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Axis Africa Expedition & Safaris
- Office In:
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2016)
- Member Of:
- KATO & TRA
- Tour Types:
- Mid-range & luxury tours with set start dates and a fixed itinerary
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $2,582 to $20,659 per person per day (MXN, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Michiel | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great adventure in Kenia is fantastic parcs guided by excellent professional knowledgeable drivers
From the moment we left the hotel to the moment we were dropped off at the airport we have had an unforgettable experience with Axis.
Kenia is beautiful with great hospitality and service.
We have seen everything what we good dream of supported by very professional guides.
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Email Mayur | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing and outstanding
Axis Africa is the best safari planner for Masai Mara trip. Jacklyne arranged the trip for us coordinating with us everything and once we landed it was taken care by Jack our guide. He is a fun guy and amazing ability to sight wildlife. He is also knowledgeable about different plants and animals. I would recommend everyone to take jack as your guide and Jacklyne as your host.
Email Andrea | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very reliable, good driver and efficient
My daughter and I enjoyed our safari. Rodger was an excellent tour guide. He was personable and knowledgeable. I liked that he was a good, safe driver and also was able to get us to see all the animals we wanted to see and up close! The vehicle was in great condition and we had plenty of water available to us during the safari.
The safari was a good value. Our lodgings were basic but the people there were very friendly and accommodating. The food served at the camp was good and our picnic lunch was very good with many options to fulfill us.
I felt a bit like the tour of the Masai village was a bit of a performance. It was fine but also seemed like a money grab from the people there. Items for sale were expensive, but others on our tour were sold the same items by different people for much cheaper. I was disappointed with this part of the safari. It felt like they wanted us there only to give money. This is not the fault of axis Africa but I wanted to mention it.
Overall this was a trip to remember and I would definitely recommend it. So many times during the safari my daughter and I said we were so lucky for the tour driver and group we were with because everyone was so great.
Email Antoinette | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Saadam and Bo were Exceptional!
Everything about our experience has exceeded expectations. From the morning we were picked up to the time we were dropped off. Everyone at the office was very hospitable. They make sure you are having a good time as soon as you walk in their door.
Email MJ | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great Value!
I (a solo traveler) dealt with Lennox and his communication was pretty good. There were some miscommunications though. I took a 2 day Safari and was unaware that I would be with a different group each day. Though it did not impact the trip, it would have been nice to know. After the first game drive, my driver gave me an itinerary for the following day with a different group. I was told not to eat breakfast before the drive and that breakfast would be provided after the drive. The camp staff members were not aware of this, and the breakfast food was gone when we returned from the morning drive, so I had to waif until lunch to eat. Not a problem for me, but may be a problem for others.
The lodging (Lenchada Tourist Camp) was pretty good! The staff members were warm, and the bed was comfortable. The camp allowed us to charge our gear for a few hours at night and had power strips, but no adapters, so bring your own.
I took two game drives; one the evening of the first night, and another in the early morning of day two. The first game drive was awesome and we saw a ton of animals. The second drive was the complete opposite. Not the fault of the drivers or company at all though.
The drive itself is long at six hours including stops, but the company does a good job at giving enough breaks. The lunch stop was also a bit lackluster, but I didn't expect much at the price point. Overall, this trip was a great value and I would recommend it to other budget and/or solo travelers.
Email Gina | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent, amazing and unforgettable experience from the best Safari tour guides
Short summary: amazing experience, amazing company, super responsive, very experienced tour guides, saw all the animals we wanted, exceeded all expectations.
Longer review: I have never left the U.S. before and was a bit hesitant but my husband really wanted to go on a safari for our anniversary so I agreed. Unfortunately, due to work, we weren’t able to plan this super well in advance and had a short time frame we could be in Kenya. We reached out to Axis Africa Safaris among other companies via safaribookings and received a really quick reply from Lennox, who was very responsive with us throughout the whole process (before and during our stay). He was the first one to respond to us actually, while the others took a few days. The email said we should hear from him in 3 days but we heard back from himthat day actually. We wanted a private tour guide for just us two for about 5 days and that’s exactly what we got. He sent us a very detailed itinerary tailored to us and booked all the accommodations needed. My husband also got to choose between lodges. This was just the preparation in advance. It was because of Lennox’s kindness, responsiveness and willingness to work with us that we chose Axis Africa but once we got here- it was even better than we expected!!
We were picked up from the airport and Harun (?) helped us get a SIM card. The next day Lennox and Moses greeted us with a sweet unexpected anniversary gift and we headed off to Hell’s Gate. Moses was our tour guide and he knew every location we visited like the back of his hand. He knows all the ins and outs of each place as he’s been doing this for a while. Moses is very friendly and would explain to us facts about Kenya, its culture, the animals, the history, etc. as we were driving. The boat ride was super fun, and the game drives were amazing. We chose not to go on the hot balloon ride as we wanted to be closer to the animals. We visited Lake Naivasha, Hell’s Gate National park, Lake Nakuru and Maasai Mara National Reserve. Throughout the game drives, Moses encouraged us to ask questions about the animals but also would tell us facts about each animal that we would see. We really wanted to witness the migration so we waited for a bit to see the Wildebeest cross the Mara river. When they didn’t cross, he took us somewhere else in hopes of catching another herd crossing there. Moses knew of alternative places to go to see particular animals and migrations. He knows of a few particular cheetahs, for example, and where to look for them. He went out of his way so that we could get really good photos of the animals. He is an excellent driver and quick thinker. He knows of the good food spots, he gave us tips when we were trying to look for gifts to buy too. The land cruiser was very comfortable and clean. We saw SO many animals - Moses knew when and where to find them. We also had enough time to make a quick stop at a village and learn about their customs. Moses was very flexible and I would highly recommend him as a tour guide and Axis Africa Safaris to anyone hoping to have a fun and memorable experience. If you have any questions (especially if you’ve never really travelled before), please feel free to message me. We had such a great time and really loved the camps we stayed at! I will definitely be recommending Axis Africa Safaris to my friends and family. Excellent service, excellent value for your money, super reliable staff, amazing tour and tour guide.
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Email Anna | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect safari
We are very grateful for the Safari we had. Everything was Perfect from the beggining till the end!
The food was tasty, the hotels were clean, they even washed the car every day for us!
Before we came Lenox was in touch all the time, answeared all our questions about entering Kenya or covid certificates. He helped a lot!
Our guide John made a Perfect Safari expearance for us, he did his Best to show all the animals for us. He helped with any question we had. All the organization was a high level!
We are very grateful to John and Axis African Safaris. It is a good safari company, you can be sure everything is gonna be cool
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Email Hamed | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect operator
Our safari including masai mara, nakuro and naivasha done perfectly by this operator and their experienced tour guide and driver, Khalifa, who showed us big 5 and a lot of amazing wildelife objects. He had well knoeledge about nature and culture of kenya and explain interesting facts about masai people , wildelife and nature.
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Email Jeannie | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Awesome and Wowed
I was looking around for quotes for safari and the parks they visit but felt that Axis offered what I wanted. Lennox was super prompt in replies and all was well-planned for my 5D Mara-Lake Naivasha-Amboseli mixed camp and lodges with a land cruiser.
Our guide Peter is super experienced and knowledgeable. I kind of think there’s probably not much he didn’t know. Haha. His driving is superb with great manoeuvring skills and also always managed to help us find a good spot for photo taking. On top of that he helped us spot many animals along the way. Super friendly and approachable and one whom you can trust.
The places we stayed at were Lenchata Lodge Camp - its like glamping with bathroom at the back. Hot water is available. Jacinta was very hospitable and friendly. Food tasted good as well!
Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge-we love this place because the animals were free to roam around the area, they can be just right behind your backyard.
AA Lodge-in AA they have decent cottage rooms and buffets so we tried quite varied stays at different places.
We saw 4/5 of the big five but it doesn’t disappoint because the 7 of us in the group was just wowed by the whole experience.
I highly recommend Axis as your tour company and Peter as your guide. Throughout the whole safari experience we were all well taken care of and has numerous pictures that wowed our friends and family. Will come back again!
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Email Elena | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
do not perform scheduled tour
chose by rating, not my first safari. feeling that the comments are paid. instead of 3 promised visits to Maasai Mara. only 1, they got underweight back to the hotel, the guide did not hug anything, pulled from the place so that everyone flew around the cabin. people were stuffed into the car like sardines in a jar.