Lion King Safari Guides
Lion King Adventures
- Located 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)
Reviews
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Email Andrea | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Don't search other agencies! Choose King Lion Adventures for the best Safari!
Gorgeous, adventurous and exciting! Thanks to the guys of the King Lion for these 10 days of Safari. They let us see all the Big Five, the cheetah and all the Savannah animals. They were attentive to our requests, answered our questions and endured our whims. The food? A wonderful surprise, we ate very well! They were also able to quickly solve 2 drawbacks to off-road vehicles. I mean, I recommend a Safari with King Lion! Thanks to Boss James, Antonio Inoki, the best Chef of Tanzania Yusuph and the best dancer Imma!
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Email Dr. Mark Fernandez | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
This Blew Away My Expectations!
I recently returned from an amazing safari experience in Tanzania. I traveled there along with several members of my family; we were a group of 8. Initially there was a feeling of concern and hesitation because our overall price quote was so much lower than other friends of mine who have done similar safari's in Tanzania. Anna was so helpful and attentive to our questions and concerns and did a fantastic job making accommodations for us despite us being a large group and planning only a few weeks before the trip. She was very patient with us despite us changing itineraries and sending a plethora of emails. We were given two safari vehicles and had them to ourselves. The vehicles were more than large enough and equipped with device chargers, a drink cooler, and an easy-to-lift roof. I can't say enough about our drivers, Salehe and Oswald. They were the perfect combination of helpful, professional, courteous, and so fun! They made us feel like we had priority over other vehicles in giving us the best views of the animals. I would not hesitate to seek them out if and when I return. Our first safari day was at Lake Manyara which was a fantastic first day. We were fortunate to see lions in the trees, which is unique in the world only to that region. We stayed at Eileen's Trees Inn which was a short drive to Ngorongoro Crater. The lodge had very nice clean rooms with hot shower and a comfortable mattress. The food was outstanding and served in buffet manner. On the way to see Ngorongoro Crater was a visit to a Maasai village. I will say that it was interesting and enjoyable to interact with them and learn a bit about their culture. What left a slight bad taste in my mouth was the fact that it was a "show" and not authentic. They were also extremely pushy in selling us souvenirs which they "claim" are handmade there but are the same as the items seen in any gift shop in the city. They are also extremely highly priced and are practically forced upon us in unrelenting fashion. The visit to Ngorongoro Crater was truly spectacular with its diversity of animals, up-close encounters with lions and a nicely prepared box lunch under an acacia tree with a spectacular view. Our safari included a lot of travel time as we wanted to travel to the Mara River in the Northern Serengeti in hopes to see the great migration of wildebeest with a river crossing. Well, our hopes were fulfilled as we were able to witness all those things. The tent lodge where we stayed, Serengeti Heritage Camp, was MUCH higher than my expectations. The tents had as much room as a typical hotel room with a king bed, comfortable mattress, porcelain sink and flushing toilet, and hot shower. The food there was like a fine dining restaurant. The staff were so friendly and accommodating and so attentive to our needs such as luggage handling, etc. They also made us feel safe with all night guards to watch for animals, as our tents were obviously right there in the middle of the Serengeti with no fences. I had a curious zebra walking around my tent at night so come expecting to hear wildlife both far and up close! Overall I can't say enough about how wonderful my safari experience was and would not hesitate for a second to highly recommend Lion King Safari.
Email Hayley | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Seamless safari experience
My husband, his parents and I have just returned from a 4 day safari with Lion King Adventures. We couldn’t have been happier with our experience! From the initial inquiry to the goodbye at the airport, Lion King was professional, thorough, high quality and friendly. Anna, the manager, was responsive to every question and comprehensive in her explanations of the various packages while also allowing us to tailor the safari to our liking. In addition to the great reviews online and the positive email exchanges with Anna, we decided to go with Lion King because their package included the hotel on “Day 0” – that is, the night before the safari was covered in the cost. This made it convenient for us to arrive in Arusha in the afternoon on Day 0 (Lion King picked us up from the airport) and have a good night’s sleep before kicking off the safari early in the morning on Day 1. The Toyota safari jeep was very nice and came equipped with a built-in cooler, wifi and pop up roof, which was easy to open and close. James was a fantastic guide! When he picked us up from the Kilimanjaro Airport on Day 0, we explained that we were scheduled to go to Lake Manyara first, but he suggested we switch to Tarangire NP instead because there were more animals and action there at this time of year. We happily agreed and were so pleased that we did. Tarangire was teeming with animals, especially elephants! And it has an amazing landscape, with dramatic cliffs and rivers and many watering holes. On Day 2 we were scheduled to make the long drive to Serengeti NP. James suggested that instead of taking the main road, which is very bumpy and packed with other safari vehicles, we go “off road” through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Again, we happily agreed and were again so pleased with his suggestion. We were quite literally off roading through the Ngorongoro plains (not the caldera), where there were no other vehicles in sight and only the most experienced guides can navigate where they are going. We saw many animals, including a family of cheetahs resting in the shade. We set up lunch under a huge acacia tree and ate surrounded by endless plains. Day 3 we spent in the Serengeti, which was vastly different in landscape from Tarangire, but also full of animals. We were lucky enough to see lionesses hunting! And an elephant walked through our lodge site in the middle of the night! It was spectacular. Day 4 we spent at the Ngorongoro caldera, which was breathtaking and had a distinct landscape from both Tarangire and Serengeti. If you only have a few days for safari, I recommend these three parks for their diversity in animals and landscapes. James provided us with endless facts about the animals and the regions we visited. He brought an African birding book that helped us identify all of the species we saw. He was an especially great sport with us because we were determined to learn all the lyrics to the “Jambo Bwana” song. He taught it to us and we recorded a video together! The only animal that we didn’t see was the rhino, but that didn’t disappoint us because the entire trip was beyond our expectations. We highly recommend Lion King – they are experts and provided us with a seamless safari experience!
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Email Federica Favaretto | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
10 day budget safari, wonderful tour!
I'd like to thank all the team of Lion King Adventures to give me and my friends the possibility to live a great safari experience. We began this adventure with a low budget and many doubts, but Jamesi and Anna help us to plan a full and rich itinerary, from Arusha to Serengeti, passing through Tarangire Park, Manyara, Eyasi and Natron lakes, Ngorongoro crater and Kilimanjaro view. They had the patience and the kindness to reply quickly to all our questions before leaving, suggesting the best solutions and giving us good advices.
Once in Tanzania, from the first day Jamesi and his safari team, (the driver Anoki and two fantastic cookers Yousuf and Emmanuel), make us feel safe and at home. We lived all they promised: meeting with local people, nature immersion, walking and climbing. They were always friendly and nice but at the same time professional and careful. Finally, they will miss us during our final tour in Zanzibar.
I defenetly reccomend them ... asante sana to all of you!
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Email Ellen Shachter | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Journey through Tanzania with Lion King Adventures
I'm writing this review from the beautiful hotel Maru Maru in Zanzibar. My experience with Lion King has been fantastic. First, Anna, Lion King Adventure' s trip planner was helpful, reliable and informative. She got back to me quickly whenever I had a question and made me totally confident that Lion King was highly professional and reliable. Second, our driver and guide, George Munge, was fantastic! He had extensive training in and knowledge about the animals and habitat of Tanzania. He was an excellent driver in really tough terrain and knew the National Parks extremely well. He always did everything possible to make our safari experience incredible. We saw an incredible amount of wildlife. On top of all this he is a Massai senior warrior and he was very generous in sharing stories of growing up in his Massai village. I couldn't have had a more conscientious and helpful guide. Last the hotels and other accommodations Lion King chose for us were fantastic full of character, comfortable and with excellent service.
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Email Mavi | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Safari
We just returned home from a wonderful vacation in Tanzania that included a four-day safari with Lion King Adventures.
From the minute James (our driver) picked us up at the Kilimanjaro airport we felt very welcomed and felt he was going to make our experience an unforgettable one, as it was! We spent the first night in Arusha before starting day one for our safari. We recommend that instead of arriving early and starting the safari right away.
Day one we went to Tarangire National Park where we saw many animals right away. James was very good about asking if we wanted to stop for pictures and he waited patiently until we were ready to move on. He knows a lot about all animals and always told us interesting facts about the parks and the animals. My husband loves birds and he knew the name of every bird my husband pointed to. He has a book about wildlife in Africa and showed us the pictures of what we saw.
Day 2 we drove to Serengeti National park. Amazing! James spotted animals way before we could see them because many are camouflaged.
Day 3 a few game drives in Central Serengeti then drove to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area to spend the night at the hotel and be ready for the last day.
Day 4 visit the crater (caldera as James explained) until lunch time and then drive back to Kilimanjaro airport.
We highly recommend booking your safari with Lion King Adventures. You will love it!
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Email Dalia | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable getaway with nature and a great time the with family!
Everything was perfectly planned and our guide James was fabulous. The service was excellent and we always felt very well taken care of. Everyone was very nice. James knew all the great places to take us to and we felt like we had the best guide when we were amongst all the other tours. He always found a way to get our car to the best spot so we had the best view of the animals. The resorts we stayed in were truly remarkable.
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Email Hernando Duque | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Safari in Tanzania
In late July 2017, my family of four went on Safari in Tarangire, Ngorongoro and Serengeti parks with Lion King Adventures in Northern Tanzania. We were very satisfied with our experience. We stayed in the parks for 4 days, which was the perfect duration for what we wanted to do. We saw all sorts of animals including lions, buffalos, a leopard, cheetahs, giraffes and much more. We were even lucky enough to experience a lion hunt, albeit unsuccessful, lions mating and feeding on a buffalo carcass. The guide was knowledgeable of the fauna, flora and ecology of the parks. He was fun, courteous, willing to stop at our request and find the best places to look at the animals. The lodging places suggested by lion king adventures were great and allowed us to experience a variety of accommodations from tent camps to high-end hotel lodges.
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Email Lise | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Once in a lifetime adventure
Our experience with Lion King was perfect. Anna was great and helped us to organize a trip specified to our wants. We enjoyed every aspect of the safari and felt taken care of every step of the way. The lodges and tented camps (more like glamping than actually camping!) that Anna picked for us were everything she promised.
Our guide and driver, James, went above and beyond for us, truly making the trip.
Our only regret is that we did not stay longer!
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Email Ben M | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
African safari experience at its best
We booked very last minute and Anna Elle's is all the way. Communication was easy amd fast. Our guide Kidaisho showed all the best sights of Tarangiri Serengeti and Ngorogoro. They picked beautiful hotels for us as well as a very authentic tented camp where we went "glamping" (glamorous camping)