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 Laura J Wurzer | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trip of a Lifetime!!
There are no words to describe the amazing experience we just had with Lion King Adventures! It started with the booking process and customizing a safari that met our needs and price range. All of our preferences were met without issue. When we arrived we were taken by a driver to our first lodge which was lovely. The next day we met our guide David who was absolutely wonderful(!!!) and took great care of us over the next week. He made sure we saw the Big 5, educated us on what we were seeing and about the places we visited, kept us safe in the truck amongst other crazy drivers and worked incredibly long hours to ensure we had a trip of a lifetime. We saw so many animals - more than I ever expected. The lodges were very service oriented, though of course the rooms themselves were a bit different than what we're used to - as expected. We saw many other tour groups while on safari but we heard from some of their guests that they hadn't seen everything (especially the animals) that we did and that their guides weren't as pleasant or helpful. I have nothing but good things to say about this organization and the experience we had and would highly recommend them to anyone considering taking a safari.
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Email Lucia | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exceeded every expectation
This safari tour was an incredible experience that was largely due to our amazing guide and driver Lemomo. He was super friendly and informative, finding the best spots to see animals throughout our travels in Tanzania and stayed in constant communication with other drivers to stay informed on where the best locations were. My family is full of extremely picky photographers that asked Lemomo to stop abruptly and frequently in order to get the best angles and he not only did so patiently but took initiative to prioritize our wants and needs by purposefully driving to locations with prime views of the sunsets and finding the best angles to photograph animals. Additionally, when we asked if it was possible to visit a local Masai village, he efficiently and effectively organized the outing for us, making the overall experience that much better. All in all, this tour under this company was well worth the money, especially if you’re lucky enough to get a guide as amazing as Lemomo!
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Email Jiacheng | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable Safari with Lion King Adventures
We had an incredible 7-day private luxury safari with Lion King Adventures. One of the highlights of our trip was our guide, Heaven, whose expertise and passion made our experience truly unforgettable. From spotting the Big Five and witnessing the majestic lions up close to experiencing the awe-inspiring Great Migration, every moment was perfectly curated. Highly recommend this adventure for anyone seeking an exceptional safari experience!
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Email Rayven | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best thing I've ever done!
My husband and I did a custom 8 day private safari with Lion King Adventures for our honeymoon and I think it is the best thing we have every done! We visited Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater.
We started in Arusha and did a tour of the city with Jarfari. He gave us a great introduction to Tanzania which really helped us settle in. He also quickly resolved a small booking miscommunication with the hotel in Arusha for us. We really appreciated how quickly he fixed it so that we didn’t have to deal with it and could just enjoy our trip.
Our safari guide Gama was truly wonderful! I think your guide can really influence your experience because of how much time you spend with them on a private safari and I was so grateful we had Gama. Without him I never would have seen half of the animals we did! He was so quick to spot animals while on the game drives and point them out to us. He would let us sit for as long as we wanted taking in the animals and views then give us all the facts and insights into their behaviours when we were ready.
Gama also was constantly chatting with other drivers and monitoring the radio to stay up to date on where different animals were spotted and which parts of the park to take us to. There was one time we were on our way out of the park and had just driven through a thunderstorm when he heard there was a cheetah spotted and he took the extra time and effort to go through the storm again back into the park just to try and find it for us. Thanks to him we were able to see elephants, giraffes, cheetahs, leopards, and even a rhino. I was particularly interested in seeing baby hippos and he made sure we saw one every single day! I would highly recommend Lion King Adventures for a smooth and awe-inspiring safari experience and if you are able to request Gama as your guide I would! He was reliable, insightful, and an excellent guide.
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Email Morgan | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Extremely helpful, knowledgable, and acommodating!
We did a custom 8-day private mid-range safari with Lion King Adventures for our honeymoon and it could not have been better! The staff helped with customizing a once in a lifetime experience and we went over all the details and they worked to make sure to get everything just right. They were helpful, good communicators, and a pleasure to deal with.
Our driver and guide Gama was spectacular! From the moment we met him we could tell that he was knowledgable, funny, and a reliable person. We visited Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro crater and Gama knew all the routes to take, best spots to look for certain animals, and he was quick to drive there too! He has eyes like a hawk and can spot a leopard from very far away, even while driving. He would make sure to give us all the facts and explain the behaviours of the animals, while letting us sit there to soak in the experience. He would constantly monitor the radio for any reports of cheetahs or leopards or rhinos and would race to the spot if there was a call out for something interesting! He really went over and beyond our expectations and I would recommend you request him to be your guide! He was really everything you could want in a safari tour guide / driver!
Jafari was also our guide and driver around Arusha, he was funny and knowledgeable as well and gave us a great tour around the city. He was also reliable and a great person!
I would highly recommend booking with Lion King for your safari experience, they made the process easy and made every moment special.
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Email Kattis Christensson | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great safari with a very knowledgeable guide
We had an amazing week in Tanzania with a safari in Serengeti as well as Tarangire, Ngorongoro, and Lake Manyara. Our guide, David, was very knowledgeable and made an effort for us to see all the different animals we wanted. We got to see the big 5 :). David was also a very good and safe driver.
The roads are a bit bumpy but Lion King has made an effort with extra cushion making it a bit more comfortable. Lion King is also good with the different accommodations and the Nyota Luxury Camp in Serengeti is very personal and nice.
When we asked our children, ages 9 and 11, what they liked they mentioned that David was always happy, that the other Lion King guides we met were nice, that the Lion King jeeps had different names which was fun, and that we got proper lunch during the safari.
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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!
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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 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 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.
