SE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Well organized and fun experience
From the first moment Axis supported me with immediate responses on every question we had before booking and after booking with the preparation and arranging the details.
Our driver Kevin Apidi was very helpful and smooth during the trip, helping us in all situations and questions we had and overall we felt very safe with him. Great work!
IN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing! Lovely guide / driver and really sweet office girls.
We booked from India, looking for a great local tour operator and made no mistake to choose Axis Africa. They co ordinated well, picked us up from stay got us Raymond who was our safari guide and driver. We spotted the big five in the first 5 hours of the safari. Call it luck or call it the efforts of the driver, his 16 years experience really showed when he spoke about animals and ensured we get the best view of the rarest animals to find. And not to forget they upgraded our stay from 4 stars to 5 stars at no cost. The stay at Jambo Mara was GREAT. Food was GREAT. Will recommend everyone to book from them and you won’t regret :)
BE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible experience in Masai Mara with Raymond !!
Our guide Raymond was absolutely amazing, and the experience was incredible! We were lucky enough to see the Big Five thanks to him. He knows the reserve inside and out and always knew exactly where to go!
These past three days with him were truly unforgettable. I highly recommend asking for Raymond if you’re planning to explore Kenya and its national parks. He made our safari an incredible experience from start to finish! 🤩🦁🐘🐆
DE
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Wonderful honeymoon-safari with Safari Soles and brilliant guide Dickson
On August 2026 we had a wonderful honeymoon safari with Safari Soles and our guide Dickson. The safari was a private tour of 11 days, most time in the Serengeti in different camps. The organisation of the tour was perfect, our car was excellent and Dickson, our guide, was brilliant. We had fantastic sightings and Dickson did always his best to make our tour perfect. It was a fantastic once in a lifetime experience, but we definitely want to come back.
We would every time book again our tour with Safari Soles and can recommend the company a lot. Also we would love to do a next tour with Dickson again, because of he was a brilliant guide and also good German speaking. Sorry for our bad English….
BE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible experience in Masai Mara with Raymond!
We left from Nairobi for 3 days in the Masai Mara with our guide Raymond. It was an amazing experience, Raymond was kind, very professional and he knows exactly where to find the animals. We had the chance to see the big five during the trip thanks to Raymond!
Thank you so much Raymond and if we plan another trip in Kenya we will definitely choose Axis Africa Expedition and especially Raymond!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing Kilimanjaro climb and safari – highly recommend Sote Tours and Travel
We travelled with Sote Tours and Travel for a 7 day Machame Route climb on Kilimanjaro, followed by a 6 day safari visiting Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Lake Manyara and Tarangire. We were a group of four, and honestly, the whole experience was much better than we expected.
Communication with Sote Tours was very good. When we first contacted them for a quote, Mr. Kelvin Nyanja was very quick to respond and answered all our questions. And we had a LOT of questions before the trip! He was patient, professional and gave us useful advice, including on a few things that were different from what we had originally planned. In the end, we were very happy that we listened to his recommendations.
The Kilimanjaro part was really special. The mountain team were fantastic and we always felt well looked after. The guides were experienced, professional and encouraging, but also friendly and easy to talk to.
Our crew leader Seba was amazing. Oscar, our chef, also deserves a big mention. We honestly don't know how he managed to cook such good food every day on the mountain! 😂 After a long day of walking, sitting down to a proper meal was something we really looked forward to.
Fadhir, Mohamed, Allan, Daniel and Jackson were also brilliant. They worked so hard and were always ready to help, usually with a smile. There was always someone around when we needed something, and the morning encouragement was especially appreciated on the days when getting out of the tent was not easy!
Summit night was obviously the biggest challenge and the highlight of the climb. It was long, cold and tiring, but we always felt safe. The guides kept checking on us and the pace was well managed. Their encouragement really helped us keep going when we were struggling.
Then came the safari, which was another great part of the trip.
We spent 6 days visiting four parks and stayed in four different hotels. Everything was well organised and the accommodations were very nice, including the food.
Our guide Reuben was excellent. He was friendly, knowledgeable and genuinely interested in making sure we enjoyed the safari. Every evening we would talk about the plan for the following day, and he was flexible when we wanted to change something or spend more time in a particular area.
He clearly knows the parks very well and has a good eye for wildlife. A few times he managed to get us into a great position for viewing animals while other vehicles were further away. He was also happy to help us when shopping in local markets and even helped us negotiate better prices!
One thing worth mentioning is that we actually booked Sote Tours because a friend recommended them to us after travelling with them in 2023. We were a little nervous about choosing a company we hadn't personally used before, but after doing the trip ourselves, we are very happy with the decision. We would definitely recommend Sote Tours and Travel to anyone planning Kilimanjaro and safari in Tanzania. We had a great experience and would happily travel with them again or recommend them to our friends.
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
perfect safari experience
The support and organisation were fantastic. All our questions were always answered, Laura was always there to help us, and the trip went exactly as we’d imagined.
The choice of hotels was also good; the food was excellent at all the accommodation, and the staff were very friendly.
What really stood out, however, was the Zebra Plain, which was truly outstanding accommodation where no detail was overlooked. And the people there were even more welcoming than at the other camps.
Finally, a few words about Bonnie, our guide. He made our trip something truly special. He was always friendly, courteous and always had a smile on his face. His warm and caring nature made the Spirit of Kenya experience perfect.
He loves what he does; he loves working for Spirit of Kenya, and as a guest, you notice that from the very first moment. If only there were more guides like Bonnie: the national parks would be an even better place, because he always treated nature with respect. And he always shared his seemingly endless knowledge with us. Simply perfect.
We can wholeheartedly recommend Spirit of Kenya, especially Laura and Bonnie.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
From the first enquiry Dan worked tirelessly to curate the holiday of a lifetime for our family.
With three children in their early twenties we planned this holiday as a special celebration and maybe our last holiday all together as five. We have travelled a lot as a family and normally plan everything ourselves but chose to use a tour company for our safari as there is so much to organise. From the first contact Dan was friendly, helpful and efficient. Some of the accommodations that I had seen first were fully booked by the time we felt hally to confirm (in about march - book early!) but the alternatives were excellent in particular the Amani Mara Lodge in the Massai Mara which was stunning. Dan met us at the airport and introduced us to our safari guide Charles who was fantastic. We all loved his calm kindness and his absolute dedication to making sure we saw everything. Charles was so knowledgeable and clearly very experienced, while other drivers were tearing around Charles just calmly planned our drives and we saw lion, cheetah, leopard, rhino, zebra, giraffe, hippo, gazelle, wildebeest, elephant and many more including the spectacular migration across the river Mara. We spent our second week in Mombasa at a hotel of our choice at Diani Beach but Dan took care of all the booking including the train tickets. We also thoroughly recommend a quick trip round the museum in Nairobi (arranged by Dan while we waited to fly home) absolutely fascinating and well worth the visit. We would all highly recommend using Nashibe Adventures, the personal service was outstanding and we felt well looked after from start to finish.
NZ
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Nelly has been an excellent tour operator and put together a fabulous tour including three safaris
We had a fabulous tour put together perfectly by Nelly. She took care of all logistics, always had a driver to meet us and at all times she took great care of us and was always ready to answer questions. She put a lot of thought into selecting the safari locations, booked the domestic flights and also some tours while we were in Cape Town and Joburg. Great communication from the initial inquiry until our final departure. Outstanding and also great value cost. Highly recommend Nelly.
IT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trip of a lifetime made even better!
Bugoli Adventures made our trip of a lifetime even better than expected. From the moment of booking to dropping you at the airport at the end of the tour, they really go the extra mile in everything.
Our guide, Silva, was not only knowledgeable and organised, he was a great person to spend the trip with. He made everything run so smoothly, always making sure we were comfortable and had everything we needed. He always did everything he could to make each of our tours special, using his contacts and knowledge to make sure we arrived at the best time, went to the best area, or had the best experience.
His attention to detail and caring demeanour was touching. Little details like asking us if we had forgotten anything after leaving each hotel (I had!), cleaning the jeep even after a long day of driving, and making sure it was always stocked with water really showed how much he cared.
The accommodation on the trip exceeded our expectations in most cases, with delicious food provided for every meal, even packed lunches after checkout for the road trips between each place. The staff at each of the lodges were so attentive and kind, as was everyone we met in Uganda.
From the minute I contacted Michael, he was clear, responsive and helpful in everything from advice about the tour route to help with the visa application.
Our group of four thoroughly enjoyed our trip, thanks to Bugoli Adventures. I have already recommended them and will continue to do so!
The best! Thank you so much.
