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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 Artur | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional and reliable operator
We were on 4 day safari in Masai Mara & Nakuru Lake. Contact with tour operator before safari was very good.
On the safari our driver Denis was very informative. He had very wide knowledge about animals and park's topography.
We were accommodated in a nice camp near Masai Mara. It was very cozy and really clean (given it was accommodation in a tent), food was really good.
Email Melsoft | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Safari experience on budget!
We had a 5-day Safari tour with Lenchada Safaris, spent 3 days in Mara, 1 day in Nakuru and 1 day in Navaisha.
John was our guide/driver, he is great, very knowledgeable and funny. We got to see lions, cheetahs, leopard, elephants and many more. We stayed at Lenchada Camp, at first sight (from the outside) it looks very minimalist (don't expect to see a nice garden/flowers) but the tents are very comfy, nice and clean, you have your own shower (with hot water) and your own toilet. To eat and charge your phones you have a common reception room. The camps rely on renewable energy and use generators in the evenings from 6-10pm and 7-10am (if I recall correctly), when you can charge all your device. Note when on Safari, the Land Cruiser also has plugs).
After Mara, we spent a lot of time in the car, traveling to Nakuru to visit Nakuru National Park, where we saw flamingos, Rhinos. We also did some rock climbing that was scary but super cool. We stayed at Lanet martfam resort. We then went to Navaisha, it was raining so we had to shorten the boat trip (we were offered to do it the next day but we were a bit tired with drive so decided not to), we stayed at Dove nest lodge. Both Lanet and Dove are 3 stars hotels, are clean they are good enough for budget hotels.
From a culinary perspective, the food was not great, (I guess you don't necessarily go to safaris for the food experience) but the places were clean overall and no case of food poisoning.
Overall very good Safari experience on budget. I think 3 days in Mara would have been enough personally, just because you tend to spend a lot of time in the car. But John our guide made every effort to make sure we enjoyed ourself. A big thank you to Alex and his team for organising the Safari tour. We made great memories there!
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Email Celeste | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Caring
I’m so thankful for the tour guide I had, Dixon. I got to sit in the front seat next to him, so he was constantly sharing snacks with me. He worked really hard to help us see all the animals on safari, which was harder for our trip because there has not been enough rain. I was especially grateful that he made sure I was able to get a taxi home after we returned to Nairobi since my phone was having problems and I couldn’t get an Uber. He made sure I didn’t pay a crazy price and that I had a reliable driver.
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Email Mohammed Niyaz | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Responsive and committed to clients.
We.liked it very much .the response from Alex from.start to drop to airport was amazing.
The tour operator Alex.was one call away . We had KIKITO our driver guide and a PROFESSOR who gave us good knowledge amd insight of animal and forest. Kikito made our trip intersting and the kids enjoy his company the most..The tour was planned well 6 days 5 nights good acvomodation lovely foodd and covered all.places. our request for HALAL food was considered and speciql thanks for this. ALEX and KIKITO thankylu we would love to revisit soon.
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Email nicole | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Moses was fantastic; He is very knowledgeable, helpful and communicates great.
The tour was a good time. Pick up was on time from hotel and then took me to the office in Nairobi to pay. Once everyone arrived we were off! We made frequent stops for interesting views, shops and food. While the drive is long and sometimes bumpy, it is good to see so much of the landscape. I stayed at the Enkorok and I think it was great. The tent had everything needed for a the stay with hot water and consistent electricity. My tent had a view of the landscape which made it so much better. Staff was kind and attentive. The food was mostly Kenyan which is good for foreigners to try. It is a quick drive to the park and one can start seeing animals right away! Moses had a great eye for spotting animals and made sure that everyone had a chance to have a good look. He also went above and beyond and took some members of my group out for a sunrise drive which was beautiful. If you have been on safari before, I think going to lake Navasha is nothing special but if you have not its good to see rhino and a couple other animals. The accommodation at lake navasha was fine for the night but not as great as the Enkorok lodge.
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Email Tobi Gerard | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
He is so good and does his job well, i enjoyed my safari and did not want to leave at a point
I got my value for my money, communication and english was so good even with french, he speaks it well. Dickson was my guide and i enjoyed him
Email CHRISTOPHER | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing.. one of the best.. that is Dickson
It was my first time visiting the mara with my friend Curtis from the USA and we shared the safari with Ebrahim the guy from Saudi Arabia. The two day experience was breathing and awesome. Our guide/driver Dickson knew where to locate what we wanted to see. The staff at the camp were friendly , the rooms were excellent. The food was delicious. I will visit again next year with family and friends. Well done guys and I will recommend you to my friends too
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Email Siobhán | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional, reliable, did not disappoint
From start to finish the Safari was fantastic. Alex's communication was very reliable and we felt the company was very trustworthy.
Our guide Khalifa was punctual and engaging and told us all about Kenyan culture and Safari.
The 3 day Safari did not disappoint. Khalifa went to great lengths to get us to observe the Big 5.
Our Safari was somewhat curtailed on the last day by our decision to go to the Maasai camp. It would have been nice to have more time on the reserve that day.
Have money for activities and Safari ready in advance.
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Email Camilla | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
A great experience
After communicating with Alex, the manager, and experiencing his super service, we felt like this trip was safe. He arranged for an early pick up at the airport at 05.30, which we did not expect.
Departure to the park from Nairobi was on Point and our driver, Albert, was punctual and reliable. Throughout our two day safari in Masai Mara he made sure we had a good time, were comfortable and experienced the best of the park. Thanks to him we got to see all the big 5! He really went all in to make sure we got to see the animals we wanted. He had a lot of knowledge about the animals, and made stops along the way to let us know what we saw during the safari. We aren't even bird-people, but he made birds interesting too!
The Lenchada tented camp outside the park was better than we expected. Helen, our host, warmly welcomed us to the site and showed us around the compound. The food was excellent (they made sure I got some proper food as a pescetarian), the tents were big and contained a seperat bathroom with hot water and shower. We can absolutely recommended Lenchada safaris and the two-day-safari in Masai Mara.
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Email Julia | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
the best adventure of my life!
I was on a 3-day safari in the Masaai Mara with the Lenchada company. That was great! Picked up from the hotel, brought to the office, where we signed the contract. Then we gathered our group and went on one of the coolest adventures! We got the best guide Mosis!!! He showed us so many different animals, many lions and we managed to see a leopard! Mosis has always tried to give us the best view, thank you very much for such a sincere desire to make us happy, it was great!!! We lived this time at the Lenchada camping, a very cozy place, the staff always helps and asks if everything is fine with us, if we need something. In general, everything was top notch, I recommend this company for your safari visit!
