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 Carey | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Absolutely amazing, highly recommend
We just finished a 9 day, 8 night luxury safari and 2 night, single day Mt. Kilimanjaro trek with Lion King Adventures (11 days, 10 nights total), and it is difficult to put into words how incredible our trip was and how fantastic Lion King Adventures is.
I’ll start with our safari: for many months, we worked with the Lion King Adventures main office team, including Nick and Pendo, to plan the safari of our dreams. The office team was very helpful and patient as we asked numerous questions and waited to assess the travel landscape amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. We explained exactly the type of safari, lodges/camps, and overall experience we were looking for and the team crafted the perfect itinerary for us - taking into consideration that my husband doesn’t like flying, while I don’t like long car rides! After many months of fine-tuning our itinerary, we finalized what ultimately became the best trip for us. In advance of our travel, Pendo also provided all of the useful information we needed, including a packing list, safari guide, information on visas, COVID testing requirements, and more.
We began our trip in North Serengeti, and upon arrival at the airstrip there, we were greeted by our amazing guide/driver, Mwita. It became clear instantly that Mwita was a true expert in all things safari, from the animals to the driving. During our time on safari, we were able to see THREE river crossings of the Great Migration in North Serengeti, all of the animals you could possibly see in the Central Serengeti, including lions, leopards, cheetahs, giraffes, gazelles, hippos, buffalos and more, the endangered and rare black rhino in Ngorongoro Crater, hundreds of elephants in Tarangire and more. In addition to his expertise around the major animals spotted on safari, our guide Mwita was also extremely knowledgeable about birds, and we spotted dozens of ibis, storks, lilac breasted rollers, pelicans, egrets, herons and rare eagles. We were often among the first, if not the first, to arrive to see key animal sightings.
Mwita was also an excellent driver, and navigated the dirt roads of the national parks and the highways outside the parks with great skill. We always felt very safe in Mwita’s car, and it turns out he actually has taught many safari guides how to drive!
Our trip was also enhanced by the strong relationships that Lion King Adventures has with the beautiful lodges and camps throughout Tanzania, and the respect that all other companies and accommodations clearly show for Lion King. Mwita knew many of the other drivers and guides throughout our trip, and received very valuable information via the radio in our safari vehicle that helped us to see some of the best animals. Over the course of our 11 days, Mwita became like family and in addition to his expertise, he is also a wonderful person, passionate about Tanzania, animals, nature, family and more.
What made our trip so great was that Mwita was an expert in both the big things, like where and when to spot the best animals and how to navigate the parks, to the small things like shortcut roads and where we could find good bathrooms all throughout our journey! Overall, our safari far exceeded even our greatest expectations thanks to Mwita’s expertise and the Lion King team selecting such stunning and luxurious accommodations for us at each destination.
After our safari, we also arranged a single-day partial hike of Mt. Kilimanjaro with Lion King Adventures. Upon arrival in Moshi, Mwita introduced us to our trekking guide, Imran. Before we even set out for the day, we realized that Imran was a true Kilimanjaro pro - he has been climbing there for over 12 years, and has summitted over 200 times!
We had a very memorable day hike, getting to see the first base camp Mandara Hut and the Maundi Crater. Imran always put safety first, while also gauging our preferred pace and pointing out notable things along the way, such as mountain flowers, waterfalls, birds and rare black & white Colobus monkeys! Imran was also very thoughtful and stopped us for numerous photo opportunities to help us memorialize our hike! It was a great end to our time in Tanzania - being able to say you’ve climbed part of Kili is something you’ll never forget - and I’d also strongly recommend it as part of any Tanzania travel itinerary.
All in all, our safari and hiking experiences were truly “once in a lifetime”. We left Tanzania very happy with how our vacation went, extra grateful that we chose Lion King Adventures for our journey, and quite sad to have to leave. It’s also worth noting that my husband and I have been very careful with COVID-19 and we were quite worried about traveling so far from home ahead of our trip, but the entire 11-day adventure was very COVID-safe, we never felt concerned at any point, and all of the accommodations that Lion King selected had strict pandemic protocols in place to ensure guests’ safety.
I’d highly recommend Mwita, Imran, and the entire Lion King Adventures team to anyone and everyone looking to travel to Tanzania for safari, trekking and more and we hope to come back again ourselves one day!
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Email Carl P. | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trip of a lifetime!
My wife and I worked with Lion King Adventures to plan a 10 day luxury trip in Tanzania. We spent one week on safari throughout the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Tarangire National Park, and we also went on a full day hike at the base of Mt. Kilimanjaro.
We had a spectacular experience on our trip with Lion King Adventures, from top to bottom. When planning our trip, Nick and Pendo provided excellent suggestions and guidance to tailor our multi-stop itinerary. Nick and Pendo also ensured that everything went smoothly once we arrived in Tanznania - from transit and lodging across five unique locales to all the logistics associated with our national park visits.
Our safari exceeded even our highest expectations thanks to our expert guide, Mwita. Mwita is a top-rate driver and navigator, and he always made sure we felt safe and comfortable during our many long game drives and trips from place to place. In addition to knowing every route we took like the back of his hand, Mwita also knew many of his fellow guides and park staff, who often shared invaluable information about where to find the best wildlife at any given time. During our safari, we saw an incredible range of animals - three wildebeest river crossings during the Great Migration, all three types of big cats (lions, cheetahs, and leopards), and other members of the famous Big 5 (buffaloes, elephants, and the rare black rhino), to name just a few. Not only did Mwita seem to position us perfectly for viewing these animals from our Land Cruiser time after time, but he also showed a true passion for the animals and nature, knew a great deal about their behaviors and surrounding environment, and was able to answer our many questions about what we were observing. I also have a keen interest in birds, and Mwita went out of his way to show us countless unique species and describe how they fit into the broader ecosystem. Perhaps most importantly, Mwita is a gracious and caring person - he made us feel like family throughout our trip, and it was a pleasure to share our amazing safari experience with him.
For the last leg of our trip, we went for a daylong hike of Mt. Kilimanjaro with another expert guide, Imran. Imran is a true climbing professional - he’s reached the Kili summit over 200 times! - and he guided us on a rewarding 12.5 mile hike to the Mandara Gate and Maundi Crater. Imran shared lots of information about the history of Kilimanjaro National Park on our hike, and he also pointed out the many natural wonders that can be found along the way - lush foliage, waterfalls, birds, and even monkeys. Imran consistently checked on us throughout the day to make sure we were comfortable with the pace and stayed well hydrated. Even though my wife and I are fairly experienced hikers, we felt more at ease with Imran leading the way - and his easygoing and friendly nature helped the day fly by.
In sum, I would highly recommend a trip to Tanzania with Lion King Adventures. My wife and I always hoped this would be the trip of a lifetime, but we couldn’t have anticipated how truly amazing the trip would be beforehand. We left Tanzania with so many incredible memories, and it’s thanks in large part to the program Lion King Adventures customized and carried out for us.
An Amazing Safari Experience with Gilbert from Lion King Adventure!!!
An Amazing Safari Experience with Gilbert from Lion King Adventure!!!
We (family of 4 with 2 teenage boys)had a luxury safari 7n/8d package and it was worth every penny. Let me start with Gilbert our Safari Guide, he was fantastic with his knowledge based on the animals we encountered. He worked hard to give us the best safari experience we could have imagined. His driving skills were excellent and always considered our safety. I have traveled extensively to many countries so I have encountered all types of tour guides. Gilbert was very professional and considerate to our interests. Every game drive was exciting even got our teenage boys interested. I promise, you will have a lifetime of memories when you have Gilbert as your safari guide.
Special thanks to Pendo for coordinating the safari trip with me and patiently answered all my questions. I have shopped around and I believed Lion King Adventures offered the best value safari package with 5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️accommodation. I am very pleased with Lion King Adventures. I will definitely request for Gilbert as our guide and use Lion King again.
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Email Heiko Stark | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The perfect travel partner, if you want to enjoy and unforgettable experience in Tanzania
Thanks to the organization of Lion King Adventures we had an unforgettable journey in Tanzania. We booked a 7-days Kilimandscharo hike and a 7-days safari trip (Tarangire NP, Lake Manyara NP, Ngorongoro NP, Serengeti Central and North). We enjoyed the kind, rapid and professional communication whilst planning our itinerary, which ended in a well-organized, magnificent and safe trip. During our trip we always had the feeling that the people of Lion King Adventures we met are loving what they do, as we enjoyed the conversations, information we received (culture, flora and fauna) and hospitality.
Thanks to experience of Saladini and Abdi, our guides during the Kilimandscharo hike, we made it to the Uhuru Peak right in the moment, when the sunrise started. Our safety and well-being was always secured by a fantastic team – we really enjoyed all served (in our case) vegetarian dishes. Richard, our safari guide, made sure that we had the chance to see countless of animals, including the big five and several river crossings at the Mara River. We had the chance, thanks to his support, to see a lot of lions and cheetahs.
A big thank you to the whole team for a trip, which will stick in our minds like the Everlasting flower on the Kilimandscharo. Maisha marefu!
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Email Sofia | under20 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Safari was special, I didn't experience such emotions before
I'd like to highlight 3 moments
1. What animals I've seen:
At Tarangire, we were lucky to see cheetah chasing after gazelle. Good shots. We watched lions too, but they were sleeping and chilling after meal. We also saw all common animals like giraffes, buffalo's etc.
At Ngorongoro we saw almostly the same common animals, but also a bit hippopotamus from the water, flamingos, bigger band of buffalos
and the landscapes was more magnificent.
2. About my guide Immanuel:
I liked scientific facts and magiс stories about animals and plants that Immanuel told us. I guess plenty of them I wouldn't ever get to know without him. Also, he was patient when we translated his speech for non-English speaker. He is responsible: was punctual and drove professionaly; easygoing, such good vibes.
3. About massai and monkeys.
I must warn you that Massai ask a lot of money for their souvenirs. As the guests we had a moral obligation to pay for it. So if you don't want to splash out, don't be afraid of negotiating or even refusing, because they are peaceful, nice people and shouldn't bother.
While having a lunch we faced cute monkeys. They wanted to steal all of our bananas, but our guide protected our loved bananas from them. He knows the "monkey-body language" which I find the funniest thing to watch and I have a good memories about it.
This journey definitely inspired me to learn more about Tanzania and Africa.
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Email David D | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unique and unforgettable experience with David & Karim
We have done the 4 day safari with the following itinerary.
- Day 1. Tarangire
- Day 2 and 3. Serengeti
- Day 4. Ngorongoro
First of all, we would like to thank our guide David for the professionalism demonstrated at all times (high knowledge in wildlife, vegetation, birds and Tanzanian culture, as well as ability to explain with a high level of detail anything in Spanish) and our chef Karim that throughout the trip has earned our nickname Mr. Delicious for all his good food both international and Tanzanian. I would definitely recommend this unique and unforgettable experience to anyone, and above all to share it with the Lion King Adventures team (David and Karim) who have treated us with much love, kindness and respect.
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Email Ashley Freeman | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Absolutely amazing experience
Very professional and catering business. Communication was up to par. Anything we needed or wanted was supplied with no hesitation. I can’t wait to do this again!!
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Email Evelyn | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
I am extremely happy we choose Lion King Adventures for our safari. Great experience!!
I am so happy my friend Jesit selected Lion King Adventures for our safari. Right after meeting our guide, I knew I was going to enjoy the safari. Our guide, Osi, was very professional and caring. He was very knowledgeable about the different animals and the country itself. He was very patient with all of our request and questions, especially since I didn’t do my homework for the safari. He promised and he delivered. Pendo who arranged the safari was available via phone for any special requests and answered our questions in regards to our accommodations. I highly recommend Lion King Adventures and Osi as a guide. Thank you for an awesome experience.
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Email Teddy & Olympia | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing first safari experience!
We did a 3 day safari with Immanuel as our guide and it was excellent. Immanuel went above and beyond to make sure we had a good time and saw as many animals as possible. He was extremely knowledgeable and clearly prided himself on learning as much as possible about the parks, animals, plants and everything in between. He never missed the details! He had a positive, upbeat energy. Our accommodations were absolutely beautiful. And Pendo who organized our safari answered a million questions we had and also went out of her way to make sure we had a good time. All in all, it was our first safari, and we are very happy we chose Lion King. We would use this company again if we were booking another safari and would love for Immanuel to guide us again.
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Email Jesit | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A Lifetime Amazing Experience!!!
Before anything, I didn't have any idea on how to get a Safari or what to expect about it. As a world traveler , with years of experience, I like to do everything on my own. I book flights, accommodations, and so on. A Safari was a challenge, so I started searching about it. I thought that by simple typing the words: African Safaris in google I would get easy answers and solutions to my search. No way. It was more confusing because you have to answer so many questions yourself.. Where do you want to go in the safari, what country? What is the best time to go ? What kind of animals you are looking to see? What safari company to choose? How many days ? etc. I decided to review all the comments from different Safari companies. I checked the review rates from other people who has been in safaris before. Then I selected The Lion King because of all the reviews I read about them. Trust me, it is worth it to check for all the different reviews from different Safari companies. That way, you start getting an idea on what to expect and you can get answers to your questions. The Lion King is a reputable organization. From the first time I asked for a quote, I received a very personalized treatment from Pendo who contacted me via text messages. She organized and coordinated the safari having on mind my personal requests and budget. At the safari, we had Osy ( Oswald), as our tour guide. Osy has a likeable personality. He is very outgoing, with a good attitude, great driver, very attentive, very punctual, and knowledgeable about the animals of Tanzania. We were very satisfied for what we saw. No words or images can express the great time we experienced. Thank you, Pendo and Osy. Thank you God for the opportunity you gave me to experience nature in this safari. I highly recommend The Lion King Organization as your safari operator choice.