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Dr Tim Hunt   –  
United Kingdom UK
Visited: January 2017 Reviewed: Jan 3, 2017

Email Dr Tim Hunt  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

It was a marvellous experience exceeding all expectations
5/5

On the spur of the moment my wife and I decided to take a break over New Year’s Eve 2016/17. We thought that we would look at the Massia Mara as a possible venue. We Googled tour operators in Kenya for a Massia Mara experience. Axis Africa Safaris were the first to respond. We experience excellent customer service from their tour manager, Lenox. We looked at other tour operators to compare price, variety and overall suggestions. However, Axis Africa Safaris came out on top on price and with the most interesting itinerary. We could see that they have lots of experience and listen to their customers’ feedback. We bought the package!
They picked us up near our home in Westlands. We joined a tour party to make a group of seven people. After a while we formed a harmonious team. We all thoroughly enjoyed the four-day Safari. The first two nights were in the Massia Mara and third night in Nakuru followed by a tour of lake Nakuru National Park on the last day. They dropped us back at our home and we all thoroughly enjoyed seeing 2017 in the Mara under the guidance of Axis Africa Safaris. We also made good friends from the USA and Egypt in the process.

Daniele   –  
Italy IT
Visited: January 2017 Reviewed: Jan 24, 2017

Email Daniele  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

It was an awesome experience!
5/5

Everything was great, i highly recommend axis africa safaris! The driver (Evans) was veey helpful, efficient and very great to spot the animals!

Dr. Bill   –  
Saudi Arabia SA
Visited: January 2017 Reviewed: Jan 27, 2017

Email Dr. Bill  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Fantastic, Amazing & Adventurous! Axis Safari Africa is the King of Kenya’s Safaris!
5/5

Axis Safari Africa delivered what it promised. Everything was smooth, fun & went as planned.
Lennox, the tour agent was very professional and he always replied to my messages and concerns and gave excellent advises all the time. I am glad I had the opportunity to meet him on my first day in Nairobi. I will definitely recommend him to my friends.
Johny the safari bus guide was great. He did everything so we could see all the big 5 and so many other animals. He is an excellent guide, safari knowledgeable and safe driver too.
Vincent picked me up from the airport and back, showed me the city and transported me to many interesting sites in Nairobi. He helped me buy Kenyan shirts from downtown Nairobi. He knows the city very very well. I felt safe.
Joseph took me to the hotel and back as well as to the Carnivore restaurant. Very polite and had a great attitude and personality.
This adventurous safari trip to Kenya was incredible and remarkable. I thank Axis Safari Africa, Lennox, Johny, Vincent and Joseph for making this Safari trip such as success.
Dr. Bill Fayed

Earned Leaves Traveler   –  
India IN
Visited: February 2017 Reviewed: Feb 28, 2017

Email Earned Leaves Traveler  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

My saviour in Kenya
5/5

I just wanna say that my Kenya trip was made memorable because of Lenox and Josh from Axis Safaris. Everything was perfect, we made many changes to the original plan right at the end moment but Lenox handled them well which made me and my partner extremely happy! We even got our currency converted from them and it was hassle free and smooth. All in all, keep up the good work guys!

MJ   –  
United States US
Visited: March 2017 Reviewed: Mar 14, 2017

Email MJ  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Great Value!
5/5

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.

Abhisar   –  
United Kingdom UK
Visited: February 2017 Reviewed: Mar 20, 2017

Email Abhisar  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Perfect
5/5

Everything about the safari 3day-2nights that we had booked at Serena Mara was excellent. The staff at Axis were friendly and competent. The safari guide was on time to receive us at the Nairobi airport with a jeep in excellent condition. We had zero troubles on the long drive to the Mara and during the stay were helped by the guide at every step. He even stopped at the lake nyvasha on the way back to Nairobi which wasnt part of the original itinerary. We cant stress enough how good a time we had and would definitely recommend a safari experience at Mara and if my experience is anything to go by Axis Africa guys should be more than capable to organize one for you.

Dan   –  
Switzerland CH
Visited: March 2017 Reviewed: Mar 21, 2017

Email Dan  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Excellent Tour we saw the big 5
5/5

Booked the 3 day / 2 nights tour from Nairobi to Masai Mara including a ballon safari on the last day.
It was a great tour and we sawlost of animals and the big 5 .
They even dropped me off at the airport on the last day, I highly recommend this tour.

Kate   –  
United Kingdom UK
Visited: March 2016 Reviewed: Apr 5, 2017

Email Kate  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Up close with the the big 5.
5/5

The drivers are amazingly knowledgeable about the best spots to find animals and we managed to see so many and really close. It is a long a bumpy ride from Nairobi to the camp but well worth it, all the staff were really hospitable and the camp was perfect for what I needed, lovely food. Also would recommend the visit to the Masai Mara village.

Chia   –  
United Kingdom UK
Visited: May 2017 Reviewed: May 31, 2017

Email Chia  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Excellent safari
5/5

Rachel and Dennis are very helpful and friendly. We saw all the big five on the full day safari in Day 2. It was a very pleasant trip.

Dayeel   –  
United Kingdom UK
Visited: June 2017 Reviewed: Jun 13, 2017

Email Dayeel  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Wonderful Kenya first time safari holiday , surpassed expectations !
5/5

My daughter and I had a fantastic week on our very first safari experience , a 7 day safari tour arranged through Axis Africa. We went to Masai Mara, lake navaisha , Nakuru and Amboselli. We had the services of Joshua a fab driver / guidewho was so skilful in spotting where to view the exciting wildlife and so full of interesting information as well as a careful driver. We saw such a wide amazing range of animals including quite a number of lions in M Mara as well as Amboselli. If you are lucky to have a good guide like Joshua, you will have a fab experience. We enjoyed the variety of activities including gorge walk in Hells Gate , boat ride on LakeNavaisha to see hippos etc. The week exceeded my expectations to be able to see so many exciting animals in their natural habitat.
Lennox , manager from Axis was very prompt in responding to all queries through the enquiry, booking and payment process . He was able to customise to my request to join a small group tour , of 6 ( rather than private tour) while opting for midrange accommodation ( instead of budget options) and we enjoyed the company of our fellow travellers who were on shorter itineraries ( a couple of them may have booked through other tour operators, the companies collaborate closely ) . By time of our last 2 days we were down to a private group of 2. the Sopa lodges and Kibo luxury tents were of high standards, esp the lake Navaisha Sopa lodge ( luxurious, very spacious suite ) with zebras, water bucks, giraffe in the grounds, hippos from the lake. !, You can definitely trust Axis, which was much cheaper compared to tours offering much less if booked through a U.K. Tour operator and also best price for our choices compared to other local operators. Although Axis is not listed with KATO ,they have a sister company Jocky tours which is KATO registered. Payment options are flexible too. The tour information on accommodation options is very good , you can directly check up the specific camps / lodges to decide . I was very pleased to have chosen Axis Africa to organise a great safari experience .

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