35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Reliable & Ethical Local Tour Operator
We’ve been on safaris in about 6 other countries. We chose Lion King Adventures because we wanted to travel with a Tanzanian owned and run tour company with Tanzanian staff, not based in some other country with foreigners running the business. While the safari was not cheap, no ethical safari is, we wanted our money to go directly to people in the country—that was our first consideration. Second, was that our tour would be private with only our group of 3 and that our itinerary was fully customizable including what parks we visited, where we stayed, and all the daily activities. Communication with the office staff was thorough, prompt, and friendly, which made the process of planning our trip enjoyable and sending payment online less nerve-racking. The airlines lost our bags and once in country, LKA was super helpful in tracking and bringing our bags to us as soon as they made it to Arusha! Our guide was young and seemed a bit inexperienced when it came to discussing the day’s plan with us ahead of time, so parts of the trip felt rushed and like we didn’t have quite enough time or know what to expect (particularly visiting Olduvai Gorge). He also didn’t volunteer much information unless asked directly. However, he was a safe, ethical driver, friendly, knew a lot about the parks and animals when asked, and was great at showing us different areas of the parks and finding awesome wildlife encounters. If I’m being honest, I’d give LKA 5 stars as a tour company and our particular guide 3.5 stars, as I’ve had guides that were more engaging and more experienced managing our itinerary and preferences in the moment, which is why their overall rating is a 4. Overall, I’m very pleased with our trip and only wish it could’ve been longer—2 or 3 days at each location was simply not enough! Tanzania is an incredible country and having spent a lot of time in southern Africa I was so impressed with the country’s dedication managing the parks ethically from a conservation and tourism perspective and employing & empowering their own people to care for everything. I can only dream about coming back someday. Asante sana, Lion King Adventures! <3
CN
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The tour was very exciting, but the management was a bit chaotic
The booking process was relatively smooth and seamless. Mr. Monametsi responded to emails promptly and professionally, and the price was very reasonable. I quickly completed the reservation and payment for our family of ten. However, about two weeks before departure, I lost contact with Mr. Monametsi. My emails went unanswered. I later learned that Mr. Monametsi wasn't actually leading the tour group, but rather was managing and directing the group from his office. I couldn't figure out why he didn't respond to my crucial inquiries at this crucial time before our departure.
Our group set off with trepidation, fearing they wouldn't honor their prior agreement. Fortunately, a few hours before arriving in Zimbabwe, we received an email from Mr. Monametsi's friend, providing the details and phone number of our airport pickup. We met our pickup person at the Zimbabwean airport without incident, and we thought we could finally join our scheduled Zimbabwe and Botswana trip. However, he was only responsible for picking us up at the hotel and had no idea about our five-day tour. We spent the first and second days in confusion, making numerous phone calls and wasting considerable time trying to find someone. The next day, our driver dropped us off at the Botswana border and handed us over to a Botswanan driver. He, completely clueless about the itinerary, simply dropped us off at our pre-booked hotel and disappeared. We had to rely on the help of the hotel's owner, using her WhatsApp account, to contact Mr. Monametsi and confirm our safari arrangements. The communication was so poor that we missed several planned activities and wasted significant time. Fortunately, on the morning of the third day, the safari driver arrived at our hotel, and we were finally able to begin our subsequent itinerary.
Our trip had to be condensed and adjusted, with changes occurring daily. However, the team was very professional, especially Ben, our driver and guide, as well as the chef and logistics team. We thoroughly enjoyed the trip. Overall, the trip was truly fascinating. We saw lions, leopards, countless elephants, and various herbivores. The Okavango Delta was flooded this year, making many areas inaccessible and lacking in animal life. Savuti was particularly impressive with its abundance of lions. At the end of the trip, our driver, Ben, rescued a wounded elephant on the roadside, which was truly remarkable.
Apart from some confusion in communication and arrangements, this company is still worthy of praise. It is very cost-effective, has a lot of service staff, and the service quality is also very good. The food is especially good. Overall it is worth recommending!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fab
We booked a two day safari, tarangire and crater for a special belated 12th birthday trip for one of our group.
Having lived in Arusha for a number of years my friend Erik Mike recommended wildlife experience Tanzania. And they didn’t disappoint.
We had Calvin as our tour guide and he was fab in every way. We were a group of four girls/women, so he for sure had his hands full as the trip was all about celebration and animals. He was knowledgeable and ensured we had everything we needed at all times.
As mentioned we were in Tanzania as a belated birthday trip for one of our group who is animal obsessed. This was a special trip she has been dreaming of for a long time, she has a special trip folder for all her keep sakes, including a spotters book. Unfortunately she left all her bits and bobs in the truck. But wildlife experience Tanzania went above and beyond to get this back to her. With 3 hours to spare before we had to leave our lodge for our flight home, Calvin dropped our stuff off at the office and then the belongings were delivered to our lodge. I cannot thank the team enough for making this trip everything and more and ensuring these memories will last forever for our birthday girl with the experiences and ensuring her memory folder was returned before we left.
Thank you Calvin and thank you team!
IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing
We had an unforgettable experience in Kenya thanks to this tour operator. From the very beginning, they proved to be professional, reliable, and extremely well-organized, taking care of every detail of the trip. Transfers, safaris, and activities were perfectly planned, allowing us to fully enjoy every moment. A special thanks to our guide, Peter, an extraordinary person: knowledgeable, kind, always available, and with a deep understanding of the local wildlife and culture. Thanks to him, we discovered breathtaking places and experienced truly authentic emotions. I highly recommend this tour operator to anyone who wants to experience Kenya in all its beauty, with the peace of mind of being in excellent hands. A journey we will always carry in our hearts!
CN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great safari experience in Tanzania!
It is a great experience to have our first safari with Gosheni. Our guide and drive Albert is very professional and experienced and help us find many beautiful animals on our way. Hope we can go with Gosheni next time!
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The best guy
He was te best, he made the exprience much better. And learnd a lot from dennis. Very sweet guy.
CN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It is a great safari journey with Gosheni!
Safari with Gosheni is perfect, we really enjoy the trip with our driver Albert. Transparent pricing, no hidden fees, and top-notch service. Strongly recommended
AN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The best
I had a very good expierience watching the animals and get very good informatie about the animals. Our tour operator Denis did a very good job explainig everything about the nature and the animals in Tanzania. Denis got very good eyes for spotting animals.
NL
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very available for all questions
Very good accomodatiens and very good guide. And the Jeep was also very comfortabel. The guide Dennis was the best!!. He knows ecerything about nature and good story’s.
Aldo Clinton was very quick in answering.
CN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Gosheni team is incredibly reliable!
Gosheni tailored our tour exactly to our interests, and our guide and driver Albert is very professional and enthusiastic! I love listening to his introduction to everything about safari and Tanzania.I will come back next time with Gosheni!