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
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Reviews
CA
Email Patrick | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Highly organized, responsive company with good vehicles and excellent guides.
Our trip with Lion King was well organized from the start with the Nickson providing multiple trip options and pricing. We had booked a balloon safari and when it was apparent that the migration had taken animals south from Central Serengeti to Ndutu, Nickson was able to accommodate a shift south for our trip which was tremendous over the large herds of animals. Our guide Gilbert was extremely knowledgeable and had a tremendous ability to see animals. As well, he had an intuition where he often parked the vehicle away from others and allowed the animals to come to us. We had a number of close encounters where we were ultimately in the front row as a result of this strategy. Gilbert was completely responsive to how we wanted our day to go (start very early or finish very late) and was totally focused on making sure we had a great trip.
Email Sarah & Tony | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect safari with a brilliant guide!
We are on our honeymoon and chose the 7-day safari tour with Lion King. With so many companies to choose from, it was a difficult choice, but having read the outstanding reviews for Lion King, we decided to go with them. We could not be happier with the choice we made - if anything, they even surpassed the glowing reviews!
It was the trip of a lifetime - the company were brilliant from the very start, the booking process was easy, the accommodation was outstanding, but above all else, we were lucky enough to have the most brilliant guide: RICHARD!
He was truly the reason our trip was so special. His genuine enthusiasm when he saw an animal matched our own, and his care and knowledge of the animals we saw was excellent. Not to mention his expert driving through the Serengeti on the road to see the cheetahs and lions! He was a special person to meet and we counted ourselves so fortunate to have him as our guide.
The food and drinks (including a personalised wine bottle!) were brilliant all week. We felt lucky when we had our lunch with a full table laid out for us with tasty hot food, compared with the packed lunches we saw from the other companies. The lodges and camp were also excellent - we even saw an elephant walk through camp in the Serengeti!
We could not recommend Lion King, and Richard in particular, enough. We have already encouraged family and friends to book with them, and would not hesitate to book with Lion King again if we ever came back.
Email SC | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Attentive and suitable for all needs
As a couple we had a wonderful trip with Lion King Adventures for a safari and Zanzibar experience. Our tour guide Joseph was excellent. He answered all our questions and provided lots of information on the animals, landscape and culture around us. He was very friendly, funny and informative and we always felt in safe hands. Joseph consistently managed to find us the best spots to see the animals, by being able to expertly navigate through the Serengeti and other safari vehicles. On our private safari experience, we were very lucky to see all of the big 5 and a lot more - thank you Joseph!
Our accommodation was great in beautiful and unique settings.
Naurey and Maria in the Lion King Adventures office were very helpful and flexible when organising this trip and provided lots of information and quickly answered our questions.
Gama went above and beyond at everything, making us feel the perfect mix if adventure and safety!
Lion King had everything arranged perfectly! We felt everyone was waiting for us to arrive and they loved taking care of us while sharing the safari/beach experience. Absolutely a stellar experience. I felt like it was a perfect mix of culture, adventure, and relaxation.
Email Jack & Lauren | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Excellent service from start to finish.h
From start to finish we had an amazing experience. From booking via email, Caroline always provided speedy replies and answered any questions we had before making the booking. Airport pick up and transfer was seamless. We were taken around Arusha by Jefferey and given a tour of a few spots. All the hotels/camps we stayed at were to a very high standard. Our guide, Camillus, was incredibly knowledgeable, kind and welcoming. He really looked after us well. Everyone we met was so polite and went out of their way to be helpful. We couldn't have asked for a better experience and we will certainly be back again in future. Thank you for the perfect holiday.
CN
Email Wang Tianyi | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The travel plan is thoughtful, guide is professional and caring, just choose Huruma
The game drive is intensive and exciting. My guide Huruma has the eyesight of an eagle! He can even find the animals in long distance and then introduces them professionally. I witnessed different behaviors of big five in Tanzania. Sometimes the wild animals are just 1m to me.
The food is warm and delicious, it’s well prepared everyday. During the safari, the water is unlimited, man can also drink some soft drinks and beers that offered by Lion King Adventures.
In brief, lion king adventures is reliable and helpful. They organized the adventure very well and I have unforgettable memories. Don’t hesitate to choose Huruma.
US
Email Sarah | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience
Our 6 day honeymoon safari was an incredible experience from start to finish. During the planning period, Lion King was easy to work with and very responsive. Our guide was David and we can’t recommend him enough. We were able to see things beyond our expectations - the big 5 (and big 9), a cheetah and her cub, 4 black rhinos, tons of lions, etc, all because of him. He is extremely professional and knowledgeable of animals and their environment. He also possesses the best driving skills we’ve ever seen.
During our experience, we learned that your experience is contingent on the tour company and guide you have. We are so happy with our choice of Lion King. Also we got hot lunches everyday, which is another Lion King perk.
We highly, highly recommend David and Lion King!!
Also, 2 things we didn’t know going into our safari:
-there are souvenir shops between Arusha and the entrance to ngorongoro conservation area with local, handmade items
-there are (very clean) washrooms at the entrances and inside the game drive areas. The only exception is inside the Serengeti, but using the “bush washroom” is no problem
Email Minglu | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Cannot recommend Lion King highly enough
We have just finished a 9 day honeymoon safari with Lion King across four Tanzanian parks and we could not be happier. We saw lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes, black rhinos, hippos, and more zebras, buffalo, wildebeest and flamingos than we could have imagined. We even saw a serval cat! We were lucky, but it wasn’t just luck. Our guide Mwita was the best mentor and friend we could have ever hoped for. His guiding philosophy was that nature would provide if we were patient and respected it. His deep respect for everything and everyone in the national parks and conservation areas allowed us to see everything we could have imagined and many things we couldn’t imagine. He knew exactly how and where to look for every animal, and he could see and identify them from hundreds of metres away. As a Serengeti native he knows and loves every animal so well, and he could explain everything to us. He is also an experienced mechanic and an amazing driver, and our spacious Landcruiser was like a home to us. He never gave up on finding an animal, but our safety was always his highest priority. During the rainy season flooded roads and mud can be an issue, but he cheerfully navigated every obstacle and the car never failed. He stopped to help anyone who looked like they might be stuck. The camaraderie and cooperation between all the guides of all the companies was inspiring; whenever anyone saw anything, they were all on the radio to make sure everyone would be able to see it.
All our food and accommodation was excellent, and a lot of lodges went out of the way to give us honeymoon treats. We have never slept so well on a trip after the excitement of every day. We enjoyed many picnic lunches with touches such as tablecloths and wine with personalised labels. At every step in the planning and preparation of our trip, Lion King’s office was helpful and extremely responsive (thanks Pendo!). They are a locally owned company deeply committed to Tanzania.
Tanzania is an unbelievably beautiful place, and it has everything: the “endless plain” of the Serengeti, the garden of eden that is the Ngorongoro caldera, mountains, beaches, forests, and all the animals we have long dreamed of. We cannot recommend Tanzania, Lion King Adventures and Mwita highly enough!
Minglu and David
TR
Email Gonca | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best operator for those who look for perfection in their Safari trips
Lion King Adventures and everyone involved in our trip made this experience unforgettable! This is one of the best holidays we had, unique, well planned and organized from the beginning.
Our Safari guide, Enock, was basically a hero. He made our trip unforgettable thanks to his kindness, knowledge about the wildlife and the National parks, especially Serengeti. He did not hesitate to go an extra mile for ensuring that we see all the animals we dreamed of. We not only did see all the big 5, but also other rare animals like cheetah, serval cat, crocodile, even a genet and many more. He is highly knowledgeable about the wild animals and full of passion to share that with us. He is a great driver and makes you feel always safe in the safari car. He also helped my boyfriend plan proposal to me which made this trip unforgettable
CN
Email Wu Zheng | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An incredible Serengeti safari experience
I had an incredible Serengeti safari experience with Lion King Adventures. Our guide, Gama, was extremely knowledgeable and skilled at locating animals. Over the 6-day tour, he expertly navigated us through the vast landscape, identifying animal tracks and knowing exactly where to look.
Gama spotted all of the Serengeti's iconic species - we saw huge herds of wildebeest and zebra migrating, elephants bathing, hippos yawning, big cats like lions and leopards prowling and resting, hyenas cackling, giraffes grazing, and exotic birds like ostriches and flamingos dotting the plains. With every sighting, he shared interesting facts and insights that brought the animals and their behaviors to life.
I was thoroughly impressed by Gama's passion, patience waiting for sightings, and knack for positioning our vehicle for fantastic photos. The tour exceeded my expectations thanks to his expertise. I couldn't recommend Lion King Adventures and guide Gama more highly for an outstanding Serengeti experience.
