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 Stephanie Aldemir | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Everything was fabulous!
I would HIGHLY recommend Lion King Safaris AND specifically our marvelous tour guide, Immanuel Chamboa. He was wonderful and absolutely determined that we would miss nothing, even when we were ready to give up. As a result, we saw two black rhinos, a leopard, and two cheetahs, along with countless wildebeests, zebras, giraffes, impalas and other types of antelope, and many, many lions. Within the parks there were actually animals everywhere, but we also saw the hard-to-spot ones, due to Immanuel's diligence. We also waited to see an absolutely classic, National Geographic-worthy wildebeest crossing of the Mara River during the Great Migration. Immanuel looked after every detail. Our jeep was always clean, no matter how dirty it got from the copious dust, and stocked with cold water in the morning. Also, Lion King makes sure you have a beautiful hot lunch every day, served on actual plates with flatware. Most others had unappealing boxed lunches but ours was always delicious, prepared at the lodges and Immanuel took measures to be sure it was kept hot and clean. I cannot recommend it more emphatically. FYI our safari was 9 nights, 10 days in Tanzania - Serengeti National Park (two locations), Tarangire NP, and Ngorongoro. It was truly a trip of a lifetime.
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Email Dave & Kelly (parents) Brandon & Briana | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Pendo went above and beyond to help us with every detail, she was amazing! She responded timely
We had Gilbert as our Safari driver/ tour guide. He was amazing. He always tried to accommodate our desires. He was always on time and reliable. He was knowledgeable about animals and birds and was able to answer all questions we had about them as we saw them in the wild. The accommodations were amazing, except for LBORU Lodge, it’s was not good, although the food was good the rooms themselves were awful! Other than that one. Ever where else was amazing! We also used their driving service for other non safari experiences , they were always on time. The whole company was alway friendly and accommodating.
Money well spent, best vacation ever!
Thank you Lion King!
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Email Shawn | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Responsive, organized, efficient, profession, incredibly easy to communicate with and flexible.
Overall our experience with LKA (Lion King Adventures) was incredible. From start to finish they were responsive, reliable and easy to communicate with. They were incredibly accommodating and worked with us to make the trip of our dreams unique and special. We added on a portion of the trip in Kilimanjaro and Zanzibar and LKA easily accommodated and orchestrated these additions. Overall the money spent with LKA was reasonable for the services provided and in comparison to other tour companies we looked into. Our guide Ozzie was personable, knowledgable and a pleasure to be around for the entire 3 weeks. Ozzie made the trip one we will never forget and we are so grateful. We never had to worry about transportation, accommodation or food after setting ground in Tanzania. We would recommend LKA for anybody looking for an individualized and unique adventure of a lifetime.
NZ
Email Gary & Sheryl Dawson | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Totally focused on their clients and making sure we had an amazing time.
Lion King Adventures were incredible. Prior to our safari they were in communication with us to find out what we wanted to achieve with our safari and to find out if we had any special requirements.
Airport and accommodation transfers were always according to plan and the standard of food and accommodation was first class.
The safari vehicle was superb, always clean and well provisioned, and had multiple power points to keep our devices powered up.
Mwita, our driver and guide was world class and we were privileged to have him guide us on this safari. His knowledge, energy, patience, professionalism and willingness to go the extra for us must make the very best guide. We can’t speak highly enough of him.
Email Brian and Andrea | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Experience of a lifetime
An outstanding experience. One of the most professional tourism operators we have dealt with anywhere in the world. Incredibly responsive and thorough in the planning phase. Perfectly balanced itinerary and choice of camps and lodges. Then wonderful guiding by Ozzie - exceptional knowledge, eagle eyed animal spotting, safe driving and great friendly, personality. Topped off by a spectacular mass wildebeest river crossing -all down to Ozzie's first rate navigation and judgment.
NL
Email Gaby | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable Safari Adventure with Guide Mwita and the Wonderful Team from Lion King Adventures
This was our first safari in magical Tanzania, with two adults and two boys aged 11 and 14, and it couldn't have been better. We were in search of a luxury safari and opted for the trusted company, Lion King Adventures.
We started on the popular northern circuit, a 7-day adventure that began in Arusha, where the director personally welcomed us to the fantastic atmosphere of the Gran Melia. During this safari, we explored the main parks: Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro, staying in amazing accommodations & lodges. Following our safari, we enjoyed 9 days of relaxation on the beach in Zanzibar.
Our guide, Mwita, was extraordinary. He became a real part of our family during the trip. His knowledge about nature and the environment is phenomenal. What made Mwita even more remarkable was his warm and sociable personality. It's really important to have somebody around who gives you the best nature experience and makes you feel very special. Beyond his role as a guide, Mwita earned a lot of respect from his fellow guides because he has a lot of experience in vehicle maintenance and his knowledge about the Serengeti, where he grew up as a kid.
Everything was perfectly arranged, down to the last detail with this tour operator. Their communication is exceptional; they promptly respond to inquiries and consistently follow through on their commitments. Moreover, their fleet of vehicles is top-notch, well-maintained, and in great condition. Every detail reflects their dedication to ensuring an awesome travel experience.
After our amazing safari experience, we also took a two-day trip to Stone Town in Zanzibar. Then, we spent a luxurious seven days at the outstanding Spice villa in the Fruit & Spice Wellness Resort with a private beach and pool, where we were provided with exceptional service by our private butler, Emanuel. It was truly top-notch service!
To Lion King Adventures and Mwita, our heartfelt gratitude for this unforgettable adventure. It's a journey we'll cherish forever.
dedicated, friendly, reliable, truly professional, in one word excellent !
We booked a private 5 Days Mid-Range Safari with Lion King Adventures and turned out to be one of the best vacation ever. It was our first safari and we were very excited about it.
Our 5-day adventure included Tarangire National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti National Park and Lake Manyara National Park. The itinerary was well organized to maximize time in the parks.
When we started researching safari in Tanzania, we discovered that there were many operators, with the most varied offers. We started reading reviews, many reviews, and sent emails to several operators.
In the end, we chose Lion King Adventures because it seemed to us the most reliable, the most serious, with the best team, with very good and very well maintained cars (believe me, we saw so many broken cars down on the side of the road). And we certainly made the best possible choice!
A big role in choosing Lion King Adventures, in addition to the reviews read, was the professionalism of Edward Elias (the first member of Lion King we came into contact with), who answered us very promptly to absolutely all the questions we had (and we had many), explained to us the program clearly and in detail, offered us suggestions and guided us with great skill and kindness. We chose together the safari option that suited us best. Thank you, Edward, for everything!
Then, after we completed the first stage, we met Rose, who took care of the reservations for our accommodations and who, like Edward, clarified all our uncertainties, gave us valuable advice and spared no effort to answer any question we had, with complete kindness and professionalism. Some of the initially discussed accommodation options were not available at the time of making the reservations (it can happen, but there is no reason to panic), but Rose offered us even better alternatives, the accommodation was excellent and the food and staff at all lodges were a delight. Thank you, Rose, for everything!
Last but not least, we want to thank our exceptional guide, Freddie Elias, who made everything possible for us to have a safari that exceeded all our expectations. At the beginning of the safari, Freddie asked us what animals we wanted to see and we answered, of course, the Big 5. And Freddie made it possible for us to see them all. We saw many elephants, many lions and lionesses, 7 lion cubs sheltered under a tree in Serengeti, while their mothers (whom we met not far away) were hunting, many African buffaloes (in Ngorongoro we saw an endless line of African buffaloes), even the rhino, which is so hard to spot, but we had the chance to see it in Ngorongoro. We also saw the leopard, an absolutely gorgeous specimen, in Serengeti.
Besides the Big 5, we saw hippos, giraffes, several cats, topi, wart hogs (Pumba from the animated film “The Lion King”), hyenas, large herds of zebra, impala, wildebeest and antelope, gazelles, flamingo flocks, ostriches, African red-billed hornbills ( the character called Zazu in the animated film “The Lion King”), blue monkeys and lots of baboons, and even 2 cheetahs, one in Tarangire and one in the Serengeti. Cheetahs are very difficult to see, but thanks to Freddie, who has instincts, knowledge and a hawk's eye, we saw them. And it is not an exaggeration when I say that Freddie has the eyes of a hawk, believe me, he could see the animals with the unaided eye before we saw them with binoculars!
Freddie knows all the roads, has excellent driving skills and knows everything about animals and birds and places. He is a real encyclopedia. There was no question that we asked him that he did not have an answer to. Also, Freddie is patient (we took hundreds of photo) and very funny (ask him about "African massage").
And one more thing, Freddie is extremely responsible, he didn't let us take any risks, he took really good care of us and we felt safe all the time. Thank you Freddie for everything, we were lucky to have you as our guide!
Many thanks to Lion King Adventures for offering us one of our best experiences ever!
Search no more, choose Lion King Adventures, they are the best!
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Email Michael Yoder | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
First rate in every way
Choosing Lion King was the best decision we made. Trip of a lifetime.
BR
Email Lucas Scheeffer Cysne | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Awesome Honeymoon in Serengeti
My wife and i spent our Honeymoon in Serengeti in a 5 day and 4 night experience.
We have been to Serengeti and Ngorongoro with Lion King.
And they made everything perfect. Since our first contact with James and Karoline. Great email with the details, even phone calls to explain itineraries.
We were searching for the great migration and Karoline suggested just the right places to stay.
All the trip details were taking care of, since the airport papersheet in Seronera, through hotels and lodge, including all parkfees, waters in the cars, beer, food, wine…
We had no worries (Hakuna Matata).
Our guide Fred was awesome, he was kind, polite, always on time. He knew everything about animals, Always getting the best spots for pictures, a lot of culture and patience to explain everything.
He was the one who found three differents spots to see the great migration. Even the crossing at sunrise.
Just the type of a guy who was born to do what he does.
If you are looking for a safari company, you wont regreat Lion king. They are awesome!!
We felt safe, welcome and pleased.
We searched for many companies before going to Tanzania and im sure we made the right choise.
Also, they all speak such good english.
Thank you Lion king for everything. You made our honeymoon a lifetime experience. :)
CA
Email Jackie Kirkconnell | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic tour, made our honeymoon incredible
Every part of booking and the tour with lion king was perfect. Nickson and Rose were wonderful to work with while we were making our reservations, the price point for our tour was very competitive, and we were able to make the experience our own by adding extras we were looking for.
When we arrived, a Lion King Representative got us from the airport and everything was worry free after that point.
Our lodges/tented camps were excellent! We stayed at the Nyota luxury camps and it was incredible, WiFi, hot and cold water showers both indoors and outdoors! The atmosphere was incredible, hearing lions and Hyenas as you are tucking into bed is pretty cool.
Our tour guide Yousef was excellent. Very patient with us and let us take as long as we wanted looking at animals. He had great vision looking for animals, took great care of us, and ensured our comfort all the way through the trip.
We got unbelievably lucky and got to see the great migration crossing the Mara River. Yousef did some great driving to ensure we got a great view.
Food was excellent.
Could not have asked for any better. Had a wonderful time, I would recommend Lion King Adventures to anyone looking for an incredible safari experience.