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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If preferred, you can contact the operator directly
Reviews
Email Frances Lord | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great communication and well planned trip which allowed us to see everything on our ‘bucket list’.
Communication with Head Office in Arusha was excellent from initial inquiry to arrival in Arusha. Our guide and driver (Deo) was extremely polite and pleasant with a good knowledge of all the animals. He made every effort to allow us to obtain excellent views and photographs of the animals.
Possible lack of knowledge by Deo and unclear communication by the office of the accommodation used by the company in the northern Serengeti led to difficulties in finding one camp but all was resolved by Deo using his initiative and making enquiries.
All in all a great trip with the migration of the wildebeest being our highlight and one that we have raved about since returning home. Would recommend.
Email Abbie | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Magical, private northern Tanzania safari experience tailored to us
My husband and I went on a 9 day safari with Lion King for our honeymoon and we LOVED it. Lion King was responsive and great to communicate with from the very beginning. They answered all our questions and tailored the trip to what we were looking for, despite us changing direction ourselves a couple of times. We wanted an experienced, locally-based company (northern Tanzania) and one that is transparent about how things operate, all of which they are. Their prices were fair and in-line with the services we received, which was a spectacular 9 day safari in a private vehicle to 4 different national parks, focused on what we wanted to do and see.
Our guide, Ozzy, was phenomenal and we could tell how experienced and professional he was from the start, and quickly learned how patient he was as well, as we spent plenty of stops looking up random birds and other creatures that other tourists likely don't care as much about. We saw a truly stunning number of unique animal species throughout our trip (over 100) and many individuals of quite of few of those species. We were lucky enough to see the big 5 (most of them many times), and though a lot of that is just luck and good timing, we were grateful for Ozzy's experience and communication which allowed us to track down where some animals happened to be at that time. We were also excited to see whatever we could, even if it was the "less glamorous" safari creatures, which was a great part of our experience and one that Ozzy helped back up as well by pointing out anything and everything as he picked up on what we were intrigued by.
Our safari vehicle was wonderful, kept miraculously clean by Ozzy despite all our dusty shoes and such, and very comfortable and spacious for the two of us. It was perfect for us to move around in and get all the photos we wanted, which was also super important to us. By the time we were done with our safari, we had seen so many other companies' vehicles broken down, yet I still had no doubts whatsoever of our Lion King vehicle or Ozzy's driving. We felt safe, taken care of, and confident in all aspects of our safari, really without a doubt.
We went with what Lion King calls "mid-range" accommodations (which they arranged for us) and all of them exceeded our expectations, especially being out in the bush. Staff at all the locations were wonderful and the food was excellent, including the hot lunches we got out in the parks.
Overall, we had such a spectacular time on this trip, as our first time to Tanzania and to the continent, and it was largely due to such a great tour company, tour guide, and all the amazing things they helped us see and experience, and we would highly recommend both Ozzy and Lion King Adventures to anyone looking for a Tanzania safari!
ES
Email María | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing!
Thank you for a wonderful experience. Everything went fine from the very beginning. We had the best people possible to customize our safari according to our needs. They were extremely professional and also flexible when some issues came along the way! We appreciated it very much.
Our special thanks to OSWALD (OZZY), our excellent guide. Not only was professional at all times, but also friendly and smiling, punctual, with a great sense of humour and the best eyesight ever! We were really comfortable with him at all times and was a huge parte of our amazing safari. We highly recommend him. Jambo, Ozzy!
Carlos, Ricardo and María.
Email Helene | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great tour operator for families of all ages
Lion King adventures met every expectation. We had wonderful accomodations that felt so luxury but didnt cost the price you would expect. Our guide was knoweldgable, an amazing driver and very accomodating to our families needs. We left feeling we hadent missed anything on this family trip of a lifetime.
SK
Email Juraj | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Outstanding Tanzania Safari — Excellent Guide and Superb Agency Coordination
Our Tanzania safari organised by the agency was an excellent experience from start to finish. The agency was extremely flexible and maintained perfect communication long before our departure. We received a clear and well-structured travel plan as well as a helpful mobile app that kept everything easy to follow. Although we lost one day because of flight issues completely outside the agency’s responsibility, they reacted quickly and efficiently, finding a solution that allowed us to return to our original itinerary without missing the key experiences.
Our guide, Ezekiel, was caring, attentive, and always ready to answer any question. Thanks to his knowledge and support, we felt comfortable, safe, and well-looked after throughout the entire journey. The agency also chose very authentic and charming accommodations that made the whole trip feel even more special. The food everywhere was good, and we even received complimentary beer and wine, which was a lovely surprise.
I highly recommend to book a balloon flight. It's worth it. If you want to take photos, I recommend to bring a 400 mm lens.
Overall, we had a truly memorable and perfectly organised safari, and we can highly recommend both the agency and our guide Ezekhiel to anyone planning a trip to Tanzania.
BR
Email Rogério Mohallem | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Everything that was promised was fulfilled.
It was a very pleasant experience. Our guide gave us his full attention and demonstrated excellent experience driving the vehicle and locating the animals. The accommodations were also good, meeting our expectations.
Email Jingjing | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Everything is well organised and perfect.
I will highly recommend lion king and my guide Salehe Who is incredibly responsible and helpful during our journey. He is way beyond a guide. We are really appreciated. Accomodations are really nice. I can not find one thing disappointed about the travel that Lion king arranged.
Well-Organized Safari, Incredible Experience
From the very beginning, Lion King Adventures made everything so easy. Caroline handled our booking and she was amazing—super quick to reply, clear in her communication, and really helpful in shaping the trip around what we wanted.
Nickson stepped in during the planning stage and took care of all the details—lodges, transfers, game drive schedules—so we never had to worry about a thing. We especially wanted to catch the Great Migration, and he worked the itinerary perfectly to make it happen. I also mentioned celebrating birthdays on our last night, and the team went above and beyond to make it special and unforgettable.
Once we were on safari, everything ran like clockwork. The lodges were exactly as promised, and our guides Freddie and Mecky were fantastic—knowledgeable, fun to be around, and clearly passionate about the wildlife. Because of their planning and organization, we could just relax and enjoy every moment.
Honestly, we couldn’t have asked for a better safari. If you’re thinking about a trip to Africa, I’d highly recommend Lion King Adventures!
Email Sue | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An Unforgettable Safari Experience with Lion King and Gilbert
My husband and I went on a 7-day safari organized by Lion King this September, and it was truly the trip of a lifetime. From start to finish, everything was handled smoothly and professionally. The communication with their office staff was phenomenal—always responsive, helpful, and friendly.
Our safari guide, Gilbert, was absolutely outstanding. His knowledge of wildlife, nature, and local culture is impressive, and his sharp eyes helped us spot animals so quickly. By the second day, we had already seen four of the Big Five, and thanks to Gilbert’s skill and patience, we were lucky enough to see a rare rhino when many other guides were still searching. Beyond his expertise, Gilbert is polite, thoughtful, and always made us feel safe and comfortable. He took care of every detail so we could fully enjoy the experience.
The accommodations arranged by Lion King were also excellent—each one offering unique, pleasant, and memorable stays that perfectly complemented the safari experience.
This was a once-in-a-lifetime trip, and we cannot recommend Lion King and Gilbert highly enough. We’ll be sharing this recommendation with all our friends and family.
Email Dale Turner | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic, Knowledgeable, Awesome!
What a great time and Jackson was our guide and he was honestly awesome!
From putting us on game to describing the area to showing us and telling us about the history of each area we visited.
The value for the money was better than expected. We didn’t have to worry about a thing from the time we were picked up at the airport to the time we were dropped off it was vey seamless the whole time we were traveling.
The whole time we never felt unsafe or anything of that nature. I would highly recommend Lion King Adventures to anyone.
The lodges and camps were better than expected and the food was out of this world.
We had the mid-range safari (walking and canoeing) included.
Lion King Adventures we feel went out of their way to make it a great trip.