L & D Lion Guides Safaris

5.0/5 – 24 Reviews

$3,278 pp (USD)

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Lukiano and Dorit Mkuta.

Lukiano and Dorit Mkuta.

L & D Lion Guides Safaris

5.0/5  
(24 Reviews)
Office In:
Tanzania Tanzania
Size:
1-5 employees (Founded in 2021)
Tour Types:
Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
Destinations:
Tanzania TZ
Lukiano and Dorit Mkuta.

Lukiano and Dorit Mkuta.

Lion Guides Safaris is a small, family-run business founded by Lukiano, a Tanzanian native, and his German wife, Dorit. While Lukiano is involved in every tour, other professional guides are also part of the team to ensure the best experience for our guests. This approach allows us to offer attentive and personalized service, with Lukiano’s unique touch and the expertise of his skilled team, whether on safari or climbing Kilimanjaro.

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Dorit and Lukiano were life changing, impeccable, fun, and the best guides in Africa
5/5


To start, we want everyone to know this review took us two weeks to write. It took us two weeks to write because of the tremendous impact that Lukiano and Dorit, with Lion-Guide Safaris had on our lives. We’ve been to 50+ countries and seven continents. We’ve hired guides all over the world. I used to guide rafting and hunting in Montana near Yellowstone National Park. Our expectations are incredibly high, especially when we decided to travel to seven countries in Africa, all in under three weeks.
The truth is, we researched and found Lion-Guide Safaris in February of 2025. We spent a year planning this trip to Africa. After extensive research, we though Dorit and Lukiano with Lion-Guide Safaris were the best fit for us, as well as some of the top guides in Africa. I was high maintenance with Dorit regarding the number of questions I asked, the preparation that went into the trip, and questions we had during the trip. Dorit absolutely nailed the planning for the trip. Her knowledge of Africa, different adventures, options on the trip, and communication were impeccable. Overall, we were low maintenance travelers that had an absolute blast with Lukiano, even though we were high maintenance when asking a lot of questions.
We flew into Tanzania near Mount Kilimanjaro. Lukiano picked us up, he was early to the airport! Over several days, we drove to Tarangire National Park, the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater. The days were epic. We saw a lion eating a wildebeest it had just killed, leopards hunting and dragging dead animals’ up trees, and spotted every game animal you can imagine, almost always within 50 meters of our vehicle. Lukiano is very communicative on the radio, he is constantly talking to other guides about spotting different animals. He never stops and his persistence for finding animals made our trip one of the best we will ever take in our lives.
In just two days, we saw the big five in Africa. Furthermore, we spent so much time up close with male and female lions, we became accustomed to seeing them. We saw several prides that had baby cub lions, which were adorable. After our adventures, we traveled to Rwanda and Uganda by private plane. We met Dan, one of Dorit and Lukiano’s fellow guides for Chimpanzee and Gorilla Trekking. The experience was out of this world. We had both Chimpanzees and Gorillas under three feet from us. Dan knew the culture, language, employees, etc. The experience was absolutely dialed. After that, we transitioned to Zambia and Zimbabwe for more fun on the Zambeze River, where we rafted, bungee jumped, ziplined, and repelled Victoria Falls. We also took a helicopter tour of the falls, which we strongly recommend.
In closing, the truth about Dorit and Lukiano from Lion-Guide Safaris is they made this trip very personal for us. You could tell that they both truly cared about us, our experience, and success on the trip. They weren’t just in it for a paycheck; they were in it to create an experience that transformed the lives of my wife and me. Again, seven continents, 50+ countries, these two are the most personable, fun, and successful guides we’ve ever met, heard of, or personally hired.
You’d be crazy not to hire Lion-Guide Safaris for an experience that will transform your life for decades to come. Feel free to reach out via phone or text with any questions about our experience.
Best,
Michael W. and Jules A.
406-600-4054

Amazing 4-day safari experience with Lukiano (Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara)
5/5

We met our guide, Lukiano, right after landing in the Seronera Airstrip and within approx. 20 minutes we were just three friends staring at a leopard with big smiles on our faces - leopard resting in a tree and then climbing down and calmly walking around the car. And it continued like this until the end of our 4-day tour - like visiting an old friend in a far-away country, him sharing with us all these astonishing landscapes and animal sightings (including some unforgettable close encounters with lions and elephants) which he visibly loves so much and also sharing facts of the history of Maasai people and interesting stories of everyday life too. We couldn't have hoped for a better guide, so knowledgeable and passionate about nature, positive and helpful and full of common sense, constantly involving us in decision-making and attending to our needs. Incredible eye for spotting wildlife and expert driving too. Asante sana Lukiano and see you again!

Best Safari Experience Ever🦁
5/5

Our safari in Tanzania with Lion Guide Safaris was an unforgettable experience. The wildlife, landscapes, and overall organization were outstanding and truly exceeded our expectations.

Our guide, Lucky, was exceptional — knowledgeable, professional, and always eager to share his passion for nature. He knew exactly where to go for the best wildlife sightings and made the entire journey smooth, safe, and enjoyable.

I highly recommend Lion Guide Safaris to anyone planning a safari in Tanzania, especially if you have Lucky as your guide!

Funny, professional and very interesting experience with our guide
5/5

Hi everyone, we’re just visited Kilimanjaro a week ago! It was unforgettable. Guide picked up us in our hotel and we started our 3 days trip. Lucky prepared everything perfect, food for us was amazing and fresh, cooked by his wife. We saw so many animals in Tarangire National Park, visited Ngorongoro crater, stopped in beautiful and comfortable lodges, spoke about local culture, swam in the waterfall Materuni, and tasted local coffee in Materuni village. I honestly recommend Lion Guides Safari. You will get beautiful holidays, and unforgettable memories. Thk you Lucky for such a great time we spent with u.

it was a wonderful safari with friends; so kind and gave us all the time we needed to look for the
5/5

Dorit and Luciano were so super! Left us all the time we needed, explained a lot about the trees and animals.
They booked a amazing lodge!!!! Tents, like a 4-star-hotel!!! Where can you otherways face an elephant, when you're open the door of your room in the morning?
We came as foreigners and left as friends.
A big hug and thank you for everything!!!!

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