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 Chandra | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Joseph was fabulous! He was determined to show us the best of the Safari!
This was the most rewarding and once in a lifetime experience! The arrangements at the hotels that Lion King Adventure made were very impressive! We loved everything about the accommodations and the food they served. Will highly recommend Lion King Adventures to anyone!!
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Email Nikki | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Once in a lifetime experience with Lion King Adventures and guide Immanuel!
We could not recommend Lion King Adventures more highly!! From first communication to getting dropped back off at the Kilimanjaro airport, our entire 8-day honeymoon was seamless and incredible. We first communicated with Pendo, who helped us customize our 8-day safari itinerary and accommodations according to what we wanted to see. Pendo was quick to respond, informative, friendly, and incredibly helpful. Nickson then helped us with preparations for the trip, from booking our accommodations to keeping us informed on getting Visas and vaccinations. He also was communicative, informative, and gracious in answering our questions. Our itinerary consisted of 1 night at Gran Melia in Arusha, 1 night at Maramboi Tented Lodge near Tarangire, 2 nights at Nyota Luxury Camp in central Serengeti, 2 nights at Lake Masek Tented Lodge in Ndutu, and 1 night at Manyara’s Secret near Lake Manyara during calving season. This itinerary was perfect for us and we recommend all lodgings. We are vegetarian and were able to have delicious and balanced meals everywhere we were.
For the game drives, we could not have had a better experience! Our guide Immanuel Chamboa was amazing. He is a great driver, incredibly knowledgeable about the areas we were in and all of its wildlife, and adaptable to the things we were interested in. He made sure we got to see the big five, and in fact we were able to see countless lions, elephants, and buffalo in addition to 3 leopards and 6 black rhinos with his keen spotting and driving! I have a special interest in birds and Immanuel graciously helped me to both spot and identify over 100 species. I will always remember fondly working through our bird species books together in order to come up with an identification for the less common spottings! We are grateful we had him as our guide and highly recommend him.
You will not regret booking with Lion King Adventures!! My husband and I will be gushing about this trip and the memories we made for the rest of our lives.
Email Saurav Malhotra | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
An absolutely outstanding experience during calving season!
An incredible experience during the calving season!
We just could not have asked for more - saw lions, leopards, cheetahs, buffalos, rhinos, giraffes, zebras, jackals, foxes etc - and even a lioness make a kill right in front of our eyes!
The experience would not have been possible without our cool, calm, collected & vastly experienced driver-guide Joseph - who always had a penchant for what was ‘likely to happen’ & got us front-row seats to the action nearly each time. Could not recommend Joseph more for the adventure of a lifetime.
And certainly the experience wouldn’t have been the same without the excellent service provided by the team at Lion King Adventures - especially Naurey who really went out of her way to ensure we had the best trip possible.
A big, big thank you for the trip of a lifetime!
DK
Email Jacob Laursen | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional company with great employees.
My family and I traveled in January '25 with Lion King Adventures. I booked the Safari (6 days medium luxury) on my own to save money from the middleman/travel agency. The company was very responsive and professionel from start to finish. We had a fantastic trip and we saw a lot of exciting animals and scenery. We were in Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara. The highlight for us was probably the Serengeti where we saw the endless grasslands and found lions out in the middle of nowhere. There we had 2 nights in camp Nyota, which is centrally located in the park without enclosure. It was glamping at its finest where some animals (hyena/lion/hippo/buffalo) walked through the camp during night time. Our guide Salehe did everything he could to find the animals when the rarer species hid. He was generally a funny and nice guy and at the same time very professional. The Safari jeep was new and in good condition. Salehe was up and cleaning it daily before each game drive.
I can only recommend the company and our guide. The trip was a great experience.
CH
Email Remo | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Just perfect!
Tour guide: Our tour guide Abu was polite, funny, and a very good driver. We always felt safe and sound. Moreover, he knows a lot about the cultere and all the animals. He took us to places where he expected the animals to be and surprisingly he was mostly right. We saw so many different animals and of course all the big five!
Places: Lion King Adventures takes you to places depending on the month you travel. Which makes absolutely sense to spot most of the animals. Every day was different from the other which makes this journey even more special.
Accommodation: We have choosen the luxury tour and we would do it again. The accommodations were very different and the villas/tents were huge! The surroundings were absolutely great and completely different. Beautiful views on lakes or gardens. Food was very good but the variety could be improved. Especially the breakfast was almost everywhere the same.
Email Andrew and Tea Massey | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Absolutely magical 21 day safari
The two of us spent 21 days camping (some public campsites, some tented camps) through Lake Manyara, Serengeti Central, Serengeti North, Ngorongoro Crater, and Tarangire. This is our second trip through Africa and Tanzania; we had certain expectations and Lion King Adventures consistently exceeded them. This was our first with Lion King.
Our first contact with Lion King was via email with Wilbard. He answered all our questions clearly and fully, was flexible and tailored the trip to exactly our needs, and provided comprehensive (and as we found out on the trip) very good advice to us. His service and attitude was one of the main reasons we went with Lion King. Once the itinerary was nailed down we were in contact with Anna to sort out payment and the finer details; she was as attentive and detailed as Wilbard, and responded quickly to questions and acknowledging payment. The whole process before we arrived in Tanzania was smooth and worry free. We met James (the owner) and Wilbard at the end of the trip; Wilbard was keen to get our feedback and thoughts to improve the service he and Lion King offer.
We travelled with a guide / driver, Salehe, and a cook, Kurimu. They were both fantastic fun, professional and considerate for the entire trip. They were extremely flexible, tailoring and fettling the trip for us as we progressed, such as tweaking the food and seeking out quieter, less ‘touristy’ places. Each and every day they worked unfailingly hard to ensure we had the trip of a lifetime.
The food prepared by Kurimu was exceptionally good, even better than that at the tented camps, and was made to our preferences and tastes as we had outlined to Anna. There was lots of variety, fresh fruits and vegetables, and the meals were so big that there were always leftovers (though not for our lack of trying). Given the conditions, facilities (or lack thereof) and the distances involved it was a fantastic effort on Kurimu’s part.
Our driver / guide Salehe was with us all day while Kurimu generally stayed back at camp. We enjoyed Salehe's company very much. He was friendly, informative and very flexible. He had eyes like an eagle, seeing things we would definitely have missed without him. He was adept at placing the car in the best possible position for us (a miracle as one of us was operating a long lensed camera, the other a video) and always ensured we had enough time. He was patient, especially with the migration crossings over the Mara river. We saw more than we could have ever expected – including over 150 lions and cubs, 8 migration crossings, a serval, multiple cheetahs and cubs, leopards and cubs, baby giraffe, incredibly coloured lizard and birds – and with many of the animals we saw them at very close range. Truly magical.
Salehe was flexible with the timing and duration of the daily drives. We stayed out all day as long as possible to maximise our chances of seeing animals. There was more than enough water on board and, with Kurimu’s packed lunches, it was more efficient than returning to camp for lunch.
The car, a Toyota Land Cruiser, was great. There were only the two of us in the back, giving us more than adequate room and great visibility with the pop top roof and four seats. The windows were different from other vehicles out there; they could be wound right down (rather than sliding half way across like others) allowing lots of room to 'hang out' and take photos and video. The car had a power-board with multiple points which allowed us to always keep our batteries fully charged and avoid the camp site scrum for power. The video battery, which usually takes overnight to charge, charged fully during the day as we drove. Mechanically the car was well maintained and had no issues on the trip. It was always kept very clean and well organised, Salehe spending hours at the end of each day cleaning and prepping the car for the next day.
From start to end (right from first contact to being dropped off at the airport), there is nothing we can think of that would have made the trip any better. Lion King more than delivered what they said they would.
In the end we simply did not want to come home.
A few tips for the Serengeti:
Show your driver/guide your camera gear early, tell them what it can do and what you want. That way they will work for you in getting the best position for the gear you have.
Disposable underwear. Washing takes your time and in most of the places they will not wash your underwear for you. Buy cheap undies, shed them as you go, it’s easier and simpler. Shirts, jeans and the rest usually costs around USD 2 to 3 per piece for next day laundry.
Your mobile phone isn’t good enough for photos. You’ll get some half-reasonable happy snaps but honestly, it’s not good enough. If you’ve paid to get to the Serengeti fork out the extra $200 to $500 for a zoom digital camera – you’ll not regret it.
You don’t have enough memory. Bring extra memory cards. You’ll need them.
Email Greg | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional and personal service
Anna made all of the necessary arrangements for our 11 day safari in Tanzania. The communication was prompt, professional and informative.
Places visited - Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Lake Eyasi, Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Arusha National Park.
James was our safari guide for the 11 days. He was professional, friendly, knowledgable, polite and spoke very good English.
Every aspect of our trip was 1st class. The places, the sights, the sounds, the people, the service.....it was an unforgettable experience.
I would whole heartedly recommend Lion King Adventures to anyone considering a safari. From 1st communication through to our flight home, we were looked after......in fact, we didn't stop smiling.
Thank you to Anna and James for making our Tanzanian experience a trip we will never forget. It was perfect!
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Email Jonghyuk Lee (Makr) | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best of best tour!!!
I am a Korean who did the Serengeti & Ngorongoro tour at Lion King Adventure. I was uneasy until the start of my trip, because I read that a lot of people were unsatisfied with the Serengeti tour. But when you meet guide James at Lion King Adventure, it is the best tour you will never forget !! Most Koreans focused on watching the Big Five, and during the season I went there, I could easily see the big five with lots of animals. The guides allowed us to see real animals in front of our noses. I was able to see the lion and leopard eating in front of me. Both the guide and the chef were friendly and fun, so we had a great time throughout the tour. Even if you make a mistake in English, you do not have to worry! I rarely write a review, but I was so happy to write about Lion King Adventure. If Jonghyuk Lee (Mark) recommends James to Korean, he will surely do well! I hope you have a pleasant trip. Thank you :)
Email Beverly | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A+ service from the company
I was part of a group travel and this team did a stellar job managing such a huge team. It being my first safari, they have definitely set a standard!
We did Serengeti, Ngorongoro and a village tour to Mto wa mbu. Ngorongoro definitely won my heart. So beautiful, when they say it's like Garden of Eden of Africa it really is.
From the time we landed, transfers to/from the airport were done well,the drivers interacted really well with us. On safari, the guides were just amazing from Saleh,Ozzie,Yusuph and Emmanuel. Their patience and dedication to their work was evident. At no point did they seem tired or bothered even after long drives or numerous questions and requests from us.
As somebody who loves food, I must say the lunches we had on safari were really impressive. So delicious, warm and more than enough considering our numbers. The guides set the table and served us really well. The hospitality was just impressive.
We slept at Nyota Luxury camp which was also amazing with amazing staff. The only downside I'll mention here is that the water was pretty cold in the morning because they use solar,.maybe something to look into.
All in all, highly highly recommend Lion King!
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Email Priya | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible!
We absolutely loved every single minute of our experience with Lion King!! They’re the best, from the minute you’re picked up to the minute they bid you farewell at the airport, they’re truly professional & exceptional. We got their luxury package for Tanzania safari & Zanzibar; included our pick up, & drop off each day, accommodations, safaris, lunches & final drop-off at the Zanzibar airport.
Tanzania safari — We chose a private safari so our vehicle only had us & our guide Ozzie (Oswald). He was super fun & knowledgeable, made us feel extremely safe and helped us have a lifetime experience at the Safari. Our 4WD Land Cruiser with pop-up roof was super clean & loaded with drinks. We started our safari at Tarangire, then Lake Manyara, Seregenti & ended at Ngorongoro. We saw the Big five & thousands of animals & hundreds of birds. He packed our lunch everyday, Lion King takes their lunch seriously. It was different scrumptious everyday, having lunch in the national parks was a great fun experience. We also did a hot air balloon ride in the Serengeti which was also booked by Lion King.
After our safari, we took a flight from Arusha airport to Zanzibar (only thing that wasn’t included in the package). A Lion King representative picked us up from the airport & brought us to our resort. The same representative dropped us off at the Zanzibar airport on the last day of our trip.
Lion King was totally worth the money, I highly recommend booking with them!