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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If preferred, you can contact the operator directly
Reviews
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Email Gustavo | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Perfect and knowledgeable
Great trip! Perfect company … fair price and great accommodation. Guide was very good with fantastic ability to find the games and take us to the most amazing experiences !! I recommend this trip !!
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Email Anagha | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Lion King is amazing!
It was our first family safari and it turned out to be the best vacation so far! Everything was immaculately organized by Lion King ~ right from accommodations to food (including allergies and dietary restrictions). A big shout out to our safari guide Freddy who was ever smiling and ever willing to go the extra mile to make our trip memorable. I would highly recommend them if you are interested in exploring one of the most beautiful places on earth ~ Tanzania!!
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Email Amy U. | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Outstanding, professional service and value for the experience of a lifetime!
From start to finish, the professionalism and helpfulness of all Lion King staff we engaged with was top notch. Initial inquiries were answered by Godwin Olais who then turned it over to Ms. Kabwe for logistics. All of my questions (and there were many!) were answered in a timely fashion. I can't speak for other safari companies because Lion King was the only company I considered, but a big selling point for us was that all of their safaris are private. It was just me and my husband! It was also incredibly helpful and efficient that Ms. Kabwe was able to arrange options for an extra hotel night following our safari and a hotel day room on Zanzibar (12 hour flight layover) with airport transfers and the costs were simply added to the total safari package. Because Precision Air changed our arrival (departing from Zanzibar) from Arusha to Kilimanjaro we also worked with Ms. Kabwe (and our guide) on the last day of our safari to change our final night of hotel from Arusha to Kilimanjaro. We were also very lucky in that for three nights of our safari, we were upgraded to luxury lodge accommodations because the mid-range options were fully booked for the dates of our trip and at no extra cost to us! If you have the opportunity, you MUST stay at the Escarpment Luxury Lodge - wow! All accommodations were wonderful and meals including picnic lunches were delicious! The Lion King website provides plenty of details regarding itineraries, what's included, and how the trip will proceed. Payment via their online service was easy. Now, on to the good stuff! We had one guide on our trip - Oswald Shayo or Ozzie/Ozzy for short. If you are fortunate enough to have Ozzie as your guide you are in for a real treat! First, he's a skilled driver on what can be some very rough, dusty and foggy terrain at times and he maneuvered our Land Cruiser (Cape Buffalo) with ease when in tight spaces (i.e., when several vehicles were crowded around to view a particular animal). I always felt like we had the best viewing spot of any vehicle in the group! Second, he has eagle eye vision when it comes to spotting animals. If it's out there, you are not going to miss it with Ozzie around. Third, his knowledge of the parks and facilities (i.e., bathrooms!), their ecosystems and the wildlife is extraordinary. As professional marine ecologists, we really appreciated the discussions about animal behavior and seasonal dynamics of the parks. Definitely ask him questions! Ozzie communicated continuously with other guides throughout our game drives to ensure we would get to see animals that were making an appearance. We saw the Big Five (although Ozzie can't guarantee that!) and many, many, many other species. It was overwhelming! Lastly, Ozzie was a very pleasant, cordial and jovial individual. We thoroughly enjoyed our time with him, so much so that when he were dropped off at the end of our safari, I was sad to see him walk away. This really speaks to the efforts that Lion King takes to recruit quality staff and keep them on board (Ozzie has been there 8 years as of June 2023). Five stars for Lion King and their team!
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Email DonMario | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Professional, helpful with unexpected situations (luggage misplaced), very friendly
I had organized that trip for our wedding anniversary and I can say it was a complete success. It included a short stay in Zanzibar but that was not handled by Lion King Adventures, so the comments below only apply to the actual safari.
For a start our luggage missed the connection in Dubai and Lion King staff was unbelievably helpful in handling the situation. Their professionalism allowed us to go ahead with our trip as normal and they took care of having our luggage forwarded to us within the shortest possible delay.
The safari was wonderful. We had been on several previous safaris, notably Kruger Park, but after Serengeti and Ngorongoro, I realized that Kruger is almost like a giant open zoo. Tanzania is more demanding but also more spectacular and rewarding.
We saw lots of hippos, from a hot air balloon flight, but also on the ground and that was one of my main hopes with this trip.
We also observed the huge number of wildebeest getting ready for their great migration, large herds of zebras, elephants, buffalos.
Our driver cum guide was a young fellow but already with a lot experience and he took us through some back alleys where there were not too many other cars, which is very appreciable. He was always smiling and clearly very conscious of our age, making sure we were comfortable at all times. I believe it is part of the culture of this area to show a lot of respect towards elders and he certainly did.
On the evening of our wedding anniversary, the lodge had organized a little celebration by the staff which was really a nice touch.
Overall, one of the best experiences my wife and I ever had.
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Email Alan & Dat | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Adventure of a lifetime
We were extremely skeptical in the beginning since paying with credit card was not possible and we had wire cash. Our skepticism was quickly eliminated upon arrival. Lion King was so on top of their game we hardly had time to think it and they were anticipating and delivering. We did a combination fly-drive safari, opting to fly between the crater and the Serengeti, eliminating 5 1/2 hours of ruff driving so we switched drivers about half way. Both drivers were outstanding and knew the roads and trails providing sightings of all the Big 5, plus dozens of other animals. We chose 5* lodging, all which was booked through Lion King. They can provide insights into great lodging as your budget dictates. I could go on and on about how pleased we were with Lion King services. One example how great the management is, we are avid photographers and one lodge seemed to not have the greatest view and we contacted the office to make sure we were booked into the absolute best room with a view, not expecting anything at this lodge. Within 15 minutes hotel staff arrived to move us to a different cottage. Totally not necessary, but they insisted. Probably one of the most important aspect was safety. Our drivers were so diligent in keep us safe and comfortable in areas with wild animals that could harm or kill people. In closing, if you chose Lion King you won’t be disappointed, knowledgeable and professional every step of the way.
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Email Alexander | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Adventur of a life time
This was much better then we could imagine.
Good planing of there safari tour, with outstanding selection of accommodation,
We hade a 4 days safari in Tarangire, serengeti & Ngorongoro
Our guide (Aziz) was very professional and found "the big five" for us, and most of them we saw a bunch of times. We saw about 20 lions on our trip.
Will recommend Lion King!
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Email Chin | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional, Fantastic and Trustworthy!
How should I start.. Firstly, I had a very great experience with Caroline and Kabwe, they are both very professional, answered all my many questions with patience and the tour/ accommodation arrangements went well as planned, zero hiccups!
And now the most important person of our wildfire tour is our tour guide - Mr Shafino! He has a pair of very sharp eyes to spot the animals from far even if these animals were in the bush or in the dark shaded area on/ under the tree. He went extra miles not just to make sure we see Big 5 but also the Big 9. These big 9 wildlife animals were amazing and he made sure he parked the jeep in the best position so that we could take the nicest possible shots. Also, he is very knowledgable/ informative about the animals and he has shared a lot which I appreciated. He showed up on time everyday to pick us up with clean jeep car. All in all, we were well pampered and well taken care of by Mr Shafino. Thank you Mr Shafino for the hospitality and professionalism. We had amazing wildlife safari tour!
Food wise it was good throughout the trip.
Last but not least, thank you Lion King Adventures! You guys helped me to tick off one of my bucket lists with amazing experience. I highly recommend this tour company and Mr Shafino as your tour guide.
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Email Katie Folk | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Lion King Adventures far exceeds all expectations.
Our group of 7 (age ranges 12-62) were blessed to be paired with Gilbert and Saleh for our safari adventures. They were the best guides ever!
They took us EVERYWHERE - - Serengeti, Manyara, Ngorongoro, Tarangire.
Gilbert knew my son was into birding so he always took the time to stop, point out birds, tell us what the bird was, and would even share information on it. Their ability to spot animals and knowledge was impressive. Lion King far exceeded our expectations and we recommend them 1000 times over!
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Email Dana F | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fabulous!!!
From the very beginning when we where researching safaris, Lion King was the only one that got back to us in a timely fashion, and stuck to our budget. They provided very clear options, reminded us along the way to apply for visas, etc., and booked everything except our airfare - even all of the airport and hotel transfers. In addition to the safari, they booked us several days at two different hotels in Zanzibar (Gold Zanzibar and another in Stone Town, Maru Maru). We were able to stay in one of the new Lion King properties, Nyota - oh my goodness, this is glamping on steroids!! Indoor and outdoor showers, and each tent has it's own solar operated hot water heater! Excecellent food, gracious staff, we felt like royalty! From the planning of our trip with Pendo, to meeting the owner James at Nyota, to our fabulous guides Salehe and Gilbert and all the staff we met in between - cannot say enough about Lion King. Absolutely, hands down, the best vacation ever. Completely worry free, all the details were handled, and it all ran so smoothly. The guides were so incredibly knowledgeable and respectful of the wildlife! I loved every minute, and you will too!
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Email Kim | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing Experience with Lion King Adventures!!
I can't say enough wonderful things about Lion King Adventures. My partner and I just got home from the 12 day Honeymoon tour of Tanzania and Zanzibar...to say it was amazing is an understatement.
From day one, our experience was absolutely seamless. I was so impressed by the customer services and ease of communication when first planning and coordinating the trip...thank you Rosemary and Pendo! They created the perfect itinerary for us based on our budget and interests. They were incredibly responsive to all emails and thoroughly answered any questions I had.
The safari portion of our trip was unlike anything I experienced before (and I have been to South Africa, Botswana, Zambia). The accommodations we stayed at, the food we were provided, the vehicle we travelled in, and the parks we visited all exceeded our expectations. Most of all, we had an incredible tour guide, Ozzie. Ozzie was everything you could hope for in a guide. He was reliable, trustworthy, patient, funny, highly knowledgeable, and devoted to making sure our experience was one we would not forget. Thanks to him, and a little bit of luck :-), we had the most incredible wildlife experiences, seeing the Big 5 and so so much more. Ozzie taught us so much about Tanzania in general from the wildlife, land, people, etc. We are so grateful for what we saw and learned. Ozzie, thank you for giving us the best experience and showing us all the beauty of Tanzania!!
Zanzibar was a beautiful place to relax after our exciting safari experience. The perfect way to end our trip to Tanzania.
This trip was worth every single penny we spent on it, book your trip now, you won't regret it!