Lion King Safari Guides
Lion King Adventures
- Offices In:
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Canada
United States
Switzerland
- Size:
- 20-50 employees (Founded in 2010)
- Member Of:
- TATO & TTB
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $200 to $1,115 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
for a custom tour
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Reviews
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Email Max N | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Exceptional service, seamless planning and an outstanding private safari with Hamadi.
We booked our honeymoon safari with Lion King Adventures and had an exceptional experience from start to finish. Communication with the office was always quick, friendly and uncomplicated, and we especially appreciated being able to ask last-minute questions directly via WhatsApp. Everything felt well organised, reliable and very personal.
Our guide Hamadi was outstanding. His knowledge of the animals, their behaviour and the national parks was excellent, and he was clearly very well connected with other guides and lodge staff, which helped us make the most of every day. At the same time, he always showed great respect for the wildlife and nature.
What we loved most was that the safari never felt like a standard package. Hamadi adapted the days to our interests and created a genuinely tailored experience across Tarangire, Lake Manyara, the Serengeti and Ngorongoro.
The accommodation, logistics and overall service were excellent, and we felt the trip offered very good value for money. For us it was a 10/10 honeymoon experience, and we would happily recommend Lion King Adventures to anyone planning a safari in Tanzania.
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Email Leslie | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
We came back. After TWO weeks. And to be honest… that says everything🦁❤️
After our first safari with Lion’s King Adventure, we left for Zanzibar and were genuinely so sad to say goodbye. If you haven’t read our first review yet, we already wrote about our first five-day adventure with Lion’s King, because honestly, that trip deserves its own story too ️ We had such an incredible time that, while sitting in Zanzibar thinking about the rest of our Tanzania trip, we suddenly thought: Wait… why don’t we go back to the Serengeti?
It was migration season. Northern Serengeti. River crossings. We still had four days unplanned. And somehow, that felt like a sign.
The only question was the budget. But then we decided: it’s worth every single cent.
There was just one thing we really wanted to make sure of before booking: Fredrick had to be available. Not because we don’t trust the amazing Lion’s King team or think someone else couldn’t give us a fantastic safari but after our first trip, Fredrick had become much more than our guide. He had become our friend. And honestly, if he hadn’t been free, we probably would have stayed in Zanzibar ️
So we secretly contacted Rebecca again, “Please don’t tell Fredrick!” explained what we could do budget-wise, made sure Freddie could join us, and somehow, once again, she made the impossible possible. In an insanely short amount of time, she created a plan that worked for us. Thank you, dada
And then came the reunion.
Fredrick had driven 11 hours from Arusha to Northern Serengeti to pick us up at the airport. When he saw us, he was genuinely in shock: “WHAT?! You came back after TWO WEEKS?!” He was kinda speechless for a while
Apparently, we were the first Lion’s King guests ever to come back after just two weeks. And honestly, we’re kind of proud of that ️
And then Northern Serengeti basically said: Welcome back.
Within our first three hours, we saw three river crossings including a crocodiles taking down a wildebeest. The next morning: two more crossings. Lions. Elephants. Leopard. Wildlife everywhere.
And then, on day three, the ultimate plot twist: three cheetahs hunting and taking down a wildebeest right in front of us.
Insane. Unreal. Unforgettable.
We know nature is never guaranteed. Migration, crossings, hunts: you need timing, patience, luck and, most importantly, respect for the animals. We feel incredibly lucky and deeply grateful for everything we witnessed. Having been in South Africa for four Safaris, Tanzania Serengeti is a very unique place. We even crossed the boarder to Kenya and saw elephant boarder crossing
But once again, the Lion’s King team made the experience what it was.
Rebecca, for somehow making our crazy last-minute idea happen again.
Nickson, for making everything smooth behind the scenes.
And Freddie… what can we even say anymore?
At this point, hanging out with Fredrick doesn’t even feel like having a guide. It feels like spending time with a friend. The safari just happens around us. More stories, more music, more DJ moments, more Swahili lessons, more inside jokes and somehow, another four days that we never wanted to end.
When Freddie dropped us off, we were literally standing there crying, waving goodbye. One of the guides saw us, looked at us and said:
“Oh no… this is the end of a really good story.”
We were nodding through the tears. But honestly? I don’t think it’s the end of a good story. I think it’s the beginning ️
And James…
We already heard about the new permanent Nyota opening in Northern Serengeti around September next year. Just saying: we would have stayed there this year if it existed already. So we’re officially putting our invitation request in advance
James, consider this your very subtle reminder. We’ll be ready ️
Lion’s King Adventure: thank you, again, for giving us something we never expected: not just another safari, but another chapter with people who genuinely feel like friends.
We left Northern Serengeti in tears.
We left Tanzania with full hearts.
And we’re already saying:
See you later. ️
Asante sana, Lion’s King team.
Until next time tutaonana padai
NL
Email Rafael | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Choose Lion Ling Adventures. Simply do
We had an amazing experience with Lion King Adventures. From the planning, the service and contact via email and whatsapp was on point. They tailored the plan to our needs and what we wanted.
During the safari everything was perfectly planned. We were in our honeymoon and the hotels had prepared some surprises for us. Super nice. Thank you very much Naurey for all the impecable planning and logistics.
A big shout out to our guide Venance. Amazing guide and driver!
Email Taylor | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Musa was the best! So patient, knowledgeable and hardworking to give us the best experience possible
Lion king was amazing, so happy we chose them for our safari company! Great communication and their staff was so memorable! Smooth process with booking, transportation, Safari experience, food and lodging and transportation back to the airport. Musa was the best guide so patient and hardworking, we’re going to miss him! Sharni was the best driver to/from the airport!
BE
Email Giulia & Michael | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Kindness, competence and professionalism
We traveled with Emanuel, the best guide we ever had. He has a lot of knowledge, he’s very professional and respectful.
We really recommend Emanuel as a guide to do a safari.
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Email Izabella | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfectly professional, fair price
We had an absolutely wonderful experience with Lion King Adventures and would highly recommend them to anyone planning a safari in Tanzania.
From start to finish, everything was very well organised, professional and on point. All transfers ran smoothly, the accommodations were well arranged, and every activity was perfectly coordinated. We never had to worry about the logistics — everything was taken care of, which allowed us to simply relax and enjoy the experience.
A special shout-out goes to Alhaji, our safari guide, who made the experience truly memorable. He was knowledgeable, attentive and professional. He always made sure we were comfortable and getting the best possible experience.
Responsible and ethical wildlife practices were very important to us. Unfortunately, we witnessed some other operators not always respecting the rules, so we were especially happy that Lion King Adventures always treated the animals with respect and followed the guidelines.
We would also like to thank Justin and Charles, our transfer drivers, for being punctual, helpful and professional throughout the trip.
Another thing we really appreciated is that Lion King Adventures is a Tanzanian company, meaning that by booking with them, we were directly supporting a local business and the local economy. It was important to us to have our money contribute to the people and community in the country we were visiting.
Overall, Lion King Adventures delivered exactly what we hoped for and more. Excellent organisation, great communication and a fantastic local team. We would happily book with them again for another adventure!
CL
Email Sebastian | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great spirit, excellent English, and amazing sightseeing
We had a great experience with Lion King Adventures. Everything was well organized, the car was comfortable, and we really enjoyed the company of our guide. He spoke great English, was always willing to adapt to our needs, and also knew when to give us some space and silence to simply enjoy the scenery. Overall, a very enjoyable safari and great service!
PR
Email carmen | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
excellent
The Safari was awsome. Our guide driver kalifa was the best. He knew the parks very well as well as all the info about the animals we saw . The roads were bumpy at times and he was an excellent driver. The planning of the trip was real good. Florida, Other guides ( Adam / Ben) were also very good . I think the service and trip coordination recieved by Lionking was superb. Highly recommended.
IT
Email Giuseppe | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An unforgettable safari in Tanzania
We chose Lion King Adventures for our private safari in Tanzania, and now that our journey has come to an end, we can honestly say that it was an unforgettable experience that exceeded our expectations.
Our itinerary took us through some truly extraordinary places, from Tarangire and the Ngorongoro Crater to Central and Northern Serengeti. Every day brought different emotions, breathtaking landscapes, and incredible wildlife encounters. It was truly one of those journeys that we will remember for the rest of our lives.
At the beginning, we experienced an issue regarding the Italian-speaking guide that we had specifically requested and agreed upon during the planning of our trip. This initially caused us some concern, but the situation was handled and, in the end, it did not affect the overall quality of our safari experience.
A very special thank you goes to our two guides, Godiless and Elibariki, who played a fundamental role in making our safari so memorable. They were professional, kind, helpful, and always attentive to our needs. Their knowledge of the area and wildlife, together with their passion for what they do, allowed us to experience Tanzania and its national parks in a truly special and authentic way. We spent wonderful days with them that we will always remember with great affection.
We would also like to thank Florida for her assistance in organising our trip and for her support before and during our journey, as well as the entire Lion King Adventures team.
We particularly appreciated the overall organisation, the choice of accommodations, and the opportunity to enjoy a private safari, which allowed us to experience the parks and game drives at our own pace.
We returned home with incredible memories, beautiful images, and unforgettable emotions from Tanzania, feeling that we had experienced one of the most beautiful journeys of our lives.
We would definitely recommend Lion King Adventures to anyone looking for a well-organised, exciting, and unforgettable safari experience in Tanzania.
And once again, a very special thank you to Godiless and Elibariki — a big part of our wonderful memories of Tanzania is thanks to you. 🇹🇿❤️
Giuseppe & Sara
Email Laurence | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Very knowledgeably, efficient, friendly and helpful
Our tour was fantastic with Jabiri, our guide. He made every effort to make sure we saw all the wildlife and sights we wanted to see including lion, buffalo, leopard, cheetah, hyena, elephants, giraffe and more. We even saw a rare black rhino. We particularly wanted to see the river crossings of the wildebeest and zebras. This we saw on four occasions! Jabiri was flexible with his plans to ensure we had the best experience possible. All our accommodation was very good, friendly staff, comfortable and good food. Lionking were patient and helpful with the planning process. We would certainly recommend using them