Lion King Safari Guides
Lion King Adventures
- Offices In:
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Canada
United States
Switzerland
- Size:
- 20-50 employees (Founded in 2010)
- Member Of:
- TATO & TTB
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $200 to $1,115 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
for a custom tour
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If preferred, you can contact the operator directly
Reviews
Lion LionKing Adventures truly catered to all of our wishes
The communication was excellent from the start of booking followed through by our guide on a daily basis. We felt very taken care of the entire time and loved all three accommodations LKA choose for us. Our guide Haruni was simply awesome - very personable, knowledgeable about the wildlife and all parks we visited, also a great driver! We shared some good laughs and music during many hours in his vehicle.
All of our extra excursions/experiences we booked were very well organized (Masai visit, hot air balloon, night game drive)
Overall we felt our entire trip was a fantastic value for the money.
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Email Chandra | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Joseph was fabulous! He was determined to show us the best of the Safari!
This was the most rewarding and once in a lifetime experience! The arrangements at the hotels that Lion King Adventure made were very impressive! We loved everything about the accommodations and the food they served. Will highly recommend Lion King Adventures to anyone!!
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Email Chris | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Trip, Exceeded All Expectations, Ask for Haruni!
My mother and I just finished our week long safari with Lion King Adventures and it surpassed all our expectations. I surprised her with this trip for her 70th birthday and it was just the two of us. From the accommodations, to the detailed planning everything was amazing. The highlight of the trip was our guide Haruni who went above and beyond to ensure that we had the best trip we could have ever imagined. His knowledge of the local flora and fauna was endless and his keen eye ensured that we never missed anything along the way. We felt like he was part of our family for the last week and my mother teared up when we said our goodbyes, although all great things must come to and end. I can’t recommend this company enough and make sure that you ask for Haruni!
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Email Nikki | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Once in a lifetime experience with Lion King Adventures and guide Immanuel!
We could not recommend Lion King Adventures more highly!! From first communication to getting dropped back off at the Kilimanjaro airport, our entire 8-day honeymoon was seamless and incredible. We first communicated with Pendo, who helped us customize our 8-day safari itinerary and accommodations according to what we wanted to see. Pendo was quick to respond, informative, friendly, and incredibly helpful. Nickson then helped us with preparations for the trip, from booking our accommodations to keeping us informed on getting Visas and vaccinations. He also was communicative, informative, and gracious in answering our questions. Our itinerary consisted of 1 night at Gran Melia in Arusha, 1 night at Maramboi Tented Lodge near Tarangire, 2 nights at Nyota Luxury Camp in central Serengeti, 2 nights at Lake Masek Tented Lodge in Ndutu, and 1 night at Manyara’s Secret near Lake Manyara during calving season. This itinerary was perfect for us and we recommend all lodgings. We are vegetarian and were able to have delicious and balanced meals everywhere we were.
For the game drives, we could not have had a better experience! Our guide Immanuel Chamboa was amazing. He is a great driver, incredibly knowledgeable about the areas we were in and all of its wildlife, and adaptable to the things we were interested in. He made sure we got to see the big five, and in fact we were able to see countless lions, elephants, and buffalo in addition to 3 leopards and 6 black rhinos with his keen spotting and driving! I have a special interest in birds and Immanuel graciously helped me to both spot and identify over 100 species. I will always remember fondly working through our bird species books together in order to come up with an identification for the less common spottings! We are grateful we had him as our guide and highly recommend him.
You will not regret booking with Lion King Adventures!! My husband and I will be gushing about this trip and the memories we made for the rest of our lives.
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Email Nadja | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Thank you for this unforgettable trip
We had Lion King plan an 8-day private safari (mid-luxury) according to our wishes. Very friendly and short response times as well as personal tips and suggestions made the offer complete in a short time. The payment processes ran smoothly.
Our tour guide/driver was Hamadi, who did an excellent job the entire time. We felt that we were in good hands at all times and always knew that we could rely on him. His driving style was safe and experienced. We were simply delighted with his reliable, courteous and competent manner.
We not only learned a lot about the flora and fauna, but also about typical local topics. It was a carefree time in which Hamadi took care of everything and organized everything perfectly. Individual and breathtaking game viewing made our first trip to Tanzania an unforgettable experience. The recommended lodges on the tour were excellent.
After the safari, we spontaneously planned a follow-up day in Arusha with the Lion King office (city trip and coffee tour with Clemency Nanyaro). Simon from Lion King accompanied us and also made this day a very special experience. Including background music during the trip. :-)
Florida not only showed great customer and service orientation here again, but also helped us with our follow-up stay in Zanzibar.
Many thanks to Lion King for the great planning, organization and handling of the trip, which we can recommend unreservedly and 100%.
We miss our lunch times with Hamadi and the flamingos at Ndutu Lake
Thank you - Nadja & Christian
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Email Luqman | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic, communicative, excellent service
I cannot say enough positive things about Lion King Safaris. They were very excellent with communication and quickly responded even without last minute booking. The pricing inclusive driver, boarding, food, park entry fees was very reasonable. All of the places that that reserved for overnight stays were very with good if not excellent accommodations and food- especially at Nyota and Kawaha. After the safari ended, they even organized and accommodated a last minute trek to Ol Doinyo Lengai in 24 hours which was fantastic.
Big thanks to the driver/guide Steven. Having an experienced driver like Steven W. was instrumental in how enjoyable the trip was. Steven has been driving for years so he has a network of colleagues who he would communicate with or he just knew where to go to see that most animals and avoid crowds. In once day were saw 2 prides with several lions close up, as well as a lioness and her 5 cubs, a crossing with 25 elephants and a plethora of giraffes. All in just one day. We saw several leopards including 2 one day. He would drive and constantly scan the horizon and what appeared to be a rock turned out to be a rhino- it was impressive.
Having an experienced also paid off in ways were not obvious at first but became apparent during the trip. Several times, we had to stop and Steven had to assist younger, less experienced drivers with their vehicles so that they and their passengers get back on the safaris. We saw other, less seasoned drivers stuck in the mud with their passengers because they took the wrong path. After seeing these incidents, it was reassuring to have a veteran like Steven.
Overall, it was an amazing trip. I have been telling everyone I know how great the trip was. Looking forward to coming back again someday.
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Email D’Arcy | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Incredible experience all around, a true eco-conscious safari - amazing team, lodges, cars, food!
I have had the chance to experience safaris across Tanzania and Kenya over the last 10 years and I can honestly say that Lion King Adventures was my top Safari experience. I booked my Mum and I in for a special trip to Tarangire & Ngorongoro Crater, and from start to finish it was excellent service. Great communication before hand, with a precisely tailored itinerary based on our requests. Their safari vehicle was a brand new 2024 Land Cruiser, fully decked out with charging stations, fridge, back support pillows and very spacious. Our driver Saleh was not just incredibly professional but so kind and fun throughout. Thanks to him, we managed to see all the Big Five in 1 single day in Ngorongoro Crater! He also went above and beyond to get us safely to the airport despite issues with airline delays. The food service was superb, and Lion King pays special attention to being environmental friendly with their amazing metal food thermoses, and reusable cutlery. When we would park for picnic lunches in the Parks next to other groups, you would see other groups with lots of paper and plastic boxes and utensils, and creating a lot of trash. Not only was the quality of the food great, but we really appreciated that extra thought around sustainability. The lodges we stayed at were excellent standard, with great food, views, hot water and gorgeous tents. Lion King even went out of their way to print us a custom wine bottle - these small touches were incredible. We are super grateful to both Saleh for showing us an amazing experience, but also Gordon for his excellent communication and diligent support in getting everything organized for us. Asanteni sana!
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Email Millicent Wise | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trip of a Lifetime!
My friends and I had an amazing time in Tanzania with Lion King Adventures. The office staff who planned our trip were super helpful and accommodating, and our two guides (Yusuf and Leonard) went above and beyond to make our trip comfortable and memorable. They were incredibly knowledgeable, answering any and all questions we had, and had a 6th sense for pointing out animals that other safari cars seemed to pass right by (we managed to see the Big Five, and so much more!). Our meals each day were delicious, and our accommodations at night were excellent. I'd recommend this tour company and Yusuf & Leonard a thousand times over - they truly made this the trip of a lifetime for our group, and we will never forget the wonderful experience they gave us.
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Email Sigridur Brynjolfsdottir | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Once in a lifetime experience!
To celebrate my mother's 80th birthday, our family embarked on an 8-day safari trip with Lionking Adventures. There were 15 of us, ranging in age from 10 to 80, traveling in three cars with three guides/drivers. We visited Tarangire National Park, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater. We stayed at five different lodges and on January 1st, we flew over the vast Serengeti plains in a hot air balloon.
In Tarangire National Park, we saw a variety of wildlife. In the Serengeti, we witnessed the vast landscape and the migration of hundreds of thousands of zebras and wildebeests heading to the southern plains to have their babies, with other animals scattered everywhere. Our final park visit was to Ngorongoro Crater, where the landscape was incredibly beautiful. Among other things, we saw five rhinos, completing our search for the Big Five (elephant, buffalo, black rhinoceros, lion, and leopard).
The lodges we stayed in each had unique characteristics, with Manyara's Secret and Nyota Luxury Camp being the most amazing. Sitting outside the lodges and watching animals like zebras, giraffes, and buffalo casually roam around was incredible. Flying over herds of zebras and wildebeests on the first day of the year was indescribable, with people below shouting "Happy New Year" from below.
I give Lionking Adventures my highest recommendations. The office (Pendo) who planned the trip for us was very helpful in organizing the trip for our group. Our guides Ozzy, Salehe, and Geoffrey were amazing. They did everything they could to give us the best experience. They knew everything about the animals and did an amazing job of sharing it in a way that made everything interesting and easy to understand.
The cars were extremely clean and well-equipped, always filled with cold drinks, and the meals were very good. They planned the days well and went above and beyond every step of the way to make them as interesting as possible. Salehe, who was in charge of the children's car, deserves a medal for his patience and for giving them so much fun the whole time.
We will cherish this trip for as long as we live.
CH
Email Alicia Montoya | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Perfect safari week full of nature highlights and fun!
Lion King organized a perfect 6 day safari for us. Their suggestions for where and how to visit Tanzania’s best parks were superb. Our guide, Suleiman, was highly knowledgeable, confident and competent, super fun, and always went the extra mile so we could have an unforgettable experience and enjoy our time to the max. All the lodges were superb. And the nature was simply sublime! We got to experience 4 very different parks, each with countless highlights. From the beautiful baobab trees and huge elephant herds of Tarangire… To the non stop nature explosion of Serengeti and Ngorongoro where we saw every possible animal and plant species and those unforgettable sceneries… to the amazing village tour of Mto Wa Mbo where we even had banana beer and then walked around Lake Manyara, where we also had our last picnic including the courtesy wine Lion King gifted us. They were also completely flexible around our traveling times, which proved vital as our airline changed our flights several times. Lion King is amazing!!
