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Julie   –  
Australia AU
Visited: September 2023 Reviewed: Sep 23, 2023

Email Julie  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Amazing
5/5

We (four adults) have just finished an 8-day tailored safari with Lion King. The experience exceeded our expectations. Our guide was Macha and he was extremely knowledgeable, patient and humorous. He was able to spot with the naked eye rare wildlife e.g. rhinos, cheetahs that we could only see with binoculars. His knowledge of the parks, wildlife and flora was impressive. We felt as if we were in safe and competent hands the whole time. Overall the preparation process was seamless. Rose was very responsive and knowledgeable and promptly responded to our questions and requests. Our accommodation was beautiful in every location and the meals, including the lunch hampers were delicious. With our guide, Macha, we saw two wildebeest crossings as part of the annual migration. This was a fantastic, once-in-a-lifetime experience and Macha was able to manoeuvre the vehicle to the best location for viewing and photography.

Avni & Mark   –  
United States US
Visited: September 2023 Reviewed: Sep 22, 2023

Email Avni & Mark

Trip of a lifetime
5/5

This was my wife's and my first time in Tanzania and first time doing a safari. Our experience surpassed all expectations thanks to the awesome job job done by Lion King Adventures and it's staff.

Pendo was our point of contact leading up to the trip and was quick to respond to our many questions and would send over clear sets of instructions/guides leading up to our trip that made our travels and preparation a smooth experience.

Our driver to and from the airport, Tumaini, was very friendly and a safe driver. He was very happy to teach us words in Swahili and give us information about Arusha and the various sights around.

Lastly, our safari guide Gilbert helped make our trip absolutely unforgettable. He is very friendly and happy to answer all the many questions we had about animals and Tanzania in general. He is an excellent driver navigating all the roads in the region and is incredibly knowledgeable about every single animal and about Tanzania and culture in general. He was also happy to give us Swahili lessons while we drove around. He is an excellent guide with a great eye for spotting animals and ensured that we saw everything we wanted to see on our trip. It's also very clear that he is passionate about the wildlife and was very respectful in making sure we didn't disturb the animals while we were viewing them.

I cannot recommend Lion Kind Adventures and it's staff enough - we had the trip of a lifetime thanks to them. Asante sana!

Paul & Dianne   –  
United States US
Visited: September 2023 Reviewed: Sep 21, 2023

Email Paul & Dianne  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Far more than we expected!
5/5

This was by far the best trip we have ever taken.
Pendo was extremely helpful in planning the trip. Our guide Heaven was extremely knowledgable and all round just a decent human being to be around. Heaven our guide made sure each day was packed full of exciting sites and animals. From the time we arrived until we left everything this company promised was delivered. Thank You!

Peimika & Joseph   –  
Australia AU
Visited: September 2023 Reviewed: Sep 21, 2023

Email Peimika & Joseph  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Friendly
5/5

The organisation was very efficient; communication was great during the planning phase and they have been able to accommodate every request.
The safari guide (Immanuel) was very knowledgeable and friendly.
The meals provided were all very delicious (and very generous portions too).

Amy & Dominic   –  
United Kingdom UK
Visited: September 2023 Reviewed: Sep 20, 2023

Email Amy & Dominic  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Best Safari Ever!
5/5

We had the most amazing time on our safari tour, Lion King looked after my boyfriend and I ever so well, we felt like royalty! We could not fault anything, it was perfect. Our safari guide Aziz was great and his English was excellent, he even joined in with all our banter which was fab! He was also amazing at his job as a safari guide and every knowledgable about all the wildlife. On our final day we hiked to the first base camp of Kilimanjaro with Saladi who was also amazing! We had such a great experience and would highly recommend Lion King, Aziz & Saladi, thank you all!

Brian & Laurie   –  
Canada CA
Visited: September 2023 Reviewed: Sep 19, 2023

Email Brian & Laurie  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Simply more than we could ever have ever expected!
5/5

From day one, to the final drop off at the airport, our safari experience went smoothly and seamlessly. There was never any pressure felt in communicating with Lion King Adventures. Our correspondences and questions throughout setting up our safari and booking procedures were were always helpful and timely answered. Once arriving at the airport we were cheerfully picked up and driven to our lodging for the evening. Our Lion King Adventures guide and driver for the next 9 days was Salahe. What a knowledgeable, kind and good humoured fellow. We always felt safe as we drove through the many National Parks. The safari lodges and tented camps and were all exceptional as was the food. Everyday was an adventure with amazing landscapes, incredibly beautiful wildlife that was often peaceful but at times raw and savage. Top value for the money! Truly our trip of a lifetime, made possible by Lion King Adventures.

Rachel   –  
United States US
Visited: September 2023 Reviewed: Sep 19, 2023

Email Rachel  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

An amazing experience!
5/5

My husband and I spent the first part of our honeymoon on a 7 day safari. It was an incredible experience! We saw everything we wanted to see and much much more. Our expectations were far exceeded. Booking through Lion King was a very easy experience. All of our questions were promptly answered, and they provided us with all the information needed- from the visas, to a packing list, to a tipping chart, everything was already organized for us. Our guide was amazing. We felt so lucky that we had a guide who was fun to talk to, full of personality, and so knowledgable on all the animals and plants we saw. We can't recommend Lion King Adventures enough!

Kim   –  
United States US
Visited: September 2023 Reviewed: Sep 19, 2023

Email Kim  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Perfect tour
5/5

This was our first visit to Tanzania. Our schedule got changed due to a canceled flight, and Lion King accompanied those changes. Our guide, Gilbert, was the best. He answered all of our questions and adapted to make sure he highlighted what we were most interested in. We saw all of the big 5! Gilbert was also very prompt and personable. Would recommend 100%. Our drivers to/from airport, Bright & Tumaini, were also great.

Latifa Alnaimi   –  
Qatar QA
Visited: September 2023 Reviewed: Sep 18, 2023

Email Latifa Alnaimi  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Unforgettable experience
5/5

It was exciting unforgettable experience with our tour guide enock. Easily to contact with them they make our trip easy because we don’t have direct flight to Arusha so they arrange for us flight. The accommodation was great. Also the service.

Kathleen & Harry   –  
United States US
Visited: September 2023 Reviewed: Sep 18, 2023

Email Kathleen & Harry  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

It doesn’t get any better than Lion King Adventures.
5/5

There are not enough words to describe this safari, you have to experience it for yourself.
With over 1,000 tours companies, how do you know which one to choose? Months and months of research lead us to select Lion King Adventures. Then you need to decide which safari is right for you. We knew witnessing the Migration was number one on our list so we chose the 9-day safari. Then came time for the initial direct contact to begin. Edward, the tour company owner, was quick to respond and answered any and all questions. His communication from beginning to end was 100% and always very friendly and caring. There’s a lot of mixed information out there regarding visas, vaccines, etc. After Edward took care of our initial booking details, he handed us over to Rose. Amazing Rose! She either answered our questions or steered us in the right direction for correct information.
Now, the adventure began. We landed in Kilimanjaro where we were met by our driver. After a very long flight from the US and an hour drive to Arusha, we settled in to our first night at Ilboru Lodge. It was fun to sit at the little outside bar area and talk to others that just came off safari. They were full of stories!
The next morning we met our guide Yusuph that would be with us the remainder of our safari. We quickly loaded up our baggage and headed out to the bush. Beginning the very first day, we were in awe of what we were experiencing. One exciting day lead to another, even more special and jaw-dropping than the day before. We kept asking ourselves how it could possible get any better, but it did. Each morning we were met by Yusuph during breakfast. It was a great time to relax and get to know him. He also joined us at dinner and went over the next day itinerary. Lunches were always out in the bush, either under a tree with a spectacular view or a very nice picnic area with restrooms. Our lunches were delicious and we had plenty of beverages whether we felt like beer, wine, soda, or water.
We continued on every day to a new safari lodge or bush camp. Each location was different and so inviting. The friendliness and helpfulness of each and every place was overwhelming. We learned a little Swahili that Yusuph practiced with us while driving. It was fun to be able to greet our hosts and thank them in their native language.
When out on safari each day there were main roads (all dirt) that lead to lesser roads. They refer to these lesser roads as a game drive. We sometimes drove for hours without seeing another vehicle. We literally cannot express the number of animals we saw, and saw close up. Yusuph was a cautious and safe driver, all at the same time, spotting something we didn’t see the day before. The photos will tell the story of what we saw.
Finally, we witnessed two migrations. This was an incredible sight to behold and quite emotional as we’ve dreamed about this for so many years and now we were there! Sometimes you have to wait awhile to see if a herd is going to get up their nerve to cross the crocodile infested river. Once they start, it’s an unbelievable thing to watch. Yusuph was a pro at putting us right on a great view point so we could capture great video and photos.
We left with our hearts full, and a love for Africa that will be with us forever. If you’re thinking about going to Africa, don’t wait! Start here with Lion King Adventures where you’re guaranteed a most memorable experience.

Tips:
Bring an electricity plug adapter for Tanzania.
Malaria Pills; not for us. They actually made us very sick so we stopped taking them.
Bug spray to spray clothes and we found Sawyer Picaridin Insect Repellant worked great for face and any exposed areas. 14-hour protection.
Bring face cloths.
Super thin lightweight pants and shirts that can be rinsed out and dried overnight.
Safari hat with chin strap.

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