Leopard Orchid Safaris
- Located In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2019)
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $100 to $400 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Gabrielle, Houda & Natalia | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Friendly & welcoming
We really had an incredible safari experience thanks to Paul!
Throughout the whole trip we could feel his love, passion and respect for the animals and the nature. For each encountered animal, he would share interesting facts.
Moreover, being three girls, we also felt very safe around him.
We really appreciated that he went above and beyond to find the animals we had on our wishlist. In fact, we managed to get a close look at all of the them!
Thanks to his patience, dedication and professionalism, he made our safari trip unforgettable!
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Email Gaby | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The team was welcoming when we arrived the first day
The safari was really great and Paul, our guide, was very kind. He taught us many things about all animals we saw during the safari and we saw all of them !
He was respectful, calm and very patient during our photoshoot.
I can only recommend to do a safari once in your lifetime. It’s an unique experience you will never find anywhere else. It’s really worth with Leopard Orchid Safari.
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Email Tanisha | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Seamless, friendly and the best
We had a wonderful experience with Leopard Orchid Safaris. We did Amboselli, Lake Naivasha and Masai Mara. Michael was super helpful and helped us customize our itinerary the way we wanted it. The stays he recommended were all amazing and we had a lovely time at all the properties. They provided excellent value for money and had competitive pricing compared to other tour providers. Also, we want to give a huge shout out to our guide Dan, who made our trip truly memorable and unforgettable. He is such a kindhearted and knowledgeable person. He went out of his way to make us have the best time possible and tried to ensure that we get best views of the animals. His knowledge about the wildlife, their habits, and where to spot them is incredible. If we ever do another safari, we will definitely go with Dan and Leopard Orchid safaris!
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Email Aranza García | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Safari Experience from Start to Finish
We booked our safari with Daniel, and communication was smooth from the beginning. He tailored the itinerary to our needs and wishes, and we visited Lake Naivasha, Lake Nakuru, and the Masai Mara. The lodges and hotels recommended by Daniel were all great and definitely contributed to making the overall experience even better.
We had an amazing safari experience with Francis, who made our trip even more enjoyable. He was very knowledgeable and shared lots of interesting information about life in Kenya, local customs, and wildlife. He was also very knowledgeable about the animals and their behaviour. While we were in the parks, he often anticipated their movements and knew where to position the vehicle to give us the best possible view. He always made sure we had a great angle to watch the animals and take good photos, which made the game drives even more special. Thanks to him, we were also lucky enough to see all of the Big Five!
Francis was punctual every single day and always arrived at the agreed time. One detail that really stood out to us was how clean he kept the car, especially considering how dusty it gets after the game drives.
Overall, we had a fantastic experience and would definitely recommend Leopard Orchid Safaris to anyone planning a safari in Kenya!
Email Alex | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Not only very nice, but he was knowledgeable and patient and brought a great experience for us
My girlfriend and I spent eight nights with Leopard Orchards and honestly, it was an amazing experience. If you’re thinking about doing a safari, I would definitely recommend going with the private experience. For us, it was 100% worth it.
I also wouldn’t recommend doing a safari for just a couple of days. Having eight nights gave us enough time to really enjoy it without feeling rushed, and we got to see so much.
The biggest thing for me was our driver, Paul. You could tell right away that he genuinely wanted us to have the best experience possible. He would go out of his way to get us to the best locations and make sure we got the most out of every day. He wasn’t just driving us around — he really knew what he was doing.
Paul was also incredibly knowledgeable about the animals and the landscape. Anytime we had a question, he had an answer, and he was always happy to explain what we were seeing. He was also very patient with us and never made us feel rushed.
Honestly, everything you would want in a safari driver, Paul has. His experience and passion really made a difference in our trip.
The vehicle was great too and made the long days out on safari very comfortable.
Overall, I would highly recommend Leopard Orchards to anyone looking to do a safari. We had an incredible eight nights and made memories that my girlfriend and I will never forget. If you’re going to do it, I’d definitely recommend the private experience and giving yourself at least eight days. You won’t regret it.
Email Dr Rajendra Kumar | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent team
We were extremely satisfied with Leopard Safaris. Michael helped us in all stages of planning this safari and when we landed they picked us up and the entire team including the boss James came to see and made us special. All three drivers and guide Francis, Immanuel in Tanzania and Peter were rop class . We enjoyed every bit took last tanof photos. All accommodation were good quality and Neptune in Ngorongoro was really 5 star with best accommodation we have ever stayed. Overall highly recommend
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Email Lena | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Marvelous experience, thanks to Victor and Sammy
The journey is definitely out of expectation. I took my parents to the trip and chose the agency because Victor is one of the most patient, professional and responsive operator I have reached. I appointed some most popular hotels and knew it was hard to book, but Victor made it happen and almost all according to requirement details(although I wouldn't choose the one in Amboseli again as the view is mostly blocked). Our guide Sammy is a miracle, he is more than helpful, thoughtful and knowledgeable. Not only managed to drive 4-8 hours per day, he knew all about the animals and the best place to find them（a little bit sad we didn't see wildebeest cross river, hopefully can see it the next time). Sammy is experienced and efficient, which makes the journey smooth and isolated from trivial things. I will definitely choose the agency again if it keeps this quality of service.
Email Pratik Jhaveri | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The tour operator are one of the best in their business, extremely considerate and wonderful staff.
It all started in Oct 2025, when we came across Safari Bookings website by doing a simple google search since we were planning on going on a Safari in 2026, and they recommended top 3 companies for Kenyan safaris and Leopard Orchid Safaris was one of them.
My search was simple - 5 days/4 nights Kenya safari but it should include Amboseli Park, Lake Naivasha, Lake Nakuru & Masai Mara Park. We had a limited time on our hand as far as Safari days. All the other companies said NO to our initial request to include all the 4 parks in such small-time frame, but Leopard Orchid Safaris said YES. They were very quick to respond - within a day, they responded to our request and sent us an initial quote for Private Tour (2 people only). After 15 days of back and forth, we were able to fine tune the itinerary to our liking. We opted for all the 'SOPA' hotels in all the parks for the nights which of course they recommended based on our 4-star budget and turned out to be a great decision for us. The communication was extremely clear and done by a person named Elijah (they were very considerate of our demands)
Per our instruction, they made sure that we have afternoon Game Drive in Amboseli Park on Day 1 from Nairobi, take us to Lake Naivasha and do afternoon tour of the lake by boat on Day 2, then head to Lake Nakuru for the night. Day 3 would be morning Game Drive in Lake Nakuru and then head to Masai Mara for evening game Drive. Day 4 included all day at Masai Mara along with Great Migration and finally in the morning of Day 5 we wanted the Hot Air Balloon before heading back to Nairobi. They mentioned that our itinerary would require a lot of driving each day and we should be ready for that. We opted for 4*4 Land Cruiser which is a little more expensive, but the driving and the roads would require something like that. After paying the first deposit in Dec 2025, we were locked in the price.
Now comes the great part, once in 2026, we got clear instructions from Victor (who took over from Elijah) about visas, and what to expect, what to bring. Every few months, I would ask them various questions and within a day or two, there will be a detailed response from the tour operator that answered all our questions.
Finally, the day arrived, we reached landed in Nairobi in the nighttime, and the following day - Day 1 - we were greeted by Victor and our wonderful driver Lawrence at our hotel. With a nice meet and greet, we were on road to Amboseli Park. Since this was our first Day with Lawrence, we didn't know what to expect, so the drive was pleasant, but we were quiet and sleepy (and of course we were tired from flying the previous day). Once we reached Amboseli, that's when we really got to know Lawrence. With his amazing, compassionate personality, he mentioned that the evening Game drive will change everything we thought or knew about safaris. He was so right, he focused on animals that were more famous for each park. This was his thought process - The main attractions were Elephants in Amboseli, Hippos and Birds in Lake Naivasha, Rhinos, Flamingoes and Buffaloes in Lake Nakuru & Leopards and Lions in Masai Mara. He said that if we focus this way, we will be able to see all the animals on our list and any additional animals will be just bonus. Amboseli was hit out of the ballpark - perfect evening where we only focused on Elephants. We saw plenty of Elephants and the bonus was seeing a Lion going for a kill. He made sure that there were plenty of time for photos, plenty of stops to see animals that can last for 15 mins or more if we wanted. From that evening, we fully surrendered to Lawrence because we knew he was the expert and did the best for us.
From Day 2 onwards, Lawrence became our best man - He was professional, knowledgeable, and courteous. Always on-time, answering all our questions with great smile and always making sure that our best interests were take care of. With Lawrence, there was always a plan B if plan A didn't work for weather reasons, or something beyond anyone's control. We were stuck on Crescent Island in Lake Naivasha on Day 2 due to thunderstorm, and we were 1.5 hrs. late to start to for Lake Nakuru, but he made sure that everything worked in our favor. Day 3 was one of the highlights of our trip because we were able to see Big 5 in one day between Lake Nakuru and Masai Mara. We did morning Game drive in Lake Nakuru (and saw the Big 4 except Leopard) and evening Game drive in Masai Mara. On that day, as a joke I mentioned that since your company name is Leopard Orchid Safaris, he should be showing us a 'Leopard' to complete our Big 5. And to our surprise, he was right to work in Masai Mara for the evening game drive and took that as a challenge, and guess what - He managed to show us a Leopard on the tree with a kill hanging. What a day! Day 4 was all about Masai Mara and Wildebeest Migration and for the whole day, he showed everything that Masai had to offer. The river crossing, lots of Lions and millions of Wildebeest. Lawrence even managed to find a Cheetah and we saw a live kill with our own eyes. We had exceptional lunch settings in the middle of the park which was the highlight. The final day was Hot Air Balloon ride, the tour company made sure that it was perfect, and Lawrence was there to greet us at the end of that and take us back to Nairobi. He stopped for us many times for any reasons, be it bathroom breaks or shopping or anything that we wanted.
Victor greeted us back at the hotel in Nairobi and that's how our adventure ended. This safari will remain in our memories and hearts because of Lawrence and this exceptional tour company. If you are looking for a superior company with a sterling reputation, look no further.
5/5 * rating.
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Email Kristina | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
attentive
I must praise the patience and cooperation in arranging the best tour for the needs of my family. The safari guide was excellent and prepared and made the whole experience unforgettable .
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Email Krishnan Swaminathan | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Safe, assured, happy, enjoyable and did exactly what they promised
We were skeptical initially coming from India for the first visit to Kenya. However, Leopard Orchid Safari team put us at ease the moment we arrived at Nairobi airport. Paul, our guide and driver was so safe, calm and efficient, his knowledge of the roads and the terrain was so comforting, we felt extremely safe with his presence. Ambolesi was awesome with the tuskers, the observatory hill gave a great voew of the park, Lake Naivasha was a treat with the hippos and visit to Cresent Island where we could walk with the girafees and zebras (at a safe distance). Navararu stay was superb with great views of Meninghi crater, we had a great walk to the crater with George our walking guide (George of the Jungle!), Masai mara was a treat with the Lions, Cheetahs, the best part of the visit was the Hot air ballon ride with Mohammed, the pilot and the 5-star Champagne breakfast in the middle of the safari. The ride back to Nairabi was smooth, we are so thankful to Leopard Orchid Safaris and especially to Paul for making this once in a lifetime trip so memorable