NL
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Always willing to find the best options
We booked a 3 day tour to Tsavo East and West. Our driver Omari was excellent. As well as a driver as a guide. He knew where to find the animals and thanks to him we were able to see the big 5. Our last day we saw a group of more than 200 buffalo's running to the water pool. So special. The hotels we stayed were basic but good. It was a once in a lifetime experience.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Lenchada safaris, one of the best tour operator
I booked my first ever safari with Lenchada, the Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru and Amboselli tour. The experienced is incredible and we see the big four in masai mara in one full day game drive and 3pm to 6pm game drive. Our guide/driver Geeman did a spectacular job by finding the animals and gave us a good views. I read other reviews that they said it depends in your driver/tour guide that you will have a memorable safari and Geeman did not failed us. If we want to see an elephant after an hour he manage to find the elephant and the Leopard also in the last hour of our full day safari. He is a gem.
Thank you Lenchada for the memorable safari in Masai Mara.
IN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
All arrangements were simply perfect
Everything from airport pickup at Nairobi to my transfer to Masai Mara, to my safaris (open jeep safari!), and back to my hotel in Nairobi was perfectly arranged. There was not even a single hiccup in the entire process. Estleon handles everything herself and answers call even in the middle of the night. Totally recommend her for booking your trip to Masai Mara.
PL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The safari was wonderfully organized and our driver Mac was very patient
The safari was wonderfully organized and our driver Mac was very patient because he traveled with 3 photographers.
The camps were top on the top with delicious food. We saw a lot of animals, communication with Mac was great, we managed to spot the great migration, it was an unforgettable adventure for us. We highly recommend safari with El Classical Adventures.
CH
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
a lot of promises but reality was different
We chose this company because contact with Elija was very good... The company made a good impression and had good reviews...
We had a driver and guide Zachary... he was good at finding animals but he is not good guide. he constantly ignored our requests - it was private tour! he was all the time too late. We heard excuses all the time...
I would like to report briefly the day after the day:
1. On the first day our driver fell asleep while driving. We didn't feel safe... We thought - ok. it's first day... Maybe he had something important and couldn't get enough sleep
2. We started second day in Tsavo. It was nice there... We should go at lunchtime to Amboseli and have there afternoon game drive.. He informed us - He needs to have repaired his windshield wipers... he should know mechanic and it should take us 20 minutes. We spent 4 hours there and they didn't work. He didn't explain anything to us. we didn't get anything to eat... That day we still had to weld our shock absorbers...Zachary drove really fast on the bumpy road...
3. The third day in Amboselli was great. We hoped - it will be better... It won't be...
4. We came to Naivasha - he said us - we should pay for boat ride... we showed him on the program that this was included. He called long with Elija... In the end we didn't have to pay but that was annoying again
5. We wanted to change our program and do short hike - he told us that it will cost 20 USD... We either had to walk on dusty road or rent bikes because we couldn't get to this trail by car... we learned there that at beginn of this trail were a lot of cars... ok doesnt matter... everything cost almost 60 USD... Zachary should wait for us. We came back - he wasn't there. We called him - he said he had a flat tire on the way... We went there by bikes... that wasn't true. We waited in full sun for him one hour! We lost one hour of our game drive in the afternoon.
6. It was Friday... We were supposed to spend the afternoon of this day, the next all day and half on the next day (Sunday) in Masai Mara... Its the best park and we wanted to spent there at least. 2 days...
In the morning we were informed that the rules had changed and we would not be able to enter on the last day. If we want to do that then we have to pay extra 80 USD. Zachary advised us against it because we would have a long way to Nairobi... we suggested: we are going to Masai Mara as soon as possible and we spend more time there on this day. He agreed. On the way he didnt't talk to us... We drove to the camping site and waited there 2 hours - We didn't know what we were waiting for. We think that he didnt want to pay for 2 days in Masai Mara... It was emberassing...
7. It was great day in Masai Mara.
8. We visited Masai village and went to Nairobi... We arrived there at 4 pm and we Zachary wanted to take us to the airport (we should spent evening in restaurants... - we had a flight at 4 am and that's why we wanted to spend half a day in the national park and not in the city... I asked Elija for it in many of mails... We suggested too that we visit Masai village on first day (Friday) - Visit in Village took us only one hour... It could be a option... Zachary told us - It is impossible - Elijah asked us at airport - why didn't we do it so - We were surprised that he doesn't know it... Zachary called him a lot... Elijah did us offer and he should react if something doesn't work...
In summary: we heard excuses all the time. Driver was rude and did what he wanted. We suspect - he wanted to pay for everything and wanted to be home so fast as possible.
He suggested us that we go to airport at pm. It's not allowed in Nairobi to come into the departure lounge more than 3 hours before the flight... If we had listened to our guide, we would have spent 9 hours in front of the airport... That shows what a guide is he...
If you want to go with this company, don't pay the entire amount before the end of the trip. It was our mistake. But they made a professional impression.. I'm giving two stars because we saw a lot of animals... But the guide was unprofessional.
We want to visit Africa again but definitely not with Zachary... We thought that he didn't take Elijah seriously either. Elijah made a good impression but for a long time he didn't listen to us but to Zachary... At the airport he asked us how he could compensate us... -
(just one day instead of 1.5 in Amboseli, one day and 2 hours instead of 2 days in Masai Mara...) Sorry Elijah but you should take yours guests seriously...
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Spectacular
Lemomo was extremely courteous, professional, and knowledgeable of the culture and wildlife. A great representation of Tanzanian hospitality and Safari by Z.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
3 Perfect Safari Days
A stress-free experience. Breath-taking scenery of the Ngorongoro Crater ridge. Beautiful animals roam freely in the wild… zebras, lions, elephants, and a lot more! Perfect accommodations at a “more-than-fair” price! We’ll never forget this trip.
FR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Perfect experience in Uganda!
Go Explore gave us the greatest experience we have had in Uganda.
Perfect in guiding us around and very flexible! We managed to even see the gorillas, though it was not initally planned.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A once in a lifetime experience
We booked Lenchada safari as a family of four and had an amazing time! From picking us up in Nairobi to dropping us back three days later, everything was perfect! But what really made the experience was our guide Geeman! He put in maximum effort to ensure we had the best possible safari experience and we saw four of the big five on our full game day thanks to him and his amazing driving!! Would highly recommend!!
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Outstanding professionals that know how to find the best wildlife!
I had the most amazing safari tour in Tanzania with Meru Slopes! I spent 5 days exploring the Seregenti, Tarangire, and Ngorongoro crater and witnessed up close: lions, lion cubs, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes, rhinos, wildebeest, zebras and so, so much more! We camped in the Seregenti for a couple nights, which was an incredible experience! You can hear animals through the middle of the night under the most clearest sky of glimmering stars. It’s all just surreal.
You’ll have opportunity to buy African souvenirs, such as Maasai masks and other neat relics.
My driver and cook were fantastic people and the best of hosts. All in all, I highly recommend this tour. The memories you’ll make are for life.