PL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
very well organized tour
We climbed Kilimanjaro with Kilisa crew. Didn't expect the exceptional service we got on our trek for a great value. Meals were delicious, there was always fresh fruit and salad and enough water for the day. The guides were experienced and knew what they doing. We were in good hands. Every member of the team was very helpful and friendly. There was enough porters to carry our stuff. Naick took care of us before and after climb, was very pleasant to deal with.
Unbelievable Experience
Our two week honeymoon to South Africa, Zambia and Mozambique went off without a hiccup. Throughout the process, Discover Africa was extremely prompt and responsive with any questions we had. When we initially booked our trip, Discover Africa provided recommendations and trip ideas to fit within our budget.
We recommend using this company.
FR
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Beautiful environment, wildlife and very kind people
This was the voyage of our Dreams. It startend a Year ago with the planning. I had the luck to get in contact with Desiree de Ridder from Afroriginal. She helpt me and gave us advise to book with them the safari of our Dreams. We are with 7 personnes. We were picked up from the AirPort bij Fay and Steward, our guids and drivers for the next week. We started in Arusha with the Arusha National Park. really relaxed to get used to the Cars erachter and how everything works. the kanoe safari was great and we spotted Rhinos in the water.
The next day we went to Lake Manyara National Park. We stayed in the Wayo Green Camp. It was like a fairy tale. Your meal under the stars with the Buffalo 15 meters away looking at you. We have seen a lot of animals and we had there also a night game drive. We slept in tents, it was fantastic. The food was delicious.
We had 2 landcruisers with Fay and Steward as drivers and guides. They told us a lot about the Parks and wildlife. Special story's about animals and the Masai. They are very nice to travel with.
After the Lake Manyara National Park we went to the Southern Serengeti. It was a beautiful drive we saw Masai villages, and at the end of the day the first Lion. We slept in the Ndutu Kati Tented Camp. A camp with a beautiful vieuw. Everything was perfectly arranged. The next day we went to the Central Serengeti . IT was amazing to see the migration. Thousends of animals, zebra's wildbeests. We saw a leopard in a tree, cheeta mom with 4 childeren. To much to tell.
We slept in a Kati Kati Tented Camp at night a ostrich, hyena and elephant visited the campsite.
We drove the next day to the ngorongoro Lodge, saw on the way a lot of animals. And had to say farewell to the Serengeti. We left early in the morning to descend into the Crater. It was special to see how green it was here.
The silence. I think it looks like the garden of Eden. Very impressive.
In the afternoon we drove to our accommodation Tloma Mountain Lodge. We had a Nice time at the pool .
The next day we had to take the plane from Arusha to Zanizibar, say good bye to Fay and Steward and Thanks them for the impressive journey. It was a journey of a lifetime.
we stayed a day in Stone Town also very Nice to see, we slept in the Coffeeshouse house. really good hotel and service. The next day we had a cab to our beach boutique resort Mwezi. On the Way we had a spicetour, we enjoyed it. The Mwezi boutique resort is fantastic. We had per couple a beach house to our disposal, looking out over the sea and swimmingpool. We booked half board the food was very good. The service also.
Desiree understood perfectly what we wanted and expected from this holyday. Thanks again.
BR
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic Kenya
We have been in January that is a dry season with good view of animals. However the high season is from July to October to see the great migrations in Masai Mara. Much more people in that time, of course. Out prefered parks were Masai Mara and Amboseli. Tsavo is beautiful and the elephants get red because of the red soil. safari Lodges are very good, some luxury. Always go with a guide. Do not try to self drive - you can get lost very easy and fall down in holes or breaches. Guides have radios and talk to each other telling where are the animals. They know where they can drive and will take you to places you will not find by yourself. Go and enjoy!
Wonderful adventure
Great communication and excellent service. Our driver was on time and friendly, and we made it to/from the park without any issues. The Gorilla trek was one of the most amazing experiences of my life. We found ourselves deep in the bush surrounded by 36 gorillas snacking on plants and playing all around us. To be fair to the other companies though the trek itself is independent of Katona tours (though covered in the price of course). Highly recommend!
JP
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Good service
They arrenged of my plan as I wanted.
The answer to the question can also be trusted quickly.
DK
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trip of a lifetime
Our driver Moses was always right on time and extremely motivated while driving us all throughout the park to find animals. this great service made our experience unforgettable. Thank you.
SA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic, Amazing & Adventurous! Axis Safari Africa is the King of Kenya’s Safaris!
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
SG
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A holiday in Botswana and Cape Town to rave about
The best thing I did for our safari was ... to work with Kathi Simon! I have not used a tour operator for any holiday for more than a decade and thought I could organise our safari on my own. After spending hours late into the night researching online, struggling with flight connections and even contacting game lodges directly, I made the wise decision to go with Kathi, who was recommended by a friend.
Kathi's brief was not an easy one - a short trip of (only) 2 nights in Cape Town and 5 days on safari; first-timers on safari who wanted to see everything; budget constraints. She tackled all this in a professional manner, and even saved us money! Kathi was always patient and prompt with all my questions, nudging me gently in the appropriate direction in my planning, making great suggestions and reassuring me about my choices, all based on her vast experience and insight.
Our guide Rhys had the unenviable task of fulfilling our wish list for our single day in Cape Town.....which he more than delivered. Using his immense local knowledge (of traffic, especially!), Rhys made tweaks to our initial plan, packed our day in, and has whetted our desire to return to Cape Town.
Camp Kalahari exceeded all our expectations - it set the mark so high (as our first safari destination) that we wondered what Machaba Camp could offer, as an ‘upgrade’ to Camp Kalahari. Machaba Camp was newer and larger in all aspects, yet the hospitality and warmth of the staff still shone through. Food at Machaba Camp was great, but Camp Kalahari was even better.
The animals turned up in force during the green season. The Makgadikgadi salt pans had loads of zebra, their resident meerkats, lions etc etc, while Khwai River had hippos, elephants, lions, impala, lechwe etc etc. A leopard sighting appeared elusive, but Mmatsebe and her near-adult cub finally turned up..... up in a tree with an impala, in our last hour there! Lionesses 'visited' during our sundowner and got mock-charged by hippos. Our vehicle got stuck in an aardvark hole while off-roading tracking a lion, and separately, we got stuck in (yet) another hole and needed a tow, while surrounded by wild dogs and hyenas at a zebra kill. All this was amazing, but learning from and watching our guides Jonah and Kitso do the job they love, with skill and sensitivity to the environment, made for an unforgettable trip.
Can't wait to return to Africa, and when we do, I will start off by contacting Kathi at African Welcome Safaris! A well-deserved 5 stars!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Out of this World Honeymoon
Rose and her team organised the most incredible Honeymoon for us, a holiday we will never forget. Two nights at Giraffe Manor , 4 nights at Cottars Safari Camp and 6 nights relaxing at Msambweni Beach House.
We flow into Nairobi and spent the first two nights at the amazing Giraffe Manor. To be able to feed the giraffe and have breakfast with them each morning and watch them throughout the day was an experience we never thought we would have. In the afternoon we went to the David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage where we adopted a baby elephant and were able to spend time with them and learn all about the Orphanage and the elephants.
Next onto Cottars Safari Camp which words can not describe how beautiful and wonderful the place and people who work there are. It is a must go to. The safari drives were incredible and we were lucky to see all of the big five with our guide Ken. We also did a night drive, a dinner in the bush, had canvas baths overlooking the Masai Mara, massages, ate far to much and even fished with the Masai Tribe. I genuinely had tears in my eyes when we left the camp.
Luckily it was not all over and we flow to the coast for 6 nights relaxation at Msambweni beach house. We had a private villa with an infinity pool overlooking the sea. We went to the beach everyday, ate delicious food, lots of fresh fish and fruit, massages again, sunbathed and swam in the pool. It was a seriously relaxing and stunning 6 days and again the team at the house were brilliant always there for anything we needed.
It really was an out of this world holiday, a Luxury Safari holiday and I would recommend The Luxury Safari Company to anyone, you will have your dream holiday. We are already planning our next trip through and can’t thank them enough.