HR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Unforgettable experience in Ethiopia
This was an unforgettable cultural and culinary experience that I would recommend to everyone. All of our guides were very friendly and helpful. I wish we had more time to see other parts of this beautiful country. Definitely a place to go back to. Very glad we went despite the unfortunate warnings that Ethiopia was unsafe because we found those not to be true.
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Axis safaris and especially our guide to was super flexible and reliable.
My experience with Axis Safari, and especially with Yasin as our guide, was truly outstanding. Yasin was incredibly reliable, flexible, and kind, and he did everything to accommodate our wishes throughout the trip. The safari itself was amazing and exceeded all my expectations. We were able to see all the animals I had hoped for, and even more.
NL
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Well-coordinated. Friendly. Professional. Flexible.
Coordination with Shelton was always clear and sorted the evening before the next day’s events. Most safari events were in very small groups, which made interaction with the guides easier. I thought the value for money was very good—it saved me from trying to coordinate several different safaris and accommodation by myself. We experienced very good reliability! The driver was almost always at the departure point before we were The tours were mostly magical. The Zambezi River sunset cruise offered a split screen of the storied river and its wildlife side-by-side with 21st century tourism. The staff onboard were delightful and serenaded us with a lovely Shona song at the end of the cruise.
We had such a great driver on both full days taking us to the Botswana border and back and then the next day to Hwange National Park and back in very ugly driving conditions. Our thanks to him for accommodating us on a long day.
The land portion and the water portion of the Chobe National Park were great. Even if the weather limited some sightings, we saw three of the big five that day, and it was pretty magical to reflect on where we were along the Zambezi River As we waited for others to join the safari at the Botswana border, the tour guide improvised and took us to see the impressive bridge over the river where Botswana, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe meet.
The next day we visited Hwange National Park and had a wonderful time in the company of our guide, Spencer (Spenc). We saw so many iconic animals and had a great morning tea break and picnic lunch out in the park. There were just two of us on the tour with an entertaining guide who took us to interesting parts of the park that receive fewer visitors. This day safari was the highlight of our tour package.
Our guided tour of Victoria Falls on our last day in Zimbabwe was fun! Our guide steered us clear of the hordes of tourists and allowed us to enjoy many of the vistas on our own. Thuba was entertaining and energetic and we enjoyed his company. He was also flexible and we extended the walking tour to include a stroll across the Victoria Falls Bridge. The driver who drove us to the airport was delightful and pointed out several things of interest along the way.
Gilbert was fantastic. I wouldn’t want anyone else to be my guide!
This was better than expected! Gilbert made sure to tell us about the history, culture, and we saw every type of animal imaginable in the Serengeti. Would recommend. And I plan on booking again and requesting Gilbert.
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The perfect mix of professionalism and flexibility
This safari has been really amazing!
The first part which concerned the inquiry of information, questions and booking was handled perfectly by Tabitha which has been always responsive, kind and professional. I asked her a lot of question and also changed my plans several time since I was booking for a group of 7 student and she has been very patient and accommodating.
The first day of the safari we have been picked up from our hotel and brought to the office of Axis. From there onwards we have been taken care by Yasin, our driver and guide which has been with us for the whole Safari. As I mentioned in the title Yasin has been the perfect mix of professionalism and flexibility. In fact he always drove very carefully, giving a lot of information and answering all our questions. In the park he was the first to ask to the ranger the permission to get closer to the animals so that we could get the best spots to take pictures. On the other hand he has also been super flexible in accomodating our requests and desires. He accepted to extend our first game drive from 8 hours to 12 hours! We left at 7 and came back at 19:00. This was because he did not want to leave the park before being able to find a male lion and we found three brothers around 18 with perfect light from the sunset. So we could really not have asked for a better service. Also the second game drive in Lake Nakuru has been super nice and even if it was supposed to finish at 17, Yasin extend it till 19:00 so that we could enjoy the sunset from the lake in front of the flamingos. During the drives he also gave us a big speaker to put on music and two binoculars. Moreover he had a book with all the birds of east africa and everytime he was telling us the exact name of the bird that we were seeing so that we could look it up also in the book.
Regarding the accomodations and food they have also been super nice. We chose the cheapest option but the first lodge in Masai Mara was still very comfortable even though it was not luxurious, but that's part of the experience I think. The hotel in Nakuru instead was very elegant with also a swimming pool that we could use and great food.
I could keep writing a lot but then it would be a bit too long of a review so I just conclude by saying that this has been my first safari and he exceeded all my expectations thanks to the organization of Axis and especially to the guide of Yasin.
Highly recommended to everyone especially considering the great ratio quality/price.
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very organised safari tour guided by very knowledgeable personel
Communcation is straight-forward, service is excellent and flexible according to your liking, good value for the price, tour is reliable and punctual.
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
He was professional, kind, knowledgeable and a really fun character and friend to be around with
Axis safaris was really professional with their detailed explanation and planning. The pricing was really good compared to some other places we checked. They paired us with Yasin who was a true professional. His love for his job and nature really made it memorable for us. As he says safari is a bit of luck but his knowledge and connections gave us the chance to see all the animals we wanted (some rare ones such as cheeta and leopards as well!). His car was comfortable and well cared for and he never tried to opted out of doing extra hours or longer stays. He was alwayd like "take your time". He even waited 20 mins to search a book for the name of a bird our friend asked about. I felt like having a companion and not a guide only and this made it a special journey.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Outstanding Safari Experience with Uwanda Tours in Nyerere National Park
Our safari with Uwanda Tours was nothing short of exceptional. From the very first enquiry, the organisation was seamless and professional, and the price was by far the most competitive we found. Naturally, we wondered whether the lower cost might mean compromises on quality, but we couldn’t have been more wrong. The experience far exceeded our expectations.
Our driver and guide, Emil and Michael, were absolutely brilliant, knowledgeable, passionate, friendly and with eyes like hawks!
Over two days we were treated to incredible sightings: lions, a beautiful leopard resting in a river bed, herds of elephants, giraffes, zebras, buffalo, hippos, crocodiles, hyenas (during the day), wild dogs, and countless stunning birds. We literally saw everything the park has to offer, the only animal missing was the rhino, which simply isn’t present in Nyerere NP. The team went out of their way to make sure we had the best possible views and photo opportunities.
This was, without exaggeration, one of the most memorable experiences of our lives, two perfect days in the African wilderness that we will treasure forever. Huge thanks to Emil, Michael and the entire Uwanda team. If you’re planning a safari in Nyerere National Park, book with Uwanda, you won’t regret it! Highly, highly recommended.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
A professional, informative tour operator offering good value for money
I did a 15 day solo trip with Itravel2madagascar,I visited Antananarivo, Morondava,Alley of baobabs, Kirindy forest, Tsingy de bemaraha, Ranomofana and Andisabe.
This country is unique and extraordinary,The fauna and flora is outstanding,from the Verraux sifaka and baobab trees in the west to the Indri lemur and Travellers tree in the east,the different chameleons and geckos,plus colourful boa snakes.
The journey between the main destinations is also entertaining,with interesting and colourful sights. A lot of side shows were organised by the guides.
My guides,Lova,Zo and Kiady were friendly and informative,Their communication was very good.I learnt a lot about the people of the country and their particular customs, according to the regions.
My drivers,Solo,Sasa and Fano were superb, considering the road conditions.I always felt safe.
The field guides were also very good.I learnt a lot about the fauna and flora.
The hotels were all very good and all have swimming pools.The food is very good and there are road side restaurants that serve tasty,filling food at a very good price.
Overall,it was a fantastic tour and I would highly recommend Itravel2madagascar.Book your tour.
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Absolutely amazing
We had a great safari experience.
Our guide, Martin, was fantastic. He picked us up in front of our hotel, which made everything easy. It was clear that he loves the bush and the animals. He has many years of experience, and we really appreciated his background in anti-rhino poaching. He knew so much, even about the smallest animals, the 'small five'. Martin really wanted to give us the best safari experience, and we are very thankful for that. The food at the restaurant was also amazing. Overall, this tour is great value for money.
We can highly recommend it.
