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
Your request will be sent directly to the operator
If preferred, you can contact the operator directly
Reviews
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Email Jenny and Armelle | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great experience for safaris and kilimanjaro trekking
We spent 5 days in northern Tanzania, my friend and me. Everything was organized by Lion King Avdentures.
The first day, we took a day walk on the Kilimanjaro lower hills, with our guide Saladimi. He told us thousands of stuff abour flora and fauna, and also about the famouse Kilimandjaro climb. We had a wonderfull time, in spite of the bad weather and the cold temperature. Great surprise during the drive back to Arusha to lie down the seats of the 4*4, to take a nap on the route.
The 4 following days, we discovered the parcs of Tanrangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro crater, with Salim (our professional BIG FIVE spotter) and Youssouf (our magical cook, who prepared us queens meals and who wass full of attention, like welcoming us with fresh fruit after hours of safari. He teached us lot abour swahili as well). Thanks to Salim, we were able to see lots of animal and the whole BIG FIVE, in wonderful landscapes.
We were really happy about the logistics, too. The accomodations we got with our low-cost deal were really nice (great hotel in Arusha the 2 firsts nights, camping in parcs really nice with showers and WC). The camping material is good quality, especially the warmest sleeping bags ever who were usefull while sleeping in altitude. The 4*4 car has become our 2nd house, very comfy and cleaned every morning by Salim.
Inone word, we have been totally enthousiastic by this trip and we highly recommend Lion King Adventure.
Usefull tip : bring a little guide book about the eastern africa animals, who will give you good informations complements about the wonders you will observe there.
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Email T&B | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Why Lion King?
There are 500+ operators listed here operating out of Tanzania. By and large, they all have rave reviews. What are you paying for? Why should you choose one over another? What differentiates LK (or for that matter, any operator)?
No operators holds exclusivity to any parks or routes. More or less the same goes to the accomodation. All of the listed safari 'packages' or 'tours' are just a template. You can request any sort of routing staying in any kind of place (budget, luxury, tent, lodge, etc) you want, provided it makes logistical sense.
Essentially, you are paying for a guide and a vehicle. The costs of lodging and entrance fees and etc are baked into the price.
Our GUIDE Mr GOODLUCK was a very professional and affable man. We spent 4 days with him and found him to be a person who is *genuinely* conscious and caring about conservation, his community, etc etc etc. In terms of tracking skills, it seems to me that pretty much all guides are experienced and good at their job. They also share tips via the radio, and speaking to one another along the road. So you're probably gonna see what you want to see. We were pleased with our "finds". He was knowledgeable when we asked questions. And he was also very sensitive/conscious to when we wanted to view or photograph stuff, so he was able to properly dictate the pace of the safari even without our asking so.
The VEHICLE we had was more or less the same as everyone else. Everyone operates a Landcruiser. None looked substantially better than others. But there were a few that looked in worse shape. Also, some were the short-wheel base version, and also with only 3 doors. As a party of 2 in a 5 door, we were happy to have the free space to ourselves. I suggest going for a similar private tour, as being lumped together in a packed vehicle driving for 3-4-5+ days must not be comfortable. Our vehicle had extra customization for additional storage (to hold sunglasses, cameras, accessories, snacks, binoculars, etc) + power strip. I observe other vehicles did not have this luxury. Lastly, we had a huge roll-down window, whereas most everyone else had a sliding window where only half of the aperture was open to stick a camera out.
To summarize, we were very happy with our experience with our guide and our vehicle. The last part of the equation was the BOOKING. Many companies I contacted were slow to respond, or really just unsatisfactory and not-reassuring in their response. PRICING was all very competitive and similar. For us, it was down to SHADOWS OF AFRICA and LION KING, and we were very happy having gone with L.K.
Email Maddie | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The Trip of a Lifetime - they really are King!
We just got back from a trip of a lifetime. During our nine-day safari with Lion King, I could not help but have a constant smile on my face. Whether it was seeing the sun rise over the Central Serengeti as a pride of lions hunted or Hippos lounging around down the river from some serious Crocs in the Western Serengeti or even just sitting and enjoying a delicious meal cooked by our chef Yousef, every minute was truly magical. Our safari guide, Salim, or as everyone calls him “Director”, made sure we saw every animal and landscape that the parks had to offer. He kept us laughing and caffeinated, always asking me what animal I had slept like the night before. To which my response was always a baby elephant, unless we were camping which he said a baby hyena because I did not seem to sleep well when we were camping. Even so, he kept me in high spirits, making sure to find some of my favorite elephants and giraffe as soon as our game drive started. Salim also knows every guide and ranger in every park, so you are guaranteed to see all the big game if you don’t find it first. Trust me this is unbelievably valuable. Salim never tired throughout our long safari and always kept it interesting. When we needed to make a last-minute change to accommodation, he handled the processing with the office staff with ease. We would definitely recommend a safari with the great Director!
Our chef Yousef easily handled my gluten allergy, making us delicious meals throughout the trip. He always greeted us with fresh juice, fruit, popcorn, and a big smile after a game drive. He was so kind and also knows a thing or two about the animals. He wants to open a restaurant someday – Arusha will be lucky when he does!
When you go with Lion King, you will be in the trusted hands of Anna while deciding how to customize the trip. Anna is a wonderful Brit living in Tanzania who has been there for us before, during, and after the trip. She made sure that we were happy with the plans, guaranteed our chef and lodges could handle my gluten allergy/ celiac condition and helped when we needed a change on the trip. She came and had a drink with us the night before and the night we got back and was very receptive to our concerns and feedback. We felt at ease in her direction.
Thank you, Lion King, for a King of trip to Tanzania!
NL
Email Sander & Fani | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent Experience!
Everything was very good and very well organized. Good hotels and lodges. Our guide Saleh took very good are of us and worked hard to show us all the nice spots. The company was very fast responding to our questions and changes (thanks Anna!). Really recommendable!
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Email Anthony (Tony) | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional, friendly, efficient, and adaptable to both the clientele and conditions.
Dr. Livingstone, I presume, would applaud the services provided by Lion King Adventures. From Caracals to Africa’s Hunting Dogs, Lion King provided the means to an ultimate end – seeing the vast sea of grass punctuated by a pulsating living systems of animals.
From Baboons to Zebras, the quality of services provided by Lion King Adventures was first world providing experiences that rivaled those encountered by the turn of the century treks taken by adventurers from Europe.
The outstanding experience began with the vast herds of Gnus and Zebras followed, of course, by the predators—Caracals, Hunting Dogs, Lions, Cheetahs, and Leopards. Numerous song birds water-birds and raptors. All in a good day’s viewing.
As conditions changed, James, our guide, informed our group and helped plan for the upcoming events. The events and experiences outlined were delivered with knowledge and courtesy. Our guide was a master of birds, and outstanding in the identification of all animals encountered. When asked to explain something, he provided both the basic information and in-depth concepts relevant to the situation. It was a pleasure to listen to a knowledgeable expert.
Email Kevin B.S. | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
“Unforgettable experience With Lion King Adventures”
It was a fabulous trip that we had with Salehe of Lion King Adventures. He showed up at my pick up point in time. I had planned to be at the pick-up point 30 minutes early, which I did, and found him already there in the jeep. He was also very friendly and yet professional in his driving and guiding. Esther and I really enjoyed the entire trip, thanks to you Anna, James, Salehe and the whole Lion King Adventures team that were involved in arranging the trip.
We actually saw a lot of wild animals and flora. From the time we officially entered and left the park we saw some Impala, Waterbuck, Crowned Cranes and Vervet Monkeys. Then we met the Tsetse Flies. After that we saw the Baobab trees, Masai Giraffes, Acacia trees, Palm trees, Sausage trees and breath-taking close views of the Tarangire Elephants. We also saw the Crowned Hornbill, Buffalo (from afar using binoculars), Elands, Warthogs, Common Ostriches and breathing-taking close views of about seven sleeping Lions that were sleeping under a tree. Only two of them though were whole-body visible. We saw the Lions at around noon. Salehe had been tipped by another guide who was from seeing them with his tourists. We also saw Superb starlings, an Eagle and the Egyptian Vulture. The Salehe showed and explained about all these animals in amazing detail. There may be some few fauna or flora that we may have seen and Salehe explained but I missed recording them because sometimes we were seeing several at a time and also because sometimes I was too much in awe to record everything. In my opinion, we saw a lot of animals for a one day trip for the hours we were in the park, and so it was a very wonderful safari experience.
We enjoyed the safari so much Anna. Thank you so much to you and James for the rare, precious and unforgettable experience.
DE
Email Frauke | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable safari experience
Choosing Lion King Adventures was a fantastic choice. Communication with Anna prior to the trip was detailed and all our questions were responded to quickly. Booking and payment was easy and safe.
We had a terrific time on our safari and were very well taken care of by both our guide, Gasper, and our cook, Yusuph.
Gasper answered all our questions, was patient, friendly and made sure we saw as many animals as we did. He didn’t hesitate driving to what seemed like remote corners, to fulfil all our desires. We saw the big five and took the most amazing photos. Thanks, an extraordinary experience!
Yusuph made the most amazing food ever. He is a fantastic cook and every single meal he prepared was delicious. We felt more than privileged having cooked lunch while others around us were having standard packed lunches. Thanks, an incredible treat!
We definitely recommend Lion King Adventures. Thanks for an unforgettable experience!!!
CL
Email Karmina | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Ir was a really good experience
It was really nice, the guide James had an incredible view to see the animals so far away, he also was really nice with us
CL
Email Rubén | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great experience
Totally recommended tour agency. The guide (James) and the chef (Yusuph) were very nice with us. Good experience.
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Email Kaichin | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful Safiri in Tanzania with Lion King!
This is my first time go safari! It is indeed a wonderful one. We were took good care by our guide Goodluck. He has a great knowledge with all the animals and tried his best looking for animals for us. He is a professional guide and patient with all our questions. Our chef Yusuph has amazing hands! We are surprised and satisfied with every meal he made! Also, when we first got here, we felt really relaxed because of David who has been very friendly and patient to us. I’m glad we choose Lion King as our first safari. Thank you for everyone accompany us at this trip!