50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trust the Guide, Get the Crossings
Trust the Guide, Get the Crossings: An Unforgettable Northern Circuit Adventure with Clement and Lion King Adventures
If you want to go on safari, take a Land Rover; if you want to come back from safari, take a Land Cruiser and if you want the absolute best experience in Northern Tanzania, make sure Clement is behind the wheel.
My wife and I just completed an extraordinary 8-day private safari covering Tarangire, Central and Northern Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Lake Manyara. From our first morning pickup to our final drop-off, Lion King Adventures delivered a seamless, world-class wilderness experience.
The true heart of our trip was our guide, Clement. At 27, his tracking instincts, bush knowledge, and eagle-eyed spotting ability operate well beyond his years. In Tarangire, he proved himself as the "elephant whisperer," anticipating herd movements not once, but twice, positioning our vehicle perfectly minutes before the matriarch led the family right across our path. Along the way, he kept us laughing with classic dad humor (we now know zebras are just donkeys with stripes) and shared his genuine passion for the wildlife.
Patience is everything on safari, and Clement taught us that trusting your guide pays off tenfold. While other vehicles grew restless at the Mara River, Clement read the herds with incredible precision. Thanks to his intuition and patience, we witnessed three thrilling river crossings, including a heart-pounding spectacle with crocodiles waiting below while avoiding the chaotic vehicle crowds by sticking to quieter zones.
Across the week, we enjoyed the full "African massage" on the dirt tracks, collected our fair share of "bush makeup" (dust), and marveled at everything from a tree-climbing leopard and fresh lion kills to rhinos in the Crater and baby hippos playing along the shore.
A few practical lodge takeaways for fellow travelers:
* Kahawa House (Arusha) & Nyota Luxury Camp (Central Serengeti): Standouts. Kahawa served the best meals of the entire trip, and Nyota offered unbeatable tented luxury where giraffes and buffalo grazed right past our private deck.
* Nyikani Migration Camp (Kogatende): Fantastic proximity to the Mara River.
* Marera Mountain View Lodge (Karatu): A gorgeous hillside setting, though the food, steep room walk, and Wi-Fi were fairly basic.
Clement handled every bump in the road with calm professionalism, genuine warmth, and a true Hakuna Matata spirit. He even surprised us with a bottle of wine at our final lunch to celebrate the journey. We could not have asked for a better guide, host, or companion in the bush.
If you are planning a Tanzanian safari, book with Lion King Adventures and request Clement, you will be in the best possible hands.
FR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Really good service
Amazing safari with our guide ecky who was really good, we managed to see a bunch of animals (leopard, elephants, lions ….) and the places we stayed were really nice.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience
My husband and I we had an amazing experience with you guys.
Job was our tour guide, he made the trip very special, he was very kind and on top of our needs. During the safari he was able to show us all the animals and explain some things about them.
Highly recommended to go to the maasai mara village, very nice experience
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Very professional
This tour operators are very professional and taking care of guest very well.
Specially tour guide name Anita she is very pleasant personality and take care of guest very well.
She has depth knowledge of safaris.
She has good communication skill
IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Safari with fondness!
The trip, 4 days safari tarangire serengeti ngoro ngoro, arranged by Steven was overall great. Steven is very kind and keen to solve anything quickly and answer any question, giving plenty information. The guide Aziz was very kind and calm, explaining the details of safari when needed and when asked for. We had great experiences spotting all the animals thanks the work of Aziz (which is animal entusiastic like the customers) and all the accomodation was great. Strongly recommended for the assistance and services provided!
IL
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable experience
It was an amazing experience that we will remember for the rest of our lives.
We were lucky enough to witness the Great Migration twice on the same day. The choice of camps was excellent.
The entire trip was very well organized and perfectly arranged, and the service was extremely kind and friendly.
We were also able to see the Big Five, thanks to Emmanuel, our wonderful guide and driver.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent safari experience with Serengeti Smile
Excellent safari experience with Serengeti Smile. Communication with Piniel was clear and reliable from booking through to the trip, and we felt the safari offered very good value. Our guide Gama was knowledgeable, enthusiastic and flexible. The itinerary, accommodation and food were excellent, with Northern Serengeti and Ngorongoro being highlights.
CN
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
met basic expectations
Our driver was very punctual and never late. He patiently answered all our questions, helped us spot animals and find perfect spots for photos. The camps provided nice food and accommodation, making this a wonderful safari experience.
FR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The tour operator very responsive regarding my requests
Our stay was perfect from beginning to end. They even organised a surprise for my daughter's 18th birthday, an unforgettable evening that was beyond my expectations
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An incredible Safari experience with Safari Soles
We just completed a 10night/11day trip to Tanzania and Zanzibar. We spent our first day in Arusha and 6 days on Safari, ending up in Zanzibar for the last few days. We visited Tarangire National Park, the Central and Northern Serengeti and the Ngorongoro crater. Tanzania is an amazingly beautiful country and the Safari experience exceeded all my expectations.
Jackson Thomas was our sales coordinator and he was extremely prompt and professional as we planned the trip. Even when we arrived, he continued to be an important source of information to confirm pickup times and arrange/change airport shuttles. He made the entire planning process and visit seamless.
Christian was our Safari guide. He was fun to spend time with over the 6 days we spent with him, and we enjoyed his sense of humor. We was very very good at being aware of potential animal sightings that were being discussed over the radio and he got us to many exceptional animal encounters. He was also extremely good at positioning our Land Rover for the best opportunities for pictures and videos. He was very patient and allowed us as much time as we wanted at each wildlife encounters. He was very knowledgeable regarding the wildlife and the country of Tanzania and was very patient in answering our questions. He did not feel compelled to talk to us at all times, which we liked, but would provide pertinent information when appropriate. I would recommend Chris to anyone considers a tour with Safari Soles.
Overall, an incredible trip. The accommodations and planning were excellent and we were well taken are of. Safari Soles is an excellent Tour operator with great people!!