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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 Anil | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Reliable tour company
Our tour was a shared 4x4 vehicle and a 2-night 3-day tour with accommodation in lenchada camp. We were picked up from our hotel on time. Before the tour started, we paid a total of $680 for two people. Everything was as described. On the first day, we did a 3-hour safari until sunset. On the second day, we chose a safari to the depths of the masai mara for the whole day, and we did not do a village tour in masai mara. Because it would be unnecessary to make a short tour again on the 3rd day. On the 3rd day, we made a tour of the village of masai mara. We reached Nairobi at 16:30 in the evening. We did not have any problems with eating and drinking, but you can take food with you. The places we stopped to buy souvenirs were incredibly expensive. We got much nicer ones cheaper at the airport. I guess the tour is a bit dependent on the driver. Our driver was Khalifa. Thank you so much for seeing the big five.
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Email Nayden | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Good quality for the price
The driver was pretty kind and dedicated, he did his best to show us as many animals as possible.
The car, although was quite big, was not actually very confortable, and it is something to keep in mind since you are spending lots of hours in there. Even if there are plug-ins to charge your phones, none of them worked at any time, so you'd better bring your bankpower.
When arrived to the tents, it is good enough, don't have big expectations, the hot water can take up tp 15 minutes to come and there is just one plug-in in the tent. But also, keep in mind where you are, good thing: internet connection available.
The restaurant is actually poor, not much choice and not good quality, so you'd better bring some snacks with you just in case.
The visit to the massaai village can be tricky, you find out, only when you arrive, that you have to pay 1000 KCH entrance fee, they show you how locals live and they ask you for more money, then they take you to the community school and again they ask you for more money and so on... be careful.
In general view, it is worthy as long as you don't have great expectations.
Expeditive, whell organised, good camp, great driver Denis! eat
That was an unique experience. I am quite satisfied for getting me from the hotel, Land Cruiser riding with excellent driver Denis. He is an experienced driver and we were able to get close and to shot great pictures of so many wild animals in Massai Mara.
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Email Rocco | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
First Safari everything worked really well.
James is a really good driver. Felt safe All the Time. You feel that his passion is doing safari.
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Email Marina | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Helpful, friendly and profesional
It was a good xperiencie. Nice acomodations, good food and very confortable places.
The guide Edwin was a good guide he told us good explanations about the animals and answer all of our questions.
Lennox help me in all I had needed.
Very profesional!
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Email Alex | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great Budget Safari
We chose a 5 day safari that included Masai Mara, Lake Navisha and Amboseli and opted to extend to 6 days. A few things to keep in mind when booking your own safari 1. The mini vans used for the safari are not the most comfortable and 2 people out of a possible 8 will NOT have window seats (but will have access to the roof). 2. They are not four wheel drive so if there is a lot of mud you WILL get stuck. 3. There is a lot of driving between parks (4-6 hours depending on where you go).
Our guide Albert was great. He took into consideration what everyone in our group wanted to see and paid very close attention to the radio to make sure that we didn't miss anything. He was also a fantastic driver.
Our accommodations were a mixed bag. Lenchada Tourist camp has a baboon problem and several tents have holes in them where the monkeys sneak into during the day. The food and staff there were great though.
We also stayed at Navisha Resort, which was fantastic. We were able to take a boat to crescent island and walk around with the animals. Definitely a MUST do if you are tired of sitting in a car. In Amboseli we stayed at Kibo lodge which was a luxury camp site just on the boarder of the park. Gift shop was over priced and we had the worst bloody mary from the bar- but everything else was fantastic and the perfect place to end our adventure.
Over all, very good value for the money, well worth it.
Email Sharon | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent...,an experience that would wish once more ,motivating and aspiring to majorities. Fantast
Convincing, welcoming, educative and also supportive in any way out...a great pleasure
Email Colin | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic service and safari from start to finish
Communication, service, guide, help, could not have been better, fantastic!
Overall safari experience including guide could not be beaten, fantastic.
The only let down was one nights accomodation was below par, but then I did chose budget, I would book it again
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Email Priyanka | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Memorable and peaceful
good accommodations, better arrangement and the best guide. Edwin and Mike as driver and guide are blindly the best. They will make sure that you forget little glitches and go back with a broad smile.
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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.