Axis Africa Expedition & Safaris
- Located In:
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2016)
- Tour Types:
- Mid-range & luxury tours with set start dates and a fixed itinerary
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $150 to $1,200 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Maria | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional
We visited different parks and our guide tried to accommodate the preferences of all passengers, actively looking for the preferred animal of each while doing the game drive.
Lodges were good and we felt very safe all the time.
Email Sudasha | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Well Organised
We had a 7 day trip starting with Masai Mara, Lake Naivasha and ending in Amboseli. I got 3 different quotes and Axis definitely offered the best rates, even giving us a budget option, mid-range and luxury and we went with mid-range. Lucy from Axis was amazing, patient and so helpful. We communicated mainly via whatsapp which was convenient and she always responded even out of business hours, which she did not have to do but always got back to me. She was patient when we needed to add group members and when they had to cancel, gave me alternate accommodation options to review when we asked and really helped plan a great trip.
We had to pay a 30% deposit to secure our booking and had the option of only paying the balance on Day 1 of the safari but we opted to pay the balance before we arrival and this turned out to be a good decision - you are taken to Axis offices before you set off on safari and they were SO busy! So it was convenient that we had already paid.
There were long travel days in between locations but Ken was an amazing driver and really made an effort to get us there as early as possible and safely. He also did his utmost to get us a good sighting while on safari even amongst the many, many safari vehicles.
Overall I would definitely recommend Axis when choosing a tour operator to help plan your trip, they take out all the hassle and offered fair rates.
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Email Shibendu | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful week in Kenya
Booked the tour via Axis Africa Safaris.
Went to Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru & Lake Naivasha with Dickson Mutaiti. Dickson was warm, welcoming, very organized & knowledgeable. Saw all the Big Five in Kenya & loved the entire trip
IT
Email Marta | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great
We had 6 days of a perfect Safari. Our guides Will & Tom have been wonderful . Thank you
US
Email Jackie | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Ben was very nice and knowledgable
The company was good and the accommodations were great but our tent had a sewage smell. My group felt that the there definitely could have been more game drives. When we arrived at the accommodations we just sat there for 2.5 hours before driving into the park which we could only be in for 1.5 hours before it closed. The third and last day we could have spend part of the morning in the park if we started earlier but instead we only left to see the Maasai village at 8:15 a.m. ish. The village experience was great but since we had the time to get up earlier, more time in the park would have been appreciated. Also, there was a very heavy focus on the big cats. I think we maybe stopped to look at one group of elephants for 20 seconds and didn't even stop for the second massive group of elephants that we all pointed at. If this had been my only safari experience, I would have been slightly disappointed.
FI
Email Arttu | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Good guide and competitive prices
The guide was very talented and was able to find a lot of animals. He was also knowledgeable and had nice stories to tell. The car had minor issues with for example seatbelts and we were late to start and finish, but otherwise everything went great
MA
Email Hicham | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Experience with amazing team
The safari was wonderful. Thanks to our guides Peter and Daniel, we were able to enjoy a great adventure through Kenya, full of magical moments, breathtaking landscapes, and memories that will stay with us forever. We managed to see all the animals, and Peter was very dedicated in making sure we got the best photos. Without a doubt, I would recommend doing the safari with them.
CO
Email Daniela Cardenas | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing and well organized
We had a great experience. The places we stayed were clean and comfortable, and everything was organized just as I expected.
Amos, our guide, was amazing. He looked after us during the whole tour and made sure we never felt lost. His support made the trip even better.
We didn’t see the great migration this time and there weren’t as many flamingos as we thought, but overall it was a very good experience.
SA
Email Lucie | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Safari 5 days
It was good, Masai Mara was amazing, the accomodation as described and the driver knew a lot of the good places, however, he was always late and on the last day the car broke down.
A well organised safari
We had a good trip with Axis Africa, everything was well organised from the first hotel pick up to the days we were out doing activities. Guide, Peter Kapino, was very knowledgeable, friendly and ensured we had a good time. He tried hard to find all animals whilst we were out on safari and answered all our questions, both about the animals and generally about life in Kenya! We felt safe at all times during our trip.
There were a couple of negatives of the trip. Firstly, a few of the optional activities were a little more expensive than we were told or had hidden costs which were not stated in the description. Secondly, the last day was very rushed, when in Hell's gate it felt as though we were being rushed along and didn't have time to 'explore' as described, we did the minimum not exploring the caves etc. Following that visit, we were taken for lunch at 11:30am before driving back to Nairobi, although we had been told we would end the day around 4pm. This 5th day was realistically only half a day and it was a shame to end on such a rushed and disappointing note when we were expecting a whole day of activity. It seemed this was because another couple on the shared trip were staying another day and and travelling to amboselli and so our day had to be rushed to accommodate them, which I felt was unfair to us. I don't believe this was the guides fault as I understand this would be a long day for him, but the other couples trip should not have impacted ours.
The trip seemed generally good value for money, although it seemed other similar priced trips did include the day 4 boat ride price, which this didn't. And the very limited final day reduced the value for money.