20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Highly professional and relaxed tour guide who ensured we had an unforgettable trip!
We booked a 7-day safari with Lion King Adventures, with Heaven Tembe as our guide, and visited Tarangire NP, Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara.
The booking process was very easy, and the team were attentive and responsive throughout. All the accommodation arranged through Lion King Adventures was excellent, with very clean rooms, high-quality food and beautiful surroundings. A particular favourite was Nyota Rift Valley Lodge, which had a spectacular view across Lake Manyara.
Our guide, Heaven, was very welcoming and professional. From the start of the trip, he asked which animals we most wished to see and worked incredibly hard to find us unique viewing opportunities, drawing on his many years of experience. In addition, he was extremely knowledgeable about each of the animals we saw and gave us a much deeper understanding of their individual behaviours and the challenges they face.
Most importantly, Heaven was extremely patient, relaxed and good-humoured, tailoring each day to the pace at which we wished to travel. At no point did we feel rushed or that we had not spent enough time observing a particular scene. We felt incredibly fortunate to have had such an experienced guide, who helped ensure our trip was truly unforgettable. We could not recommend him to others highly enough.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Deeply experienced with a great sense of humour, he delivered the safari of a lifetime.
Our guide Heaven, of Lion King Adventures delivered the safari of a lifetime. Heaven helped me spot the big 5, showing his deep experience and knowledge of the animals, along with a great sense of humour and top efficiency. The trip greatly exceeded all my expectations, and I felt extremely privileged to have seen so much under the direction of such a wonderful and knowledgeable guide.
I would thoroughly recommend my experience with Lion King and have done so to my family and friends. I loved seeing the rhinos, leopards, lions (and their cubs), the water buffalo and the elephants along with many more animals such as giraffe and zebra. I greatly enjoyed experiencing the vast expanses of the Serengeti and the beaty of the Ngorongoro Crater.
The delicious food also deserves a special mention and the hospitality of all the kind staff of the places we stayed at including Nyota Rift Valley, Embalaki Authentic Camp and Arusha Planet Lodge. For example, being greeted with music and dance and invited to learn about cultural practices and traditional ways of life and being able to ask questions was a highlight. The accommodation was very clean and very comfortable. I felt very safe and well looked after throughout the trip.
I have truly made memories on this holiday that I will treasure indefinitely thanks to Lion King and our guide Heaven.
