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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 Ruggero | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Very reilable,amazing experience.
We higly reccomend Lenchada Safaris for memorable experience.
Authentic campsite and professional drivers .
Our drivers Joseph and Albert made our experience unforgettable.
Thanks.
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Email Metin Yıldız | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Safari and 3 Days!!!
Lenchada Safari company was very helpful. The staff was always friendly and helpful. When we started the safari, we became like a family. Especially Geeman helped us with everything. that was so fun. He answered all our questions about Kenya with a smile. We had an absolutely legendary 3 days. Also, office staff Helen and manager Alex were really nice people. thanks for everything.
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Email Annelise | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Awesome animal experiences, budget safari!
The first thing I would say is if you’re open minded and have a go with the flow flexible persona, then I think you will have a nice time on this safari! And thanks to our guide WILSON for making this an easy solo travel experience that I will remember and always getting us the best view of the animals.
Here’s what I wish I knew before I came:
-We saw so many amazing animals (4/5 of the big five!) and Wilson always helped us to get a good shot of the animals. I was truly blown away with seeing the elephants up close and also so many cute baby animals.
-Wilson was a very skilled driver (which you will come to super appreciate once you fully take in Kenyan roads). We did not get stuck once (writing this on the 5th night so I’ll cross my fingers for the last day haha) while Wilson was receiving calls/radio that other drivers were stuck frequently. I was particularly impressed with his driving in the dark skills and his driving on the Maasai Mara roads which are incredibly bumpy and rough it’s hard to explain you’ll have to see. Wilson was a hard worker and always went above to make the experience memorable and a bit more relaxing for example we stopped a lot for snack/drink or toilet which helped break up the really long drives. (As an aside if you’re wondering if you need to bring toilet paper in your purse I would say no although I always did just in case no matter where I travel, but definitley hand sanitizer as not all bathrooms had water or soap). Also the car was comfortable and I liked that you could stand up because the roof came up)
-Everyone I interacted with was so friendly and welcoming so you will feel at ease even if you’re there alone you’ll have plenty of time to socialize with others
-Depending on the tour you book you might be camping, if you don’t mind camping then you will be fine. Just a consideration if you have a really bad back or are just a bit picky about where you stay, this is definitely budget accommodations. Usually you’d get your own tent but one night I shared with another woman since there was too many people in the camp. This was fine since it was a big tent with toilet/shower. The car will contain not just Lenchada Safari passengers but from various different tours so keep that in mind (several times one person was staying at a different place/food than everyone else due to what they booked but we all did the same agenda). I mention this just to say I wouldn’t necessarily recommend this tour for an extremely important once in a lifetime situation like your honeymoon or if you are older and expect things a certain way, it felt more of a go with the flow and we’ll see what happens, backpacking kind of vibe.
-Bring binoculars because they really made all the difference! Also shampoo and conditioner, sunscreen, good sunglasses, charger and charger converter if you need it and don’t worry too much about exchanging KSH immediately because you can go to an ATM (or at least Wilson took us to one so shout out to Wilson for saving the day when I had no KSH). You’ll need quite a bit of KSH for tipping and misc for example Wilson ended up bringing us to see Lake Naivasha for $50 which I didn’t expect so it was good to take out shillings at the ATM. Try to break your 1000 KSH bills on the way because once you get to smaller places it’s harder to break the 1000 and get change back and you need the smaller bills to tip
-Here are some things I brought but didn’t use: Tide stain remover, Insect Repellent, Travel Size Wipes, Travel Size Tissues, quick dry towel big size ( I did use a smaller size towel to put on my pillow so I didn’t get my pillow wet after the shower though), swimsuit, granola bars/snacks (no need there is plenty of food and can frequently stop at store and get a snack), diarrhea pills (phew), a second power bank (one was definitely enough because you can charge your stuff every night even while camping)
-Regarding the optional Maasai village tour, I have to say it’s the one part of the tour I regret doing and that’s because I felt harassed in their pressure to buy something and spend more money. I read the reviews and thought it would be like a you should buy something but it was a lot more intense than that and really bummed me out. I would be happy to donate more money but I just felt like the atmosphere of the way they applied pressure to you killed the mood for me and I left feeling upset. If you want to go, the best thing is to decide beforehand what you want to spend and put only that bill in your purse in a separate pocket from all else and to pick out just one item that would be reasonable for the price you want to spend (they say to take various and they’ll figure out which to get and the price later but then they’ll try to get you to buy all for a high price which in retrospect is obvious) and just be firm in your decision. Also try to insist on not being separated by yourself out of the group because if you are alone then you will obviously be in a more vulnerable place to pressure tactics. I don’t say this to fearmonger but so that you can make an informed decision about the tour
-I think it was quite a long week with all the driving. If you’re not too social like me or just unsure how many days is good for you I think 4 is probably good although seeing the elephants in Amboselli is really cool (you can also see elephants in other parks but in Amboselli we got close to a big herd and with the mountain in the back got such pretty photos). On days 1-2 I thought no way 6 days is enough but by day 3-4 I was like oh actually this has been a lot haha so just to take into consideration you can very likely always extend your tour as the company was very flexible to trying to accommodate everyone where needed for example being dropped off at boarder with TZ, go to Nairobi go to airport at the end etc.
-Try to be flexible with regards to communication because you might not receive complete or super quick communication about details from the office they are very busy, but this is a legit safari and you will make it to your destination rest assured haha, so try to just wake up a bit earlier and get ready so you can navigate what the situation might be timing wise, and try to be flexible and remember everything will work out in the end!
All in all I feel good recommending this safari to those who are looking for their next interesting animal adventure!
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Email WANG | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
very good
The tents in Masai Mara were very good, with separate toilets and baths, the driver was very humorous and he taught me to say "MANIUNIU", which means you can't see clearly
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Email Marco | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great nature, great tour
I spent the last 3 days between Masai Mara and lake Nakuru: I didn't expect this nature to be so great and wide.
Our skilled and expert guide Dickson allowed us to see some of the most wonderful creatures on this planet.
Also I must say the accomodations, the meals and the services were beyond my expectations.
An experience worth to live at least once in a lifetime.
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Email Marta (mama Brenda) | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Above expectation!
Though booking a cost-friendly safari, it really turned out to be above expectation. The destinations chosen were matching perfectly and we had the fortune of having Dickson as driver and guide: really amazing. Always kind and gentle towards the partecipants, he is a careful and expert driver. He filled our journey with precious information about animals and life spotting all possible animals we wanted to see: really much much apreciated and highly recommended!!!!
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Email Chiara | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great safari experience
This was my first safari experience including Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru, and my expectations were highly overtaken. The tour was well organized and the schedule was respected. Our guide Dickson accompanied us through this journey showing expert and safe driving skills and knowledge of wildlife. He fulfilled our requests and made us enjoy this safari to the fullest.
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Email Marta | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Geeman the best driver!
Very good experience, if you have the option, do the safari with geeman
Email Hannah | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing safari experience with Geeman!
I had an amazing safari experience with our guide and driver Geeman, who was excellent at spotting lions, elephants, zebras, giraffes, and so many more animals! Fantastic safari - highly recommend!
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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.