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 Gaby | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable Safari Adventure with Guide Mwita and the Wonderful Team from Lion King Adventures
This was our first safari in magical Tanzania, with two adults and two boys aged 11 and 14, and it couldn't have been better. We were in search of a luxury safari and opted for the trusted company, Lion King Adventures.
We started on the popular northern circuit, a 7-day adventure that began in Arusha, where the director personally welcomed us to the fantastic atmosphere of the Gran Melia. During this safari, we explored the main parks: Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro, staying in amazing accommodations & lodges. Following our safari, we enjoyed 9 days of relaxation on the beach in Zanzibar.
Our guide, Mwita, was extraordinary. He became a real part of our family during the trip. His knowledge about nature and the environment is phenomenal. What made Mwita even more remarkable was his warm and sociable personality. It's really important to have somebody around who gives you the best nature experience and makes you feel very special. Beyond his role as a guide, Mwita earned a lot of respect from his fellow guides because he has a lot of experience in vehicle maintenance and his knowledge about the Serengeti, where he grew up as a kid.
Everything was perfectly arranged, down to the last detail with this tour operator. Their communication is exceptional; they promptly respond to inquiries and consistently follow through on their commitments. Moreover, their fleet of vehicles is top-notch, well-maintained, and in great condition. Every detail reflects their dedication to ensuring an awesome travel experience.
After our amazing safari experience, we also took a two-day trip to Stone Town in Zanzibar. Then, we spent a luxurious seven days at the outstanding Spice villa in the Fruit & Spice Wellness Resort with a private beach and pool, where we were provided with exceptional service by our private butler, Emanuel. It was truly top-notch service!
To Lion King Adventures and Mwita, our heartfelt gratitude for this unforgettable adventure. It's a journey we'll cherish forever.
dedicated, friendly, reliable, truly professional, in one word excellent !
We booked a private 5 Days Mid-Range Safari with Lion King Adventures and turned out to be one of the best vacation ever. It was our first safari and we were very excited about it.
Our 5-day adventure included Tarangire National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti National Park and Lake Manyara National Park. The itinerary was well organized to maximize time in the parks.
When we started researching safari in Tanzania, we discovered that there were many operators, with the most varied offers. We started reading reviews, many reviews, and sent emails to several operators.
In the end, we chose Lion King Adventures because it seemed to us the most reliable, the most serious, with the best team, with very good and very well maintained cars (believe me, we saw so many broken cars down on the side of the road). And we certainly made the best possible choice!
A big role in choosing Lion King Adventures, in addition to the reviews read, was the professionalism of Edward Elias (the first member of Lion King we came into contact with), who answered us very promptly to absolutely all the questions we had (and we had many), explained to us the program clearly and in detail, offered us suggestions and guided us with great skill and kindness. We chose together the safari option that suited us best. Thank you, Edward, for everything!
Then, after we completed the first stage, we met Rose, who took care of the reservations for our accommodations and who, like Edward, clarified all our uncertainties, gave us valuable advice and spared no effort to answer any question we had, with complete kindness and professionalism. Some of the initially discussed accommodation options were not available at the time of making the reservations (it can happen, but there is no reason to panic), but Rose offered us even better alternatives, the accommodation was excellent and the food and staff at all lodges were a delight. Thank you, Rose, for everything!
Last but not least, we want to thank our exceptional guide, Freddie Elias, who made everything possible for us to have a safari that exceeded all our expectations. At the beginning of the safari, Freddie asked us what animals we wanted to see and we answered, of course, the Big 5. And Freddie made it possible for us to see them all. We saw many elephants, many lions and lionesses, 7 lion cubs sheltered under a tree in Serengeti, while their mothers (whom we met not far away) were hunting, many African buffaloes (in Ngorongoro we saw an endless line of African buffaloes), even the rhino, which is so hard to spot, but we had the chance to see it in Ngorongoro. We also saw the leopard, an absolutely gorgeous specimen, in Serengeti.
Besides the Big 5, we saw hippos, giraffes, several cats, topi, wart hogs (Pumba from the animated film “The Lion King”), hyenas, large herds of zebra, impala, wildebeest and antelope, gazelles, flamingo flocks, ostriches, African red-billed hornbills ( the character called Zazu in the animated film “The Lion King”), blue monkeys and lots of baboons, and even 2 cheetahs, one in Tarangire and one in the Serengeti. Cheetahs are very difficult to see, but thanks to Freddie, who has instincts, knowledge and a hawk's eye, we saw them. And it is not an exaggeration when I say that Freddie has the eyes of a hawk, believe me, he could see the animals with the unaided eye before we saw them with binoculars!
Freddie knows all the roads, has excellent driving skills and knows everything about animals and birds and places. He is a real encyclopedia. There was no question that we asked him that he did not have an answer to. Also, Freddie is patient (we took hundreds of photo) and very funny (ask him about "African massage").
And one more thing, Freddie is extremely responsible, he didn't let us take any risks, he took really good care of us and we felt safe all the time. Thank you Freddie for everything, we were lucky to have you as our guide!
Many thanks to Lion King Adventures for offering us one of our best experiences ever!
Search no more, choose Lion King Adventures, they are the best!
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Email Michael Yoder | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
First rate in every way
Choosing Lion King was the best decision we made. Trip of a lifetime.
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Email Lucas Scheeffer Cysne | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Awesome Honeymoon in Serengeti
My wife and i spent our Honeymoon in Serengeti in a 5 day and 4 night experience.
We have been to Serengeti and Ngorongoro with Lion King.
And they made everything perfect. Since our first contact with James and Karoline. Great email with the details, even phone calls to explain itineraries.
We were searching for the great migration and Karoline suggested just the right places to stay.
All the trip details were taking care of, since the airport papersheet in Seronera, through hotels and lodge, including all parkfees, waters in the cars, beer, food, wine…
We had no worries (Hakuna Matata).
Our guide Fred was awesome, he was kind, polite, always on time. He knew everything about animals, Always getting the best spots for pictures, a lot of culture and patience to explain everything.
He was the one who found three differents spots to see the great migration. Even the crossing at sunrise.
Just the type of a guy who was born to do what he does.
If you are looking for a safari company, you wont regreat Lion king. They are awesome!!
We felt safe, welcome and pleased.
We searched for many companies before going to Tanzania and im sure we made the right choise.
Also, they all speak such good english.
Thank you Lion king for everything. You made our honeymoon a lifetime experience. :)
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Email Jackie Kirkconnell | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic tour, made our honeymoon incredible
Every part of booking and the tour with lion king was perfect. Nickson and Rose were wonderful to work with while we were making our reservations, the price point for our tour was very competitive, and we were able to make the experience our own by adding extras we were looking for.
When we arrived, a Lion King Representative got us from the airport and everything was worry free after that point.
Our lodges/tented camps were excellent! We stayed at the Nyota luxury camps and it was incredible, WiFi, hot and cold water showers both indoors and outdoors! The atmosphere was incredible, hearing lions and Hyenas as you are tucking into bed is pretty cool.
Our tour guide Yousef was excellent. Very patient with us and let us take as long as we wanted looking at animals. He had great vision looking for animals, took great care of us, and ensured our comfort all the way through the trip.
We got unbelievably lucky and got to see the great migration crossing the Mara River. Yousef did some great driving to ensure we got a great view.
Food was excellent.
Could not have asked for any better. Had a wonderful time, I would recommend Lion King Adventures to anyone looking for an incredible safari experience.
Email Gemma Bramham | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A brilliant experience
We have just completed our week safari with
lion king adventures and it's been amazing.
From booking with Pendo in the office I felt
confident from the start, all payments etc
were always very secure and any questions I
had were answered within a day. Contact
was great. We chose the safari for our
honeymoon and we made the right choice!
Our guide Mwita is incredible, he is kind,
funny, chatty and so knowledgable about
the culture and all the animals. We have
loved his stories especially about his father
and loved learning about all the animals We
have seen. He is a very good and careful
driver which is really important as you spend
a lot of time in the car. Our tyre burst but that
was no problem! Mwita changed it and we
were back on track in no time. His knowledge
of the animals allowed us to see some
incredible action. Thank you Mwita! Each
park has been brilliant and we saw the big
five!! So many lions and elephants, even a
few cheetahs! We can't get over how many
animals we have seen. The accommodation
really blown us away, all are in stunning
settings and the staff are the friendliest we
have ever met. Food is something else! So
good! (I'm veggie, partner isn't). Everything
has ran so smoothly and the company really
go the extra mile to make it the best. I would
recommend to my family and book again for
sure. Thank you for an unforgettable week!
Gemma & Jack x
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Email Schöpges Charlotte | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Family safari with a great guide
We did the 5 days Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorogoro safari with luxury lodges.
Lion king was really helpful during the preparation and organised the itinerary with a lot of knowledge and even adapted it to any change we requested.
We received all information needed and felt in very good hands from the moment they picked us up from the airport.
The country is beautiful and our guide Immanuel is passionate about his job and the wildlife. He made it a huge success and always went the extra mile with energy and kindness. Thanks a lot!
The lodges were really luxurious.
We saw all the big fives, in particular a wonderful leopard and numerous girafes, elephants, lions, buffalos,…
I recommend lion king to everyone doing a safari in tanzania.
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Email Daniel & Norma Forciniti | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
they were great!
Everything was well organized, we had no surprises! The best part of it was Gilbert, our safary guide. He was knowledgeble, friendly, and of great help! We normally do not hire companies to organize our travels but this time we did and we have no regreats! Even some decisions that we questioned (like a a stop in between Tarangire and Serengeti) work quite well in retrospect. The camps selections were great! Perhaps the only questionable decision was to put us in KonoKone "resort" in Zanzibar. The place has a wonderful location but the service was substandard. Serena, in Stone Town, was a wonderful hotel. For those who like snokeling we do not think Zanzibar is a good place but that is not weaknesses on Lion King. If I come back to Tanzania I will hire them again with a special request: "please have Gilbert as our guide!
A wonderful safari
We're very happy with our 10 day private tour with lion King. They tailor made the itinerary for us, and while we didn't get to stay in all the specific hotels we wanted. Everywhere we stayed was great. Our driver Leonard, was super helpful and accommodating to our needs, and helped us see all the wildlife we were chasing and more. Would definitely recommend.
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Email Scott Johnson | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Stop looking, book, request Yusuph, and prepare for adventure of a lifetime!
From our initial contact with Nickson, to finalizing details with Kabwe, to our most incredible guide Yusuph, Lion King Adventures provided us with the most amazing experience of our many travels. We booked the 12 night beach/safari package and added an evening in the Serengeti. We could not possibly have been more pleased.
The beach portion at the Melia Zanzibar was fantastic, but the real adventure began when we flew into Arusha and met up with our guide, and now friend, Yusuph. Yusuph, there can be no doubt, was the key to the amazing adventure we would have over the next week. Yusuph's uncanny ability to spot wildlife still has us asking how after being home for a few days. His passion for his country, people and wildlife was evident throughout our journey. We so enjoyed his Swahili lessons during our drive times (the lodges were amazed how many expressions and greetings we already had down). Due to Yusuph and his efforts we were able to spot the "Big Five", even spotting the elusive rhino our last day.
When we booked this adventure, we assumed it would be a once in a lifetime trip; however, after experiencing our time with Yusuph and the job performed by the whole Lion King Adventures staff we will most definitely be returning. So to Lion King Adventures and Yusuph we say "Tutaonana baadaye!"