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Lenchada Safaris
- Office In:
- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 2015)
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $50 to $400 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
for a custom tour
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If preferred, you can contact the operator directly
Reviews
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Email leo | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
will do that again
Alex and his colleagues like Peter, Philipe, James, Andrew are very professional, helpful and kind. The program has been perfectly done as planned through effective coordination, even if there are some very small cracks, which are totally understandable, they were resolved in a time manner. I will strongly recommend Lenchada to friends.
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Email Juergen | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Unique animal diversity
We did a 6-day trip with Lenchada Safaris in September 24. Massai Mara, Lake Nakuru and Amboseli. All parks have their own character, the variety of animals is fascinating and unique. Unfortunately, the operator only informed us of price increases 2 weeks before the start of the safari and only after we asked. Communication was problem-free, however. Lenchada and Jokey Tours are apparently one and the same operator.
Massai Mara: large herds, many wild cats and the impressive Mara River with hippos and crocodiles. Accommodation: Lenchada camps. The tent was clean and spacious. The facility is getting old. There were no chairs on the terrace and the dining area was a disgrace. There was no “campfire feeling” here.
Lake Nakuro: lots of water birds, rhinos, monkeys and buffalo. Accommodation: standard hotel in the Buruha Zenoni Hotel not far from the park entrance.
Amboseli: impressive backdrop with Kilimanjaro in the background. Large herds of elephants. Really great. Accommodation: highly, highly recommended the Manjaro Camp. Super friendly, good tents and good food.
Travel times/driver: The distances between the parks are very long. The main roads are heavily congested. Travel times of 6-8 hours are the norm. Our driver drove extremely carefully, but was not very taciturn.
Conclusion: The parks are truly uniquely beautiful. Lenchada Safaris can only be recommended to a limited extent. They look everywhere for savings. For example, they drove to an inferior lodge without prior agreement (but we were able to successfully refuse). You should have everything confirmed in writing beforehand.
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Email HK | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Well rounded budget safari
Went on four day Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru safari. Solo female traveler. Safari was awesome. Caleb was the driver for Masai Mara. He was friendly and appeared to be well experienced. He made sure to stop and show several animals and at a very close distance. Not a dull moment with him.
Mostly good communication with Alex but he was not reachable when the airport pick up driver suddenly decided to transfer me to another driver half way to Masai Mara. He demanded and made me pay the money enroute instead of when we reached the park as Alex said . This got me worried. Alex was not reachable to clarify. It worked out okay in the end. There were other times in this trip where the plan was not communicated at the start and I was transferred between vehicles, or driven a longer route to accommodate other travelers. It would be much better if this is informed to a traveler at least at the start of the day.
My flight got delayed upon arrival and Alex arranged for a special pick up for an extra cost but unfortunately never refunded me the cost of Masai Mara park entrance fee for the day I missed. I didn’t ask. Last day, airport drop off was part of the trip but the driver from Nakuru dropped me off in Nairobi downtown. Another driver asked for some money to take me to the airport. I paid.
Budget tents in Masai Mara I felt are a bit too cheap. No charging outlets, food is quite mediocre, no lights in the tent after a certain time, shower/toilet are bad. Someone I met at breakfast felt the same way. Go for a better lodging if you can afford. Lake Nakuru hotel room and food were pretty good however.
All in all , I am satisfied with the safari and most importantly felt safe as a solo female traveler.
Taking away one star for poor communication about transfers, lack of park entrance fee refund and charging extra airport drop off charge.
Email Marie | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very well organised, got to see the Big Five, amazing experience
Communication: quick responses
Organisation: excellent
Accommodation: camp was very authentic with a bomfire in the evening, lovely and welcoming people, baboons walking around freely
Food was a bit basic
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Email Elena Krasnoperova | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
very attentive and responsive
The tour was good. We took a 6-day tour with
accommodation in a lodge. The hotels and service were top notch.
THANKS to our driver, James, we saw all the beauty of Africa and the diversity of the animal world. James loves his job and cares about tourists. He is a good driver. Thank you.
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Email Klaudyna | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Incredible experience!
We had a five-day safari through Masai Mara, Lake Naivasha, and Nakuru, and it was absolutely extraordinary. From start to finish, everything exceeded our expectations. Our driver, Solomon, was exceptional! You could tell he is very experienced and has great knowledge of the wildlife and nature in the parks.
Solomon had a keen eye for spotting animals, and his patience with everyone wanting to capture the perfect shot made the experience truly enjoyable. Solomon made sure we didn’t miss a thing. We felt safe, informed, and well taken care of throughout the entire journey.
If you’re considering a safari, I highly recommend this trip, and if you’re lucky enough to get Solomon as your guide, you’re in for an incredible experience! This was, hands down, one of the best adventures we’ve ever had.
Email Flori and Fredrik | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Safari succes!!
We just finished our 3 day safari with Lenchada. It was our first ever safari and we had an absolutely brilliant time. Everything went smoothly. We were picked up at the airport, had a quick stop at their office and then were driven straight to Masai Mara. Our guide Jack was fantastic. He was very professional and friendly and a great driver. We felt in the best of hands. He told us lots of information about the animals, the park and Kenya in general. He went out of his way to find and show us as many animals as possible and his own excitement was clear when we managed to spot a rhino, a rare sight in Masai Mara. We would highly recommend and book with the company again in the future.
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Email Karol | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
We saw everything possible!
Thank you Lenchada and especially Geeman, our amazing Tour guide for the Safari. madai Mara was my highlight. The tented cap is amazing - good bed, electricity and hot water shower inside the tent. But also Lake Nakuru and Naivasha were worth it. We saw all big five and many more
Email Evgeni Petrov | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fabulous
Absolutely amazing trip with our Safari driver Albert!He managed to show is all big five plus a lot of other animals! Highly recommend this safari trip and Albert for a driver!Best trip ever!Will be definitely back soon!Thank you Very much!Evgeni
Email Liv | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience
We had an amazing time on our safari with our driver Albert. Couldn’t recommend it more, we had a great time seeing the animals at masai Mara and lake nakuru as well as the masai village and lake naivasha boat ride. 5 stars.