Guide Richard at Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge
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)
Reviews
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Email Nikitas | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Quick response to everything i needed and very professional
I picked the 4 day Safari to Masai Mara and lake Nakuru and i am really satisfied with the really unique experience that we had watching wildlife in their natural environment and learning a lot of things about Kenya and the animals!!
Our guide was Julius who was an amazing guide always in the mood to explain everything and doing everything he can to ensure we have the best experience in the Safari, despite the bad weather that we encountered we managed to see the big 5 of the animals with us being in the best spot possible to take the best photos!
I absolutely recommend anyone visiting Kenya doing this Safari with Lenchada and Julius as the guide!
CN
Email Peter | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Awesome Trip
That is an absolutely awesome trip！ I have to admit, the excitement of this trip continues to this day. It still feels incredibly exciting when we get in the Safari and witness many wild animals moving, sleeping and fighting less than two metres away from us.
Mr Aven was our guide and driver for the seven days. My boyfriend and I both agree that Mr Aven played a key role in making our trip a superb experience, Aven is a very experienced guide and was able to lead us to the various animals without any problems. During the seven days we saw lions, leopards, black rhinos, white rhinos, elephants, giraffes, hippos, baboons, monkeys, flamingos, zebras and a wide variety of deer and birds. On the penultimate day of the trip we were also surprised to see baby lions and lion families! They were less than a metre away from us, a moment I should remember for the rest of my life. From the beginning Alex helped us plan a perfect itinerary that gave us the opportunity to visit four national parks in one week, and Aven was very considerate of us during the trip, making us feel comfortable and enjoy our trip to Kenya. We felt that the amount of animals we could see in Kenya depended a lot on the experience of the guider. Therefore, if you are also planning to visit Kenya, we highly recommend Mr Aven and this tour company.
US
Email Kashmir | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Kind and knowledgeable gentlemen who will ensure you are satisfied with your experience.
This trip was completely AMAZING!! Roger and Caleb are the absolute BEST TOUR GUIDES!! Their communication was excellent and very knowledgeable about the animals, terrain, and various locations. I highly recommend requesting them!! CALEB KNOWS EVERYONE!! Literally. Their service was impeccable. We never touched our bags. If we asked, they ensured it was done!! Simple things such as animals to see. They were timely and professional and ensured that both my wife and I had an amazing time. Well versed in everything. BOOK AND REQUEST ROGER AND CALEB.
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Email Aini Chen | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Albert is very knowledgeable about the terrains and animals in Maasai Mara.
This was my first time traveling to Kenya. I booked a 4-day Safari experience to Maasai Mara and Lake Nakuru. Overall, I had a great experience with my tour guide Albert, my fellow travelers from all over the world (including Kenyan locals) and all the sightseeings we did together.
AR
Email Sandra | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very reliable, great experience and helpful with my questions
The booking was very good, very helpful in the process and all questions asked. The guide Moses was amazing! He's an excellent driver, who took us to the best spots even through mud and rain to get the best pictures, he knows a lot and gave us good information. He was also reliable, flexible with everyone's schedule but knowing the main timing needs, helped with everything needed, took us to local places and he's known and respected by local communities so this is always a green flag for me. He managed the weather amazingly well in rainy season and my experience was amazing thanks to him and John. Super nice people, friendly and professional.
The price was higher than with other agencies for the exact same package so I found that a bit discouraging when I found out but other than that every service was very good quality and no suprises: everything that was not included was clear since the start. Accommodation was great, food was good and overall I'm 100% satisfied and happy to have done it.
Email Natasha | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Going off piste!
Don't follow me was on the back of the Toyota 4x4! We soon understood why 🤣.
Moses our guide from Lenchada Safaris was absolutely brilliant!
We did 6 nights + 7 days.
X2 Masai Mara
X1 Nakuru
X1 Naivasha
X2 Amboseli
Quick download, we loved Masai Mara for the chase of the animals and Amboseli for the abundance of elephants and view of Kilimanjaro! We booked a private tour at medium price range and I would definitely recommend paying a little more for at least medium priced accomodations and I'd you can private tour in a jeep! We met with travellers who went in the converted"4x4" mini bus and it's just not the same experience.
THE BOOKING
Let me start with the booking. I communicated with Alex who is the owner of Lenchada (his wife is the owner of Jockey Tours - effectively one company)
Alex was informative and quick to respond.
THE GUIDE - MOSES
Absolutely brilliant, he went off road where possible which made it fun! He always seemed to know where and when to find the animals and preps you for a photo or video shot.
Extremely knowledgeable (like an encyclopedia)
He times the great migration perfectly where we waited just over an hour. Apparently other toyr groups had waited up to 4hrs!!
THE SAFARI
Be prepared for early starts, it's recommended! Animals do not like heat, especially the ones you want to see (Lions, Elephants, Rhinos), so I would follow their agenda.
ACCOMODATIONS
Were brilliant. We enjoyed all but mostly the hotels in Naivasha because the animals run wild here, we had Zebras visiting our back porch + Amboseli, glamping style tents with beautiful views of Kilimanjaro and I really felt like I was out in the sticks, touching it up to enjoy the natural wonders of this area. It was something out of a movie but overall, in each location, the service was great!
Maasai Mara - Mara Jambo Lodge
Nakuru - Nakuru lodge
Naivasha - Naivasha Sopa lodge
Amboseli - Amboseli Lodge
Notice - the drives between locations is long but it's totally worth it! Bring a decent camera, at least a compact one. Your mobile phone will not do it justice, at least a camera can try and will produce better!
So much to say but I hope this review encourages you to go on a safari and reason to choose Lenchda!
MX
Email Andrea | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Dickson was the best guide!
Everyday was a new wonderful experience, the animals are amazing and it’s very nice to get to know a new culture.
DE
Email Max | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Dickson was a Great Guide
I enjoyed a Lot. It was a Great experience.
I will do it again.
NL
Email Ron | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Safari is budget; experience is exclusive.
Booked via Trip Advisor. Went smooth and all was planned perfect. We were picked up at our hotel in downtown Nairobi and droppen at our car and driver. What I can say about our driver. Steve was a very good guide and an experienced driver. We had to return early and he showed flexibility and delivered us a the airport on time.
TR
Email Elif | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Geeman ıs the safarı Master &lenchada safarı ıs the best safarı company you wanna travel wıth ın ken
I want to take this opportunity to thank lenchada Safari for organizing the unforgettable safari for me and my boy friend 3days in Mara sopa,we were reffered to Alex by one of our friend who booked with lenchada safari a few months ago and our dream came true , the safari was the best we saw animals very close and geeman is the best guide u want to travel with on your safari in masai Mara,we will never forget the safari and when we go back home we will recommend our friends to travel with lenchada safari and ask for geeman to be there guide…thank you and for sure we will come back again.
