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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 Tsvetelina Stefanova | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Good
John’s deep knowledge of the parks, animals, and local culture and made unforgettable our journey. We He made each game drive engaging and we seen Big Five in Maasai Mara. John is friendly and attentive to needs of our group. He was finding the perfect viewing spot for photos. We recommend him to anyone and thanks for an amazing adventure!
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Email Juan | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect private tour operator
I recently had the pleasure of experiencing an incredible 8-day private safari in Amboseli, Nairobi National Park, and Maasai Mara, guided by the exceptional Ali. From start to finish, Ali’s expertise and passion for wildlife truly enhanced our adventure.
We selected Axis because it was the only safari company that allowed us to fully customize our private itinerary. Other companies insisted we follow their pre-set programs, which felt restrictive. A special thanks to Rita for her prompt and clear communication via email
Ali’s deep knowledge of the parks, animals, and local culture was evident throughout our journey. He was not only a skilled driver but also a keen observer, ensuring we spotted everything from elephants in Amboseli to the Big Five in Maasai Mara. His ability to share interesting facts and stories made each game drive engaging and educational.
Beyond his professional skills, Ali’s friendly demeanor created a welcoming atmosphere for our group. He was attentive to our needs, ensuring we had the best experience possible, whether it was finding the perfect viewing spot for photos or sharing a delightful picnic lunch in the midst of nature.
Overall, Ali was an outstanding guide who made our safari unforgettable. I highly recommend him to anyone looking for a knowledgeable and personable guide in Kenya. Thank you, Ali, for an amazing adventure!
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Email Ashley Guapacha | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Big 5 in 5.5 Hours with the best guide!
We booked a private 8 day safari with a challenging itinerary and we could not be happier with how everything turned out - we know that Ali was meant to be our guide as he was up for the challenge!
Ali extremely knowledgeable, teaching us about every animal we saw and able to answer all of our questions. He was professional - it is easy to see the love he has for his job, and how well he knows the parks! We saw all big 5 in one morning game drive at Masai Mara, all before noon. This had all of the other drivers wondering what Ali was doing differently :) He is also, most importantly, kind and compassionate. We had a couple of health scares on our trip and he made sure to get us to a hospital both times in a safe and timely manner, and even helped us evaluate the best one to go to in Nairobi.
We chose Axis because it was the only safari company that allowed us to truly design our private safari itinerary, all other companies tried to force us to follow their existing programs to make it easier on themselves. Special shoutout to Rita for incredible fast communication over email - always answering our questions in a thorough and easy to understand manner. This was also a deciding factor for us.
We will absolutely be recommending both Axis as a company and Ali as a tour guide to our friends and family, and we hope to be back one day!
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Email Michaela | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Communication was great and things moved in a timely manner
The tour was amazing. The price was a little high but the accommodation, Jambo Mara was on the more luxurious end. John was a great tour guide and he communicated well. The experience was once in a lifetime.
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Email YANG | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent！
Thank you so much to Cynthia, she helped us book all the plans, responsible, patient, friendly and professional!
also thanks to Ken, Geeman and Rodgers for leading us on an interesting and wonderful Safari trip! They made it happy and lucky for us to see the Big Five of Africa! Saw the family of elephants, giraffes and zebras, explained and shared their stories with us!!
Thank you so much! I also wish my friends happiness!! They are so wonderful and made everything unforgettable!!
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Email HE | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
perfect！
This trip to Kenya was perfect!
Thanks to Cynthia for her arrangement and help. We have kept communication for one year. I trust her very much! She's a very reliable friend!
The plan and the hotel were made perfectly according to our requirements! She arranged everything for us and guaranteed our rights! I think I will come to Kenya again and contact Cynthia when there is a chance!
I also met 3 really great drivers, Ken，Rodgers, and Geeman!!
we had 3 cars, but they worked together perfectly! With their professional gavedrive,they took us to see the “big five” in Africa!
Explain animals kindly and patiently to us! Thanks to axis and them for making this trip so perfect and lucky! Hope to see you again sometime!
Email Mary Mbuvi | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
My tour operator, George Mulinge, is a great guy. I love how he ensured we didn't miss any action!
I love that Axis Africa is super organized and good to it's clients.
Email Kinga | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Absolutely incredible experience.
We did the 5 day budget safari and had the best experience. The first two days in the Masai Mara we spent time in the reserve and managed to see all the wildlife we could wish to see, including lions with cubs, leopard with cub and cheetahs which surprised us. We then went to a Masai village to spend time with the tribe which was another amazing experience, they made us feel incredibly welcome and gave us a comprehensive tour of their daily lives, culture and traditions where we also got to visit the local school which was a great experience. We then went on to lake Naivasha where we got to do a boat trip around the lake, seeing hippos and other wildlife before stopping off and having a tour near the crescent island, where you get to see the wildlife very close, giraffes and zebra being the main two but there are lots more. Our last day we spent in Amboseli national park and again managed to see so much different wildlife, getting very close to the elephants was a highlight for us.
Our tour guide was Yasin, we can’t thank him enough for what he has done for us, he has looked after us for 5 days and is in general an unbelievable person and guide. He is an expert in all the different parks, any questions you ask he has the answers and he makes everything so interesting and fun. The best part is that due to his 15+ year experience, he knows all the best places to see wildlife up close, so many occasions we were first to the areas and often got the best spots for photos when we weren’t first.
It is amazing value for money as you get all your meals included, we didn’t spend any money on meals whilst we were there aside from snacks and drinks in the hotel etc. We found the accommodation to be great, first couple of nights stopping in tents in the Masai Mara resort was a great experience, before a night in a hotel on the third night, the best til last at Penety Resort, that place was fantastic.
Overall we had one of the best experiences of our lives thanks to Axis and especially Yasin, we will be recommending you guys to everyone when we’re back home in the UK. Thank you for everything you have done for us whilst we were here.
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Email Hamoud | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great
We recently completed a 5-day safari with guide Geeman, and it was an unforgettable experience. Although we missed the Great Migration and there were some parts of the day without scheduled activities, the overall experience was fantastic. Not only were we fortunate to have an amazing group of fellow travelers, also Geeman truly made the trip exceptional. His knowledge of the wildlife, local culture, and landscapes added so much depth to each game drive, and he always made sure we got the most out of every moment.
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Email Mia | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
an incredible trip that you have to come!
Really thanks Axis and Francis. I am a solo traveler joining the sharing group for 3-day Masai Mara trip. I guess different people from different operators form the group, someone from jocky(the operator did not answer my email) and Axis. It may happen in sharing group.
First, I really thanks for Cynthia, who with the prompt response and patience, gave me different choices for hotel selection. I think she understood about female solo travelers trouble and gave me the best choices. To consider safety, I select sopa as the hotel. But one thing need to mention, I would like to have balloon safari at the third day, but finally on the second. I think it may because they don’t want to pay one more day entrance fee for Masai Mara Park. Everyone should know the situation (I guess it is a potential rule for every operator).
Second, really appreciated for Francis, our guide with professional driving skills and information networking that knows where to find big five. He always occupied the best position to see animals. Thanks Francis!
Finally, I really happy to meet my team member, We took good photos and shared together, thanks for them!
It is an incredible and amazing trip that you have to come! Really lucky to meet my team member and guide here!
