20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Lion King Adventures was easy to work with and created a memorable trip with a reasonable budget
Going on a safari trip has always been on my bucket list. Until very recently, this trip had financially been out of our reach. So when I was looking for safari tour operators, it was important to me that I chose a company that was reliable, communicative, had good value and would allow us to see as much as possible. I contacted several companies but ended up choosing Lion King Adventures. And I’m incredibly happy with my choice.
I have only used tour operators a handful of times because I generally prefer traveling at my own pace and like to have control over my own trip. I am happy to say that Lion King Adventures made the entire experience feel so seamless. From the very beginning, Pendo was so responsive - often instantly. Because of COVID, I had to change our schedule a few times and she handled that so professionally. Right before our arrival, I also realized we needed an extra COVID test and she calmly reassured me, handled all of my frantic questions and scheduled that for me as well. I was incredibly happy with the front office service.
We also felt the cost of the tour was incredibly reasonable. We ended up doing an 8 night private safari with our guide, Gilbert. From the beginning, Gilbert was the perfect guide - patient, incredibly attuned and attentive to what we wanted to see and a great animal spotter. It was obvious that he cared about making sure we saw what we wanted to see. Many of the guides will often help each other spot animals and we would often take detours to drive out to the sightings of the animals my husband and I specifically wanted to see more of or had not yet seen. He was incredibly patient even though I wanted to stop and take pictures of giraffes every time we ran into them. He was an expert at spotting animals — we envy his eyesight. We really enjoyed our time with him and have been amazed by his knowledge of the birds and animals that we’ve seen.
The food and lodgings were all included with our tour. Lion King chose great partners for our trip. We had our anniversary while on this trip and it seems Pendo passed along the information to the lodges and camps, which was a beautiful touch. The decision to do a private tour with Lion King Adventures was the best decision on this incredibly memorable trip. I highly recommend them to anyone looking to come to Tanzania on safari on a reasonable budget.
KW
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
He fulfilled my African experience dream :)
Kikitu is amazing! H3 is friendly, welcoming, kind and accommodating. He went over and above to make us feel special. I'm feel very sad that I have to leave Kenya because Kikitu made Kenya feel like home. What a special safari! I will remember it forever! Thank you for choosing Kikitu for our tour guide he was fabulous! Godbless you all.
PL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The website is in line with the offer
A 4-day safari with an overnight stay in the Serengeti Park is a great offer for those bored with sunbathing in the "nearby" Zanzibar. If you want to see Serengeti, Lake Manyara and Ngorongoro 4 days is the minimum (the shorter option does not make sense). Great Escspe Trails is a small company but it is made up of a very nice team. The trip went as planned (maybe except for one accommodation, which we regretted a bit because it was located at the viewpoint on Ngorongoro / we were informed about the lack of availability of the place at the start of the safari, instead we stayed in a more distant and probably slightly cheaper but also comfortable place). The car that we traveled was not the first youth, but in terms of cleanliness and technical condition without major complaints (cars used by Safari companies are usually Toyota Land Cruiser J70 before and after lift, we came across the original version of this vehicle). A guide with several years of experience was the strongest point of the entire Safari. In our opinion, the price-quality ratio was a plus. Safari is definitely an unforgettable experience, although we also heard telephone reports of boredom on the spot…. ("Zebras and zebras everywhere ..."), "unfortunately" there are no nightclubs on the Serengeti ...
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African Hagyko Safaris is the best Safari company i have experienced so far
Excellent services offered by qualified tour guides and operators
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent communication and great value for the money
We had an amazing experience accomplished so much in one day!
Plane left Zanzibar and after a short flight landed in the middle of Nyerere park.
Our driver did above and beyond in order for us to see all the animals and actually he was the first to take us to see the lions.
All other card got stuck in mud @ one point however we were able to get out without much effort.
An amazing safari experience, off road and definitely able to get close to lions, hyenas , giraffe, gazelle, hypopotaames, buffaloes, elephants, monkeys, zebras and I’m sure I left many behind..
Definitely recommend this tour
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Experience of a lifetime, the most perfect itinerary!
‘The Warm Heart of Africa’, Malawi, is a truly special place. We’re so glad we discovered this wonderful country with thanks to The Crafted Africa team. They are exceptional; knowledgeable, experienced and beyond helpful. They planned the perfect itinerary for us which ran seamlessly. Our transfers always arrived with plenty of time to spare and were very comfortable. The accommodation they selected was incredible!
The trip was the perfect mix of wildlife, adventure and relaxation. We’ll never forget our evening sipping sun downers on the river while watching elephants cross the water as well as many other perfect moments.
Can’t recommend this team enough and highly recommend booking with them!! Thank you
PK
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Ben was great/funny/humorous/knowledgeable & made sure we got to see most animals
Initially, I wasn't interested in Masai Mara safari but after the trip I have admit this was an experience of a lifetime. I go to see most of the animals except Rhino. On the first day we early morning we got to see a buffalo killed by two lions in front of our eyes and very close. The Jambo Mara lodges were luxurious, comfortable, with a pool to swim. Safari was very hectic as you would go on the drive at 6am. The jeep was very comfortable with 9 people on board. We got stuck in the mud twice and Ben the driver with other tour jeeps was able to pull us out. It was very safe and Ben was knowledgeable about different animals and was able to answer all our queries. He made an extra effort to make sure we get to see all animals except the Rhino which was no where to be found. We saw plenty of Zebras, Buffalo, Elephants, Giraffe, Hyenas, Cheetah, Lions, Deer to name a few. Also saw vultures, Secretary bird and the national bird of Uganda. Loved every minute of the safari. I would highly recommend anyone of all ages to take the safari by Karibu Safari as they are reliable, honest and dependable. Robert from 'Karibu Safari' was most helpful and guided me through the whole process before coming to Kenya.
My suggestion would be to extend the safari by one day so on the last day people can relax in Jambo Mara pool side and enjoy the food & drinks before returning to Nairobi. I found Kenyans to be very friendly, hospitable, & nice to deal with. I am sold on Kenya,,,,, lovely country & people,,,,,,,,, Hakuna Matata !! I will never forget it !!
CH
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Gosheni Safaris for your dream safari!
They listned to our needs during the three days, they customize the tour according to our desires and have expert guides in their field.
Thanks to their experiences, we could see the big five and many more!
The guide, Samir, was professional, kind, patient and attentive to our needs.
It was way better then what we had imagined!
CH
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
3 wonderful days of safari!!!
We spent 3 wonderful days of safari in Tarangire and Ngorongoro. Samir, our driver-guide was simply exceptional. He taught us a lot about animals and had a keen eye for finding them. We had a good time in general with him. We recommend this tour operator!!!!
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DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Just Perfect
It was the nicest thing we've ever done.
The people, the accommodation and especially our driver Godlove were absolutely amazing. Thanks for everything.
