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
Email Yannick | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Highly Recommend
Our safari experience amazing. It was well organised from the start, Carolyn and Pendo made sure all our questions were answered. The lodges are top-notch. If you can, request for GoodLuck to be your guide. He has extensive knowledge of the Tanzanian wildlife and people and he went above and beyond to make sure we saw as many animals as possible including the leopard and the cheetah. You won’t regret booking with Lion King and GoodLuck!
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Email Kristof | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great, personal service - Wonderful Safari
More than 2 years ago I first contacted Lion King Adventures to plan a trip to Tanzania. I found them by researching on the internet and I must confirm all the good reviews I read.
Our trip got cancelled several times, obviously due to the Corona-situation. In all that time I stayed in close contact with Lion King and they were always understanding, helpful and very flexible. Many, many e-mails were sent, and I always kept the feeling problems would be solved and we would be very welcome once we could finally make the trip. Many thanks to Pendo for this!!
This July we finally made our trip to Tanzania and all the good things I expected from Lion King were confirmed. They really care about their customers and you feel welcome, at home and they take care of you. We made a beautiful trip to Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara. All that time we were joined by our driver Khalifa. He was always very friendly, helpful, with good knowledge of the parks, animals, country,.. He became good friends with our two children! Nothing was too much for him: getting up early to drive to a nice spot for sunrise, bringing me to the location for the night safari, taking care of the pick-nicks every day… We would like to thank him for a great week, and can only recommend him as a driver for future safaris.
Don’t hesitate to book with Lion King if you are considering this organisation, you won’t regret it. Also a special thanks to make our trip extra memorable with the attentions they organised for birthdays, anniversary,… You get the feeling you are more than just the next customer for them.
Maybe some small advice: we did two excursions on top of the ‘regular’ program (Empakai crater and night safari at Lake Manyara). I would not recommend these activities very much, so maybe it is something to reconsider. Also a bit more communication regarding the ongoing migration in the Serengeti and the possibilities to visit/see there could be an improvement.
But as mentioned before, we couldn’t be happier to have chosen Lion King Adventures for our amazing holiday!
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Email Alyssa Marie | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing, Safe & Unforgettable Luxury Safari. Thank You to my Incredible Guide, Abu Shabani!!
Hands down, Lion King Adventures is an incredible local safari company. Stop researching all the safari companies and book with Lion King Adventures - you will not regret it, I promise you! If you are from the USA, they deliver that “Chick Fil A/Disney World” highest level of customer service. From booking, pre-trip communications, airport pickup, hotel check ins, lunch accommodations, evening chats and storytelling, safari adventures all the way to airport drop off - everything was perfect!
If you are ready to book your once in a lifetime safari adventure, 100% definitely request Abu Shabani as your tour guide. Abu is literally the best safari guide my dad and I could have asked for. I cannot say enough how amazing, kind, friendly, funny and incredibly knowledgeable he is. Abu has the utmost professionalism and knows how to make 7 days of safari the best experience ever. He also made me feel extremely safe even when we had close up animal encounters. I completely trusted his guidance. He has extensive knowledge about all the animals, terrain, parks and plants. His customer service was top notch, ensuring he excellently delivered on all of our requests. He definitely made it feel like a VIP high end experience and personalized it to us. This was my first trip to Tanzania and Abu taught me a lot more than I expected to learn, not just all the fantastic facts about all of the animals we encountered, but he taught me the history of Tanzania, gave me Swahili lessons so I could better interact with local people, introduced me to local music and artists, shared some local cuisines, shared a lot about the Tanzania culture & traditions. He also taught me the “Jambo Song” - a traditional “Welcome Guest” song in Swahili which all tourists seemed to know, love and sing! He was also very kind enough to snap a lot of photos of me throughout the adventure. Thank you so much, Abu!!! You are the best!!!
There were too many extraordinary experience to capture here but some highlights from my experience:
Day 1 - Arusha (Accommodation: Arusha Plant Lodge) Amazing night out in Arusha with guide, Nelson! We were able to have a local Arusha experience by eating local food in the town, shopping at the supermarket and getting a tour of the city.
Day 2 - Tarangire National Park (Accommodation: Manyaras Secret). We saw at least 35 elephants, 100 zebras + 100 wildebeests all drinking at the same watering hole which was awesome!
Day 3 & 4 - Serengeti National Park (Accomodations: Four Seasons & Lahia Tented Lodge). Literally saw thousands of all kinds of animals. Had close up encounters (and selfies) with a pride of lions, giraffes, elephants, wildebeests, 20+ hyenas and so much more. In our accommodations we were also able to hear lions roaring and hyenas laughing throughout the night. On top of that, we had a leopard pass by our tent which was a really immersive experience. Luckily our guide, Abu gave us all of the knowledge we needed to feel safe during these close up, immersive experiences. Also, we had the most incredible experience meeting the local Maasai people, visiting their village, dancing with them, chatting with them in their homes and learning about their traditions.
Day 5 & 6 - Ngorongoro Crater (Accommodation: Ngorongoro Serena Hotel). Literally had 250+ elephants cross the road in front of us (which was selfie heaven). And literally watched a clan of 8 hyenas and 1 lioness hunt a group of zebras and Buffalo.
Day 7: Lake Manyara National Park (Accomodation: Manyara Kilamamoja). Saw 100+ cute monkeys and got amazing views of the lake.
Next time I’ll be sure to book an extra day to explore Arusha and include Zanzibar as part of my trip. The 7 days of safari was a great amount of time to see everything we wanted to see. There was so much to see so I never got bored. There was an appropriate number of breaks to walk around, stretch and use the restroom. I’d definitely recommend breaking up the safari with some cultural experiences like the Masai Village experience, a night on the town, bush walk, etc. Also, the Tanzania people are soooo friendly, you’ll see many people smiling and waving to you on the streets as you pass by. I felt completely safe throughout the trip and did not encounter any problems whatsoever.
The team at Lion King Adventures definitely provided a sense of community and family. I was lucky enough to meet and interact with many Lion King Staff during my journey - which made my experience even that much better. It was so nice to connect/chat with Pendo, Nelson, Mwita, Emmanuel, Ozzy and Petro. Across all of my new Lion King Adventure friends I could get all of my hundreds of questions answered and learn more about Tanzania culture. You can tell the Lion King Adventures staff really enjoy their work and most importantly putting a smile on their customers’ faces. Thank you to the whole team for making my experience incredible! I hope to see you again soon! I had so much fun with Abu and my new Lion King Adventures friends I didn’t even want to leave!!!! I’ll definitely be coming back and will be sure to bring all my friends on another safari adventure with Abu!
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Email Anonymous | under20 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing
Travelling with Lion King was very smooth- all the transfers back and forth from the airport, the lodgings were luxurious and comfortable and they were very organised. Our guide Saleh was absolutely brilliant- he was so passionate about each safari, so learned about the animals (answering our incessant questions), he was patient with our timings and very very easygoing. Had so much fun on each safari only thanks to him. He really did go out of his way to help our family.
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Email Rebecca B. | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Couldn't have asked for more!
If I could give Lion King Adventures six stars, I would. My husband and I started planning our honeymoon in late 2020, working closely with Pendo to bring our dream trip to life during the uncertainties of COVID. Pendo was a pleasure to work with, quickly and thoroughly replying to our never ending questions throughout the planning process. When a medical issue required us to delay our trip two months prior to our planned departure, Pendo was empathetic and patient as we revised all of our travel plans, ensuring that everything stayed within our budget without sacrificing quality.
We never would have anticipated how far the Lion King Adventure team's hospitality and helpfulness would extend once we were on the ground in Tanzania. When I lost my passport in the middle of the Serengeti, Pendo calmly stepped in and worked her magic to not only track down its location, but going above and beyond to ensure it was delivered to me in Zanzibar in less than 24 hours. How she accomplished this is still a mystery to me.
And we couldn't end our review without mentioning our incredible safari guide, Gilbert. Gilbert not only ensured we were comfortable, hydrated and fed throughout many long days on the road, but also worked his magic to ensure we saw multiple leopards (a rarity!), a black rhino, and all of the other "Big 5" and "Ugly 5". We were able to experience some magical moments up close with these majestic animals thanks to his expertise and intuition. Our safari "lunch boxes" were also delicious hot meals with our choice of beer and wine, which were the envy of other travelers. We can't thank him enough for being such a wonderful travel companion.
In summary, if you are having any doubts about which tour operator to trust with your trip, do not think twice about booking with Lion King Adventures. We cannot recommend them highly enough to anyone traveling to Tanzania!!!
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Email Dr Meher Hamdulay | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very reliable .
Just back from trip to Serengeti , grongoro crater and Arusha . Very prompt response to our queries from lion king. All arrangements made in tents and resorts were nice. Everything as promised . Special note of our driver Saleh must b made . He was very courteous, well mannered, had good information on animals . Was always ready to go that extra mile to show us more animals . Thank u lion king for an amazing time ! Wud definitely like to cm here again !
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Email Nik | under20 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Ozzie is a charismatic and friendly figure who always answered our query’s with passion and detail.
We had the pleasure being able to immerse ourselves into the Tanzanian safari experience thanks to our two guides: Ozzie and Immanuel, who never failed to amused us with their extensive knowledge on each animal and location. There was never an instance during our tour where I felt like I was not getting my moneys worth! Thank you Lion King Safaris for an unforgettable experience!
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Email Abid | under20 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing and wise
Our trip was absolutely amazing all thanks to our driver and guide, salehe kimosa. He is an amazing guide and went out of his way to show us animals, his timings are very flexible and he is overall a very good friend! He deserves a promotion and made my first trip to Africa 200% more enjoyable! I thank lion king for this amazing experience and salehe kimosa for making this trip extra memorable!
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Email Dr. Zainulabedin | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Marvellous experience of life time .l
One of the best adventure we had as family .Saleh our tour guide was the best . He kept my kids completely involved and interested. Just superb experience. Highly recommend it.
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Email Tania Lim-Bekink | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
10 Day Wildebeest Migration Crossing by Lion King Adventures
We are two Malaysian families, totalling 9 pax and this traverse across Tanzania, starting fm Tarangire Nat Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area to Serengeti and back to Ngorongoro Crater was truly epic. We were immensely blessed to have 2 sensational guides Immanuel and Ozzie with us. They displayed professionalism and a high level knowledge of the land, people and wildlife. Great personalities, funny and very caring, tending to our needs 24/7 and they can sing too! We had so much fun, discovering the beauty of Tanzania with them. We saw everything - the big 5 inc the wilderbeest crossing and the elusive cheetahs. We are in awe and will never forget the wonderful wildlife and memories created on this truly epic expedition. Our hearts are full and we highly recommend Lion King Adventures.