Guide Richard at Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge
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
Email Svenja Alexandra Reincke | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great camp, delicious food but guide was just a driver and did not explain anything.
Good communication and very punctual. Excellent food throughout especially at the camp. No water was provided however even though this was supposed to be included. Beautiful camp but guide was utterly useless - very good driver but he did not explain anything at all so really disappointing.
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Email Emil Enchev | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very trustworthy and correct partner!
June 2022 with Lenchada from the Top of Mount Kenya to the wildest places in the National parks of Masai Mara, Naivasha, Nakuru, Hells Gate and Amboseli. Perfect organization and not a single mistake for a 14 days. Very trustworthy and correct partner!
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Email Leo | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Always responsive and helpful, Lenchada are also listening to our requests. Very good value for mon
Andrew is the best !!
So knowledgeable and kind.
This 6 days safari was higher than I could imagine. This will be in my memory for ever.
Andrew was also amazing to stop and get the best spot to see the animals and we can really enjoy being with someone who is trying to always do his best.
Lenchada always answer to our mails .the hotels were great!!
I would recommend this company to everyone who wants to do a safari.
Maybe just one small thing to say… : HAKUNAMATATA
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Email Pina and Donatella | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Masai Mara and Nakuru lake
Great experience. We were able to see all the big five.
Our driver Tony was excellent and very professional
We enjoyed very much. The Masai experience was also great. Safari strongly suggested.
Email Amit Guha | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
All arrangements were perfect and our guide was superb!
We went with Lenchada safaris based on online recommendations and we were not disappointed! It is a very reasonably priced safari but all the arrangements were first-class and perfect. From hotel bookings, to all the meals through the 5 days, to transfers from hotel to safari and drop to airport, everything was managed very smoothly. Huge thanks to Alex and team for the great arrangements.
But what made our safari experience really wonderful was our excellent, knowledgeable, enthusiastic guide and driver Kikitu Douglas. He went well over and above, making sure we were able to see and experience everything that Masai Mara, Naivasha, and Nakuru had to offer. He always had a joke and a smile throughout the 4 days we spent in his car. Very thankful to Lenchada team and Kikitu for a really memorable 5 days in Kenya!
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Email Blair | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great budget safari
This is a great budget safari for those who want a no frills experience where you are immersed in the Masai Mara park and Masai culture. I emailed frequently with the owner Alex before I arrived and he was very helpful! I signed up by myself but was added to a group of 5 others and we had a nice time together. Also, I’m very glad I chose the jeep 4x4 versus the mini van, as we had to help a few vans along the way that got stuck on the treacherous roads!
We spent a LOT of time out on safari-I was pleasantly surprised! Our guide Isaac was very knowledgeable and also did a good job of navigating the awful roads around the park. Masai village tour was included and was wonderful!
Lenchada camp is very basic but fine since you are basically just there to sleep. As a single female traveler, I felt very safe at the camp. Food is nothing fancy but flavorful and plentiful!
Suggestions: don’t drink too much water when you are at the Mara since there are basically no bathrooms; bring cash to the camp to buy beer, water, sodas or snacks. A flashlight is helpful for getting around the camp at night. The animals are noisy-earplugs are helpful at night. Bring layers especially if doing a safari in the colder months of June and July.
A few comments: meal times should be more frequent or we should be told to bring snacks. Most days we would leave the camp at 6am and eat lunch around 2pm, which was too long to wait for most of us. We were all starving well before lunchtime each day. Also, I didn’t like that the camp doesn’t provide any drinking water. The safari vehicle did have water but I also had to purchase bottled water at the camp. That seemed a bit strange to not have water available at meals or in the rooms.
All in all, it was a great experience and first safari for me.
Email Imtiaz ahmed | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The tour operators is professional, Just booked it through a call.
James was our driver , I booked it through him over the phone & they picked me up the next day. It's a good value for money, the camps were nice.
Opting for 4x4 was a good decision & James gave a great trip of Masai Mara. <3
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Email Joan | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Awesome tour guide, Richard, he was the absolute best!!
This tour was excellent. It was way better than we anticipated. Our guide was Richard! The absolute best! He made our trip awesome. He was very friendly and knowledgeable! Excellent experience for the money! Would do again!!
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Email Anuja | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great safari experience!
Great first safari experience with Lenchada safaris and Andrew as our guide! He was super knowledgeable about the things we saw on our drive when we asked him questions. If you want to know something, just ask him!
The first day evening drive was my personal favorite. Throughout the trip, we saw tons of animals - elephants, zebras, giraffes, wildebeest, impalas, leopard, lions, cheetahs, hippos, and more! It’s important to remember that we’re in nature and it’s impossible to predict what animals you’ll see, so be nice to your guide and enjoy the ride through nature, regardless if you see big 5 or not :)
Lenchada camp was wonderful! Helen took care of us and helped us get hot water running when we had trouble - she was such a joy to chat with! The food at the camp was delicious and simple. Lots of beans/lentils and rice. Tented camps had an adjoining shower and bathroom.
Tiny cons (to be expected for a budget safari, not a big issue at all) : The packed lunch on the second day left a bit to be desired so I’d recommend bringing some extra food if you get hungry. Our safari vehicle had definitely seen better days, but it didn’t impact our trip too much.
Overall, would highly recommend this safari for budget travelers - it was WAY better than I expected and we had an unforgettable experience.
Email Milijana B. | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent road organisation
Perfect organisation security...kind and professional staff.