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
Your request will be sent directly to the operator
If preferred, you can contact the operator directly
Reviews
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Email Basia M | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Inspirational 10 day mid range Safari Experience with Lion King & Murshid
This was the best holiday experience of my life. From the very first moment my husband and I felt extremely well looked after by Lion King Adventures and we felt completely safe and comfortable throughout our entire amazing safari.
Our guide, Murshid was excellent. He was always punctual, extremely knowledgeable, had a deep passion for the animals as well as being great fun, full of energy and having a wonderful sense of humour. Murshid could spot animals from very long distances, particularly those that were 'hidden' whether it was rhino's ears hundreds of metres away, lion cubs in the tall grass or various birds nesting in trees to name a few. Many of our lunch-breaks were set in memorable locations whether sitting by a pond surrounded by zebras and wildebeest or a single lion at the base of a tree. One of the most unforgettable moments was witnessing a large herd of wildebeest crossing the Mara river, - we were very blessed to be able to experience this.
Murshid has a deep respect for wildlife and the environment in general and we greatly appreciated his approach, including ensuring we did our utmost not to disturb the animals but keep a respectful distance. He also took great care of the vehicle, making sure it was clean and safe every single day. It was also a pleasure to meet some of the other guides from Lion King Adventures whom we also found to be extremely friendly and warm with a real sense of community. In addition, our range of accommodation across the safari was very good, being clean & comfortable as well as numerous locations being set in nature which only added to the adventure.
If you're considering a safari, Lion King Adventures is the one to choose. They are very customer service focussed, right from the very start during the planning phase and throughout the entire safari itself. They will help you create wonderful memories that will last a lifetime.
Murshid, your passion, kindness and expertise made our safari truly unforgettable, — we are so very grateful for everything 😊
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Email Fin M | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exceptional 10 day mid range Tanzanian safari - HUGE thanks to Murshid and Lion King
My wife and I have just returned from an truly unforgettable mid range 10 day safari in Tanzania with Lion King where we were extremely fortunate to be hosted by our guide Murshid. Our experience greatly exceeded expectations in all areas.
Lion King were excellent from the very start, including handling our initial enquiries many months before when we were agreeing our safari details as well as the subsequent period leading up to our safari. At all times the Lion King team were professional, very courteous, provided huge amounts of information and endless patience in answering our large number of questions. I would like to make special mention of Maria and particularly Florida who both were a joy to interact with leading up to our safari. As well as providing significant advice, timely and all required information, the whole payment process also went very smoothly.
As for our safari itself, it was truly wonderful. Our safari included amazing visits to Tarangire National Park, Southern Serengeti, Central Serengeti, Northern Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara National Park over an 8 day period. We were hosted by our guide and driver Murshid who was exceptional and made the whole experience magical for my wife and I. Murshid constantly shared his huge knowledge about the animals and the landscape as well as Tanzania and Tanzanian society in general. We had many informative and enjoyable conversations throughout the 8 days. His experience and expertise were truly impressive and we were blessed to see so many wonderful animals thanks to the skills, expertise and dedication of Murshid who always knew how to find them and bring us to the 'right places'. We had a range of accommodation as we moved around over the 8 days and all was very good, including very friendly staff, great food and wonderful locations set in nature. At all times we felt extremely well looked after and comfortable. Our safari vehicle (Toyota Land Cruiser) was superb, handling an extensive range of conditions with ease. Murshid was an excellent and safe driver at all times and the vehicle was always clean everyday despite the travels from the day before. Underlying all of this was Murshid's warmth, wonderful sense of humour and fun as well as his passion for the animals and providing an unforgettable experience for us both. From the bottom of our hearts we would like to say a HUGE thank you to you Murshid. You are a credit to Lion King and to Tanzania and when we now think of Tanzania we both have huge smiles on our faces.
If you are thinking about going on safari to Tanzania, I would recommend Lion King without hesitation. Who knows, if you are lucky enough you may even have Murshid guide you 😀
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Email Johnny | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Lion King Adventures was providing us with an incredible journey!
Me and my partner booked the 5-day trip including Tarangire, two days of Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara. Right from the pickup from our stay at a small lodge close to the airport of Kilimanjaro, we had the feeling that we made a good choice in choosing Lion King as the company that would guide is through our trip. Unfortunately I cannot recall the name of the driver, but he was a young guy who was very friendly, spoke english well and was not short on providing us with information about the region, the jobs in the safari business and he did not get tired of answering all of our questions til he dropped us off at our first accomodation.
As the driver for the upcoming days, we got to know Salehe Mkwanda, and he was everything we could have asked for in a driver, safari guide and companion. His calm and kind demeanor made us feel very comfortable around him. He was teaching us a lot about the wildlife (which he was very good at spotting at), culture, the safari industry and so much more. He never made us feel rushed, always gave us the right amount of information to process at once, always answered questions to our full satisfaction, considered our request in regards to official rules (which was very important to us!). Even though he was professional throughout the whole trip, we also felt connected to him on a friendly level. To sum it up, we very incredibly lucky and happy to get him as our guide and he took a huge part in making this journey the amazing experience it was.
Email Charlotte | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A perfect, unforgettable experience!
We booked with Lion King Adventures for our honeymoon trip. We spent time in Tarangire where we saw more elephants than we could’ve possibly dreamed of, in the Ngorongoro crater which was surreal and absolutely beautiful, and onto our favourite location - the Serengeti - where we unbelievably saw leopards (2!!!) and cheetahs thanks to our brilliant guide, Benji. Benji was so knowledgeable and taught us so much about the wildlife. He was also incredible driving long hours cheerfully and without complaint. We were so grateful that he seemed determined to ensure we saw as much as possible and created memories to last a life time.
We were so well looked after by Lion King, who handled all of the booking and fees and made the whole experience hassle free. I couldn’t recommend highly enough!
Email Robin | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing and so organised. Salehe made our trip so incredible!
Straight away from booking the communication from Lion King has been great. Lots of very useful information so that when we arrived it was all easy and we were prepared.
This was truly a trip of a life time. We travelled to Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Seregngeti and Ngorongotlro crater. Our guide Salehe was brilliant, he made sure we always knew what was going on, he was very knowledgeable about all of the wildlife and we managed to see the Big 5!! He really made this trip for us, never rushing us and we got to see everything that we wanted.
I cannot fault anything on the tour the food, hotel, people have been excellent. I only wish it was longer!!! It was definitely worth the money!
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Email Alex | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic your agency, trip of a lifetime!
Our family chose Lion King Adventures for a custom 11-day safari itinerary, and we couldn’t be more happy with our choice! Everything from our initial inquiry to building our custom itinerary to pre-departure and on-trip support was top quality. Communication with the agents (shoutouts to Florida and Caroline!) was very good. They were extremely patient and helpful the whole time.
Our guide Leonard was fantastic: a great driver, a knowledgeable naturalist, and a genuinely lovely human being. He kept my family safe and comfortable throughout, and we are so grateful.
The safari vehicle (a classic Toyota Landcruiser) was a great vehicle, perfect for game drives and comfortable for long transits.
We visitors Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro and the Serengeti. Each park had its own attractions and charm. We loved them all. Our accommodations at each were wonderful, and we thank Lion King Adventures for choosing them and offering competitive pricing.
Tanzania is a very special country with incredible and wonderful people. We are so happy we got to experience it, and we thank Lion King Adventures for all the hard work that went into making our dream trip a reality. You can trust them to be responsive, reliable and fair.
Asante sana!!
MY
Email Daniel | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Tanzania Safari Experience
Lion King Adventures had make all the arrangements perfectly. I had a truly wonderful time in Tanzania.
A special thanks to Charles (Elihuruma), our guide. He was incredibly knowledgeable, like a walking encyclopedia, and gave us fascinating insights into the behavior and characteristics of the safari animals. His dedication and effort in finding the best spots for us to witness those fleeting wildlife moments were truly appreciated.
He’s also quite the “mechanic” as he knows the car inside out. He told us, a driver must use all five senses to understand the car’s condition. The vehicle was over 25 years old, giving me a classic safari vibe, like old film of safari adventures and I loved it. Though the car occasionally gave us trouble, Charles always managed to fix the issues on the spot immediately. Once, the engine stalled not far from a group of lion cubs, and he had to get out to manually switch underneath the car. He told us to keep an eye out for the lioness. It was an unforgettable moment.
Email Harry | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible honeymoon safari
Thank you to Lion King Adventures for arranging and providing us with the most incredible honeymoon safari!
It was such an easy experience booking our honeymoon with Lion King from our first enquiry with Maria and Floria, which transpired into an unbelievable safari adventure.
All of the hotel recommendations were superb; none more so than our two night stay in the Serengeti at the Nyota Luxury Camp — in the bush, the most amazing sunrise and sunset backdrops, surrounded by wild animals…what more could you ask for.
It’s only right that we give a huge shout out and special mention to our amazing guide, Khalifa.
The effort he put into our entire six day safari from start to finish was incredible. From answering all of our questions along the way, tirelessly driving around and using his expert knowledge to find all of the animals we wanted to see and take pictures of, and accommodating our endless toilet breaks — it wouldn’t have been the same without him.
It’s pretty intense when you think about it that you spend your entire day in a safari jeep with a stranger you’ve never met before — but he made us smile, laugh and feel right at home with his facts, jokes and stories along the way. So thank you again!
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Email David & Annette Pineiro | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Vacation of a Lifetime
It has been almost 2 weeks since we returned from our safari, and my husband and I talk and reminisce everyday about our journey. Day 1 began with Simon meeting us at the airport and driving us to our first hotel. Out in all her glory was Mount Kilimanjaro. We came to find out the next day, from our guide Khalifa, that Mt. Kilimanjaro is known as the "shy lady" because she is usually hiding behind clouds and not visible. But on our first day we got to see this wonder and that set the tone for the rest of our safari. The next day we met our guide, Khalifa Shabani. We spent the next 5 days with Khalifa. Khalifa was just one of a kind! He was incredibly knowledgeable of all the animals, wildlife and vegetation we saw and that we asked about. Khalifa prepped the Land Cruiser for each day of our journey; it was clean and fully stocked with beverages. Khalifa was super patient with all my questions and was very helpful in helping me when I mentioned that I wanted to take a carving of and elephant (my favorite animal) home. He knew exactly where to take us and helped us out with pricing. We could not have asked for a better guide! Now Lion King Adventures makes this journey a total "no brainer." That is, once you receive your schedule everything runs smoothly and like clockwork. Everything from airport/lodging transfers, meals, excursions and additional activities (we opted for a hot air balloon experience over the Serengeti) that interest you. The hotels, lodges and tented camps arranged through Lion King Adventures were beautiful and luxurious. The food at each of these locations was outstanding and all the staff was accommodating and helpful. And lunch during our safari outings, was of restaurant quality! Our accommodations at Zanzibar were just as beautiful and was the perfect place for R&R after our safari. We cannot say enough about our experience with Lion King Adventures and about our guide Khalifa. Everything about our 11-day safari and beach (Zanzibar) vacation was memorable, unique, perfect and an experience that will live with us forever. Thank you, Lion King, thank you Khalifa, we hope to one day be back!
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Email Elena Lynd | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing honeymoon experience!
We had an incredible experience with Lion King Adventures! We booked with them for our honeymoon and are very happy with our choice. They were incredibly informative and responsive with any request regarding packing, expectations, etc. Our guide, Shafino, was the best of the best. His knowledge of the animals, the ecosystem, and the culture can’t be beat. We got the full safari experience and couldn’t be more grateful for this once in a lifetime experience!
