DK
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Highly recommendable
Well organized and very fast and easy to book.
The one day safari was excellent, with a great guide, who found all the interesting animals in Mikumi including hippos, elephants and even a lion.
FR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Competent and trustful operator for a dreamcast safari
We contacted Lion King Adventure for a quote to have a 7-day safari in Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro areas. We worked alongside Elia and Florida to prepare our trip. We selected Lion King upon recommandation and have not regretted it: they were in the same price range as the other we had contacted, but proposed accommodation that seems to be a bit higher in standard. Communication with Elia and Florida was usually flawless with the team through WhatsApp, which is convenient.
We had a last-minute problem with a person of our team having her flight delayed by 24h so Lion King had to re-arrange a chauffeur and a hotel night for her, which was done properly.
The accommodation were really nice, all lodges and hotels were really comfortable. Lion King has its own brand of lodges "Nyota" and even if we could not attend the Nyota Serengeti for renovation reasons, we got moved to another high-quality accommodation, with outstanding views. We were among the first guests of Nyota Rift valley, which is absolutely stunning with, here again, extremely warm and welcoming staff.
Speaking of people, our guide Djabiri was absolutely amazing too, he highly contributed in the success of our safari: he gave us advice regarding the timetable, gave us some time when we needed, was really knowledgable regarding wildlife and local customs. We got lucky enough to see the Big Five thanks to him, as well as a few other hard-to-spot animals. We just regretted not to be able to see the Great Migration, but we were a bit too late for that and the gnous were a bit too far away in Northern Serengeti for the round-trip to be worth it! We'll have to come back and will definitely contact Lion King Adventures to do so!
BR
Peter was an excellent driver, explained everything for us and is also really funny!!
The whole tour was really good, the drivers and the guides are amazing people, the food was also great and we got the chance to see the elephants real close!!
AT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Easy to deal with and knowledgeable, they made sure we had a great safari tour
Our guides Raymond and Raphael were super knowledgeable about all the animals and plant species within the park and happy to answer any questions we had. The safari trip was comfortable and we managed to see all the big game specis which was very impressive. Food was great and everything about the trip was easy
NZ
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent
Raymond and Rafael did an amazing job! We saw giraffes hippos and lions which was amazing (and all sorts of other wildlife)
It’s just fantastic
First of all the driver is very kind and his driving is top notch,information was perfect the car is clean and perfect
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Brilliant
We had an absolutely fantastic safari experience from start to finish. Everything was incredibly well organised, ran on time, and the whole trip felt seamless.
A special mention goes to Neema in the office, who was superb throughout. There was one small mix-up with our rooms, but it was sorted out quickly and professionally with no fuss.
Our guide, Damien, was outstanding and really made the holiday special. Nothing was ever too much trouble. If we wanted more safari, that was fine. If we wanted less safari and some time to relax by the pool, that was equally fine. He tailored the trip to what we wanted rather than following a rigid schedule.
There is naturally quite a lot of driving on a safari, but the journey was broken up with well-timed coffee and comfort stops, making it very enjoyable. Damien always went out of his way to make sure we were having a great time. He was fantastic with our children, always punctual, smart, and professional, and never pressured us into visiting shops or attractions we weren’t interested in. We really appreciated that, as sometimes on holidays you can feel like you’re being taken from one sales opportunity to another—but that never happened here.
The hotels were excellent, with friendly, attentive staff, and everything was ready for us whenever we arrived. Every part of the trip was well organised, allowing us to relax and enjoy the incredible national parks and wildlife.
To top it all off, we were lucky enough to see the Big Five, which made an unforgettable trip even more special.
We genuinely loved every minute of the experience and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this safari company to anyone considering a trip to Tanzania.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
First Class Operation
We experienced incredible service and care from the team at Okavango Exploration Safaris. As a travel company owner, I work with countless agencies abroad and I could tell this was a well run operation from our initial communications.
So how was the experience? Well, I've done several camping safaris in different countries and they weren't nearly as well organized or comfortable.
There are also lots of small touches that made the trip feel luxurious, despite it being a budget tour. Things like shower, toilet, charging station, hot water basins in the morning to wash pie faces.
Shout out to our guide Bee who was incredibly dedicated to ensuring we saw the wildlife we possibly could. And I can't forget chef Moyambo who setup camp and always made sure we had delicious meals.
BG
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Excellent Chobe safari tour
We had an excellently organized tour with Fuhara Safaris. Casper was our guide in Zimbabwe. He helped us with border control formalities, so we had no stress at all and he was very attentive and entertaining all the time. After we crossed into Botswana our Chobe National Park guide was Kumar and he told us so many interesting things about the park, animals and nature. We saw many animals - elephants, giraffes, young lions playing in the river, grey backed jackals, etc. We had a delicious buffet lunch in a luxurious hotel restaurant with incredible views to Chobe river and the final part was the Chobe river safari which was so exciting to us - we saw elephants grazing in the river halfway submerged, also hippos, crocodiles and so many birds, monkeys and antelopes. We are grateful to our guides for the excellent safari day we had in Chobe.
IT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
We had an absolutely incredible experience with Akondo Adventures!
From the very beginning, Tassiana provided us with outstanding 360-degree support, tailoring every single detail of the trip to our needs with amazing flexibility. She truly designed the perfect custom itinerary for us. The accommodations and meals were fantastic and perfectly suited to our preferences.
Once on the road, our driver Rama made our safari unforgettable. Thanks to his expertise and guidance, we got to see all the animals and enjoy the experience to the absolute fullest. He managed every moment of the trip perfectly. Additionally, our Toyota Land Cruiser was exceptionally comfortable and fully equipped with every amenity we could need.
We couldn't have asked for a better team. We highly recommend Akondo Adventures to anyone looking for a seamless, personalized, and magical adventure!
