PL
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 😀
ES
Fantastic!
Everything was Amazing! People there are kindly. The nature and the waterfalls are ubique! You cant lose this experience. The best part of the tour it was the coffee ceremony! Thanks for everything! :-)
PL
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 😊
