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 Jen | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Magical safari which not only met but exceeded our expectations!
We were on the Northern Circuit safari tour with Lion King Adventures with our family of 4 in July-August 2022 and it was amazing! From the initial inquiry to booking, paying, pre-briefing materials and finally the actual safari everything went exactly as had been promised and planned.
We were met by a driver upon arrival at the airport and taken to our hotel for a night in Arusha. The driver was telling us interesting things about Tanzania as well as the villages which we passed though on the drive. He also provided a recommendation for a restaurant for dinner for the night in Arusha, which proved to be an excellent choice.
The following morning our guide Abu met us at the hotel and we started on our journey. We toured Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti and Ngorongoro crater over the next 7 days and saw all of the animals (the big 5 and much more!) were hoping to see, and so many more, many that we didn't even know by name before seeing them live in one of the parks (or didn't honestly even know they exist). Abu was very knowledgeable on all of the animals, as well as nature in general, and was able to answer all the questions we continued to ask all the time. And the few times he didn't know you could be sure the next morning we set off he would tell us as he looked into it overnight! He was also great in engaging with our teenagers.
Absolute highlight was our second evening in Serengeti on the way back to our lodge we came to 4 lionesses resting by the road, or on the road, and as we watched 4 more came to join them! And there was no one else, all the other vehicles had already gone - absolutely magical!
What we didn't even realize when we started off on the safari was what a nice benefit it was to have a hamper lunch, i.e. a warm proper lunch, every day along the trip, compared to most other safari parties which had lunch boxes instead. This was a really nice addition!
Accommodations were nice. As the safari was a luxury safari perhaps our expectations in some cases for the accommodation was based on that and hotel standards, so perhaps we did not always agree that they were luxury level, but all-in-all all of the accommodations were good, spacious, neat, food was good and we got a good nights rest. It was definitely something to remember staying for some nights in the tended lodges and heading the lions roaring somewhere afar as you settled down for the night.
It was definitely a trip of a lifetime for our family and brought us memories we will cherish for years to come!
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Email Santhosh | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent Service , Tour Guide and Vehicle
I usually do not write reviews but this is the first exception i am making because of the level of service and commitment shown by Lion King Adventures to make our Tanzania Safari a blockbuster Success. From the day I got connected with Lion King Adventures Nickson , He presented me with the best itinerary and followed through with many of my changes and questions, throughout last one year we talked so many times and he was always there to address my questions and gave me the confidence to travel all the way from US to Tanzania making our Safari a special vacation. . Once we landed as promised the pick up at the Kilimanjaro Airport , the Vehicle provided for Safari and the Guide/Driver (Ozzie) provided was top notch. Special Shout to Our Tour Guide/Driver Ozzie , he was very funny , knowledgable of all Tanzanian Parks and showed us so many different animals at different sightings in our Game drives. Because of Ozzie hard work we were able to see some wonderful sightings.Our high lights that stay with me for long time are below
1) Around 45 lion sightings in 2 (3 hour) game drives in Central Serengeti
2) Wild beast Migration (Mara River Crossing) at North Serengeti
3) Hot Air Balloon ride in North Serengeti
4) Leopard eating Wild-beast left over on tree sighting at Tanzania & Kenya Border line
5) Elephant group in Tarangire National Park
6) Elephant, Lion, Giraffe, Zebra, Cape Buffalo, Ostrich - Road Crossings
If you are planning to do your safari via Lion King Adventures , please don't hesitate they are going to give you best safari experience . they are very friendly and also very professional people working for them providing you best vacation.
Shout out to Nickson, Ozzie, Pendo, Goodwin, Mercury (materuni falls) . Thank you Lion King adventures.for all the hardwork and providing me , my wife and both ours kids a unique african safari vacation.
Thanks
Santhosh
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Email David | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Much more than expected
Just perfect… We had an excellent guide - Mwita managed always to find perfect spots and is very experienced! We visited Taranguire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara - especially our 4 days in the Serengeti were truly amazing and much more than expected - all the animals that close, the landscape… The organisation was perfect as well and we had excellent lodges / camps! Thanks for the amazing experience!
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Email Patrick | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Safari tour in good hands. Any time again with Lion King Adventures
Organization was very well from first itinerary proposals over booking, payment, pick-up and the entire trip itself. Very smooth and friendly. Our driver and guide Matcha did a great job finding wild animals, giving us explanations and driving us around safely. We would book any time again with LKA.
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Email Laure | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Made all our dreams come true
Best trip ever! I highly recommend it. It was worth every penny.
I booked a 6 day 5 night safari with lion king adventures back in January for august 2022. From beginning to end the service was great. Pendo assisted us to make sure we were able to stay at the accommodations of our choosing. Our tour guide was Good Luck. When meeting us, he asked us what our favorite animals were to make sure that we could spend time seeing them. Every morning he would start the tour by telling us where we were going and a little about the area. He was extremely knowledgeable about the animals and was able to explain to how to differentiate between males and females, tell us about the cubs, food the animals eat, their prey, and so much more. He made sure we were able to see the big 5 and spent extra time finding the animals we were interested in. He would also move around so my fiancé could get the best pictures possible. Additionally, Good luck was able to tell us about the different tribes and cultures in the area. I highly recommend him.
We stayed at the gran melia Arusha, Gibbs Farm, and Melia Serengeti. Each place was great however Melia Serengeti is pretty far in central Serengeti and therefore you have to drive a while in order to see animals during the game drive. If you would like to get up and just see animals I would not recommend staying here. Gibbs farm was absolutely amazing. Everything you eat here is from their farm and they have so many activities for you to do.
Lastly, I will mention we had no problems with communication. Everyone spoke English very well.
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Email AB | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exceeded our expectations
Wonderful experience from pick-up at the airport to drop-off five days later. Actually, organizing everything beforehand via email was already a great experience.
I had compared a few tour operators before booking, and Lion King Adventures stood out in their quick and very detailed responses and the additional information they offered, which was very helpful for people like us who never traveled to Tanzania before and had never been on a Safari before.
We had an amazing five-day Safari (four days with game drives in Tarangire, Ngorongoro, Serengeti, and Lake Manyara). David was such a friendly and helpful guide (and great driver in these tough conditions), experienced and knowledgeable. He made sure to be in the loop about where which animals were sighted and brought us there. We had seen the Big 5 on the morning of our third day, including two rhinos in the Serengeti.
The cars seem to be well-maintained since ours brought us safely through our four days without any troubles. Based on the many cars that we did see who were not that lucky, I assume it has something to do with how well they care after the vehicles and/or how they drive.
Since we were traveling as a couple, we had it very comfortable in our car (6 seats) and always had more than enough to eat and drink. Luckily, the leftovers were not binned but shared with local workers or friends of David.
Oh, and the accommodations were all amazing and comfortable, while also unique. The Embalakai Tented Camp/Lodge in the Serengeti was a highlight, but we also very much enjoyed staying at Eileen's Tree in
Everything was planned nicely and the tour allowed us to see much more than we had expected. Would I recommend and book with them again? Definitely!
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Email Carrie | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Adventure of a Lifetime
We’ve been home for almost a week now, and we are missing Tanzania. It just doesn’t feel right to not have Oswald with us for breakfast, talking about all the fun things were going to do for the day. We were absolutely spoiled on our trip. Oswald was a wonderful guide — we loved him.
We stayed in some amazing places, travelled all over the Serengeti, saw so many beautiful animals, and had the adventure of a lifetime.
We’ve had a few friends already interested in an Africa trip themselves, and we’ve told them that Lion King Adventures is definitely the company to book with. Everything from the initial setup all the way to dropping us off at the airport was stupendous.
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Email Irfan | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great value and detail oriented
From start to finish, Lion King's team was detail oriented and made sure that our experience was exactly what we wanted. We had an amazing time at the various national parks and lodges during our trip, and the lodges that they work with are of very high quality. The value provided relative to the cost exceeded our expectations -- it was well worth it.
Our guide, Abu, was professional, accommodating, and very experienced. He was incredibly knowledgeable about not just the wildlife but the ecosystem that they live in. He was very much our own personal encyclopedia about any questions that we had. He went out of his way to make sure that we saw every animal that we wanted -- even managing to find a black rhino on the final game drive.
We plan to recommend Lion King to all of our friends, and would highly recommend them to anyone who is planning on visiting East Africa.
Email Hannah | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Knowledgeable, friendly and professional
We took this trip for our honeymoon and it was absolutely incredible - our guide Oswald was very friendly and knowledgeable about everything, helping us with anything we needed through the trip and packing the days with safari. Pendo and the Lion King company were incredibly helpful and went above and beyond at every opportunity, including helping sort out baggage that was delayed at the airport. The safari itself was amazing, full of loads of different types of animals and the lunches they provided were always delicious (proper rice, chicken, beans, veg lunch, not a sandwich in sight!). The accomodation was stunning every step of the way - if you are done with a game drive I recommend getting back slightly early for a day or two to enjoy the pools at the camps. A fantastic trip!
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Email Bernard | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Outstanding bespoke service, top notch guides
we recently completed a 10 day safari with Salehe and Gilbert as our guides. Our group was a complicated group of infant/children and 80 year old grandparents with a wide mix of interests and personal comfort with "roughing it". Gilbert and Salehe were incredible from the moment they picked us up after our long voyage Tanzania, to our sad goodbyes many days later in the northern Serengeti. Key strengths of our guides included, great flexibility, emphasis on safety and comfort, and constant positive and professional attitude. Our guides were very knowledgeable about local culture and animal life, while also making sure we never felt pressured or pushed to do doing certain things or shopping. For my parents (both folks in their 80/70s), they said our guides were the highlights of the trip and we couldn't agree more. If you want a professional tour that will give you a taste of the wonders of Tanzania, we would strongly recommend Lion King and Gilbert and Salehe!
