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
Email Sue | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An Unforgettable Safari Experience with Lion King and Gilbert
My husband and I went on a 7-day safari organized by Lion King this September, and it was truly the trip of a lifetime. From start to finish, everything was handled smoothly and professionally. The communication with their office staff was phenomenal—always responsive, helpful, and friendly.
Our safari guide, Gilbert, was absolutely outstanding. His knowledge of wildlife, nature, and local culture is impressive, and his sharp eyes helped us spot animals so quickly. By the second day, we had already seen four of the Big Five, and thanks to Gilbert’s skill and patience, we were lucky enough to see a rare rhino when many other guides were still searching. Beyond his expertise, Gilbert is polite, thoughtful, and always made us feel safe and comfortable. He took care of every detail so we could fully enjoy the experience.
The accommodations arranged by Lion King were also excellent—each one offering unique, pleasant, and memorable stays that perfectly complemented the safari experience.
This was a once-in-a-lifetime trip, and we cannot recommend Lion King and Gilbert highly enough. We’ll be sharing this recommendation with all our friends and family.
Email Dale Turner | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic, Knowledgeable, Awesome!
What a great time and Jackson was our guide and he was honestly awesome!
From putting us on game to describing the area to showing us and telling us about the history of each area we visited.
The value for the money was better than expected. We didn’t have to worry about a thing from the time we were picked up at the airport to the time we were dropped off it was vey seamless the whole time we were traveling.
The whole time we never felt unsafe or anything of that nature. I would highly recommend Lion King Adventures to anyone.
The lodges and camps were better than expected and the food was out of this world.
We had the mid-range safari (walking and canoeing) included.
Lion King Adventures we feel went out of their way to make it a great trip.
IT
Email michele | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
professional, trustworthy tour operator
the tour was impeccably planned and organized by the team. Excellent service and value for money. An overall memorable experience.
Email Gary | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
We 100% recommend Lion King
We always read review's but to be honest i never normally leave one. This time i had to as Lion King were fantastic. We travelled with our two teenage daughter's for a 3 day Safari then a 5 night relax in Zanzibar. Lion King sorted all the transfers and hotels which was brilliant. Florida was fantastic, she kept us informed with everything. We just had to sort out our flight's, which i would avoid Precision air getting to Zanzibar. They were awful and cancelled our flight 3 times!!! We stayed 1st night in Arusha Mount Meru hotel which was nice ready for an early start for the Safari the next day. The next 2 night's we stayed at the Marera mountain view lodge. We had interconnecting rooms which were huge and very modern. As per other reviews the food is a bit basic but still did the job. Our Safari guide Khalifa was amazing. He was so knowledgeable and made us very welcome. In Zanzibar we stayed all inclusive at the Melia. Wow !!! what a hotel. We had again interconnecting rooms which were te biggest hotel rooms i have ever seen. The staff ,food and cleanliness of the hotel is worthy of 5* .
We will definitely recommend to others
Email Paul and Kathy | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Outstanding service which exceeded all of our expectations
Lion King provided excellent support and help from start to finish. This was a very special trip for us and it needed to be just right and it took us several attempts to agree an itinerary, and the Lion King office team were extremely responsive and helped us get what we wanted. When we arrived at Arusha airport we were immediately greeted by the driver who took us our first hotel. The next day we met our guide for the next 8 days, Joseph, who was absolutely superb; highly knowledgeable, interesting and above all caring and considerate an understanding of all our needs. All the accommodation was at least very good with several of the lodges being superb with views of elephants, buffalo and other wild animals from the balconies. It was sad to leave.
We would very highly recommend Lion King as a great company for a once in a life time safari experience.
Email 'John G | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful adventure.
.My wife had an excellent trip to Tanzania and the Serengeti. The accommodations couldn’t have been more comfortable. Our driver/Safari guide couldn’t have been nicer.. His name was Captain Leo or Leonard. He was able to accommodate our needs. And was very pleasant to spend seven days with. The food was better than expected and plentiful. I did not regret going through this company. You won’t either. '
Email Amanda | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
AMAZING Adventure!
I read so many reviews when planning this trip and every excellent review for Lion King Adventures is spot on. Planning a first time safari trip across the world is a bit overwhelming, but they made the process so easy and enjoyable. Every question I had was answered and details I didn't know we needed to cover were brought to our attention. From pick up and departure to transfers and lodging, they covered everything and our trip was flawless because of it. We went mid-rang, every lodge or hotel we stayed in was clean, comfortable, and fantastic. Embalakai in central Serengeti was amazing. Our guide Ozzy was the absolute best at what he does and we will forever remember his smile and laughter. If you're on the fence, book with them. You will not regret it!!
PL
Email Basia M | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Inspirational 10 day mid range Safari Experience with Lion King & Murshid
This was the best holiday experience of my life. From the very first moment my husband and I felt extremely well looked after by Lion King Adventures and we felt completely safe and comfortable throughout our entire amazing safari.
Our guide, Murshid was excellent. He was always punctual, extremely knowledgeable, had a deep passion for the animals as well as being great fun, full of energy and having a wonderful sense of humour. Murshid could spot animals from very long distances, particularly those that were 'hidden' whether it was rhino's ears hundreds of metres away, lion cubs in the tall grass or various birds nesting in trees to name a few. Many of our lunch-breaks were set in memorable locations whether sitting by a pond surrounded by zebras and wildebeest or a single lion at the base of a tree. One of the most unforgettable moments was witnessing a large herd of wildebeest crossing the Mara river, - we were very blessed to be able to experience this.
Murshid has a deep respect for wildlife and the environment in general and we greatly appreciated his approach, including ensuring we did our utmost not to disturb the animals but keep a respectful distance. He also took great care of the vehicle, making sure it was clean and safe every single day. It was also a pleasure to meet some of the other guides from Lion King Adventures whom we also found to be extremely friendly and warm with a real sense of community. In addition, our range of accommodation across the safari was very good, being clean & comfortable as well as numerous locations being set in nature which only added to the adventure.
If you're considering a safari, Lion King Adventures is the one to choose. They are very customer service focussed, right from the very start during the planning phase and throughout the entire safari itself. They will help you create wonderful memories that will last a lifetime.
Murshid, your passion, kindness and expertise made our safari truly unforgettable, — we are so very grateful for everything 😊
PL
Email Fin M | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exceptional 10 day mid range Tanzanian safari - HUGE thanks to Murshid and Lion King
My wife and I have just returned from an truly unforgettable mid range 10 day safari in Tanzania with Lion King where we were extremely fortunate to be hosted by our guide Murshid. Our experience greatly exceeded expectations in all areas.
Lion King were excellent from the very start, including handling our initial enquiries many months before when we were agreeing our safari details as well as the subsequent period leading up to our safari. At all times the Lion King team were professional, very courteous, provided huge amounts of information and endless patience in answering our large number of questions. I would like to make special mention of Maria and particularly Florida who both were a joy to interact with leading up to our safari. As well as providing significant advice, timely and all required information, the whole payment process also went very smoothly.
As for our safari itself, it was truly wonderful. Our safari included amazing visits to Tarangire National Park, Southern Serengeti, Central Serengeti, Northern Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara National Park over an 8 day period. We were hosted by our guide and driver Murshid who was exceptional and made the whole experience magical for my wife and I. Murshid constantly shared his huge knowledge about the animals and the landscape as well as Tanzania and Tanzanian society in general. We had many informative and enjoyable conversations throughout the 8 days. His experience and expertise were truly impressive and we were blessed to see so many wonderful animals thanks to the skills, expertise and dedication of Murshid who always knew how to find them and bring us to the 'right places'. We had a range of accommodation as we moved around over the 8 days and all was very good, including very friendly staff, great food and wonderful locations set in nature. At all times we felt extremely well looked after and comfortable. Our safari vehicle (Toyota Land Cruiser) was superb, handling an extensive range of conditions with ease. Murshid was an excellent and safe driver at all times and the vehicle was always clean everyday despite the travels from the day before. Underlying all of this was Murshid's warmth, wonderful sense of humour and fun as well as his passion for the animals and providing an unforgettable experience for us both. From the bottom of our hearts we would like to say a HUGE thank you to you Murshid. You are a credit to Lion King and to Tanzania and when we now think of Tanzania we both have huge smiles on our faces.
If you are thinking about going on safari to Tanzania, I would recommend Lion King without hesitation. Who knows, if you are lucky enough you may even have Murshid guide you 😀
DE
Email Johnny | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Lion King Adventures was providing us with an incredible journey!
Me and my partner booked the 5-day trip including Tarangire, two days of Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara. Right from the pickup from our stay at a small lodge close to the airport of Kilimanjaro, we had the feeling that we made a good choice in choosing Lion King as the company that would guide is through our trip. Unfortunately I cannot recall the name of the driver, but he was a young guy who was very friendly, spoke english well and was not short on providing us with information about the region, the jobs in the safari business and he did not get tired of answering all of our questions til he dropped us off at our first accomodation.
As the driver for the upcoming days, we got to know Salehe Mkwanda, and he was everything we could have asked for in a driver, safari guide and companion. His calm and kind demeanor made us feel very comfortable around him. He was teaching us a lot about the wildlife (which he was very good at spotting at), culture, the safari industry and so much more. He never made us feel rushed, always gave us the right amount of information to process at once, always answered questions to our full satisfaction, considered our request in regards to official rules (which was very important to us!). Even though he was professional throughout the whole trip, we also felt connected to him on a friendly level. To sum it up, we very incredibly lucky and happy to get him as our guide and he took a huge part in making this journey the amazing experience it was.