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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:
- $50 to $400 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Eoin | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent tour guide..Great communication
Had a lovely 3 day safari with our excellent driver snd your guide - Dickson. He was able to organise everything to suit the whole group and was very accommodating. Thanks for the great trip Dickson!
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Email HEEJOON | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience ever!
Solomon was an amazing tour guide and a great driver. He always tried to show us more things, give his hands when we were in need. He even spotted animals very well, had more than enough knowlege about the wild life and eco system in Masai Mara. His explanation was very helpful during the trip. Highly recommended to travel with this guy! Thank you, Solomon! You made my travel more enjoyable and meaningful:)
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Email Cecilie | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great 4-day safari to Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru
Can highly recommend Lenchada Safaris and Dickson as guide.
Pros: smooth communication before tour, great rate also for a single traveller, Dickson was an extraordinarily great guide in Mara and went out of the way to give everyone a good experience. All food and accommodation was really good and far better than I would have expected from a budget safari. The groups I was with were also great fun, and the ambience was good altogether.
Cons: Had chosen Lenchada because they had promised I’d stay with the same group throughout the 4 days but in the end I had to change on day 3. Communication about this was confusing, and it meant that I had no activities apart from driving to Nakuru on day 3 as the other group had agreed on a different program with their guide.
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Email Felicia | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Could not have wished for a better first time safari experience
We had an absolutely amazing time in Masaai Mara! Our driver G-man was simply the best. He took us for quite an adventurous ride around the park where we got to spot every animal of the big five and lots of other animals. We had a lot of fun and really enjoyed our two day trip. Definitely well spent money!
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Email Vendela | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing tour!
We had the most incredible experience during our private 2 - day tour, with the best guide Geeman. We got to see almost every animal in the park, including all of the big five! Geeman really made an effort for us to see so much we possibly could.
Some unexpected things happened like cars getting stuck in the mud but Geeman did his magic and we got out of there. Seriously couldn’t be happier with our guide, so professional and an amazing driver!
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Email Fredrik | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable experience
Our driver G-man was the best, exceptionally skilled, funny and had a lot of very interesting information to share about the animals that we got to see up close and very fast! Thanks to G-man’s skills and him being connected to other drivers we got to see 4 out of the big 5 in the first 2 hours (!!), although we were quite lucky as well. His driving skills brought us through hard to reach areas where others would get stuck. Even when things did not go as planned he was very calm and relaxed and informed us what was happening. It kept us all comfortable and happy.
Even though we only had a two day trip we got to see all the animals we wanted and more, and G-man took us on the best rollercoaster ride I’ve ever been on. Amazing nature, animals, driver and experience, highly recommend.
Thanks for the adventure G-man, I’ll never forget it
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Email Vishnu | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent, well organised, good communication.
The safari was an incredible experience for us first timers. The game drives were quite well planned, and we got to see all the big, but also the small animals and plants! We did a total of 6 days, covering Masai mara, lake Nukuru, Naivasha and Amboseli.
I also have to give a special shout-out to our driver and guide - Gerald, aka, G-Man. If you are to go with lenchada, I highly recommend you request him. The man is not only incredibly knowledgeable but someone who is genuinely passionate about the job. He provided us with a lot of information about nature, culture, society, etc. He was a fantastic companion to have and always took special care of us and our requests.
I also want to give a special shout out to the boss, Mr. Alex, he not only checked on us throughout the trip, but always helped and communicated with us if we had any queries, and we highly appreciated the level of attention to his clients. He is someone who clearly cares about the welfare of the customer and this is the biggest asset to taking Lenchada.
Overall I would give the experience a 4.7/5!
If I had to put any areas of improvement, it would only be our first camp (Mara Lenchada Camp) in Masai Mara, which could be a bit better. There was a bit of mould on the floors and roofs of the camps and the toilets weren't functional. However, the remaining hotels and camps (Buraha and AA Lodge) camps were beyond incredible with excellent amenities and services, including the ability to wake up to a private view of the Kilimanjaro which was a stunning experience, WiFi, bar, room service, incredible buffet and more.
Can highly recommend their services and you will thoroughly enjoy your time.
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Email Vincent J | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Reliable and transparent. Great tour, great guide (ask for Gerald/G-Man!)
Let me start off by saying that the tour overall was a great experience. We did the 6 Day Safari including Masai Mara, Nakuru and Amboseli. The office was very reliable, transparent and reasonable. The only negative I can point out was our first accommodation, as it had mold and no working toilet flush. The gamedrives were a lot of fun (many different animals upclose) and we got incredible insights in the way of life in Kenya; and thats all thanks to our very knowledgable guide Gerald (or G-Man, as he likes to be called). He really made sure that we had a great time and were comfortable at all times. He was just a great person and a pleasure to be around. I would recommend
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Email Siep | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Everything was clear and well organised.
I’ve had an amazing 4-day safari to Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru. Everything was really well organised by the amazing people from the company. I would definitely recommend it to everybody.
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Email Larry G. | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Big Gman is AWESOME!
This 6 Day Safari was an impressive experience right from the first day. Animals every day, all day. Even got to see the elusive Black Rhino at Lake Nakuru!
Today, the last day of my 6 day safari was the Crème de la crème!
Woke up to the second morning of Mt. Kilimonjaro with a beautifully blue backdrop and scattered clouds. A sight to behold!
We saw most animals today from less than 50 feet! The rains last night must have brought them out in earnest! Don't get me wrong, I've seen many, many animals every single day, but today was phenomenal due to the very short distances!
I wish I could rate Big Gman and Lenchada Safaris a 10!
