Leopard Orchid Safaris
- Office In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2019)
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $100 to $400 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email SOFIA GOMEZ | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
PROFFESIONAL AND UNFORGETTABLE
Booking online was easy with Leopard Orchid Safaris. Sally ensured that we were fed property with all the information we needed. We trusted her and booked.
From hotels, safari vans to amazing richness of kenia in flora and Fauna and a visit to the tribe in Samburu was just out of this world.
The climax of our safari was the famous nyama choma joint, the Carnivore restaurant. where we were treated with the mouthwatering Kenia delicacy of wide variety of meat.
we felt privileged to have booked with Leopard Orchid Safaris because everything was seamless. Thank you
CA
Email ROBERT MILLER | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
"Top Notch"
Super pleasant trip with Leopard Orchid Safaris and Joel our trip consultant was very considerate and very professional in trip planning and execution.
I would highly recommend anyone to book with Leopard Orchid Safaris and am already in contact with them planning to bring mum on her 80th birthday next year.
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Email JULIANA JONES | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable
Our 5 days safari ended with an unforgettable experience. From Nairobi we headed to Amboseli which is a paradise of animals munching their way with a backdrop of Africans tallest mountain, Mt Kilimanjaro. The staff at Altukai Lodge were friendly and we had no doubt it was a good choice. The next day we drove to Lake Naivasha, after lunch, we had a boat ride and a walk in the crescent Island. On the third day, we left for masai mara, on what we expected to be a short drive, as per the communication that we had received from the company alse we were not a bit disappointed that we were not informed it was on a rainy season, it turned out to be a muddy one. The evening game drive was a real african experience having to come out of jeep to push, which was stuck, what a scare! Patrick our experienced driver called out for help via a radio call, and we were amazed by the quick rescue we got and walaa! we got back on the road. We were lucky to find a pride of lions which was about to make a kill. The following day in masai mara, we had a chance to visit mara river, there were numerous hippos and crocodiles basking on the banks of the mara river, the climax of our last day safari was the picnic lunch on the open grasslands overlooking the beautiful savannas. such an unforgettable experience. we simply couldn't have enough of game viewing.
Our last part of the safari was at Diani beach, and we did not have to drive back to Nairobi we flew from Masai to Diani with amazing Kilimanjaro view while on this small bush aircraft.
The white sand beaches were what we needed to wind up our safari just lazing at the beach while listening to the soothing sound of the ocean waves.
Thank you for amazing tour.
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Email JOHN SMITH | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
AMAZING SAFARI
Our maiden African safari was just but amazing, our destinations were well selected, and Simon our Safari guide, gave us an unforgettable experience, From Nairobi we drove north to sweet waters with the first stop at the equator. A superb hotel which gave us a privilege to watch animals from the dining room taking water at the watering hole. Our next destination was in Nakuru, we stayed at Sopa lodge which is on a cliff which gives a vantage view of the lake and the park. Early morning drive, we drove to Masai Mara, Ashnil Lodge which was suggested by Sally and turned out to be the best. We were privileged to see the Big Five and a chance to visit the masai tribe in masai mara. We had the best experience of watching hippos, crocodiles and other animals at a close range. She also arranged for a balloon Safari which gave us a lifetime experience. Back to Nairobi on our last day, we had a city tour and finally transferred to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Leopard Orchid Safaris as your agent of choice.
CA
Email Baker Amstrong | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
MEMORABLE
We found leopard orchid safaris from our friend Thomas, and he talked highly of this travel agent.
from the first email James was up to speed to answer all our travel needs. The programme was seamless
and Patrick our safari guide made sure we were on the front line in game viewing.
From olpajeta to Lake Nakuru then to Masai mara all was thrilling, we felt like we were in a movie.
Thanks to Patrick our safari guide and James for having a wonderfully team and would
recommend to anyone without any hesitation.
Email Leah | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
professional
The trip at naivasha kinda boring, didn't see many animals. The other three national parks are fantastic! Highly recommend
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Email Gregor | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
a lot of promises but reality was different
We chose this company because contact with Elija was very good... The company made a good impression and had good reviews...
We had a driver and guide Zachary... he was good at finding animals but he is not good guide. he constantly ignored our requests - it was private tour! he was all the time too late. We heard excuses all the time...
I would like to report briefly the day after the day:
1. On the first day our driver fell asleep while driving. We didn't feel safe... We thought - ok. it's first day... Maybe he had something important and couldn't get enough sleep
2. We started second day in Tsavo. It was nice there... We should go at lunchtime to Amboseli and have there afternoon game drive.. He informed us - He needs to have repaired his windshield wipers... he should know mechanic and it should take us 20 minutes. We spent 4 hours there and they didn't work. He didn't explain anything to us. we didn't get anything to eat... That day we still had to weld our shock absorbers...Zachary drove really fast on the bumpy road...
3. The third day in Amboselli was great. We hoped - it will be better... It won't be...
4. We came to Naivasha - he said us - we should pay for boat ride... we showed him on the program that this was included. He called long with Elija... In the end we didn't have to pay but that was annoying again
5. We wanted to change our program and do short hike - he told us that it will cost 20 USD... We either had to walk on dusty road or rent bikes because we couldn't get to this trail by car... we learned there that at beginn of this trail were a lot of cars... ok doesnt matter... everything cost almost 60 USD... Zachary should wait for us. We came back - he wasn't there. We called him - he said he had a flat tire on the way... We went there by bikes... that wasn't true. We waited in full sun for him one hour! We lost one hour of our game drive in the afternoon.
6. It was Friday... We were supposed to spend the afternoon of this day, the next all day and half on the next day (Sunday) in Masai Mara... Its the best park and we wanted to spent there at least. 2 days...
In the morning we were informed that the rules had changed and we would not be able to enter on the last day. If we want to do that then we have to pay extra 80 USD. Zachary advised us against it because we would have a long way to Nairobi... we suggested: we are going to Masai Mara as soon as possible and we spend more time there on this day. He agreed. On the way he didnt't talk to us... We drove to the camping site and waited there 2 hours - We didn't know what we were waiting for. We think that he didnt want to pay for 2 days in Masai Mara... It was emberassing...
7. It was great day in Masai Mara.
8. We visited Masai village and went to Nairobi... We arrived there at 4 pm and we Zachary wanted to take us to the airport (we should spent evening in restaurants... - we had a flight at 4 am and that's why we wanted to spend half a day in the national park and not in the city... I asked Elija for it in many of mails... We suggested too that we visit Masai village on first day (Friday) - Visit in Village took us only one hour... It could be a option... Zachary told us - It is impossible - Elijah asked us at airport - why didn't we do it so - We were surprised that he doesn't know it... Zachary called him a lot... Elijah did us offer and he should react if something doesn't work...
In summary: we heard excuses all the time. Driver was rude and did what he wanted. We suspect - he wanted to pay for everything and wanted to be home so fast as possible.
He suggested us that we go to airport at pm. It's not allowed in Nairobi to come into the departure lounge more than 3 hours before the flight... If we had listened to our guide, we would have spent 9 hours in front of the airport... That shows what a guide is he...
If you want to go with this company, don't pay the entire amount before the end of the trip. It was our mistake. But they made a professional impression.. I'm giving two stars because we saw a lot of animals... But the guide was unprofessional.
We want to visit Africa again but definitely not with Zachary... We thought that he didn't take Elijah seriously either. Elijah made a good impression but for a long time he didn't listen to us but to Zachary... At the airport he asked us how he could compensate us... -
(just one day instead of 1.5 in Amboseli, one day and 2 hours instead of 2 days in Masai Mara...) Sorry Elijah but you should take yours guests seriously...