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50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
One stop safari company who handles every detail and exceeds every expectation.
When we decided to take a once in a lifetime Safari trip to Africa, we were a bit hesitant with planning things on our own. We did not personally know anyone who had taken such a trip and so we were flying blind. However, when using the internet search tools I trust, Lion King Adventures came up time and time again with glowing reviews. I initially reached out to a couple of tour companies in Tanzania and Lion King was both prompt and thorough in their responses. We began our planning with them in November of 2021 and they assisted us every step of the way, allowing us to modify the length of our trip and add excursions as we went. I never felt pressured they were trying to upsell us, they truly allowed us to dictate what our vacation would look like and focused on our needs as a family. We ended up on an eight day safari which more than exceeded our expectations in every way. Every Lion King representative treated us so well, with such kindness and grace. The accommodations were all straight out of a travel magazines, allowing for both the tented glamping experience as well as secluded luxury hotels. As good as that all was, our guide Gilbert made the experience for us. He was professional, gracious, tolerant of our desire to sometimes change course midstream and he was THE best animal spotter. We saw more varieties of animals, more volume of each species, and more up close views than we ever anticipated. There were many times Gilbert would hear of a sighting of a rare animal like a leopard or cheetah and turn our Land Rover on a dime to get to the spot so we wouldn’t miss an opportunity. Gilbert’s knowledge of each park and where to find the animals allowed us to maximize our time. The crossing of the Wildebeest at the River Mara was a highlight and he positioned and waited and anticipated the migration so well we literally had a front row seat for thousands crossing.. Although we were in Tanzania during their busiest season we always felt well taken care of and were never forced to wait or waste time. Our guide took care of everything from checking us in to each hotel, to helping us negotiate with the locals for souvenirs . We cannot recommend Lion
King Adventures strongly enough….and Gilbert is the man if you are looking for a great experienced guide who can give you a once in a lifetime African Safari experience.
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic!! Very friendly, reliable operator, excellent service.
Serengeti Smile offered us a tour exactly what we wanted, in 5 days we visited, Tarangire NP, 2 days Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater and also Lake Manyara. The contact with Serengeti Smile outstanding! The accommodation during our Safari was perfect, clean, big rooms, good food and good service. We loved the Kontik Serengeti Camp, that one was great.
Our driver was very friendly, he has humor, during the Safari every time he found a good place, between all those other jeeps, to see the animals. The jeep was clean and comfortable. We had 5 fantastic days.
CH
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best agency when it comes to flexibility, reliability and fun!
We booked a 5-days safari with African Big Cats Safaris and visited Manyara, Ngorongoro, Serengeti and Tarangire.
Our guide Obedi was the best guide you can find. He's a biologist, rally driver and excellent human being on top. Thanks to him (and the portion of luck that's always needed) we managed to see all kinds of animals.
The agency will provide you with everything you need. From water, sodas to local beers and wine. All accommodations were according to our needs and requests. The jeep was extremely well maintained, clean, very reliable and managed every obstacle.
The company adjusted to our wishes fully. Our guide was always on time and extremely helpful. The communication was fast and solution oriented. Everything went according to our itinerary and we leave with precious and unforgettable memories from this beautiful country, it's people and fauna.
CH
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best agency when it comes to flexibility, reliability and fun!
We booked a 5-days safari with African Big Cats Safaris and visited Manyara, Ngorongoro, Serengeti and Tarangire.
Our guide Obedi was the best guide you can find. He's a biologist, rally driver and excellent human being on top. Thanks to him (and the portion of luck that's always needed) we managed to see all kinds of animals.
They will provide you with everything you need. From water, sodas to local beers and wine. All accommodations were according to our needs and request. The jeep was extremely well maintained, clean, very reliable and managed every obstacle.
The company adjusted to our wishes fully. Our guide was always on time and extremely helpful. Everything went according to our itinerary and we leave with precious and unforgettable memories from this beautiful country, its people and fauna.
Excellent value for money!
They are patient and put the clients satisfactory first.
The Mombasa trip was just top notch. Richard and the team made sure we had the best time of our lives. All I had in mind was visiting various historical sites and the beach but this crew decided to surprise us with the yatch ride. It was just amazing. I love the fact that they gave us more than what we had paid for. We were hard to deal with at some point but they were patient with us and gave us that sense of safety. Planning for another vacation with them in December. Super eagles is now my second home. Thank you giving us the best!
SA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible journey and great service
AMAZING. This was the trip of a lifetime to us, and Mama Savana was excellent. Mama Savana delivered to our expectations with their honest communication and high quality service in every aspect:
Planning and communication: right from the start, Alex was very honest, accommodating, understanding, and cooperative. He answered all our questions and listened to all our requests, and built us an amazing custom itinerary to meet all our requirements. The communication started by email, but I would recommend contacting him on whatsapp too especially when confirming the itinerary and cost (for extra security). Closer to the trip start, he kept us informed with the latest entry health checks, forms, visa applications. We were picked up from the airport to the hotel in Nairobi, and Alex called us before the start of our safari to ensure that we were comfortable and had all we needed, and was available on whatsapp for whenever we needed to reach him. There was a miscommunication that led to a change in activities for one day of our safari, and Mama Savana team handled it very professionally and even went as far as to offer us dinner and a city tour after the safari as an apology. Overall, they went above and beyond to ensure that we had the trip of our dreams, and we could not be happier.
Car and driver: Mama savana use 4x4 land cruisers for their safaris. The car fits 7 passengers total, with a fridge for cool water and outlets for charging. The seats were comfortable and our driver never had any trouble navigating the terrain of different parks all over Kenya. Juma (Jay) was our driver during our 10-day trip and we could not have asked for a better driver and guide! He kept the car clean, organized, and smelling fresh despite the dusty game drives. Jay made the long drives very comfortable and fun. He is punctual, respectful, and is taking care of us and accommodating all our requests. We enjoyed his company very much and we already miss him!
Animal viewing: We saw amazing animals during our safari, more than we even expected or hoped to see before our trip! We saw the big 5 and special 5 and had the BEST viewing spots for the river crossing. Jay was a great asset here because of his amazing experience navigating through the parks and spotting animals with unmatched skill. Most times, he’d see the animals from far distances without even needing binoculars. He also made sure to get as close as safely allowed to the animals, and we got AMAZING shots.
Our experience in Kenya has been truly exceptional, and we are very thankful we chose Mama Savana. 100% recommend, you can’t go wrong with them. Ask for Jay!
FR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Marvellous !!!!
Wonderful stay with CHALEMA TANZANIA SAFARI!!!!! Family of 5 including two children aged 10 and 12.
Joel is really nice. He is fluent in English and French. He responded very easily to our questions and requests.
Big thanks to Keith who was our Ranger during these 6 days of Safari. He has a linx eye to see what others can't see.
the safari was perfectly organized. Security, well-being, excellent quality accommodation selected by Joel himself and full meals prepared in Latin even for our day. (the others envied us our meal when they ate sandwiches)
in two days we saw the big 5 thanks to our guide but I recommend a longer stay because all the landscapes are different and a multitude of animals to discover.
They are also very responsible for the welfare of wild animals so no worries on that side.
they pampered us from start to finish and we are fully satisfied.
we will come back to Tanzania one day for another safari and it will be with them.
a big thank you and Joel and Keith
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
On point with every action and extremely responsive
Massive thanks to Anthony and his team from MoAfrika,the booking process has been a breeze. They managed to get me a significant cheaper price than stated on the lodges website with a great overall package. I would recommend them to other traveller's, their service was impeccable.
IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An incredible experience!
A truly incredible and unique experience! We chose the 4 day safari (Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro) and it was really all perfect! We saw a lot of animals up close! Rocky, our guide, is truly a special person, he welcomed us and guided us in every place with great passion and knowledge! An added value also goes to the chef Ben who cooked excellent typical food for us every day! Last but not least Ally who was always very helpful with our every request and even helped us solve the problem of lost luggage! Super recommended! We were really lucky!
Suricata Safaris the best! ❤️
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Experienced
Provided good and timely service. Will always choose super eagles for my next trip