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
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Email Family Kluge | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Mwita, the guide, made the safari unforgettable Mwita, the guide, made the safari unforgettable
The organisation, the route selection, the safari vehicle and choice of hotels were fantastic. However, the real asset which made the safari outstanding was our guide Mwita.
We travelled in a group of 4 adults and two 12 year old children. Mwita adapted the program to our needs and was extremely attentive especially to our children.
Our daughters said, that he is very funny and appreciated the games he invented to keep their attention. They said they would recommend Mwita to all children making a safari.
Mwita found a vast selection of animals which we had the impression other groups did not see.
Our days were full and extremely well organized by our guide.
We found Mwita to be a very good and responsible driver. His experience of the locations in the parks from his childhood and outside as well as his knowledge of animals and how to spot them made the safari with him an unforgettable experience.
We saw lions, cheetahs, leopards and 15 Baby lions and many more but we only saw them because of Mwita who mostly was the first who found them. He always asked us wich animals we wanted to see and then we saw them very very close next to the car. Before the safari, the office was very reactive to design our safari to our needs and was quickly available to answer our questions.
The safari vehicle was very well suited for us 6. We could leave all our luggage not needed for the safari at the Arusha planet lodge leaving more space in the car.
The accommodations (in our case Arusha planet lodge, Eileen’s tree inn and Serengeti heritage tented camp) were very clean, large and well suited. The Serengeti heritage tented camp was for us a highlight; to stay in the nature with the luxury and safety of very comfortable rooms.
The food in the accommodation in the morning and evening was buffet style and of high quality. For lunch we were provided with warm meals to be eaten during the trip while on safari.
We can highly recommend lion king adventures and our guide Mwita.
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Email Christa Nickles & Family | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
One stop safari company who handles every detail and exceeds every expectation.
When we decided to take a once in a lifetime Safari trip to Africa, we were a bit hesitant with planning things on our own. We did not personally know anyone who had taken such a trip and so we were flying blind. However, when using the internet search tools I trust, Lion King Adventures came up time and time again with glowing reviews. I initially reached out to a couple of tour companies in Tanzania and Lion King was both prompt and thorough in their responses. We began our planning with them in November of 2021 and they assisted us every step of the way, allowing us to modify the length of our trip and add excursions as we went. I never felt pressured they were trying to upsell us, they truly allowed us to dictate what our vacation would look like and focused on our needs as a family. We ended up on an eight day safari which more than exceeded our expectations in every way. Every Lion King representative treated us so well, with such kindness and grace. The accommodations were all straight out of a travel magazines, allowing for both the tented glamping experience as well as secluded luxury hotels. As good as that all was, our guide Gilbert made the experience for us. He was professional, gracious, tolerant of our desire to sometimes change course midstream and he was THE best animal spotter. We saw more varieties of animals, more volume of each species, and more up close views than we ever anticipated. There were many times Gilbert would hear of a sighting of a rare animal like a leopard or cheetah and turn our Land Rover on a dime to get to the spot so we wouldn’t miss an opportunity. Gilbert’s knowledge of each park and where to find the animals allowed us to maximize our time. The crossing of the Wildebeest at the River Mara was a highlight and he positioned and waited and anticipated the migration so well we literally had a front row seat for thousands crossing.. Although we were in Tanzania during their busiest season we always felt well taken care of and were never forced to wait or waste time. Our guide took care of everything from checking us in to each hotel, to helping us negotiate with the locals for souvenirs . We cannot recommend Lion
King Adventures strongly enough….and Gilbert is the man if you are looking for a great experienced guide who can give you a once in a lifetime African Safari experience.
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Email Carlos | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Tour Company, GoodLuck is a high quality safari guide!
Our first time in Africa, the office staff (Anna and Pemba) from Lion King office responded quickly to all of our inquiries. They set up a brilliant itinerary and placed us in amazing luxury lodges. We followed the great migration over a 9 day Safari visiting several National Parks where we saw “The Big 5” and so many other amazing animals and birds. They also arranged a day hike to a base camp at Kilimanjaro National park. I was saving the most important review for last, and that is our Driver/Guide, “GoodLuck”.
He is very focused on customer safety as if you’re his family members. He obeys the traffic laws and speed limits. The roads in the National Parks are not very well maintained. We observed several major accidents and Safari Jeep breakdowns that happened to other tour companies along the way. Goodluck always stopped to ensure that everyone was ok, he cares about everyone, not just his own clients. And it was good fortune for three other Safari company guides that Goodluck’s 12 years of Safari Guide experience and willingness to help had him climbing under one stranded jeep to switch their fuel tank lines, repaired another Jeep’s badly damaged tire and loaned another guide his spanner wrench and helped them on their way. Mind you, many other Safari Jeeps would just drive by and never even slow down as they drove past the breakdowns. He shared his knowledge of the culture and history of the Maasai people, he showed concern for the animals and their safety, he knew how to scout the animals and his vision for spotting animals in the distance was amazing. His knowledge of the roads, knowing where and when to place our jeep for best viewing angles made for exciting game viewing. GoodLuck was funny, easy going and always made sure we were well taken care of. GoodLuck is just a special human being that we will never forget. Thank you, GoodLuck, and Thank you Lion King for arranging this amazing experience and choosing GoodLuck to be our guide.
Email Andy | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Exceptional customer service from start to finish, a first class experience, highly recommended
From the outset when we were researching which of the many safari operators to choose, Lion King stood out with their quick responses to our questions and their flexibility in changing the schedule to suit our needs. We originally booked for 2020, but had to postpone for two years running due to Covid. During the last 2 years Lion King have kept in touch and have been exceptional in their support - we have had to rearrange dates and schedules, and nothing has been too much trouble. I must thank Pendo for all of her tireless help, her customer service is first class. The communication beforehand and all of the arrangements while on safari have been outstanding.
The safari itself was fabulous. We visited Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Manyara, all different but hugely rewarding experiences. The highlight had to be Serengeti, we saw all of the big 5 plus many more, including lion cubs and baby elephants which we could have watched all day. Our guide was Immanuel, and he was also great. He had an incredible eye for spotting animals and was full of information about the wildlife and Tanzanian culture. Again nothing was too much trouble, and it was great to see his genuine passion and enthusiasm for the wildlife, which further enhanced the experience.
The Land Cruiser was very capable and comfortable, essential on the bumpy terrain, and allowed a great view. Immanuel brought it back immaculately clean each morning, incredible after all of the dust from the previous day.
Lunches on the game drives were excellent, cooked meals everyday, there were plenty of envious faces from guests of other operators. The lodges were also of a high standard, and conveniently located. I must mention Tarangire Simba Lodge and Rhino Lodge at Ngorongoro, we had the pleasure of watching elephants while we were eating dinner at both of them.
Overall I could not recommend Tanzania, Lion King or Immanuel highly enough. We will return one day!
Email Martyn | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Thanks Lion King!
What a wonderful week we spent on our Lion King safari! Having waited for 2 years from our original plan we must firstly thank Pendo for the great customer service and for arranging everything for us. All advise was great and the time taken in accommodation selection and booking was a point of difference from other companies we were considering.
On arrival we were met as planned and smoothly transferred to our first hotel. The following day we met our guide, Peter, who is now our friend Peter! Over the next 6 days we were treated to the most amazing experience. All 4 parks we visited (Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti and Ngorogoro) had unique moments that were found and explained perfectly by Peter - who would have thought that we would leave knowing a lot more about geology, ecology and biology as well as zoology! Highlights would be the close up encounter with 2 Cheetah cubs and their relaxed mother, the pack of baby lion cubs, the incredible experience of the immediate aftermath of a lion kill with the supporting cast (hyenas and vultures) waiting patiently for their turn and the 2 separate sightings of rhinos in the Serengeti. But every hour had the most incredible moments and Peter’s obvious love and knowledge of these biospheres added immensely to the enjoyment (as well as his incredible eyesight!)
Thanks to everyone at Lion King for these wonderful memories and I can only recommend you hugely to anyone considering a safari in Tanzania.
Oh, and you will also be the envy of every other group around at lunch time - the “picnics” are actually fantastic meals that you eat in the most amazing locations, just beware of mongeese!
Email Stephan Anderson | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
I love it !!!
I simply love it! Everything is perfect, I had an extraordinary and unforgettable moment!!
Email Jake | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable experience. Brilliant company. Exceptional guide.
Lion King and our guide Immanuel have helped to make our last 6 days on Safari in Tanzania an absolutely unforgettable experience.
The Company:
From the moment we enquired with Lion King, they have been brilliant. They have answered emails promptly (thanks to the admin team - Nickson and Rose in particular), and accommodated every request and change we made to the itinerary. Spending such a large amount of money on a holiday abroad when you've never actually seen the company is daunting, but I cannot vouch for Lion King enough. They have proven themselves again and again. Transfers from the airports were smooth, and all of our accommodation and admin was handled brilliantly. Even down to the finer details, like walking you step by step through the payment process (very scary!) and the pre-depature documents needed like healthchecks and visas, the admin team were faultless.
Our guide:
What can we say about our guide Immanuel... Not only was he an absolute legend to be around, but he made sure that we had the very best time possible. He was attentive to all of our needs, going that extra mile to do little things that made our trip extremely special. We have honestly loved spending time with Immanuel. He went through the plan for each day, and explained in detail what we were looking out for. On game drives, Immanuel navigated around the parks fantastically, and was able to provide expert explanations for all of the animals we saw. Immanuel went above and beyond in every way (serving us lunch from lovely cutlery and croquery when other groups had cardboard boxes, ensuring we were checked in at each new venue, and taking any photos we needed, just to name a few things!). During a trip to the Ngororo Crater, Immanuel set up a lovely picnic lunch with a table and chairs, and created a really special memory that we'll treasure forever.
Even after a long day of driving, Immanuel took the time to ensure our jeep was clean and fresh, ready for the next day. Also, Immanuel's intuition behind the wheel and using the radio system meant that we got to see way more than other groups might have who didn't have the same expertise as us - things like a group of cheetahs (very rare), and even lions taking down a gazelle.
You spend a lot of time with your guide, so it's important that you get a good one. And, thankfully for us, Immanuel was faultless. I can honestly say we couldn't have wished for anyone better. Not only have we made countless memories that we'll never forget, but also a friend. Our Tanzanian Rafiki. Hopefully it won't be too long till we see you again.
Thanks Lion King and of course, Immanuel. We would not hesitate to recommend you as THE company for anyone looking to do an unforgettable Safari experience.
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Email Karina | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing
Our safari with Lion King was a dream. Gilbert was our guide and he was amazing. Very knowledgeable on all animals and geography. He was funny and pleasant to be around. The Safari with Gilbert as our tour guide was definitely worth the money. If you book with Lion King request Gilbert!
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Email Lea | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing Honeymoon Experience
This was an exceptional trip. I highly recommend Lion King for a safari in Tanzania. The organization for the months before the trip was made easy and nice. Every question always answered quickly and very helpful. We were provided with all the information we needed such as what to pack. Once we arrived everything from pick up at the airport was effortless. The parks were incredible and our guide David made sure we got to see as many animals as possible ! He also always made sure we had a nice lunch instead of the packed lunches like most people had and there was always a vegetarian option for me which I really appreciated. The accommodations were all incredible with amazing views and very nice staff. Unforgettable experience and highly recommend for a honeymoon :)
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Email Matteo Belardi | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An unforgettable 11 days Safari
Our 11-day Safari with Lion King Adventures has been something that we will never forget. It has been eventful, funny, beautiful and stunning.
It was an experience that, before going through the details, everyone should make having the chance: in a way it’s a way of coming to the cradle of everything, to see animals so wonderful and panoramas so beautiful that you will lose the track of time simply by being there looking at them.
The Guide
The first thing to review is the guide of our Safari, Mwita. A Safari will be good only as its Guide, and our Safari has been unforgettable. Having Mwita as your guide is like having the parks of Tanzania speaking directly to you in your vehicle, while you drive through Tanzania. Mwita is smart, kind and has an extensive knowledge about the landscapes, of wildlife and its behaviour and of the local culture. His driving is way beyond excellent, and he has helped us in seeing everything we wanted to see during our safari, and even way more! The most important thing to say about him is that we were so sad in having no more day to spend with him.
Lion King Adventures
From the first moments of writing to each other for the initial quote, the entire time spent with Lion King Adventures has been nothing short of exceptional. They have gone way over the extra mile to ensure that everything was right according to what we wanted and wished, answering all of our question with the highest degree of professionalism, correctness and helpfulness. Our only regret is not getting to know them in their offices in Arusha due to a lack of time. They helped us crafting a wonderful adventure and we are so grateful to them for everything they did.
The Safari
The Safari itself is for sure a jewel worthy of a crown. We went from the Tarangire National Park, then through Serengeti (both in the central part and in the northern, which are both beautiful in their own way), Ngorongoro highlands, Lake Eyasi and finally we went to Lake Manyara. We saw every animal we wanted and even more (like a Serval Cat and a Caracal Cat!) along not with not one but two crossing of the Mara/Kogatende river. The Parks of Tanzania, their animals and the people around them are something truly incredible and beautiful.
The Accommodations
Thanks to the expert guiding hand of Lion King Adventure, a final note must be dedicated to the various accommodations. We usually loved them, but a particular note must be written for the various tented camp in Serengeti, and for the wonderful Lodge in Ngorongoro: the accommodations were all paramount in creating our wonderful journey and the people that manage them are all praiseworthy.
