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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
Email Sue Fraenzel | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
What an experience!
From the moment we were met in Nairobi by Ken and Robert until we said farewell to them in Malindi, we had the most amazing experience. Their professionalism and expertise made our safari very special. The five night tour started in Amboseli, where we were lucky enough to see two cheetahs among many other animals. We then took in Tsavo West and Tsavo East, where we witnessed a pair of mating lions. Ken and Robert are both very knowledgeable about the many bird species in East Africa and their enthusiasm helped to turn the novice bird watchers in the party into keen spotters. "Ken, Stop! What is that up in that tree?" "Well, what do you see? Is it the Tawny Eagle? How can you tell? Look at the book here."
My personal favourite was watching the Carmine Bee-eater take off and return several times to the same post, having snapped up a butterfly.
There were so many memorable moments, spectacular views of Kilimanjaro, elephants in Amboseli, hippos in the lake, a secretary bird, the lava flows and the Mzima Springs in Tsavo West, the Bateleur Eagle and the Egyptian Vulture in Tsavo East.
A huge thank you to Ken and Robert for making our safari so much fun.
BE
Email Paul | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing tour, much more than expected
I had very good contact with Lennox/Axis to prepare the tour. The recommendations were helpful and he could adapt easily with flexibility to our requests.
We went for a budget 6 days safari and visited Masai-Mara, Nakuru, Naivasha, Hells gate and Amboseli. The accommodations were beyond our expectations.
Peter was our driver/guide for the safari. we highly appreciated his soft and careful driving on the adventurous roads and tracks of Kenya. He is a real professional knowing where, when and how find any animal and then place his vehicle to take the best picture. We were a family group of 3 generations and Peter was so patient and kind with everyone. He could answer all our silly questions on the name of the plants and birds, the wild life and the behavior of the animals...
I recommend Axis Africa for the good organization and certainly Peter as an exceptional guide.
US
Email Mr. J Kamau | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Mt. Kenya "A spiritual walk everyone should embark on in their life time".
To start off; Lennox with Axis Africa was very helpful with the advising process on what tour to take. He'd review your level of physical fitness with you, your objective, your expectations and your availability. After that he'll email you detailed options of tours for you to choose from accompanied with his recommendation based on what you are looking for. His response was very prompt. His description of how the day will turn out on day 1 (from pick up to beginning of the hike) was exact. I greatly appreciated this; because embarking on such a lengthy journey can come with a level of anxiety.
Before I proceed; I feel it is important I share the purpose on why I embarked on this hike. My Goal was to spiritually connect with Ngai (God); to understand why my ancestors took on a similar pilgrimage in order to present themselves in Ngai's powerful & divine presence and pray to him.
Meeting my tour guides - Jimmy Kinyua, Franco (Best Chef Ever!!) and David (my porter) was a divine connection.
Mr. Kinyua reached out to me the day before I drove myself to Nanyuki to ensure I had everything I needed and to discuss a preferred rendezvous point. Through that conversation I realized I had left my facial cover (balaclava mask) behind. Mr. Kinyua offered to personally buy me one and to worry about it. On the night before met - he text me to ensure I went to bed at decent time to ensure optimal rest.
Day 1 - We met up at the agreed upon location; loaded up our gear and headed to the Sirimon Gate. Prior to our departure; Chef Franco whipped up an delicious healthy meal. They made sure I was mentally ready prior to taking off. They were all very involved and checking up on me to make sure all was good to go.
Day 1 to Day 5: As soon as I shared my purpose of taking this journey; they literally walked with me in it. Mr. Kinyua is an encyclopedia of cultural wisdom. He understood the mission from the get go and taylored the hike to it's actual purpose. I had brought my JBL hiking mini speaker to listen to my kikuyu music; however I ended up loving Kinyua's playlist - songs that were accompanied by cultural lessons narrated by Kinyua.
Every night they'd sort out my tent, ensuring I was comfortable (in the presence of rain, the cold & heavy snow). Every morning; they'd be awake before you are and you'd find a cup of hot chai and warm breakfast waiting for you. Did I mention Chef Franco's skills are out of this world?
Throughout the hike; they paced themselves in line my physical ability. I wasn't rushed, they were extremely patient, they gave plenty of advice on how to safely accomplish the daily long hikes ( 6 to 8 hour hikes). They were very informative; especially on safety measures. Chef Franco's first aide kit is extra equipped - I thought mine was. I'd be very surprised if he didn't pull out an automatic defibrillator from him kit. The night after our summit - I lost my vision in the middle of the night - pitch black. For a good 3 to 4 hours. I was disappointed and thought to myself; we'd have to contact the air medic services to air lift me. Kinyua and David knew what to do as soon as they recognized what had happened, they placed warm tea bags over my eyes and soon my sight was back (fully back in 8 or so hours).
The day that we summited; it was just Kinyua and I up there. Surprisingly, no one else was there. Like I said; he understood the mission. For a period of 30 to 45 minutes at Lenena Point; we embraced the moment, deeply prayed together and spiritually connected with Ngai.
I am forever indebted to those 3 gentlemen. We safely made it back down to Chogoria.
My recommendation to anyone hiking:
- Attentively listen to your guide. There was a couple that didn't listen to their guides recommendation of summiting with us and ended up being unable to summit the following day because of the heavy rainfall and snow that followed after our descend. (We prayed for rain & he answered).
- Open up about your objective to your guide.
- Be patient with your body - it's not at easy climb.
- Tip your guides, chefs and porters. They are literally taking care of you. $15 to $20 a day if you can.
- Be present in the moment. I now understand the wisdom in the life's philosophy my ancestors put in place. Abundant Love and Servitude; greatest legacy anyone can ever leave behind.
I know it's a long review. I have so much to share.
US
Email Katya | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Your "go- to guide' in Kenya beyond Safari!
Lennox and his team are extremely professional! From the moment of choosing a tour, inquiring about details to booking and the Safari itself. Lennox went the extra mile every time to support me on any other question related to Kenya. We ended up booking a private 6 day/ 5 night Safari. Accommodation, planning, execution its all above our expectations, my 8 yo daughter has lots of excitement from seeing the main 5 animals. Our guide knew exactly what time and where to be to capture those moments, unlike other guides and tours who ended up not seeing much. Can't thank you enough for this experience and highly recommend it to my friends who plan the visit.
Email Vilde Regine | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
An experience of a lifetime
We had great communication from the start and they were VERY flexible with us according to our needs!
I have been on safari twice before, but this topped those two experiences combined. We got to see all the big 5’s, 4 cheetahs hunting and taking a prey, leopard fighting with a hyena, eye to eye with a big lion family only 1 meter away. This trip got us present in the moment for 5 days and that was an amazing experience. This was all thanks to our guide Ken. He did all he could to chase those perfect moments and was extremely knowledgeable about both the animales, culture and nature.
We are very satisfied with the trip and think it was great value for the money!
If you consider going, we would highly recommend the ballon tour as well!
Email Wojciech | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful experience capturing the beauty of wildlife in Kenya
From the beginning to the end, Axis Africa Safaris provided an excellent service. As many other travellers I had multiple questions about itinerary and more in depth details regarding the places that we as a group were going to visit. Any concerns that I had were quickly addressed, firstly via email and then while on the way to our first stop on day 1.
Moreover, we even had an opportunity to visit the Masai village for slightly longer than it was initially scheduled. This was a result of our interest to learn more about the tribe's culture and heritage. It is also worth to note that our driver, James proved his ability not only to quickly find the wild animals in their natural habitat, but also to share his broad knowledge about them.
Given the fact that nature is incredibly unpredictable, it is difficult to foretell what can happen once you hit the road, and you're on the safari. Even though that some animal species are not as abundant, we were able to to see all those that were listed in the safari tour description. Likewise, it was also an insightful experience to speak directly to the rangers work in the national reserves.
Generally, I spent a unique time, and the whole team deserves big thanks. They genuinely want to show you the natural wonders and make your experience memorable.
NG
Email Adeoye | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
More than an operator, More like Family!
We were assigned the two best tour guides anyone could ask for in Peter and Jimmy…
They captured every little detail with so much zest and so welcoming my we all had a hard time departing
It was indeed a great tour!!!
Email Barakah lawal | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Hiii Lennox, I am well thank you, we are back to busy life after our amazing trip. Thank you
Hiii lennox
It is not possible to completely explore a place without a helpful tour guide who knows everything about the place. We were very lucky to have someone like Peter and jimmy who was so knowledgeable.
They answered all my unnecessary questions without any delay during our trips and I we will always be grateful for that.
They made us feel like we were one of you. I have never experienced such love and affection in a foreign land. They were more than a tour guide to us.
CZ
Email Martina | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great safari tour
Hi,
We experienced great time during our 4 day safari tour in Masai Mara and Nakuru lake. We chose the most basic option for both transport and for accomodation. The accomodation was beyond our expectations and we found it comfortable . Everything was well organized. Our driver- Joseph- took care of everything and thanks to him we managed to see lots of interesting animals. Martina
Email Shireen | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional and straightforward
Absolutely wonderful service from axis. From the very beginning the communication was very fast and informative, Lennox answered all my questions and helped me along the way with advice which I appreciated a lot. My guides were fantastic Richard and Albert. They are very knowledgeable about the wildlife and surroundings and I learnt a lot from them, both are polite and a fun to be around and the group I was with for the safari were wonderful. As a solo traveller this made a big difference, after all I spent 4 days in total with this group so I'm thankful it was a fun and friendly mixed group of travellers. Much respect to the guides for their skills and efforts. I left the safari having seen the big 5 plus all others! So 5 stars!
