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 Mark | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best experience of my life!
I had a dream to visit Serengeti for most of my life after seeing all wildlife documentaries in TV as a kid and we started planning the trip already 2019 before covid hit. Naturally, expectations were sky high - And all of my expectations were exceeded.
Process of selecting safari is very straightforward and easy using safaribookings.com, we narrowed the selection to two operators based on reviews from other guests. Lion King is top rated and for absolutely valid reasons - Everything worked very smoothyl from the first reply to query for quote until drop off to airport. We got excellent information package prior to arrival containing all crucial and informative information and were well prepared for our trip.
We chose 9 day luxurious safari in Aug/Sep 2022 including Tarangire, central and North Serengeti, Ngoro Ngoro crater and Lake Manyara providing lots of variation in animals, terrain and overall vibe. Highlights of the trip were lions with cubs (many times), Cheetah hunting wildebeast in front of our eyes, amazing amount of animals in Ngoro Ngoro, hundreds of giraffes, elephants and zebras and spotting extremely rare black Rhino in the crater - To name just a few. Animals are everywhere and with good guide, chances of seeing big 5 plus all other iconic African animals are very good. What we also appreciated was the amount of game drives - Inside Serengeti, all transportation drives are also game drives, giving you full day of opportunities for viewing.
Our guide was Mr Goodluck, who is very funny guy with unlimited knowledge of all wildlife and Tanzania overall. He is superb handling big lancruiser, able to drive really fast in challenging conditions while keeping still safety as priority. We thoroughly enjoyed overwhelming amount of information about all animals, their habits and surroundings overall. We wished to see certain animals and he managed to always found them. Cherry on top of the cake was elusive black Rhino, who was standing several kilometers away but he spotted it. I cannot stress enough the importance of having skillful guide, as he/she will make or break the trip.
As the package was luxury scale, all our accommodation was great - We stayed in Kitela Lodge, Kubu Kubu tented lodge, Mara under Canvas, Gran Melia Arusha and Lake Manyara Kilimamoja Lodge - Each of them very unique with own chacteristics and surroundigs. Lions roaring and sunrises at central Serengeti, hyenas laughing behind our tents and zebras practically on our tent terrace in Northern Serengeti provided absolutely once in a lifetime Africa experience. Food was plenty and absolutely delicious, most of the time buffet style.
Thank you Liong King team and especially Pendo Simon and Goodluck for making our trip most memorable and fantastic experience! -Mark & Meri
Most Incredible Experience Ever
If you’re reading this, you’re probably wondering if you should book with Lion King Adventures. Don’t even think twice, just do it.
My partner and I traveled 24 hours to get to Tanzania. There was no possible way we could have predicted if Lion King was the right decision in comparison to the many other tour companies, but we wired over the funds anyway. Our decision was based on three things: the response time of Nickson and Anna, the flexibility of lodges we could choose from, and finally the perfect reviews we saw online. It wasnt until the third day of our trip, after understanding how other companies operate, did we realize that picking Lion King Safari was the best decision we could’ve possibly made for our once in a lifetime honeymoon.
Why?
1) Customer experience: this was a seamless trip from beginning to end. No confusion, we didnt even have to carry our luggage once because everything was so well organized. From the accommodations, to entering in and out of the national parks multiple times, to our special requests for lodging, wow. Completely flawless.
2) Mwita: Mwita was our guide for the 7 days and he truly deserves a review of his own. You will see that there are many reviews about how Mwita is a great guide or he has a great eye for things. While my partner and I agree with these, what stood out to us was Mwita’s character. It’ll be easy to find and engaging guide, but very difficult to find a person who you can trust without fluff and always says things how it is and is honest about what is realistic and recommends the best way to go about each day. Perhaps it’s because he is the son of a chief Serengeti ranger, but it felt like we were sitting in a ranger’s car or with someone who dedicates their life to the parks. He not only followed rules, but we came to find that he has a gift of educating and influencing others, even educating the rangers in Northern Serengeti. It was after we shared multiple meals with him and we learned about his life that he is a good man, and does everything he can to do right by his country, the parks, and Lion King. Lucky for us, he is also a mechanic! You would be surprised by how important it is to have a guide who takes care of his car and knows how to get out of sticky situations. He even paused for 10 minutes to help another tour group who had car troubles and fixed it as soon as he detected the problem. They had been there for an hour before we arrived. Which brings me to the importance of my next point, the overall quality of experience and our Mara River crossing experience.
3) Quality of experience:
The car: The car was the most up to date amongst the companies we saw. Clean, pristine, and the best possible vehicle we could have asked for. Every morning, it was fully stocked and clean from the activities from the day before.
The lodges: Our favorites were Gibb’s Farm, Kubu Kubu Lodge, Mara Under Canvas, and the Four Seasons Serengeti. The food was top notch, and every person we came across were so welcoming and toom care of everything for us.
The Mara river crossing: The was the most thrilling experience. We waited for two days, 10 hours in total and every minute was worth it. Had Mwita not been our guide, constantly checking in on his radio and knowing the tricky roads and rules the way he did, we would have easily missed this rare crossing. He was a safe, but clever driver who was always one step ahead of the other tour companies and led the way for the chase. He always seemed to make the right decision, which is so important when every little decision every second matters. If you’re looking to see the Mara River crossing, you must request to book Mwita. You’ll see why.
This is an extremely long review, because we have sk many great things to say about Lion King Adventures. We have learned so much about Tanzanian culture, the parks, and life from Mwita. Mwita has truly left an imprint on us. This is our last night of the trip, and we were brought to tears as we enjoy our time at Gibb’s farm. We are so so grateful to have chosen Lion King. Asante Sana, thank you so much for the best experience of our lives.
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Email Urmila Pandya | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The best life time unforgettable experience in my life is what I got with Lionking safari!
Excellent service given by Lionking adventures safari! This is unforgettable experience! I have no words to describe! Jim and Rose organized our tour which covered everything we wanted to do! I have been in touch on WhatsApp in 2020. They spent so much time preparing itinerary to meet all our requirements to make sure we can do all that we wanted to do. Unfortunately we had to cancel in 2020 due to Covid. They respectfully considered my concern and I canceled my trip. They did not get upset at all. Finally I decided to book in 2022. We are vegetarian and they made sure that all our meals are vegetarian. Great service!
Our guide Salehe was amazing! He made every effort to make sure we get to do all that we wanted to do. At one point I gave up to see Mara river crossing but he did not. He made it possible not once but twice for us to watch! I wish I can post this video! I recommend Lionking adventures safari very strongly to everyone if they want to make this experience a memorable one! Thanks to Lionking staff for giving us this lifetime spectacular experience! Thoroughly enjoyed and still cherish these memories!
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Email Kristine Hatch | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Lion King created the perfect safari for our family!
Our safari with Lion King Adventures was perfect, from the moment of booking, until our departure flight. They provided clear and concise communication throughout the booking process and through our arrival. Our guide, David, was very knowledgeable and professional, he seemed to know how to get us into the perfect spot to view the animals. He was patient with our kids, on time, and an all around great guide. They also provided VERY GOOD food for lunch each day.
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Email Darin | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Honest and professional with a commitment for customer service.
I just completed an 8 day Safari with Lion King Adventures with my family. Our guide was Immanuel who was fantastic . He is a very knowledgeable and incredibly hardworking person. The Land Cruiser well maintained and always the cleanest vehicle each day. Immanuel has an extremely strong knowledge on the animals, flora and local culture. He is well connected with the other Safari guides, which helps spotting the animals each day. We were able to see the Big 5 and many other beautiful animals, most very close up!
The accommodations at each place were unique and great. We were served a plate lunch each day and were the envy of those with box lunches.
I can highly recommend Lion King for your Safari as well as Immanuel as your guide. Try to get him especially when you plan to visit the Serengeti, he loves this place and his enthusiasm will rub off on you too!
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Email Karen, Hugh & Zachary | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible tour, wonderful company to work with, outstanding guide!
Africa is amazing and we loved our trip with Lion King. Lion King was great to work with and our trip exceeded our expectations. We started in Tarangire National Park, traveled throughout most of the Serengeti, the Ngorongoro crater and spent two nights in a Maasai village. The arrangements for accommodations Lion King made were very nice. We had an EXCELLENT guide who was knowledgeable, fun, energetic and made every effort to make our trip the best. We had our 12 year old grandson with us and, Abu, our guide made sure to engage and involve our grandson everyday. Whether it was pointing out the stars, having a jumping contest, a riddle to solve or throwing a spear - Abu made everyday fun for all of us! Highly recommend!
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Email Maneesha | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exceptional experience and service, from beginning to end
I traveled with my adult extended family, and each one enjoyed the 5 days on the road seeing the big five, and many other animals. We did Tarengire NP, Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti NP. Mwita, our guide, was excellent, and I would highly recommend specifically requesting him for your experience. His extensive knowledge, he was born in the Serengeti NP where his father worked as ranger, and his keen instinct for spotting animals made our 5 days on the road very successful. His people skills are excellent! The accommodations were great, in beautiful surroundings especially in the park. Would highly recommend working with Lion King and Mwita!
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Email Sonia | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic trip through Tanzania (with our guide Mwita)!
Absolutely incredible adventure in Tanzania across Tarangire, Serengeti, lake Manyara, ngorongoro crater. Our guide, Mwita, was fantastic! Beyond all the animals we wanted to see, we asked him to show us a few special rare items (black baby rhinos, hippos out of water, and a hunting chase) and he showed us all of them and more including lion cubs feeding and a pack of 15 cubs. His father was also a ranger in Serengeti and his knowledge of the park and animals was unlimited. Lion King made the whole experience stress free and enjoyable. We celebrated our sister’s wedding anniversary and lion king helped us organize a surprise champagne and cake celebration at one of the lodges. Highly recommend Lion King with Mwita as your guide!
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Email Priya | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic Safari with Mwita and Lion King Adventures
We had amazing 5 day safari in Tanzania, visiting Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater. Our guide Mwita was fantastic - he was very knowledgeable about the parks and the wildlife. In fact, he was born within Serengeti park since his dad used to be the head park ranger there. With his guidance, we were often the first to spot the animals. Highlights of the trip included seeing the big cats (lions, cheetah, leopards) hunting and feeding.
Booking our safari adventure with Lion King was such an easy, stress-free process. They worked with us to create the perfect itinerary, and we’re responsive and in communication with us throughout. If you are traveling with Lion King Adventures, we highly recommend requesting Mwita!!
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Email Dima & Gila | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
We were lucky to find Lion King
The whole experience was fantastic! Nickson from the office provided great and fast service and was very informative and provided all the needed guidance regarding the upcoming Safari trip. Together with Ms. Pendo we got the most recommended and luxury accommodations which provided us 3 meals a day Inc. lunch boxes and snacks during the activities.
Lake Manyara Kilimamoja Lodge and
Escarpment Luxury Lodge are highly recommended.
Our dear guide Mr. Petro (the "professor" ) made our trip even better than we imagined. He was so professional, kind and friendly and took care about all of our needs. We learned about each and single animal and saw such an amazing scenes during our Safari trip. Mr. Petro is very talented and guided us through the whole journey. Every day was better than the day before. The big migration was amazing and we were lucky to have such experience to see so many animals from different angles.
The service was excellent - starting from the pick up at the airport and drop off, taking care about all of our needs Inc. miniral water and spirits in the car refrigerator. All was arranged properly and the car was cleaned every single day.
I've founded Lion King due to its high rating score and pleased to recommend on their great service!
Thank you for making our honeymoon 10 day trip unforgettable!
