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 Meng | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The Lion King Adventures gives us unforgettable memories in Africa.
We have very gorgeous experience in Tanzania, with Beautiful sceneries, good hotels, amazing animals etc. We enjoyed every minute of the safari trip. Special thanks to our guide Heaven. He is a very experienced guide, who drives very well, knows a lot, is good at finding animals and very nice and helpful.
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Email Liu Tingting | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It's amazing trip for us
The Lion King Adventures is very good for us，we are so good good and happy happy in this trip. Our Guide Shafino is very good at safari and word hard everyday。Thanks for Shafino，we had saw many cute animals，we are so excited and moved。
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Email Mengyuan Yang | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful experience
The schedule for our trip is great . And I would like to say a lot of thanks to our guide, Shafino, who is kind to everyone and works hard every day to give us the best safari experience
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Email Huang | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The trip was very pleasant. The tour guide Shafino was very friendly and worked very hard to take us
The trip was very pleasant. The tour guide Shafino was very friendly and worked very hard to take us to find animals. The hotel environment is very good and the service is great.
Good
The process was great, he was very experienced and we saw everything we wanted to see except the hunting process. Satisfied👍especially at the beginning
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Email Jüri&Mari&Kadri | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exceeded the expectations every way.
Arranged a rather last minute trip for my family (started arranging 2 weeks before departure) - we flew overnight to Dar, from there to Arusha arrivinga at 09 hrs and started immediately our safari with LionKing (got numerous offers and negotiated a tailor-made solution from that for us adding some things and removing some, they were the most flexible, sensibel and communicative, thnx Gordon!)
In 2 hrs were in Tarangire (might have been the only mistake we made as we were rather sleepy the first day having almost not slept on flight - so did not get to appreciate all as intensely, snoozed some naps in between).
Our guide Salehe was top noch - competent, friendly, not overbearing. Drove safely - that we come to appreciate especially seeing some broken or stuck vehicles.
First night in Karatu, from there transit of Ngorongoro and around south rim of Serengeti - lions, elephants and giraffes a plenty. But that also yielded a leopard on a tree and 3 cheetahs sleeping in grass from ca 5m distance. And to crown it our guide found first a lion in bush. We got stuck, so had to wait. From there a lioness with 3 cubs emerged, and went for a drink nearby. We got out as well. For overnight at Noyora lodge inside Serengeti that was fantastic (will review separately). 3-rd day inside serengeti - lions, elephant herds (biggest ca 40), giraffes. But also hippo ponds and a croco. Zebras and wildebeest as long as eye could take. Back on 4-th day through Ngorongoro - adding flamingos and 2 rhinos - albeti those from quite some distance. And were extremely lucky to see 2 young male lions attemt a hunt on buffalos. To our daughters delight a narrow miss. But part of the case was literally 10 m away from our car. last night in Kartau Marera Lodge again. I had specifically asked also for Manyara lake, compared to others it was not so exciting (we only had the last morning) but still happy we saw it - pity the flood damage (dried acacias) and the fact waterbirds are gone (supposedly agricultural pesticides flow from upstream). In sum, almost perfect, esp the parts LionKing was doing.
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Email Isabel | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
3 days safari
We enjoyed our tour with Peter a lot. He was gentle, informing and he is a great animal spotter. The communication before was easy. We would highly recommend this tour and the company lion king! :)
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Email Susanna | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Best ever!
Fantastic guide, very attentive and helpful. Would easily recommend him for.any triple
US
Email Don Hickethier | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A trip of a lifetime: Tanzania safari adventures and Zanzibar relaxation
We started 2024 with an amazing 9 day/8 night safari adventure in some of Tanzania's wonderful game reserves and ended with a few relaxing days in Zanzibar.
Preparations:
Maria and Nickson were wonderful to work with as we arranged the pre-trip details. After a few revisions of the normal Lion King packages Maria put together a wonderful adventure safari package that included tent camping in Tarangire and igloos at the Panorama Safari Camp. She made the flight reservations for us from Arusha to Zanzibar as well as all reservations and transportation arrangements in Zanzibar. Nickson then made sure all the trip details were secured and kept us informed of all the preparations we needed prior to our adventure. I felt they both did a wonderful job with communication and making sure the trip was what we were looking for. We ended up with one night in Arusha upon arrival, 3 1/2 days safari, one night in Stone Town and 3 1/2 days on the beach.
The Trip:
Day 1: After the 28 hour trip from the US (auugghh) the accommodations and people at the Arusha Planet Lodge gave us the perfect opportunity to rest up before the real adventure began.
Days 2-5: The next morning we were greeted by Gama, our guide and driver for the next 3 1/2 days. If you ever have a choice, request Gama. I seriously cannot give enough praise for Gama. He was personable, knowledgeable, fun and most importantly, wanted us to have a wonderful experience. After a quick drive through Arusha to pick up supplies and our chef Karim, aka Mr. Delicious (yes, 3 freshly prepared meals a day were part of the safari package), we headed to Tarangire National Park for lunch and an afternoon safari drive. During that initial drive we saw nearly all the African wildlife one could ever wish for, even a leopard. Short a Cape Buffalo and Rhino the big 5 was nearly checked off the first day out. After a wonderful dinner we slept in tents in the national park. Quite the experience to have elephants stomping and grunting and to hear lions roaring not far from the tent. The next day was rainy, but we still did a half day drive and saw the Cape Buffalo (4 of 5 down) and witnessed giraffes fighting for male dominance. Next stop Panorama Safari Camp for two nights in the igloos, very simple and more secure than tents in the park. After a morning adventure of getting stuck in the mud and a subsequent team effort to get unstuck, we made it to Ngorongoro. Driving down into the crater and seeing all the animals in their own ecosystem had to be one of the highlights of the trip. With the late start we saw a number of lions strategically resting up for the evening hunt as well as 7 different rhinos. Big 5 complete. After returning to Panorama for the night we spent part of the next day visiting Lake Manyara before heading back to Arusha for our flight to Zanzibar and the Maru Maru Hotel in Stone Town.
Day 6: After a wonderful dinner (no more Karim to make our amazing food) and a night at the Maru Maru Hotel we spent the morning exploring the spice market and wandered around Stone Town. That afternoon we were driven to the Shooting Star Boutique Hotel.
Days 7-9: Beach time and relaxation. The Shooting Star had nice bungalows with private patios and an infinity pool looking over the beach. Three days of walking the beach and enjoying the coast. It was not part of the travel package, but we did go on a snorkel tour near Mnemba Island and a Spice Tour the last day before heading to the airport for the 24 hr return flight (auughh).
Summary:
What a trip! Lion King Adventures did a wonderful job making this visit a once in a lifetime event. Other than getting stuck in the mud, which only added to the adventure, everything went exactly as planned by Lion King. We could not be happier with the entire trip. If you get the chance, try to get Gama as your guide. He is amazing.
P.S. We have some amazing photos, but after a couple attempts I was not able to upload the pics.
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Email Sandra Rudolph | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Our safari with Shafino exceeded expectations, providing unforgettable wildlife experiences
From start to finish, our safari with guide Shafino was an exceptional experience that far exceeded all our expectations. From the detailed planning of our tour on-site, Shafino demonstrated great commitment by specifically asking about our wishes. Our children dreamed of seeing lions and zebras, I wanted to witness the impressive migration, and my husband had a cheetah on his wish list. It was incredible for us how Shafino managed not only to fulfill all these wishes but even to surpass them, allowing us the fortune of seeing the Big 9.
Shafino's knowledge of wildlife as well as flora and fauna is impressive. With ease, he imparts his extensive knowledge, enriched with exciting fun facts and valuable experiences he has gathered over the years. His stories and explanations made every encounter with nature both educational and entertaining.
Our kids really liked him and were fascinated by the stories and fun facts. His connections to the people in the region, his commitment to assist with challenges like a flat tire or obstacles in the way, and the respect he receives from other guides impressed us.
Every one of our wishes was seen by Shafino as his mission, which made our experience incomparable. My highlight was the drive through the migration of thousands of animals – an overwhelming moment. A once-in-a-lifetime experience that one never forgets.
Upon my spontaneous request to visit a local market, Shafino immediately responded and led us through the bustling activity, giving us an authentic insight into local life, which as tourists, one rarely gets.
For anyone wanting to deeply dive into the world of wildlife, flora, and fauna while experiencing a true adventure, I recommend Shafino 120%. His professionalism, extensive knowledge, and personal dedication make a safari with him an unforgettable experience.
Visiting the Datoga and Hadzabe tribes marked the conclusion of our journey. Under the expert guidance of guide Rama, who spent his childhood among the Datogas and learned the Hadzabe click language, we were allowed to immerse ourselves in a world that impresses with its original simplicity and contentment. This experience, to witness a life of such authentic purity still existing today, we owe to Rama. A heartfelt thank you for this unforgettable experience, which will remain in the memories of us and our children forever.
