BR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very organized and attentive
Axis Africa is a very organized company; the prices are fair and their are very clear on the communication since the beggining, specially Rita. Everyone speaks english well, and they actively try to help solve all issues you may find. I got a 4 days Masai Mara only tour, and the guides George and Mohamed were both very good at their job. They are highly communicative with the other guides and are extremely used to the park, so can quickly hop on a good spot. I could see almost all animals you can find on the park (including lions, cheetah and leopards). The budget camp is - indeed - not luxury, nevertheless it was clean, secure and the food was good. The only thing to notice is that on the small packages with shared game drives you will be focoused on viewing as much animals as possible, and not on seeing action and spotting the animals yourself - which is understandable. Overall, I highly recommend the company.
FR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fabulous
An incredible family safari with our children. Cosmas was amazing at catering to both young and old. We felt safe and were able to fully enjoy the beauty of the safari.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent planning, superb guides, and a truly memorable safari experience.
Our 3-day Masai Mara safari booked through Axis Africa was absolutely perfect from start to finish. Working with Jackline during the planning process was a pleasure. She was incredibly patient, knowledgeable, and responsive, answering all of our questions and managing every detail flawlessly.
Our guide, Kelvin Njamia, made this trip truly unforgettable. Kelvin is passionate about the Masai Mara, incredibly knowledgeable about the wildlife and ecosystem, and dedicated to providing the best possible experience. Thanks to his expertise, we were able to see lions, elephants, giraffes, hippos, cheetahs, hyenas, wildebeest, zebras, and so much more than we anticipated. It was amazing to witness so many animals living their lives freely across the beautiful savannah.
One of the best decisions we made was booking a private safari. While it costs a bit more, it was absolutely worth it. We were able to decide how we wanted to spend our time, stay longer at sightings that interested us, and enjoy every game drive at our own pace. Being able to experience everything from the comfort of our own vehicle made the safari even more enjoyable and personalized.
We stayed at Mara Chui Lodge, which was a great base for our adventure.
We are so grateful to Jackline for organizing everything perfectly and especially to Kelvin for sharing his passion and helping us experience the very best of the Masai Mara. We will be recommending Axis Africa, Jackline, and Kelvin to all our friends and family. If you're considering a safari, don't hesitate to book with them!
An unforgettable experience and worth every penny.
ES
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Book a Safari with Mohamed as your driver
I found Axis through this very page, and I want to share my experience to help others know what to expect. After receiving several quotes, I chose Axis because they were extremely helpful in answering all my questions for our first safari and very flexible in adapting to our needs. I also really appreciated how upfront they were regarding pricing and options.
Once in Kenya, we were lucky to have Mohamed as our driver. His enthusiasm was contagious, and he shared so many interesting facts about the savannah and its wildlife. Thanks to his dedication, we managed to see the Big Five across Masai Mara and Amboseli!
The only downside occurred on our first day: our booked lodge was unavailable, and we were initially placed in an alternative option that fell short of our expectations. After some back-and-forth, we were moved to our original lodge and received a partial refund for the inconvenience. While I believe the company should have upgraded us instead of downgrading in that situation (putting customer experience over cost), the overall trip was still wonderful. I would still recommend Axis, especially if you get Mohamed as your guide!
AE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Unforgettable 3-Day Masai Mara Safari with an Exceptional Guide
We had an amazing 3-day, 2-night safari in the Masai Mara, and the whole experience was incredibly well organized from beginning to end.
A special mention goes to our guide, John Mwangi — he was absolutely amazing and by far the best guide we could have asked for. He knows the park inside and out and made sure we saw all of the Big Five, as well as many other animals throughout our safari.
What really impressed us was his knowledge and experience during the game drives. He always positioned the vehicle perfectly to give us the best possible view while keeping a respectful distance from the animals. He also seemed to know exactly where the animals were going to move and what was likely to happen next. It made the whole experience feel truly special.
John also took great care of us throughout the entire trip and made sure we were comfortable and enjoying every moment.
Highly recommended! We had an unforgettable experience and would definitely use John again in the future — especially when we come back with our family. 🦁🐘🐆🦏🐃
Thank you, John, for making our Masai Mara safari such an incredible experience!
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Lion King were great - yes we saw the big five and our guides were very knowledgeable
I initially engaged another safari broker but I tried lion king based on the reviews and seeking a price comparison. Lion King were very professional and thorough and came in considerably cheaper for similar or same accommodation. Our guides (Geoffrey and Jafari) were great. They were open to what we wanted to see and do and their in-depth knowledge of the flora and fauna was extensive. We spent 10 days with them in total and would highly recommend them.
DZ
Best experience ever
Excellent Safari Experience
We had an amazing safari experience with Axis Safari, and a big thank you to our guide, John Mwangi.
John was professional, friendly, knowledgeable, and truly did his best to give us the best possible experience in the Maasai Mara. He was excellent at spotting animals and making sure we had great opportunities to see and enjoy the wildlife.
His dedication, patience, and great service made our safari unforgettable. I highly recommend John Mwangi and Axis Safari to anyone looking for an exceptional safari experience in the Maasai Mara .
Our first safari tour could not have been led by a safer, more attentive driver
Sampson met us at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
As we set off for Nairobi, he teased out what we actually knew about Kenya, and introduced some curious details about this continent.
A briefing followed and next morning he met our group of eight promptly for the drive to Maasi Mara.
We were impressed at his ability to cover the miles needed while conversing and answering questions, and yet being cautious about road conditions including, toward the end, very uneven terrain.
We were surprised/pleased at his ability to adjust our itinerary to suit the pace and requirements of everyone in the vehicle.
Given that limitation, we saw more, particularly of the cheetah and lions than seemed possible, at first.
And despite the time all of that took, we got to the River Mara to see (and hear) the hippos and sites of wildebeest crossings.
My critique (and I imagine it had little, really, to do with Sampson or this particular operator) is that we should have been briefed about the readiness of the Maasai themselves to sell souvenirs. I would have preferred buying directly from them rather than from the commercial outlets encountered before meeting the Maasai. They explained that they used the proceeds of souvenir sales to fund market purchases, since they herd cattle, but do not plant crops... As well, that income is crucial for schooling their children.
Should I repeat the experience sometime, I'd surely be calling again on Sampson and Nature Insight Safaris.
IN
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Best 7 days of my life
Thank you Jocky tours.
It was the best experience of my life. Safari was well organised. Pickup and drop were on time. Admins were highly cooperative.
Coming to our safari, what an experience it was. We saw all big 5, ugly 5 and the rarest of the species. Special mention to our guide Alex, if went extra mile to get us the best shot possible. I would highly recommend you ask for Alex for your Safari. We actually did 7 days including Amboseli.
I would highly recommend this. They are best in giving the experience at a very reasonable price.
PL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fast and easy communication, without any issues, very nice people
Me and my husband chose Kenya to enjoy our honeymoon and decided to go with Jocky tour for safari and we could not have asked for more!
Email communication (with Maureen) was very fast, with sufficient informations and very nice. The reservation and pre-payment went without any issues.
This tour was better than we could have ever imagined. Andrew - our guide - made this whole tour very enjoyable from the first minute in the car. Very approachable and funny guy!
He shared with us about kenya culture, traditions, tribes. Andrew answered every question we asked.
We stayed in Enkorok Camp and it was great as well. Comfort stay, it had everything you need. Starting from your own bathroom with a shower and a toilet to drinks at the pool. Very kind and helpful people. It was an amazing experience to sleep in big tents right next to the wildlife. To be waken up from singing birds and different animals is something you can‘t describe, you have to experience!
During our visits in the Masai Mara National Park we saw lots of wildlife and four out of the big five! Andrew gave us great insight on all animals, took some off road tracks to find the animals we wanted to see and whenever we asked for a quick stop to either take a picture or - as he called it - mark our Territory, he did not hesitate and placed the car perfectly to take pictures or hide behind it.
Thank you for this great experience, we wouldn’t change a thing and would book it all over again!
