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 Seema | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Amazing Guide - Shafino Dominic
Our family traveled to Tanzania from LA and just returned back from an incredible safari planned by Lion King Adventures and their guide, Shafino.
We were provided Shafino Dominic's name from another family from LA who had travelled to Tanzania just a few months prior and told us that Shafino was an amazing guide, and they picked Lion King as their tour organizer after reading all the recommendations on Shafino and specifically requested him. Their words could not be more correct.
Shafino has an incredible amount of experience (25+ years), and we could see all the other guides respected him. He was always timely and knew the best routes to find the animals. We have been to Masai Mara at least 15 times, but what Shafino showed us outshined every trip we have taken. Not only did we see the Big 5 (and even more, the Big 9) and much more up close, but he explained the fauna and flora, including birds and reptiles and how every organism interacts. The migration was an amazing site, and we saw it daily. We have never met a guide with as much knowledge as well as the expertise in finding the animals. One of the rarest sites we saw was a cheetah with 5 baby cubs as soon as he drove us into the Serengeti, and we saw 4 black rhino in the Ngorongoro Crater.
It was a most memorable holiday. Shafino took care of our special request meals, he treated every member of our family with respect, and knew the terrain and the park rules inside out. We have many friends asking us about our safari now that we are back, and we have mentioned to all that Shafino was the reason for our astounding vacation.
Email Chris & Raphaelina | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Expert and knowledgeable
We chose Lion King adventures for our honeymoon safari based on the great reviews. The safari tour was well organised, the included accommodation were to a high standard, their communication was prompt and friendly.
Our tour guide Shafino was incredibly knowledgeable, a skilled driver and took the time to explain alot of interesting information. He and the company provided a great service
LT
Email Karolis V | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing expieriance
Been on this Safari for our honeymoon and have a incredible memories out of this trip! From the moment stepped out of plane to the moment we left we been taken care off every minute. All accommodations were amazing, our guide Freddy show us absolutely everything what is there to see on Safari, was very professional and teach us many interesting things about every animal there is. Whole trip our jeep was clean and very comfortable despite traveling on fields and dusty roads. Me and my wife felt like king and queen. On last trip had another guide Tuma who took as on small local village and showed so much about local culture. 10/10 experience, highly recommend choosing Lion king Adventures!
Email Kathryn | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Lion King, king of Tanzania safaris
Lion King provided good service from start to finish. All that was promised was delivered.
Our excellent guide Shafino proved his experience to produce a safari that will be forever in our memories. His knowledge of all the animals and their habitats made our time with him exceptional. We saw all the big five plus many more, even the harder to find animals, thanks to Shafino. Thanks to all the behind the scenes staff as well. The tented lodges were fantastic in providing great accommodation, service and food.
Email Nigel | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Awesome Safari Adventure
Absolutely amazing experience, full support from start to finish. Our guide Shafino was full of knowledge about the animals and their surroundings and made sure we didn’t miss a thing. Shafino’s excellent driving skills together with his experience of the parks and animal behaviour made for a wonderful trip that has created memories for us to treasure forever
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Email Kaegan Cullison | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Absolutely incredible in every way, and made our trip as great as it was!
This trip was so much more than we could have dreamed! Benjamin our guide was absolutely amazing! He was very knowledgeable, kind, attentive, and the best about making sure we were getting the best angles on viewing animals and was so good about spotting and finding animals! We saw even more than we could have hoped for. We saw the big five and so many other animals we were really hoping for, as well as so many baby animals which I loved! Baby cheetahs, lions, monkeys, zebra, so amazing. We also enjoyed chatting with Benjamin during down time and long drives. Our experience would not have been as great as it was without him.
We loved every single lodge we stayed at. Every single night I said “I don’t know how the next one could beat this one” and then it would! Lion King truly does a great job of picking the best lodges. They were all so beautiful and the people were so kind. Embalakai was one of our favorites because of the people and the unique experience of staying in a tented lodge in the middle of the Serengeti, it’s unlike anything else. They sang to us our second night and it was one of our favorite memories of the entire trip. Ngorongoro Marera lodge was so beautiful and we loved it!!
The food the entire trip was extraordinary! We enjoyed every single meal we ate! I wish we could take one of the chefs home with us.
I may have missed specific details, but truly the whole experience was exceptional. We wish we could have stayed even longer and hope to come back in the future.
We are so thankful we were able to have this experience and that we chose Lion King. If you’re contemplating going or who to go with you absolutely cannot go wrong here. It will be everything and more than you hope for!!! Thank you all so much.
Gama is a great guide, very professional and friendly
Gama is a great guide, very professional and friendly...
TR
Email Leman | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best Experience
Best experience, best guide, best animals! Thank you!
CH
Email Jan Melin | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A great experience
We recently had the great opportunity to embark on a six-day Safari, and our experience was truly unforgettable, thanks to our guide, Joseph. From start to finish, Joseph's expertise and passion for the wildlife made our adventure both thrilling and educational.
One of the most memorable highlights was witnessing a cheetah on the hunt – an awe-inspiring sight that Joseph anticipated and positioned us perfectly to observe. His good connections to other drivers also led us to a rare sighting of a tree-climbing lion. Additionally, Joseph managed to find two black rhinos.
Throughout our safari, we were consistently impressed by the large groups of elephants, hippos, and baboons that Joseph guided us to. His ability to spot wildlife from a distance and his detailed explanations about their habits and ecosystems greatly enriched our experience. We always felt safe and well-cared for, thanks to Joseph's good driving skills and his careful attention to our comfort and safety.
Joseph's dedication to his craft and his profound knowledge of the Serengeti's wildlife truly set our safari apart. Thank you, Joseph, for making our safari an unforgettable journey filled with extraordinary wildlife encounters.
Watched the movie, saw the musical , lived the Lion King Adventure Dream
I found this review hard to write , as it is impossible to convey how happy I was with the level of service from Lion King Adventures.
Booking a Safari to Africa can be overwhelming as there are so many tour companies to choose from so how to differentiate? Right away as soon as I contacted Lion King their head office staff were incredibly helpful and efficient in helping is select the right tour, taking payment, providing travel advice etc . Which gives you a sense of comfort in the time leading up to Safari. Once you arrive in Africa is where the magic begins, I am sure for alot of people like us Africa is a bucket list destination, the trip of a lifetime so your expectations are incredibly high, Lion King exceeded all my expectations and more !! The Accommodation at all locations provided such an incredibly authentic and delightful experience, the food was amazing and the service impeccable. Nyota Luxury Camp in Serengeti is a must do. I will forever keep the memories of this place in my heart , the warmth of the people✅ (Jambo ,Jambo Bwana), the luxury tents ✅& sleeping in the wild with the roar of nearby lions in the background priceless !! And now for the most essential part of the experience your Guide . We were very fortunate to have Suliman for our journey and I can't say enough about the quality of the Safari he delivered....His knowledge of the wildlife , his driving on difficult roads, his level of service, his hidden photography skills , his easy going nature (Hakuna Matata ).......We would always say we were incredibly lucky as we got to see all the Big 5, and more! We even got to see numerous Black Rhino, but what I know now is that this comes down to more than luck. This comes down to the skills of your guide, Africa is the wild and nothing is guaranteed but having a guide like Suliman stacks the decks in your favour !! I can honestly say that after 7 days Suliman did not just feel like my guide he felt like my friend !
Lion King will deliver everything you could possibly wish for and more , they made us feel ike part of their African Family.
So what are you waiting for book with them 🙏