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 Manuel | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Outstanding experience
Excellent experience. Communication was very smooth from day 1. Our guide Goodluck Lucas was very very competent, a safe driver, very experienced with the park and he knew a lot about all the animals we saw. We strongly recommend Lion King Adventures as we had an amazing experience!
Email Stuart and Clare | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Outstanding from start to finish—expert guides, wonderful camps and an unforgettable adventure
This was our first safari, and we couldn't be happier with our choice to go with Lion King.
Our guide (Flugence) was amazing - really knowledgeable about all of the animals and birds, the parks, Tanzania and its people, and perhaps more importantly, excellent company for 10 days. He had a remarkable ability to find and spot all of the animals we wanted to see - and plenty more besides. One of the highlights was his skill in finding exactly the right place and time for us to catch the wildebeest crossing the river in the Northern Serengeti.
Flugence was also a excellent driver - we always felt completely safe no matter how challenging the roads became. He was really patient too: we were never rushed and he spent a lot of time in the evening helping us sort photos, identify all of the birds and animals we'd seen, and learn and practice our Swahili. We couldn't fault Flugence at all, and will definitely ask for him again when we return.
All of the accommodation was very good, but the two tented camps we stayed at in the Serengeti were particularly special - Embalakai Serengeti (Hippo Camp) and Serengeti Classic View Camp (Kogatende). Both of these had great locations and well furnished tents, the food was amazing, the staff super helpful and friendly, and lovely to see animals so close to the camp.
After visiting the parks, we did the night hike up Ol Doinyo Lengai - this was definitely more challenging than we anticipated (especially coming down), but a great experience, and the amazing views from the top of the volcano were well worth the effort. Our guide for the hike (Yohanna) was amazing - very patient, with plenty of rests and encouragement, and paced us perfectly to reach the top at sunrise.
Finally, we can't fault the organisation and service from Lion King - communication was great, everything was smoothly organised, and the whole holiday went off without a hitch. Dietary requirements (gluten free vegetarian food) had been clearly communicated to all accommodation in advance and flawlessly catered for (with more variety and choice than most places we have visited). Although it was a more expensive holiday than we'd normally take, it was excellent value - we're very happy to recommend them and hope to use them again in the future.
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Email Vincenzo | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A perfect safari in every way: flawless organization and an exceptional guide!
Our safari experience with The Lion King Adventures Team was simply perfect, far exceeding our expectations. Every single detail of the trip worked flawlessly from the very first moment, allowing us to enjoy the magic of the savannah without the slightest stress.
I want to highlight two aspects in particular that made this trip unforgettable:
The administration support: The team was outstanding. They were always incredibly fast in replying to our requests and showed extraordinary flexibility in adjusting our dates and organizing last-minute flight connections. The constant communication before our departure made us feel supported and in great hands at all times.
Our guide: A true professional. He had a vast amount of field experience, which gave us a huge sense of safety throughout our days in the jeep. He was not only highly knowledgeable in explaining every secret of the wildlife and the territory, but also incredibly patient, adapting to our pace and answering every question with a smile.
We highly recommend The Lion King Adventures Team to anyone looking to experience an authentic safari in total peace of mind and safety. Thank you for an unforgettable adventure!
Email Kathryn | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Helped create the perfect vacation experience.
To summarize, I had the perfect safari experience with the 7 Days Mid-Luxury Safari. Working with Lion King prior to travel was easy and communication was prompt. I appreciated having base itinerary packets that you could build off of. The logistics of the trip were all handled so all I had to do was show up and enjoy the trip. The accommodations were great, meals were a blend of American and Tanzanian food. I LOVED the tented lodges- you get privacy with the most incredible views. My guide was excellent at finding the animals I wanted to see.
Pros
Customizable
Private tours (you're not just a number in a group) which means we were able to explore the parks at our will and tailor each day to what we wanted
Guide was incredible at spotting animals without the CB radio
Easy
Lake Burunge Tented Lodge has a beautiful watering hole for animals to visit
Nyota Serengeti Camp is STUNNING and it's so fun to see the Dik Dik sleeping around your camp. Buffalo and other animals moving through.
Foot on Africa is new but private pool and great views
Cons
Not many
Airport Planet lodge didn't include drinks with dinner so I hand to scramble to find one dollar for water on my last day of the trip (very minor)
NL
Email Sarah | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
An unforgettable safari experience from start to finish, with exceptional guidance, incredible wildl
We had an amazing safari experience from start to finish. The team supported us very well, including help with how to pay/visa tips, making everything easy and stress free.
Our guide Murshid was very good and made the safari truly special with his knowledge of wildlife and the Serengeti. We learned a lot about the Great Migration and the ecosystem.
We saw incredible wildlife, including many lions, the Great Migration, rhinos, leopards, and cheetahs. A highlight was witnessing lions successfully hunting a buffalo.
The lodges and camps were excellent, and the service was great throughout.
This was a dream experience, and we highly recommend this company\.
NL
Email Marloes | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible experience
It was an amazing experience for us and we are very happy that we booked with Lion King. Reliable, experienced and quick in their answers during booking process. And we had a wonderful guide Murshid. Very experienced and good knowledge about nature and wildlife. We loved the fact that he was very respectful towards nature. Due to his experience we had an incredible safari with lots of luck!
Email Kelly | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The tour company was very responsive in answering questions, explaining payment methods.
We enjoyed each and every guide we met for transportation, coffee tour and the personal safari guide. Gilbert was very patient and willing to seek out special sightings of leopards, cheetah. He was also responsive to our requests when tired and willing to offer advice. The tour did include long hours on difficult roads which, we learned cannot be helped. The itinerary attempted to break up the more difficult travel. Serengeti National Park is huge, and now we better understand the travel is necessary to see the different sites. We successfully watched the river crossing of Wildebeest, saw the circle of life on display, experienced multiple Lion sightings up close, saw leopard, cheetahs and the black rhino. The favorite was TArangire National park as well as the northern Serengeti region. All of the tour guides were safe drivers and good at minimizing discomfort. The itinerary was quite full. We did find ourselves requesting an earlier return to hotel for a bit of rest in the late afternoons. We saw all we came to see and the experience was over and above expectations! Accommodations were excellent. We enjoyed the organic nature of the food and the gardens offering the food all along the way. They are proud of being Tanzanian! Thank you!
CL
Email Max | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fluid conversation by whatsapp and email. helpful information for us, a couple from south america
From the moment we booked until the end of the tour, everything was truly excellent. The agency arranged a Spanish-speaking guide for us, Kelvin, who was absolutely fantastic. Our driver, Sifael, was also highly professional. He spoke fluent English, knew all the best places to spot a wide variety of animals, and had an eagle eye for wildlife.
Throughout the journey, Kelvin explained everything in detail and made the experience even more enjoyable.
As a South American from Chile, I honestly didn’t know what to expect, but this agency exceeded all our expectations. This experience became a truly unforgettable chapter of our honeymoon.
We would gladly book with this agency again to visit the other parks we didn’t have time to see. We initially thought three days would be enough, but in hindsight, we believe the ideal length would be four days and three nights.
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SPANISH:
Desde el momento de la reserva hasta el final del tour, todo fue realmente excelente. La agencia se encargó de que contáramos con un guÃa de habla hispana, Kelvin, quien fue sencillamente excepcional. Nuestro conductor, Sifael, también fue muy profesional. Hablaba inglés con fluidez, conocÃa los mejores lugares para avistar una gran variedad de animales y tenÃa un ojo increÃble para detectar la fauna.
Durante todo el recorrido, Kelvin nos explicó cada detalle e hizo que la experiencia fuera aún más agradable.
Al ser de Chile, sinceramente no sabÃa qué esperar, pero esta agencia superó con creces todas nuestras expectativas. Esta experiencia se convirtió en un capÃtulo verdaderamente inolvidable de nuestra luna de miel.
VolverÃamos a reservar con esta agencia, sin dudarlo, para visitar los otros parques que no alcanzamos a conocer. Al principio pensábamos que tres dÃas serÃan suficientes, pero, después de vivir la experiencia, creemos que lo ideal serÃan cuatro dÃas y tres noches.
Exciting and personable
Lion King were very patient with our travel plans. Siri was a great guide and was very accommodating. The lodges we stayed at were beautiful and went out of their way to make our trip special
DE
Email Lars | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
10 days fantastic safari and 5 great days on Sansibar
We (family, 3 persons) booked a 10-days safari plus 5 days on Sansibar directly with Lion King Adventures.
The communication and planning was very organized. All our questions we were answered immediately.
Our tour guide Enock was a fantastic guide. He knew all the locations, found all the animals we were looking for and drove us very experienced and safely on all the tricky gravel roads in the park.
We have been in Seregenti (Center and North), Tarangire Park, Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara Park.
The accommodations in the parks were different but had al a good standard. We loved especially the tented camps.
Also the hotel in Sansibar was very good chosen. It was directly at the beach and we had a very good room directly at the beach front.
We can highly recommend Lion King Adventures.
