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
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Email Vandenhoeck | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Super organising team from office till driver where flexibility is king
From the start Lion King Adventures was very cooperative and reactive to present us the 6 day private safari.
The choice of the hotels was just fine; Meru hotel in Arusha was our favourite to start with as a great personal service from the 2 sisters in a beautiful heritage house with pool. From there on our driver Freddy Elias was driving us around for the next 5 days. He was just fantastic and we noticed that he had a lot of experience besides that he was a responsable driver.
Twice we stayed at The Retreat and there Judith and her team took great care of us by serving us drinks and great food around the beautiful swimming pool surrounded by a beautiful garden. In the evening the fireplace in the room was on and a hot water bottle was in our bed…what a service.
The Ngorongoro Crater Lodge was the summum for the unforgettable view and the Nyota campsite who belongs to Lion King was the most natural experience with great food in a beautiful setting for 2 nights. Laurence, Duma and the whole team were serving us like kings and queens. Although the new campsite wasn’t fully finished around the pool it will remain in our memories as a very beautiful place in the wilderness.
We saw the big 5 where the rhino was way to far but lots of animals that where so close to the great Toyota Landcruiser without any danger. The leopard was the biggest surprise as only at 3 m from us eye to eye while entering the road to Ngorongoro Crater Lodge.
We let friendly Freddy go back to his family en we went on kiting in Zanzibar in a lovely boutiue hotel Dhow Inn in Paje.
Email Kate Williams | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Excellent staff and service unbeatable location
We booked a 5 day mid-range safari with Lion King Adventures having heard about them on Jack’s Flight Club forum. We were booking from the UK and wanted to use a local Tanzanian company - I would definitely use them again.
All the staff we had contact with were efficient, friendly and 100% trustworthy and they made the whole process reassuring and enjoyable.
From Florida at head office to Chris the chef who delivered our lunch on day 1 to Huruma, our lovely guide for 5 days - he really became one of the family for the trip and we all enjoyed his company as well as his great driving, knowledge and the kindness he showed to us as well as other guides and local Masai people we met along the way.
We saw many beautiful animals but also felt truly immersed in the culture and landscape too.
The staff at all the lodges were all lovely and very welcoming. Nyota is a very special place.
We have spent time previously in Namibia, Botswana, SA, Zimbabwe and Kenya, all of which have incredible wildlife and landscapes but it is the people of Tanzania that will make us want to return again.
Many thanks for an unforgettable trip
Kate and family
Email Theresa | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very Impressed and beyond expectation
We booked a family of 6 trip from England direct with Lion King - Florida was great with all the booking details and messages and a mid level 5 day Safari package was put together - we had a fantastic guide Huruma for the trip who was knowledgeable, charming and did everything he could to make it a great, memorable trip - all the accommodation was wonderful particularly lovely was Nyota camp in the Serengeti - all staff were friendly and excellent service with great rooms - a special trip and I would highly recommend Lion King
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Email Eric Wu | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent operator, made our trip beyond our expectation.
- Booking: Communication before booking was smooth. We had 3 operators as our selections as our starting point of preparation - I think it is a good way to start. Anyone who plans the safari, DO NOT stick to one operator. And Lion King was the best of them. The reply was really on time, and the content they made with the simple information we provided(something like our budgets, what kind of animal we want to see, and which parts we want to go) was so professional and the first reply was already practical enough to go. So after 2,3 rounds of email communication, we dumped the other operators. They were able to change the plans following our tiny requests and adjust them like accommodation etc.
- The payment: the payment process was explained clearly with the list of accepted methods of payments and FRAUD cautions. We were concerned a little as you know, traveler usually needs to transfer money directly, but their email made us comfortable. As we planned this trip early, after the payment, they kept in touch with us letting us let them know if we had any questions.
- Pickup and trip: We had Gilbert with us. Good at finding animals, and all of the operators helped each other they would broadcast the location of the animals, and they would make sure everyone in the park could see the animals. Gilbert was nice, helped us to see the animals and he would also make sure other people could see them too - he would leave after making sure we had gotten enough and made space for others. And if we took so long, he would remind us. The park is not a private place, after all, it should have everyone get what they want. So - actually with the way the operators/guides work, almost everyone can see almost all the animals - but our guide made us comfortable with how we were traveling without impacting other people. It aligns with our values.
- Accommodations: the places we stayed were great - the infra and services. Maybe because of the certain environment, every place was so quiet. We all know the parks are full of bugs, people will help with bedding and spray bug repellers every night.
We visited a lot of places and this experience was one of our bests. We didn't even want to leave at the moment. We will visit again, and most likely we will travel with Lion King Adventures again.
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Email Michelle Sbeglia and Kevin Mah | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Accomodating, knowledgeable, professional.
Lion King Adventures did an amazing job with planning our tour. We went for our honeymoon and they were essential to making it an unforgettable experience. The safari was unforgettable. Our guide, Yusuph, was very knowledgeable, easy going, accommodating, and kind. He knew an immense amount of information about the animals and made it his priority to locate all of them, even if it meant spending extra time. Our happiness was his goal. He was also amazing with teaching us common Swahili phrases and details about their amazing culture. Lion King Adventures made everything easy and seamless, planning all our meals and accommodations. The lodges they booked were incredible and each one provided a different type of experience. The pictures you see when you are researching/booking don’t do it justice. All the meals during our trip were delicious. You had the opportunity to try local cuisine and other options as well. We would use Lion King Adventures again in a heartbeat.
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Email Aniya | under20 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing and lemomo made us feel at home!
It was truly life changing! Seeing all the animals up close was amazing. The service was the best our tour Guide Lemomo was the best. He showed us his culture as well! Was very polite and welcoming! If we ever came back we would definitely want Lemomo as our tour guide again!
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Email Waseem Khan | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Highly professional, reliable and customer caring
From the first contact via their website till the very last moment at the airport we felt accompanied, supported and cared for by Lion King Adventures employees. The Jeep, the lodges and the itinerary were all top notch. All the conditions and commitment were met. Finally, our guide Aziz did a tremendous job of making this experience smooth and unforgettable.
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Email Erica + Spenser | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best experience of our lives!
My husband and I booked our honeymoon in Tanzania (5 days in safari, 3 days in Zanzibar) through Lion King Adventures and it could not have been a better company to work with! From day one of reaching out to them, they truly took the time to explain every detail, listen to our needs, and personalize an itinerary that would make us happy. They went back and forth with us multiple times and were very responsive. You can tell they are very organized and helpful, providing lots of tips to make sure there were no issues for us prior to leaving. Also, they took care of every detail--all the bookings and coordination, which was perfect as we were busy planning a wedding.
Then we arrived in Tanzania, their service was top-notch and seamless. Every single ride was coordinated for us, with no problems, and you always felt like someone was there for you. Even after leaving the mainland for Zanzibar, Lion King made sure everything was taken care of. It was perfect that we did not have to share a safari car with another group so our days were truly tailored to what we wanted to do and at what time. We loved our guide, Huruma, and the fact that we were with him the entire trip! He was incredibly personable, professional, knowledgable, and so thoughtful of our needs/wants. There was not a question we asked him that he didn't know or found out for us shortly after! You could also tell his experience and passion stood out from the other companies' guides during our drives. We appreciated how much he respected the wildlife and his patience/maneuvering so we could have the best game drives possible. We definitely felt more like friends, not just customers, with him and it was a big reason why our experience was so amazing. He truly loves what he does! And after talking with a few other drivers from Lion King, they all said the same thing about why they loved working for them--they are treated very well by the owner and management team. Makes such a difference in their staff!!
All of the accommodations were so amazing as well! We stayed at Mount Peru Hotel, Manyara's Secret, Nyota Luxury Lodge, and Lake Manyara Kilamamoja on the safari portion and found it difficult to even pick a favorite. In fact, they were all so nice we were torn everyday from wanting to stay there during the days and going out on the game drives. The staff at each place and even Tanzania in general is what my husband and I said made our experience so perfect. Everyone is so friendly, caring, welcoming, and truly so happy that you are there, you never just feel like another guest. Between the accommodations and Lion King staff themselves, we couldn't ask for better people to be surrounded by on our honeymoon. We cannot recommend them enough and don't know why anyone would use a different company!
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Email Rachel & Scott | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The most UNREAL experience of our lives for our honeymoon!
To start off, I did an insane amount of research on different safari companies and different tour operators in and around Tanzania before we decided to go with Lion King Adventures. From start to finish, the experience was amazing and more than we could ever ask for and experience.
Every email back and forth with Lion King when we were putting our safari together was always immediate and accommodated everything we requested with ease. We've never used a tour operator before and it was so nice not to have to worry about the little details that we typically do on vacation. Lion King Adventures handles every little thing and it didn't go unnoticed.
The accommodations we stayed at were Kahawa House in Arusha to start off, Lemala Mpingo Ridge Lodge in Tarangire, Nyota Luxury Lodge in the Serengeti, and the Neptune Luxury Lodge in the Ngorongoro Crater region. Each accommodation that were stayed in was top notch service with the most amazing views.
Our guide was Gilbert and I would recommend him to anyone going on safari with Lion King. His sharp eye for finding animals that we didn't even see at first was crazy along with the amount of knowledge he has. You can tell he has a lot of passion and love for what he does and it shows. Every single day was something different and we saw everything we wanted to see and more. He really made our honeymoon memorable.
Even with our little mishap we had in Zanzibar with our hotel transfer, Lion King answered immediately during the evening hours and went above and beyond to figure out the issue. They did more than I thought they needed to. When we go back, we'll definitely be using Lion King Adventures again!
Email Deb | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic experience !
I have no hesitation in recommending Lion King adventures. Our communications with the company from start to finish were excellent. Our guide, Gama, was brilliant. His knowledge of fauna and Flora was exceptional! Every question we asked he knew the answer. Gama went out of his way to make sure that we had an incredible experience and saw all of the animals we wanted to see. He was very patient and kind throughout. Our cook, Karim, was also wonderful. He cooked up delicious meals day after day with great variety. Thoroughly enjoyed eating Karin’s food. The only negative I have to say about the whole experience was the campsite in Serengeti. Unfortunately, the washroom facilities at this campsite for the women were woeful. Blocked toilets, doors to the shower and toilets which did not close, and a flooded drain in one of the two available showers. Facilities in high season are alcompletely inadequate For the numbers of campers. I realise that this campsite is not run by Lion King adventures however I feel it prudent to let people booking a future Camping Safari know about the facilities in the Serengeti. Other than this though, just want to reiterate that our six days spent with Gama and Karin on this Safari adventure of a lifetime were incredible!!