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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 Jenny C | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Absolutely wonderful!
We had the most amazing time on Safari over Christmas 2021. There were 8 of us in our party so had two land cruisers both of which were in excellent condition and very comfortable considering you spend a lot of time in the car. We were picked up in Nairobi and travelled to Amboseli, and Tsavo West and East before being dropped at the coast. Our drivers, Ken and Robert, were excellent. Super friendly, very knowledgable and could tailor the safari to the interest of the group (mainly looking at the lovely birds). They also took time to teach the group about landscape, animals and Kenya as a country which was super interesting. Highlight for me was seeing approx 100 elephants with the backdrop of Kilimanjaro - a sight that was so special and one I will not forget. I'd highly recommend Axis Safari to anyone.
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Email Kara | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
This was an incredible experience I will cherish forever, truly the trip of a lifetime
We recently returned home from our 3 day safari, 1/2-1/5 with our guide Ken. Words cannot express how much we enjoyed this experience. It was truly the trip of a lifetime, we are so lucky to have done this. I will never forget it. We saw every animal you could want, including the big 5, practically on the first day. I felt extremely safe throughout the entire process, including the transportation to and from the Masai Mara from Nairobi.
Ken was a big part of why our experience was so amazing. He was kind, enjoyable to spend hours with, extremely knowledgeable about the animals and where to spot them, and he truly wanted us to have nothing less than an amazing trip. He even coordinated our covid tests for us to be done in the park and then flown to Nairobi to be resulted (which was a huge anxiety for me prior to our trip, given the US’s strict 1 day before your return flight rule.
If you’re questioning booking, just do it!!! You will have the best experience ever. Tip- rent or bring a really good camera lens with long range, 500mm, we did and our photos turned out to be stunning.
Email Anna Fraenzel | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Reliable, knowledgeable and fun!
Me, my family and my in laws (eight of us in total) had a fabulous time on safari - we travelled from Nairobi to Amboseli, then on through Tsavo West and Tsavo East and after 4 nights / 5 days we were dropped at the coast.
Prior to the trip Lennox was SO patient, knowledgeable and kind as I sorted the booking, the itinerary and he gave me great advice on the accomodation also. He barely flinched at the 20-30 emails I sent him as we finalised everything (and he replied to every single one!!).
We had two vehicles, and our guides, Robert and Ken were absolutely fantastic. My partner and I are keen on birds, so a target of 150 species in 4 days was set - and met (well, 148) as well as being lucky enough to get super views of Kilimanjaro, see lions, cheetah, hundreds of elephants, buffalo, various antelopes and a leopard tortoise!! Robert and Ken really know their stuff, and we had such fun on this trip. They made it interesting and fun for everyone and took us to some amazing places we would never have found on our own. The vehicles were in super condition - i have done a lot of driving in east and southern Africa and these landcruisers were super, and Ken & Robert were really solid, sensible drivers.
I can't really recommend Axis Africa highly enough - we all had an amazing time. Already looking forward to the next 150 birds on our next trip!
RU
Email Konstantin and Kseniia | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Journey beyond expectations
We would like to say thanks to Axis Safaris for organizing such an amazing tour!
We booked a 5 day safari, Masai Mara - Naivasha lake- Amoseli national park. Lennox helped a lot, answered to our emails very quickly and was always in touch, keeping updated about the changes in the COVID rules.
Accommodation of the tour was on a very high standard. Lenchada camp in Masai Mara was budget but still had its unique vibe.( there was still hot water all the time, and own bathroom inside). The place that we loved the most was Sopa lodge at Naivasha lake. It was absolutely charming, with wild animals walking around the hotel territory, We saw zebras and giraffes from our room, it was an amazing experience, we could get really close to them. Kibo camp at Amboseli was also very nice, the entrance to the park was 5 minutes away.
Especially, we would like to say thanks to our guide BEN, who provided excellent service during the whole tour. We saw everything that was possible during the safari, all big five except the rhino. Ben managed to get to animals very fast and close and always chose the best spot for the pictures and the view even when there were a few cars around. During the Masai Mara safari at the end of the day Ben found 4 cheetahs that were far from the road and we could capture the whole scene of them hunting successfully.
He answered all the questions sincerely, with a good sense of humor, was involved and tried to help when it was needed. We were very lucky to have Ben as our guide!
We had an amazing experience!!!
We highly recommend to take a 5 day tour with Axis Safaris, it’s a great ratio of price and quality.
AE
Email Jehanne | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience with an amazing guide
We had a perfect experience with this safari tour from day 1.
First it was very convenient to organize our trip, with a dedicated team, very responsive on WhatsApp.
When we arrived in Nairobi, our driver was waiting for us directly so we did not struggle to find anything. And then we started our trip in Kenya.
I want to really thank our driver - Jack - who was very fun, nice and knew everything about the animals. Thanks to him we saw the big 5 the first day of our trip (we were so lucky!!) and many more animals during our safari. He was even able to detect a leopard hidden in the bush!
Thanks again to him and all the team, I definitely recommend this safari trip and Jack our guide
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Email Eros | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing tour spotting the Big 5!!
We did the six day tour from Masai Mara to amboseli and it was spectacular. We were able to see all of the Big 5 safari animals and our driver John really knew what he was doing. All accommodations were clean and comfortable for our stay. I would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a 5 star safari experience on a budget.
DK
Email Gautier | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Serious, punctual and kind, perfect safari
Everything has been perfect from start to end with Axis Africa Expeditions & Safaris.
Initial communication with Lennox via safaribooking in the first place was very good. Quick answer and clear proposal, it sounded very serious and that's what motivated my choice for that company.
About the experience itself, it was simply magical, we did 3 days in Masai Mara and 1 day at Nakuru, what an extraordinary experience!!
Our driver Robert is one of the best driver I've ever seen. Very kind, flexible, always calm and puntual, it was a pleasure to get to know him. He knows extremely well both Masai Mara and Nakuru which is very helpful for an amazing experience.
We were very motivated to start the days as early as possible and Robert was always up for it, no need to say that he loves his job and he's very good at it.
We can't wait to come back to Kenya and of course we will pick Axis Safaris once again.
HU
Email Andrea | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful
I would like to recommend with warm heart Lennox's company if you want a nice and realible 5 days tour. The guide Kevin did the best ,show everything under the five days. Hopefuly öné day we retúr to see this nice ,magical country.
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.
