Epic Game Drive in Masai Mara
Lenchada Safaris
- Located In:
- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 2015)
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $150 to $750 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Vasanthy shrikanth | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Robert an incredible guide with accurate knowledge in tracking of big five s
absolutely value for money , it was just an art for any wild life photographers adventurous safaris
IS
Email Bjarki Páll Jónsson | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best safari driver in Africa! Wow!! Thanks John!
Got to see the big five! Meet wonderful people and places! Very humble for this experience.
DE
Email Victoria | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Best Safari ever!!!
What an amazing trip! It was the third safari for me after Etosha and Kruger National Park BUT the first time I saw all of the big 5 within one day. Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru and Lake Naivasha were truly amazing. The landscape is beautiful and 100% worth a visit. All in all the trip and transport were perfectly organized and matched all of our expectations. Aaand: Big big thank you to Caleb, who was not only a kind soul, he was also a really great guide to have. I would even say, the best guide I‘ve ever had! I can only recommend Caleb and Lenchada Tours. My brother and I had an unforgettable time.
DE
Email Dennis | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Khaleb made it possible to see to the Big 5, also due to his connection to the locals.
The pickup at our hotel in Nairobi was on time and brought us to the clean Land Cruiser to start the 5 day safari. From the beginning it was clear that our guide, Caleb, is well connected and was interested to fulfill our wishes. Every morning Caleb cleaned the car from the in- and outside. Especially for the safari in Masai Mara, where we saw the Big 5 in less than 2 days, it is huge advantage that caleb is from the Massai and speaks their language. Additionally, he is connected by walkie talkie to 30/40 other guides/drivers (also Massai) in the park in Massai Mara, so he will hear instantly where are the best spots and also share the spots with others. Since we had a limited time, that was a huge advantage. Moreover, Caleb knows all the animals and could explain all the details. Besides seeing animals, i liked it to get in touch the locals, e.g. how the Massai live in their community.
I did the tour without having any expectations, because I thought otherwise I might be disappointed, e.g. only seeing one of the Big 5.
I am convinced that you need to this 5-day- tour, hopefully with Caleb, to get the best experience and also supporting the locals/Massai.
It was a privilege to do the tour.
CA
Email Laurissa | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing safari with Lenchada—Moses was fantastic, so knowledgeable and made it unforgettable!
Our trip with Lenchada Safaris was incredible! Moses, our guide, went above and beyond to make sure we saw all the animals up close. He was knowledgeable, fun, and made the experience unforgettable. The vehicle was comfortable with great viewing, and the accommodations were clean and cozy. Booking with Alex and Collins over WhatsApp was easy — they were quick to reply and very accommodating. Highly recommend!
AE
Email Rose | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Incredible experience
What an incredible experience! Our Kenya safari with Lenchada Safaris was beyond amazing. From start to finish, everything was perfectly organized — beautiful lodges, knowledgeable guide and seamless transfers.
We were lucky enough to see the Big five plus cheetahs and so much more! Huge thanks to our guide Albert for being so patient, hardworking and deeply passionate about wildlife. Truly the trip of a lifetime — highly recommend this team for anyone dreaming of a Masai Mara adventure, lake nakuru and Amboseli safari.
BE
Email François | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Quality safari with reliable service and excellent guide
We booked a 2 days safari in Masaai Mara from Nairobi. Everything was well organized and the lodge comfortable. Our guide and driver Andrew did a fantastic job finding animals and approaching them as much as possible. It really was an unforgettable experience!
FI
Email Eemeli | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Packed tour with the guide at its heart
Overall an unforgettable experience. Got to see the big 5 and so many other animals. Only interesting ones we didn't see were the leopard and honey badger.
Biggest shout out goes to the tour guide Joshua. He was there to answer all our groups question and told interesting facts about Kenya and animals. We loved that Joshua was able to tell about the culture and customs of Kenya, not just animal facts. Also he was very approachable and kind. During the short 5 day trip we built a friendship with the guide and the rest of the group.
The schedule was packed, but that was a good thing. 2 days in Masai mara was definitely enough considering the lake Nakuru had a lot of the same animals. Nakuru had much prettier nature in my opinion.
Accomodation was pretty good, a lot of the same food everywhere but I guess that is to be expected. I wouldn't change it.
Out of all the cars we saw, the configuration of ours was the best with sliding windows and open roof. It provided a safe experience even when close to predators unlike some cars that rolled the whole side up.
Good to know if you have back pain or similar is that the last 60 minutes or so to Masai mara from Nairobi is very bumpy and rough. It looked like they were building a better road, but consider that. Also roads in all national parks were quite bouncy.
I would definitely recommend to anyone.
AE
Email Paul | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing safari, small hiccups
We used Lenchada for 4 days on a private tour, visiting the Maasai Mara and Lakes Naivasha and Nakuru.
Richard (Ritchie) was our driver/guide and was incredible. He was very friendly, incredibly knowledge, and passionate about Kenya and the animals there. He also worked incredibly hard to make our safari as great as possible, hurtling over plains to make sure we saw as many incredible things as possible, including the 'Big 5'. Collins in the office was also swift and accommodating with our various requests and questions.
There were a couple of small issues with Lenchada that could be improved. The itinerary changed (both the route and accommodation) without notice. This didn't make the experience worse, but it was unsettling. It cost 5% more to pay by card, which felt unreasonable as nobody will carry that much cash on holiday. The bathroom in the Maasai camp left a lot to be desired, including an unaddressed leak in the bathroom.
Overall some minor quibbles but an incredible experience.
ES
Email Aida | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience
An incredible experience. But the best thing has been having Peter Kapino as our guide. He is an incredible and attend person. If you want to do a Safari, there will be no better person to show you than him.