IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very good price basic service
I booked with them the Kilimanjaro and 4 days safari.
Everything was fine there, I only would have preferred to feel more reassured during the reservation and during the whole process. Nelson is nice but makes everything easy, while you're 5000 km away and have no idea of what will happen.
The price is very good compared to other companies but for this reason every service is ok but not amazing.
Still a good deal for me.
The guides, the drivers, the cooks and everyone else there have to chill about tips. It's not mandatory and they become aggressive and annoying if you don't tip.
Very bad, this thing have to change, not just for them but for the hole country.
CN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect tour ever
I do believe Lion King Adventures is a professional agent who deserves every bit of recognition for their hard work and enthusiasm. During the negotiation process, Rose has play an important role as my ‘guide’ to give directions of my safari and accommodations. When our flight arrived in Tanzania, we instantly felt the hospitality and enthusiasm of local people. As for our guide, I have to say Benjamin is AN AMAZING GUIDE. He is a refreshingly down-to-earth guide who tries to care every part for his tourists. We are not just a group, but more like a family. Not only is he a professional guide in this regard, but also a fun person to be around. Plus, he talks in a way that benefits everyone involved, being absolutely delighted when I asked for questions involving almost everything. He impresses me a lot in terms of his profession and enthusiasm. Also, he is extremely hospitable, who tells me lots of tips and advice on wildlife and local people’s life, food, tourism attractions and other things that made me have a deeper and better understanding of this stunning country. His being super friendly, professional and hospitable impressed me a lot the first time I saw here. Certainly, we saw the big five and also leopard as well, which fulfilled my expectations of Africa safari. If you come to Tanzania, choose Lion King and if you decide to travel with Lion King, stay with Benjamin Thomas, I am sure you won’t regret!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Timely, Detailed and Respectful
Enkarewa safaris provided us with the most memorable travel in the Maasai Mara, Kenya, the tour guides knew their stuff really well and was very much detailed in each and every trip that we went with them, their punctuality in time management, great customer care and their deep knowledge of tourism was amongst the things that we loved about them as a young family, I would highly recommended Enkarewa safaris to anyone who is planning for a holiday or work trip, not only will they give you the value for your money but they will also ensure that you have a memorable stay.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Knowledgeable, communicative and very helpful.
Discover Africa planned our 10 day trip across Botswana and Zimbabwe. From the very first call, Vihann at Discover Africa was hugely knowledgeable and communicative and understood our brief perfectly. Vihann was quick to send us a first itinerary and responsive to any comments we had to help us create the perfect trip. In the run up to the trip, Vihann remained on hand for any questions. During the trip itself, the organisation was seamless and the lodges that Vihann had chosen were exactly what we were looking for - relaxed luxury, close to nature and small-scale. Planning our trip with Discover Africa was a great experience, which I would highly recommend!
AR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great and affordable Safari
We hired the 6 days safari. It started really good. They were genenerous to give us another hotel night since our flight arrived at an inconvenience time. They picked us up at the airport and our safari guide was Ricardo, he started explaining life in the city since we met him. He was very friendly and very informative. We had a problem with our bags and they were very helpful with that as well.
During the safari, Ricardo was very eager to show us all the animals. He gave us a lot of information about the animals's behaviour, tanzanian culture and also about plants. He was an excellent guide and driver.
The food was very tasty, we really liked it.
If I have to say something negative, it would be that in many hotels we didn't have hot water to shower. And some days it was hot during the day and we didn't have a cold bottle of water. They were always warm. We didn't have sodas after day 3 so that sucked. And the last thing to improve, you should definitely have more binoculars. We were 4 in that car, including the guide and the cook, and we had to "fight" for it.
Overall, it was a great experience. We saw the big 5 and lots and lots of animals.
CA
Fabulous safari!
We took a three day safari to Murchison Falls and it was fantastic. It was so well-organized and our guide, Eric, was the best! He was friendly and so knowledgeable! We saw more animals than I ever imagined we would, largely because Eric was so good at his job!
I highly recommend this tour!
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Kerry Ririe Planned a Fabulous Trip
My husband and I want to recommend and thank Kerry Ririe for planning our best trip we have ever taken. This says a lot as we are very avid international travelers. We visited Zimbabwe, Botswana, and Cape Town SA recently. We live in the USA and even with the time difference Kerry was always quick to reply to any questions we had during the planning stage. She listened to our criteria and planned an adventure which far exceeded any of our expectations. We saw so many animals, (The Big 5 by our second day), met wonderful people, visited a village, saw Victoria Falls, ate delicious food, had beautiful accommodations and received outstanding service. We truly enjoyed every moment of our holiday. Everything about our trip was seamless which alleviated any stress traveling so far to experience new countries. This was due to the expert planning by Kerry and the excellent reputation of Pembury Tours. We hope we can one day return to Africa and we will certainly use Kerry again as our planner. Until then we are singing your praises to everyone we meet with an interest in traveling to Africa. Thank you again!
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trip of a Lifetime
First of all, I have to say that my guide, Peter, was fantastic. He was knowledgeable, accommodating, friendly and funny. He gets a 10/10, a 5-star rating!! He is now my brother for life. I would also say that Lion King Adventures was a top-notch operator. The lodges and accommodations were unbelievable. Each lodge was great. The rooms and beds were great, the staff at each location were welcoming and helped with all of our needs. If I had to recommend a tour guide operator to my friends and family, I would definitely recommend Lion King Adventures.
Now for the safari. We started at Tarangire National Park. What a great place to start. We saw incredible wildlife and scenery. The highlight of that park was when a bull elephant walked directly up to our vehicle, within 5 feet. I have a picture that will go up in my house and it will always bring me back to that experience. From there, we went to Serengeti National Park. It's massive. I was shocked how big it was. So much game and wildlife. The highlight for me was when a female lion walked right past us, with her 4 newborn cubs. I feel honored to have met the cubs before the pride was introduced to them :) Then onto Ngorongoro Crater. It's a paradise of wildlife. Within 10 minutes of being in the park, we saw two male lions. Then the highlight was when we saw hyenas take down a wildebeest. Seeing it on TV doesn't compare. You have to see it in person and the operator you should use for you trip should absolutely be Lion King Adventures. I cannot wait to come back!
CA
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
We Will Do It Again
We had the best safari experience in Tanzania! Everything about it was perfect, Zamunda Tours provided an amazing driver and guide, Ally. We had no idea how important it was to have a knowledgeable driver guide about the country, the animals, good communication skills, photography and camera knowledge and concern for our safety, and good automotive knowledge! The booking process was easy, the agent took all our calls and kept up with our trip experience. Five stars!!!
Happy AND animal expert
Eddie is the most fantastic guide for anything. First he took us on the pan aroma tour and was an absolute delight. Great company on a long day. So we knew he was a cheery lovely man, but then he was our guide for the Kruger safari and I was astounded at how knowledgeable he is about nature. He is an expert! He looked at tracks, read the environment and weather and used his friendly networking to find us the best experiences and sightings. He knows anything you could possibly want to know and maintained enthusiasm and passion the whole long day. An absolute treasure of a person!