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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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Reviews
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Email Daniel | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
6 days Safari tour with perfect tour guide
First of all, this was the best tour i have ever been to. Tour guide Kikitu is amazing guide and he is super friendly, experienced and awesome in every way. If you want to have such amazing trip as we had, we definately recommend to ask for Kukitu
All hotels and camps were great and food as Well. Really life time experience - definatelly i do recommend this 6day Safari tour (Masai Mara, lake Nakuru and Amboseli) to all and we have seen all members of big 5 and ugly 5
CZ
Email Jakub | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
6 day tour with the best tour guide
I have experienced 6 amazing days, the best tour in my life for sure with the best tour guide Kikitu, which I recommend to ask for if you want to enjoy the best Safari, best times with a lot of fun and see all animals incl big 5 and ugly 5. All this only with Kikitu
Email Zoe Hopkins | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Moses was amazing from start to finish! Would request him if I ever come back!
Great value for money. Alex was a great help to begin with the information and questions we had. The tour starts at 8am but collection from airport was pretty much anytime! We stayed in budget accommodation which was ok and you got what you paid for! The first 2 nights at Masai Mara are great just for the experience! Moses was fantastic on the safari, getting us up close to the animals and telling us so much information! Any question you had he would answer! We saw the big 5! The tent experience was good and Helen at Lenchada was lovely, so were the others! We visited the Masai village with George, who also was great and explained everything! We got to visit the Masai school too, which was fantastic! (Always give a small donation, they rely on this to keep the school going).
At Nakuru again Moses was great, so were the staff at the hotel - good facilities here! Loved Nakuru national park - again Moses shared his knowledge and we had an excellent time!
We stopped a few times along the way and had lunch etc, good for souvenirs!! We had all meals throughout the tour! Mainly rice and chicken, but good meals!
Upgrade to the jeep, do not do the bus unless it’s private! The jeep is a much more realistic experience! Also ask for Moses!!
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Email Julia and Gonzalo | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing Safari experience!
We booked a shared tour, and are so glad we did. We met amazing and interesting people. The drivers Musa and Jimmy are the best! They have a great ability to find unique animals in the reserves
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Email Miguel | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Hakuna Matata is the best description for Francis our guide
We went for a 4 day safari in masai mara and lake nakuru. It was one of the best experiences of my life. Our guide Francis was always in a good mood and had the best position to watch all the animals. It look like he knew where they were going. If you get Francis as your guide you will have the best time of your life. We had chicken everyday but it was always really well cooked and really tasteful. The tents were nice and we had hot water all the time. Come to masai mara, you wont regret it.
This is the best team. I'm absolutely delighted.
Everything was great from the start. We had a very cool driver, Johny Jackson. We quickly got to the place. And he showed us the best safari! We met all the animals from Africa's Big Five. As well as other various animals. They also took some cool photos. If you get there, you will have the best safari of your life! I recommend it from the bottom of my heart.
I would also like to note that the service in the hotels where we stayed was at the highest level. Delicious food, beautiful locations, friendly staff. I liked everything so much that I will definitely come back again!
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Email Khaled | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect organised safari, I recommend it definitely
We managed to see the big five.
Our guide Moses is very professional, and knows the spots where to see which animals.
We are very satisfied, with the guide and with the whole trip.
Definitely recommendable!
And if u can ask for Moses, he is one of the best driver and guide!
KR
Email SangHoon Kim | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best and very helpful operator, John!
The views and animals were amazing. Watched lions eating a zebra, unforgettable experience in my life! Everything was excellent including schedule, accommodation, team members, operator John especially! Highly recommended, Lenchada safari. Thanks Alex!
CZ
Email Michaela | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience
We did the 6-day-safari, so Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru and Amboseli. We had a great experience with our driver Dickson!! He was communicative, funny, witty and so knowledgable about all the animals and the surroundings. He shared many amazing fun facts, highly recommended!
The camps do not have many reviews on Google and they seem not that great when you google them, but be sure they are always clean and well equipped. The food is very tasty and the staff was always helpful.
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Email Carol | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic tour guide!
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Overall, my safari experience was a mix of highs and lows, sprinkled with valuable lessons for future travelers. Here's my detailed review:
Before delving into the adventure, a vital tip: When booking through TripAdvisor, be aware that there are both luxury and budget options available. I mistakenly chose the budget option without realizing there was another tier. For those seeking a more lavish experience, it's advisable to book directly through Lenchada.
Here's what I wish I knew beforehand:
* During the safari, you'll rarely leave the vehicle, so there's no need for specialized "safari" clothing or hiking shoes.
Day 1:
Positives:
* Promptly picked up from our hotel at 7:00 AM, we arrived at the Lenchada tented camp around 2:45 PM, making a single stop for sightseeing, souvenirs, and restroom use along the way.
* The evening game drive in Maasai Mara was a highlight, lasting about 2.5-3 hours and offering sightings of three of the "Big 5" animals.
* Despite the long drive, the abundance of wildlife and stunning photos made it worthwhile.
Negatives:
* The camp's electricity was only available from 5:30 - 7:00 AM & 6:30 - 10:00 PM in the dining hall via a generator, making charging inconvenient. No outlets in room and lights only work during generator operating hours.
* Hot water in the tent's bathroom was inconsistent, despite assurances of continuous availability.
Day 2:
Positives:
* Full-day safari in Maasai Mara, lasting about 10 hours.
* Unique a sighting of a pride of lions (17!)
Negatives:
* Woke up at 5:30 to charge camera/phones but generator had issues and didn’t work until 6:00 am when we had to leave for the day.
* Lunch consisted of unrefrigerated items (6+ hrs - lunch meat, yogurt & chicken), leading to concerns about food safety as a non local. Limited restroom availability also influenced the decision to not partake.
* Some periods of the safari felt slow, with minimal wildlife sightings as we hunted for specific game or travel from location to location; no one’s fault - nature provides and can’t be rushed.
Day 3:
Positives:
* We had the option to visit a Maasai Village before departing for a travel day ($20 per person), providing unique cultural insights and experiences.
* Interaction with the locals and participation in traditional activities added depth to the safari experience.
Negatives:
* The visit to the Maasai Village included high pressure sales tactics to purchase goods from villagers. Instead of enhancing the experience, I felt swindled and disheartened detracting from the positive aspects of the trip.
* Discomfort from flies and cow manure was unavoidable at the village site.
Day 4:
Positives:
* An early start at 6:30 AM took us to Lake Nakuru, where we completed the "Big 5" sightings with memorable encounters with rhinos, flamingos, and a RARE leopard sighting!
* Brief hippo boat ride allowed for unique photos not available in the previous parks visited.
Negatives:
* The shortage of meat during lunch due to multiple groups converging at the same time was disappointing, impacting the overall dining experience.
* The presence of mosquitoes at Chambai Safari Hotel posed a problem, affecting the comfort of our stay - leave windows closed if at all possible (no a/c in room).
* Staff advised dinner at 7pm at arrival but then woke us in our rooms at 5pm to get our order and advise that dinner would be at 8 pm - dinner did not arrive until roughly 8:30 while we sat and waited as the only diners.
Day 5:
Positives:
* We enjoyed a scenic walk in Hell’s Gate with sightings of zebras and giraffes along the way.
* Visited geothermal generation station which I found very interesting!
* A quick but satisfying lunch capped off our safari adventure before being dropped off at the hotel around 2:30 PM.
In conclusion, while the safari experience was fantastic and filled with unforgettable moments, there were notable drawbacks. Positives: Staff throughout all of our stays were kind and helpful. The vehicle was in fantastic condition, immaculate, and had one window for every person which was great (especially for those of us who get car sick). During the safari, there were no constraints to getting the perfect photo, I always felt like I was right in the action either by looking out the window or over the pop up top! Our guide did everything to get us into the position to see the best animals and was in constant communication with other guides via radio and cellphone to ensure the best experience for every group. The relationships between guides was impressive and enhanced the experience, we would have missed the pride of lions and leopard otherwise! As far as drawbacks, the food was repetitive and very limited in selection, accommodations (specifically the hotels) lacked basic amenities such as functional TVs. Additionally, better communication regarding restroom breaks, lunch times, drive times, arrival times, etc. would have made for a better experience but truly, I couldn’t have asked for a better guide to get us right into the action of it all!
Guide: 4.5/5
Animal Sightings: 10/5
Accommodations: 3/5
Food: 2/5
