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4.9/5

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  • 3 star 4
  • 2 star 1
  • 1 star 0

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Juergen   –  
Germany DE
Visited: September 2024 Reviewed: Oct 3, 2024

Email Juergen  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

The review below is the personal opinion of Juergen and not that of SafariBookings.
Unique animal diversity
3/5

We did a 6-day trip with Lenchada Safaris in September 24. Massai Mara, Lake Nakuru and Amboseli. All parks have their own character, the variety of animals is fascinating and unique. Unfortunately, the operator only informed us of price increases 2 weeks before the start of the safari and only after we asked. Communication was problem-free, however. Lenchada and Jokey Tours are apparently one and the same operator.

Massai Mara: large herds, many wild cats and the impressive Mara River with hippos and crocodiles. Accommodation: Lenchada camps. The tent was clean and spacious. The facility is getting old. There were no chairs on the terrace and the dining area was a disgrace. There was no “campfire feeling” here.

Lake Nakuro: lots of water birds, rhinos, monkeys and buffalo. Accommodation: standard hotel in the Buruha Zenoni Hotel not far from the park entrance.

Amboseli: impressive backdrop with Kilimanjaro in the background. Large herds of elephants. Really great. Accommodation: highly, highly recommended the Manjaro Camp. Super friendly, good tents and good food.

Travel times/driver: The distances between the parks are very long. The main roads are heavily congested. Travel times of 6-8 hours are the norm. Our driver drove extremely carefully, but was not very taciturn.

Conclusion: The parks are truly uniquely beautiful. Lenchada Safaris can only be recommended to a limited extent. They look everywhere for savings. For example, they drove to an inferior lodge without prior agreement (but we were able to successfully refuse). You should have everything confirmed in writing beforehand.

(automatic translation from German)

Alan Carr   –  
Ireland IE
Visited: January 2024 Reviewed: Jan 13, 2024

Email Alan Carr  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

The review below is the personal opinion of Alan Carr and not that of SafariBookings.
Great safari and saw tons of wildlife but operations need some work
3/5

3.5 stars - Overall the tour was great. If you are looking for a budget safari this is for you.

Pros
- saw loads of wildlife
- tour guides David and Evans were helpful and informative (Evans especially)
- accommodation was clean and very comfortable
- food was very tasty

Cons
- the tour charged us a 5% FX fee which is outrageous (extra 25 USD)
- long periods of driving with no breaks or snacks (6/7 hours)
- we had to ask for bathroom breaks
- couple of other hidden charges that weren’t clear (bicycles in hells gate were extra and so was Masai Mara village tour)
- hot springs were in our itinerary and we never went

Harm   –  
Netherlands NL
Visited: December 2022 Reviewed: Dec 23, 2022

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The review below is the personal opinion of Harm and not that of SafariBookings.
Fine
3/5

I had to share my room with a stranger. So I contacted the safari company in may ways. What they did was just ignoring me. I think that is not the way.
By the wat the tour guys were great!

Svenja Alexandra Reincke   –  
United Kingdom UK
Visited: March 2018 Reviewed: Mar 7, 2018

Email Svenja Alexandra Reincke  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

The review below is the personal opinion of Svenja Alexandra Reincke and not that of SafariBookings.
Great camp, delicious food but guide was just a driver and did not explain anything.
3/5

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.

Average User Rating
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