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 Sanath | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Helpful, fun and helped make amazing memories for us.
We visited Tarangire, Ngorongoro and Serengeti NP for 7 days. Gordon from Lion king was great to work with during our booking process. He had good suggestions for stays and how many days to spend in each park and also guided us well on where we would find migration when we visited. They were always ready to jump on a call to answer any questions we had.
As for the safari, we had a great experience with our guide, Gama. He was fun to be around and very determined to show us all the animals and birds Tanzania had to offer. He was also very knowledgeable about all the wildlife and gave us a lot of interesting information about them.
PS: One thing to note for vegetarians is that food at the lodges are a hit or miss and repetitive.
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Email Charles A | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fabulous safari experience
Lion King did a fabulous job providing exactly what we planned. They were communicative, organized and worked with us every step of the way to organize a safari to our budget and specifications.
Geoffrey was a great guide who found every animal we hoped to see and kept us on track while being flexible with our last minute requests. The food was excellent as well.
Lion King also provided some pre and post safari activities that were fantastic. The coffee farm visit really exceeded all our expectations. We got to prepare, roast and grind our own coffee in the "traditional" ways. It was quite an experience and one we will never forget.
I would not hesitate to put my safari in their hands again.
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Email Kimberly B | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trip of a Lifetime
Just back from a 7 day tour with Lion King Adventures. Our experience exceeded our wildest dreams. The tour company was so organized and made sure we knew exactly what to expect. Their communication was great. Our accommodations were beautiful! Food was great! The people in Tanzania are so kind and helpful. I’ve traveled a lot but felt safer in Tanzania than most places I have been. The wildlife we saw was insane! We saw the Big Five and pretty much everything else. Our guide Ozzie was THE BEST! He found us so many unique wildlife encounters. He was so knowledgeable and fun! He really helped to make the trip everything you could ever hope for! Don’t be a chicken and skip the Air Safari! It’s worth every penny! Ballooning across the Serengeti is a once in a lifetime event! I have nothing but high praise for Lion King Adventures….and if we could have taken Ozzie home with us, we would have! What a great guide! Thanks for everything Ozzie and Lion King!
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Email Thomas | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional, organized, and Awesome!
Our family of four, with kids ages 13 and 11, went on an 8 day luxury Tanzania Safari with Lion King in June 2024. We had a fantastic time and highly recommend Lion King as a tour operator, for the people they employ, their professional operation, and the experience they organized.
We asked for a customized tour, and Lion King worked with us to create a recommendation and then address questions and repeated adjustments until we were very happy with our itinerary (thanks Edward!). Our 8 day Safari took us through Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro. We stayed at the Grand Melia, Maramboi, Kitela, Nyoto, and The Manor. All of the luxury camps and hotels we stayed in were excellent. We also enjoyed the lunches Lion King planned, always hot meals with a few dishes, a treat, drinks, and coffee/tea.
Our tour guide, Pius, has a university degree in wildlife and knew a ton about animals, and had 16 years of safari guide experience. He was overall outstanding. Everything logistically went off perfect, we were very comfortable that we were in good hands with a professional guide and equipment that enabled us to not worry about it a thing and make the most of our time, seeing a ton of of animals through four different parks. We got to see the Big Five, the wildebeest migration, lion cubs nursing, lions feeding, many exotic birds, and all sorts of other things. Pius was careful to make sure we were going at whatever speed we wanted, was happy to accommodate any requests, he made sure the children were taken care of, and was very helpful for any questions we had.
Thanks Lion King! Thanks Pius!
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Email Eileen | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Superb service
The Lion King Team made our first safari adventure one for the books! Everyone waa very accommodating, friendly and patient to our requests. We had the best time. All our accommodations were beyond expectations. Our safari guide— Khalifa Mohamed was the best! Goibg the extra mile to make sure that we see all the Big 5 and then some, specially having close encounters with animals in their natural habitat. 💯💯💯 to everyone!
Thank you Lion King Team! These guys are highly recommended!
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Email Paul Roper | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Among the greatest experiences of our lives, thanks to our guide, Shafino Dominick and Lion King Adv
This was truly one of the most memorable experiences of our lives. After much research, we chose Lion King Adventures as our tour operator and we were not disappointed. We could write a book on how good this was but by way of synopsis, this must start with our guide, Shafino Dominick. He was extremely knowledgeable about all the animals, birds and plant life and he delivered exactly what we wanted and more. He was punctual, kind and attentive. Thank you so much, Shafino!
Lion King Adventures. The choices of lodges was second to none. The friendliness of the staff, a reflection of the people of Tanzania. We were welcomed everywhere we went. The countryside was beautiful and varied. We cannot thank our guide and Lion King Adventures enough for the holiday of a lifetime. We will be recommending to all our friends and family that they replicate our holiday exactly, as it was perfect. Asante sana!
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Email Paula | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent
Safari was superb, our guide, Shafino Dominik was incredible. Our luggage got lost in Nairobi for 3 days at the start of our safari and Lion King arranged for a care package of t shirts and toiletries as we literally had the clothes we traveled in, to keep us going until our luggage arrived. Shafino’s encyclopaedic knowledge of birds and animals and also understanding of the animal’s behaviour was amazing, taking us to the absolute best places to experience close up sights of Lions, Elephants and even a Cheetah without distressing the animals. Thank you Shafino, for an unforgettable experience of a lifetime.
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Email Jan Pettersson | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The adventure of a lifetime
Lion King Adventures are truly professional in everything they do. Pendo presented very good quotes out of the requests me and my wife had and was very quick at replying my emails and getting the booking forward. Pendo was very accommodating at all times and made us feel comfortable and safe with choosing Lion King Adventures for our first African safari.
The safari car vas big and really comfortable to spend the safari days in. We had unlimited water, lots of soda and even wine, even though me and my wife don’t drink alcohol. It was there just in case we changed our minds.
Both me and my wife recommend our driver and guide 100%. We can say we were super lucky to get to spend 6 days with Manu. Great sense of humor, witty, very knowledgeable as regards the flora, the fauna, the animals habitat, the life of the animals and much more. Manu really knows how to make you feel good. Manu has many talents, singing being one of them, but most importantly he caters for your needs and makes sure you get a really great safari experience. If possible, ask for Manu as your driver and guide. He will definitely not disappoint you.
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Email Aksharitha Sribasyam | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Extraordinary
My husband and I were looking to book a safari trip. After a lot of research we finally chose to go with Lion King. From the beginning, working with the Lion King team was amazing. They listened to our needs and curated a private safari also considering the budget we had in mind. They were very responsive to any and all questions and also made last moment changes per our request. The whole booking experience was perfect.
Coming to the safari itself, we probably couldn't have had a better guide than Dominick. He was very knowledgeable, patient and respectful towards the wildlife. He drove long distances and made sure we had amazing game drives each day. Safari sightings depends on luck and patience and since day 1 he was completely honest and open with us about that, no false promises and that truly made our experience even more exciting when we saw the wildlife. He ensured we were comfortable since the day he picked us up for our safari till he dropped us back at the end. We almost never wanted to leave.
The lodging recommendations by Lion King were really good. We enjoyed the experiences at each lodge along with the service and hospitality of the staff at the lodge.
We will definitely come back and would recommend Lion King to everyone. They truly made our safari experience magical.
We are taking back home tons of memories!!
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Email Nikhil Yellakara | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great service beyond expectations
Lion King Adventures has been amazing with organizing our safari tour in Tanzania. Very well prepared and quite flexible to arrange the tour as per our needs. They were even flexible to change our schedule during our safari to accommodate an extra night in central Serengeti. Our safari guide Dominick was the best. He has 13 years experience and knows in and out of the entire Serengeti, Tarangire, Ngorongoro Crater. He has great network with other guides within the parks and always communicating in the radio to know the best wildlife sightings within the region. He is very knowledgeable about all the animals, geography, vegetation and the culture of Tanzania. He was very respectful to the wildlife and nature inside the parks. All in all, I highly recommend Dominick and Lion King Adventures for the safari touring company and can’t be thankful enough for giving us this unbelievable and memorable experience!
