20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Five day budget safari, which was great value for money, apart from day five.
We were picked up from our hotel on the first morning before heading to the Axis Safari office for final payment. We were on the road with our group by 8:30am heading for Masai Mara. We arrived at our camp at lunch time, had lunch, before an evening game drive which was brilliant. Day two was a full days game drive in Masai Mara, before staying at the camp again. We saw four of the "big five" in the Masai Mara (All except Rhinos). The camp was basic, but more than adequate for a budget Safari. We saw white and black Rhinos in Lake Nakuru National Park.
Our guide, Peter Kapino, was brilliant, with extensive knowledge of wildlife on the safari, as well as cultural knowledge when passing through the industrial and farming towns/villages. He was very approachable and answered all of our questions.
In terms of the additional activities, the Masai Village visit was worth the $20 to experience their culture and traditions, the boat ride in Lake Naivasha was not worth $20 extra (we didn't go to the island, so cannot comment on that), and the bike riding in Hells Gate National Park was good fun, we really got on with our group, so it was nice making new friends as the safari went on. Only real criticism would be that we felt our last day was cut short, two people in our party of eight were on a seven day safari, so were heading for Amboseli National Park, after dropping us back in Nairobi. This meant that day five effectively finished at 11am, with lunch at 11:15 (we weren't really hungry), and back to Nairobi just before 2pm. I suppose the operator was unable to make up a full car with a five day group, but was a bit of a shame.
DK
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent safari with Peter kapino
Very nice experience seeing the Safari parks.
Our driver and guide Peter kapino has been very personable and accommodating during the trip.
Would highly recommended.
BR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Peter Kapino is a great and experienced guide, made a great effort to show us best sightings
Trip was amazing. We did a 5 day safari and Peter was a very experienced guide that make an additional effort to help us see the best spots of the parks we went to. Communication was fast and good with the company, they picked up at our desired drop-off point. The meals were good, especially in the first campsite, the staff always very kind and helpful. Totally worth it, the budget version was great and did not feel budget at all!
PT
Amazing experience
The experience was amazing! We were able to see the Big Five very quickly, and the guide put in a lot of effort to make sure we had this experience. He was always kind and kept asking if we were satisfied. It was our first safari, and I would definitely recommend it to others.
PT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Guide and Flawless Safari Adventure
We had an amazing experience with Kingtomondo Safaris. From booking to pickup to the game drives, everything was incredibly smooth. The team was very flexible in accommodating our requests, and communication was excellent throughout. Our guide, Saidi, was exceptionally friendly, knowledgeable, and experienced, with a great eye for spotting animals. He consistently went above and beyond to make sure we had the best possible views, even in crowded situations (like when a lion was spotted). Truly a memorable safari, and we highly recommend them!
CN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
He is a very pragmatic young man. He answers all kinds of questions with great patience, takes our feelings into consideration, and is always willing
The service is very good, the accommodation is also great, the driver had a great time chatting with us, took us to find various animals, and they can also handle various emergencies very well. This is a very trustworthy company!
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DK
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great safari experience
The experience with Axis was great. The communications during the booking process was smooth. Tabitha answered all our questions timely. We had the opportunity to choose accommodations and cost option that fit our need the best. Our guide/driver Peter Kapino is very experienced. He is very knowledgeable about animals and has a great eye for finding them. He made sure that we had a great safari experience.
IN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very well organized
We had the best time with Beyond the Plains Safari. Julius, our coordinator, was very responsive with all our queries, and helped us line up the itinerary seamlessly. Our tour guide Joseph was incredible, very informative and made us feel welcome and comfortable throughout the trip. He was incredible with animal sightings and answered all our various questions on the wildlife we saw. He was constantly coordinating with the other guides to enable us to see all the animals! We saw a hunt, the wildebeest crossing the mara river, and so much more, all thanks to him. Would definitely recommend them to my friends and family.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Structured and Entertaining
I had a wonderful time with Viva Safaris. It was very organized without much downtime. Which is great when you have limited time. The accommodations were lovely, the food was delicious, and I met lots of interesting people. I would book again in a heartbeat! Highly recommend if you don't want to self drive in Kruger!
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
An actual Lion King experience
Thank you Charles for the great safari experience. It was better than expected and saw at least the big 10 😉
