CH
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable Safari with Safari Professionals
We did a Safari with the owner Noel in February with his Safari Company ‘Fur Tours & Trek’ and we can highly recommend Noel and his Safaris.
Everything was extremely well organized, he was very friendly & supportive with pick-ups from our prior destination and our driver Savio achieved us seing all the big 5 during our 6-day Safari in Tanzania.
Our driver made sure we have the best experience by also visiting some bush tribes
with a local translator , who was also super lovely and extremely kind. Loved the mix of seing animals and authentic tribes.
We felt safe at all times and enjoyed every single day to the fullest.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best Safari Experience Ever With Guide Immanuel
It was the absolute best decision to go on our honeymoon to Tanzania! The animals, the landscape, the people - all made for the most perfect trip. A couple notes about our 11 day trip to Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Zanzibar:
1) Lion King Adventures was the best tour operator we could have asked for. Their high rating on Safari Bookings is completely justified. We worked with Nickson and Anna through the process and they were both prompt, professional, and showed great flexibility in helping us find the perfect itinerary. While I must admit I was a little uneasy when our credit card payment could not be processed (we're from USA), rest assured, we were able to pay using Wise just fine. Just know, if the payment process is the worst part of your trip, you've picked the best tour operator!
2) Our tour guide, Immanuel, was the absolute, hands down best! I guess since this was our first safari, we did not realize just how important your tour guide is to your experience (they are your chauffeur, animal/plant expert, translator, lunch preparer, etc.) - you spend upwards of 10 hours/day with them! Immanuel was so knowledgable about every animal that we saw, it was as if we had our own encyclopedia driving us around. He had a great knack for finding animals as well as positioning the Toyota Land Cruiser in a way for the best photos - e.g. he saw some cheetahs from a long distance out (still don't understand how he was able to see them in the savannah grass...), and he drove us to the exact spot they crossed our path. Immanuel was so patient stopping for every animal that interested us (my wife loves giraffes so he stopped just about every time for her even though we saw hundreds en route and in the Serengeti) as well as giving us a tidbit about each animal and answering every question that we had. It was really great to see his excitement as well - we knew if he asked us to take a picture of a leopard in a tree or lions sleeping in front of us, it was a special moment even for a well seasoned guide! We also felt like royalty every lunch when he would set up a hot meal lunch with tablecloth and choice of beverages all aligned perfectly (this is where you could tell Lion King Adventures goes above and beyond for their clients - not many other tours had this perk, just box lunches). You can just really tell Immanuel loves his job and is pouring his heart and soul into it. On a more personal level, his English is excellent - he knew our American slang and idioms really well. He is just a really caring and selfless human being (e.g. stopping to assist other guides with car trouble and always giving our lunch leftovers to the guys cleaning the park bathrooms), it was so great to get to know him on a personal level. I hope we can stay in touch in the future!
3) All of our airport transfers and accommodations were great. We stayed at Arusha Planet Lodge, Lake Burunge Tented Camp, Eileen's Trees Inn, Embalakai Camp, and The Residence (in Zanzibar). Every single place we stayed the staff was nothing short of excellent, kind, and all had a smile on their faces (special shoutout to Embalakai Camp - our favorite spot while on safari!). The food was great at each option as well - essentially you can't go wrong with all of the recommended places from Lion King Adventures!
4) If you are thinking about doing a safari but have reservations like we did because of distance, COVID, etc. I just want to say it was 1000% worth it! It was the best trip we've taken to date and we are already planning our return trip to Tanzania. Lion King Adventures and specifically Immanuel played a big part in our enjoyment, and I hope this review gives others a sense of how great it was for us - thanks Immanuel!!
SE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very good guide, he know a lot about the animals
Very good service and guide! Very happy with the trip
NO
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
magliant
i have always considered an experience of THE GREAT AFRICAN SAFARI. this has always been in my bucket list. the only problem has been where to start from, who to contact, habitat and food choices since the delicacies are two worlds apart. i have never regreted my 5th of january 2022 findings from 'Africa Safari Bookings' because every conversation and monetary value pumped towards the trip was more than worth it. The phone calls and conversations through whatsapp made me feel i was making the right decision. So as my flight begun in Bardufoss airport to Turkey by Qatar airways and finally from Istanbul to kenya though i was tired from the long flight but the reception at the airport was everything. a plackcard with my name on it being held by asharply dressed guy putting on the warmest smile of all time won my heart. he helped me with the bags and as we drove to my hotel room for the night sarova hotel where class meets taste we had a tiny chit chat. morning came and for sure in my entire 34 years i have never seen soo much food in one place talk about fruits, various types of bread, baked beens, bacon all types of coffee and so on. just incase you are wonderiong i took bacon baked beand,capuccino, some well done eggs and grapes. then we headed to enashipai resort and spar, welcomed with fresh juice, laggage taken to my room and within minutes the spar was ready for me mmmhhhh the most relaxing 60mins traditional swedish massage . the facillity was clean and that which impressed me the most was the fact that africa safari bookings chose the best of the best and this really made my work easy. The epitome was the safari experience itself at Lake nakuru national park on a jeep, we saw millions of flamingoes and other birds, with the the tour guide who knew where to find each and every single animal in park and each time we saw any animal he expained in details this was so amazing. We drove to Lake Naivasha for spectacular view of the Great Rift Valley and vivit to Crescent island paradise for a good waterlife adventure! The trip was superb with a good rest at Eneshipai Safari lodge here, a heavens den.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Boniface was extraordinarily kind, accommodating and helped with everything we needed!
Our guide picked us up from our hotel, took us to the office,and we proceeded for our safari. Boniface was extremely helpful and accommodating while being knowledgeable about the parks, locals, and anything else we needed.
NL
Most knowledgable and friendly guides
Incredible people. Amazing animals. Great knowledge. Awesome cuisine. The best service. We had a wonderful time travelling with Lush Africa Safaris in Uganda. We went to Kidepo and Murchison Falls with my wife, our three little children and my mother – and it’s the best vacation we have been on. They have great family packages – literally everything for every age. Abbey helped design our itinerary as we made several changes at different stages, but he never got tired of us; his patience was insane, and he kept checking on us throughout the trip. Our safari guide Derrick was extremely friendly, knowledgeable, attentive, accommodating, and he made all of us feel appreciated. Derrick also helped us take some nice pictures of animals and the landscape. I have never felt so safe and cared for. In fact, my wife, our friends, and I are planning a group trip to Kenya mid-next year, and we will undoubtedly use Lush Africa Safaris again. They’re the best in the business.
ES
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best option for a comfort safari
The best option to do a Safari in Tanzania. Compared to other agencies we saw, we had the best car, very charming hotels (especially Eileen's in Karatu) and the food was spectacular. The price is very tight and the 5 days / 4 nights itinerary could not be more complete.
We were assigned a guide who spoke very good Spanish (no need to ask) and who took us excellently throughout the trip.
Courtesy details were not lacking either (wine during meals, hot food inside the parks and private car at no additional cost).
Special mention to Justine, Emmanuel and Endene who made it a magical trip. Without a doubt, we would repeat.
Super recommended! Many thanks!!
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CH
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Safari Experience in Tanzania with the best company!
We booked a Kilimanjaro trek and safari through Lost in Africa - and with the help of Hans is was a magical experience!
Planning the trip was incredibly easy - especially since Hans quickly replied to my many questions and requests. He was able to plan the perfect trip for my partner and me.
Everything was so well organized that we didn't need to think or stress about next steps during our vacation. All of the transport, meals and lodging were perfect!
For our Kilimanjaro trek, we unfortunately could not complete because I unfortunately tripped and was injured. While it could have been a scary and sad experience, everything went super well. Ismail and Hans were able to organise a car down from Kili, a doctor visit and a hotel. I felt safe the whole time and was mostly scared and sad about having to miss out on the summit of Kili due to my clumsiness. Fortunately, we had a chat with Hans and he was able to quickly put together a new itinerary for us for the couple of days before our safari which turned out to be amazing. We even got to do a walking safari in Arusha national park!
For our main safari, we were fortunate enough to have Patrick as our guide. He is very experienced and super friendly. He was a fantastic guide who taught us so much about the culture, animals and country. We couldn't have asked for anyone better! It was such a pleasure getting to know him and sharing this experience. We loved every bit of the safari - including the hotels that Hans had organized for us and the routes that Patrick took us on.
I could not imagine going to Tanzania and not booking with Lost in Africa. I felt that the service is such a high level and Hans manages to keep the costs down (it was less than the other companies we looked at for the same trip!). I would highly recommend booking with them and I cannot wait to go back!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very helpful and informative nomatter the time of day
Good communication and follow through and also got value of our money
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great safari with very good guide and driver
Benson our safari car driver and guide was very good and good humoured
He was very knowledgeable and punctual
I would recommend him and the company owner Lazarus
They made our trip very enjoyable
Thanks