis Africa Safaris - good and fair price, excellent service and unforgetable experience. Axis Africa Safaris, you know your business.
AR
Email Fernando | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great!
I reached Axis Africa Safaris looking for a viable option for a budget traveller like me and was not disappointed. They perform as promised, will pick you up from your accomodation and then drop you off after the safari is finished. Meals are included and all very good. Accommodation is in one good and comfortable camp. Best of all was the safari of course. Our guide, Alex, was wonderful and we were able to see all big five. Go ahead and book confidently!
AE
Email Shruthi | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Mara-Naivasha-Nakuru- Amboseli 6 day trip in August 2018
We came across Axis Africa through Safaribookings.com while browsing through different tour operators and went with them based on the quality of interactions we had with Lennox. This was our first trip to Africa and wildlife viewing was the main purpose and view them we did and how!
Lennox was able to tend to all our queries before the trip and organised our pick up/drop off without any hassles and coordinated with us wherever needed. He was prompt in all his interactions.
We had asked for Kikitu or Issac as our guides since they both had great reviews from visitors who wrote here. Lennox mentioned that he will try to arrange for them or even otherwise, assign us a good one as they are all experienced. Although we didn't get our requested guides, we were very happy with James, the gentleman who was assigned to our group of 8.
We had James as our driver and guide for all the 6 days. He was cheerful, professional, knowledgeable, polite, patient and gracious. We had a great time with him and were so fortunate to have sighted all the Big 5 on Day 2 of our Safari in Masai Mara. He informed us about the species, their gestation period, the number of young ones born with each gestation, hunting skills, any distinctive identification for that particular mammal etc.
Our guide gets a 5-star rating for his demeanour and efforts.
All our accommodations were catered to according to what was described in the itinerary. Lenchada camp was a rustic and comfortable stay. We had asked for a vegetarian diet for our entire trip and we always had vegetarian options to meet our requirements. Although I would suggest that they mark all the vegetarian dishes with an identifying label so there is no miscommunication.
The crescent Island boat ride via Naivasha gave us an opportunity to view some beautiful birds. The guide who took us out on boating was not very forthcoming with information about the birds and we had to keep asking him questions for him to engage with us or be audible. He could have generated far more interest from us for the birding in the time frame available but perhaps his approach was too laid back for our needs/expectation.
The accommodation in Nakuru was a fairly decent one as well. We were only there for 1 night and the next day saw some beautiful white rhinos, flamingoes, bison and birds at the Nakuru national park.
Our trip to Amboseli was quite long due to narrow roads which are shared with heavy-duty vehicles and the traffic is unpredictable. We could not do the safari on the evening of reaching Amboseli as we reached quite late. So it was the Nakuru NP morning safari and the rest of the day was occupied with travel.
We were supposed to stay at Kimana budget camp as per our itinerary in Amboseli. Although we had checked their website to look at their facilities, we saw their TripAdvisor reviews only when we were en route to Amboseli. We were quite trepid about the reviews and spoke to Lennox and mentioned that we would like him to consider a decent budget accommodation in case this one turns out to be unappealing. We were happy to go with budget camps as long as they are hygienic/clean and have functioning basic utilities. The reviews we read sort of told us that this may be difficult to find at Kimana.
We reached the accommodation and the only room available had a broken toilet seat and a flush that was hard to use, shower which was leaking water which could be heard throughout the room and the room was quite rundown. We had to express our dissatisfaction that there was no due diligence done with regards to accommodation in Amboseli and we were informed by Lennox that the other options at the last minute would cost us extra as Kimana camp will not refund (the amount quoted for a room is ridiculous considering how rundown the place is) Axis Safaris even if we don't stay and even when they can't fix any of the obvious issues with the accommodation. We ended up pitching half of the amount for our new accommodation in AA lodges just so we could get a good nights rest and not let Axis/Lennox bear all the losses even though technically they should have done their diligence on the upkeep of Kimana or found a way to mitigate their losses based on the business relationship they share with the Hotels/camps.
This was the only hiccup we faced during our whole trip. We were able to sort it out but they would have earned a 5-star rating if not for this incident.
I would suggest that Axis personally visit each of the hotels/camps/rooms and see what is on offer and then properly communicate the same with their guests. The onus is not on the guest to get information about the type/upkeep of the accommodation. Websites always showcase glossy pictures but on-ground realities might vary to a great extent and tour operators should take cognisance of that. That is what we rely on the tour operator for in a foreign country. The guests won't know exactly which hotel they will be visiting as they mention the name of a particular hotel and mention 'or similar properties' in the itinerary in most cases.
I, however, do appreciate that Lennox sorted out an accommodation in the end and the fag end of the trip went smoothly in the company of huge elephant groups and a gorgeous sunrise at Amboseli. Mount Kilimanjaro refused to appear during our stay there but hey, I know we will be visiting Kenya and Africa again and am sure Axis would find a way to put together another fabulous trip for us.
EE
Email Vardo | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Best Safari with the best driver!
I was looking safaris for a reasonable price and found Axis Africa. Because they're reviews were so good, we decided to book a safari thru them also. We had a 3-day Joining safari to Masai Mara. Solomon, our driver/guide was the best there can be, being everywhere something happened and did all he could to give as the best experience. Lennox always replies quickly to questions and all problems are being solved. We stayed in Lenchada Camp, this was also a superb experience for that kind of money. So everything was absolutely awesome. We'd like to thank Solomon again for such a great experience and help also, 'cause when coming back from Safari we had a problem with our next booking (apartement) and Solomon helped us out. Thank You again!
Also the people we joined Safari with were great, so we had a very good time!
YE
Email Mohammed | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very Good & Reasonably Priced
I found Axis Africa Safaris while searching online for a reliable tour operator that provides reasonably priced safari tours. Through the first communications with them, I felt comfortable and excited to book a tour through them. Lennox is very responsive and will answer all of your questions regarding the tour. I booked a 4 day safari in Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru. Everything was well organized as promised, and I had the best time during this safari. Our driver Alex was very nice and was doing his best so that we can spot as many animals as possible. He taught some Swahili on the road. The accommodation in both Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru was very decent for this price. If I have anything to say about improving their services, I can suggest enhancing the condition of the buses especially since the road to Masai Mara is very rough. All in all, Thanks to Axis Africa, I had an amazing time in Kenya. If I go back to Kenya, I will definitely go on other safaris with them.
FI
Email Maiju | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience
Couldn’t be more satisfied to our trip in Masai Mara with Axis Africa Safaris. First of all, thank’s to Lennox who was really patient with all my questions and replied to my emails. Biggest thanks to our driver Richard, who was best of the best! We were on 3 days trip in Masai Mara and he made sure we were able to see as many animals example lions, cheetah, zebras, elephants etc. He took us to many places, and always found the best spot to see the animals very close. We were even able to see the migration over the border between Kenya and Tanzania. This trip was much more than I expected! The best value for your money.
