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Axis Africa Expedition & Safaris
- Office 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
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Email Nien | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great safari with lots of wildlife, expected more information about the animals
We had a great safari adventure seeing lots of animals like cheetahs, lions, elefants, giraffes, buffalos and wildebeest. Sadly not the big 5, but that doesn't change our enthusiasm about the safari and the impressive animals! We stayed at Lenchada camp, which is very good. Clean tents with your own bathroom. Staff is friendly and the cook is great! Axis Africa's service is very good with an early morning pick up from our place in Nairobi and a drop-off at lake Naivasha for a little fee. Contact with Axis is great, they reacted very fast each time and informed about our wellbeing during the trip. The only point of criticism was our driver. His driving skills on the rough road were good, but he was not very willing to give some more information or interesting facts about the animals we saw. He was also very kind to help another car stuck in the mud but let us waiting for 45 minutes after a long drive that day, and a tractor to pull out the other car already arrived.
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Email Hanna | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A great time in an amazing environment
The memory of my three day safari in Masai Mara will stay with me forever. It was an amazing experience to come so close to so many beautiful wild animals. We saw the big five, and so many more animals. Our guide was nice, the group was nice and we stayed at a nice camp close to Masai Mara, sleeping in comfortable beds in tents. The only thing I am a bit hesitant about, is that I think we got too close to the animals. It was absolutely not only us, but almost every other van from other companies (mostly Bonfire), that drove very close to the animals, and we were about 15-20 vans in the same spot sometimes. I later, when I got back, read that you're not supposed to be more than five vans and you're not supposed to get close than 25 metres from the animals.
I wish more companies would respect that. (as I said before, it semis almost no one doesn't). And of course I was really happy to see so many animals so close, but when for example four cheetahs surrounding a zebra were followed, and in their turn surrounded by 20 vans - it didn't feel as if it were on the animals' conditions.
But overall it was amazing to see so many animals, and our guide really did his best to find lots of them.
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Email Mala | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Well operated, safe, cheap and fruitful safari
Axis was very well organised, communicative and straightforward in their responses. They accommodated my friend and I on the exact dates we wanted to go even though we booked only a few days in advance. Our guide Joshua was knowledgeable, professional and clear. The long trek out to Maasai Mara was definitely worth the time, as we saw all of the big 5 within 6 hours of game driving. I rate the safari experience overall as a 4 instead of a 5 because my friend and I were stuck in the back of the van the entire drive + game drives, which was extremely bumpy and often uncomfortable. The housing facilities were also quite run down. Word of caution to anyone going - do not visit the Maasai Mara village. It's not worth the money and there are much better ways to visit a local African community if one so desires. Overall, a good value for the money, though I'll probably go for a nicer setup if I return.
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Email Stella | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Short after-wedding holiday
We didn't want to spend a huge amount of money in a luxury honey moon but we really wanted to go for a safari during our holidays so we decided to book, one week before our departure, with Axis Africa.
We had a very good time, met nice people travelling with us, had the chance to see all the animals we were hoping to see and the possibility to choose wheter we preferred to do some activities or others.
In general, we learnt that even if there are many tour operators, those that are in the same range of price offer the same facilities and actually you may find yourself changing the tour guide here and there according to the organisation between different operators.
We really appreciated the special treatment reserved to us as just married (private room, gift bottle of wine...!).
If you don't know with which company to book, Axis Safari offers a good service for the price you pay.
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Email Tim | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Traveling Complete
The traveling company did a great job of meeting out many request. We were able to take a five day tour in Kenya beginning with a two day tour of Nairobi. We spent time traveling the historical and cultural spaces around the city including the Ministry Heritage building, Giraffe park, Crocodile and Ostrich Park, City market area and American Embassy Memorial park. Then we traveled a grueling sick hours to Marsai Mara Game Reserve and stayed at the Mara Sopa Lodge. Great place though it was journey to get there. Place is really off the beaten path. Roads turned to dirt roads then turned to driving through woods. I am happy our driver/guide knew where we were going. We got there safely and back without any problems. At the Lodge we were treated to breakfast Lunch and Diner included in our stay package. Food and services were great. Daily we went into the Game Reserve to search for animals and we found them all. Cheetahs and Lions, Warthogs, Hyena, Giraffes, Elephants and others were all in arms length view at times. It was amazing. Leaving the lodge we opted to change our plans instead of an early morning safari we took an early trip away from the lodge to get back to the city in search of souvenirs. The drivers were accommodating we enjoyed the afternoon at the market.
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Email George | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The customer service for axis is really good. The guys reply back quite instantly answering all quer
As a tour operator they are nice. However you would need to specify your requirements accordingly for them to arrange the same .
Reply from Axis Africa Expedition & Safaris
Posted on Sep 20, 2016Thank you George. And yes if one specify's his/her dream about the safari we at axis are ever ready to make the dream come true with classic tailor made tours.