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
Excellent organisation & communications with Lion King Adventures
I organised my trip privately with Lion King. Extremely good communications, generally by return. They tailor-made my trip for me and listened to what I asked for, they also dealt with last minute (2 days before) alterations - very efficient.
All aspects of the trip were well organised - the transfer at the airport, the choice of hotels, the excellent bilingual (English/French) driver, Khalifa, who as well as being very punctual, discreet but friendly, knows the parks extremely well and is well-experienced (has been doing the Safari circuit for quite some years now) so knew where to find the animals and also how to adjust to difficult conditions (we had quite a lot of rain), so exercised caution when dealing with the difficult roads and driving conditions (unlike some who ended up bogged down). Also the vehicle was in excellent condition (although fridge and electricity recharge outlet not working, but minor details) - so no breakdowns or flat tires -another problem with many outfits (having talked to other tourists).
At the end of our trip, we briefly met up with Pendo from Lion King who checked directly with us to have our feedback - this personal touch was much appreciated.
On our trip we started off with a night's stay in Arusha (Ilboro Lodge - great evening entertainment by the pool to get you into being in Tanzania), then a stay at Eileen's Trees (excellent bungalow and good food), Visiting TARANGIRE National Park (skirting the top of the Ngorongo Crater on the way). Then visited SERENGETI N.P. with 3 nights at Serengeti Heritage Tented Camp ( good quality tented camp - great views, food fairly good) - good to stay several days in one place. Then on to NGOROGORO Crater - wonderful, and staying at N SOpe Lodge - definitely the top of the scale - superb views and rooms - even a hot water bottle on a cold night!). Then lastly we went backto Eileen's Trees and the last day visited LAKE MANYARA N.P. This last N.P. we felt was of less interest, as we had already seen many of the animals, but there are always new ones in each place. (if I were to do this again, would probably start here, or not do). Also driver said that there is certainly enough to visit in Tarangire NP for 2 days and that it was his favourite park - I would certainly believe him.
The Safari days are pretty long - up early and lots of driving around - having rather bad road during our trip, I think that probably we could have spent a little less time on the driving (although you do stop frequently obviously to admire the animals and the picnic lunches are always in a top spot- although the rather monotonous picnic lunches leave a little to be desired, but it appears all the tours do the same lunches provided by the hotels). The driver is certainly happy to follow your requests - so if you want a shorter day, with more blobbing time, then that is certainly an option - we fell into that towards the end. Overall a fantastic trip.
Little note - not to do with the tour - allow some leeway when using "smaller" connecting planes - not always on time, but they did go eventually.
I can thoroughly recommend Lion King tours to anyone.
Email Houda & Julien | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful experience
Very Profesional team, always happy to help and make your trip being memorable. We had a really nice guide also who made his best to make us see the types of animals we wanted to see. Accommodations are confortable.
I advise you to go for a lion king safari without any doubt!
KR
Email Bomin | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The best trip in my life
Travelling with my friend.
My first time to visit Africa. My friend and I didn’t have any information about Tanzania, and the office lady, Pendo, was really kind and helpful to arrange our schedule.
It took more than 20 hours to get in Africa, so super tired from the flight and entry into Tanzania, however, the pick up guy, Manuel, was very warmly welcoming us and made us feel very comfortable being in Tanzania. It was very short time to spend time with him, but he really gave us a good first impression about Tanzania.
On the second day, we met our guide, Ozzie (Oswald Shayo) who was the best part of our trip. He explained everything in details very easily. Before going to Tanzania, I didn’t know the differences between impala and gazelle (2 kinds), and now I am an expert to distinguish them. Every time we meet new animals, he knows what we would wonder about and explain about that.
Getting know about animals, their cultures, the history of name of each places, and Swahili were very fun and interesting.
Unbelievable views and nice people. These would be enough why you go to Tanzania. Travelling with Lion King Adventures is the easiest and the best way to experience well-organized and unforgettable trip. Like us, ymay have chance to see Lions and Simba right next to you as they recognize that you are in a jeep of Lion King!
We highly recommend have a tour with Lion King Adventures and the Oswald as your guide.
They will never let you down.
아프리카 여행에 망설이시거나 고민되시는 분들은 꼭 고민없이 가시길 강력 추천 드립니다!
공원 내 화장실도 깨끗하고 숙소도 좋고, 사람들도 친절합니다. 라이언킹 여행사도 강력하게 추천 드려요. 일정도 숙소도 정말 센스있게 잘 짜줍니다. 가이드로는 모두 다 좋겠지만 저희 가이드가 정말 너무너무 좋았어요.. 이번 아프리카 여행이 역대급으로 기억 속에 잘 남도록 도와주어서 너무 좋았습니다. 가이드로 저희 가이드(oswald) 추천 드립니다!
KR
Email Nari | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience
My friend and I saw Big5 and spectacular views. Photos cannot show how beautiful it is.
Our guide was awesome! He knows everything about what we were curious of and very good at explanations! Learning Swahili from the guide was one of our favourite time in Tanzania :) Thanks to Lion King Adventure for giving us such a wonderful memories!
Super recommended.
Excellent Mount Kilimanjaro experience
My husband and I had an excellent experience climbing Mount Kilimanjaro via the Machame Route with Lion King Adventures. They took care of all our needs, from the initial planning stages to the end of the hike.
Our guides, Saladini and Kim, were experienced and helpful. The food, cooked by Amos, was delicious and plentiful. We would be happy to recommend Lion King Adventures.
US
Email Brittany & Brandon | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A Honeymoon to Remember
his review is long overdue and so much deserved. My husband and I honestly stumbled upon Lion King Adventures and from previous reviews, decided that we were going to book our honeymoon adventure with them in November 2019.
There was no detail about our trip overlooked. From meeting us at the airport, to saying our final goodbyes our guide was there to ensure we had a safe and fun trip.
Now, I have to admit - while the pricing of our trip was more than reasonable, the accommodations were beyond any expectation that we had, and well the animals - you'll never have this interaction with such happy, real, high spirited, wild animals anywhere else - our guide Salehe Kimosa is who really made our trip something special and unique. You have to realize, you're with this person for the full duration of your trip, you put your trust and your memories in this person. Having an exceptional guide is key and there is no doubt in mind that Salehe is one of the best out there. Salehe knew the lay of the land and found us every type of animal that we could have hoped to see. He respected the animals and ensured that we did not disturbed them while they enjoyed their afternoons. What I really admired about Salehe is how caring he was, to us, to other drivers along the way, to people in the communities. He's a sincere and authentic person and it really shows. Salehe also taught us about the people who lived in each area, some history and became our friend in a very short time.
I could write so much more, but I want to be sure my review isn't too long so that it can be helpful and read by all.
Quick points
-November was actually a fantastic time to visit. Lower amounts of other tourists, late night rains to keep the dust down, the heat wasn't too bad during the day and sometimes just moderate.
-Lion King Adventures is hands down the best option we could find. Best accommodations, friendliest staff, and so much fun!
IT
Email Alessandra | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Super Safari & Super Tour Operator
If you want to be in trusted hands choose Lion King Adv!
We did 6 days safari across main Tanzania North Parks - Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Lake Manyara - and 5 days in Zanzibar and all was great (places, lodges, organization of days, bookings, guide, problem solving).
Maybe if I need to change anything, I would suggest to skip or to advance Lake Manyara as it’s the less populated and doing it at the end after the wonderful Serengeti and Ngorongoro it’s less valuable.
Overall it was an amazon experience and I thank you again Lion King Adv team for the fantastic support
AT
Email Jing & Chen | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An incredible once-in-a-lifetime experience with exceptional service and professionalism
My husband and I are just back from an unforgettable 8 day safari with Lion King Adventures. I cannot begin to describe how amazing of an experience it has been. From the highly responsive and informative email communications (thanks Pendo) customizing our trip until the very last day of our departure, they've done an absolutely brilliant job.
With Lion King Adventures we went to Tarangire National Park, Central Serengeti, Southern Serengeti, Ngorongoro Conservation Are/Crater and Lake Manyara National Park, and our superb guide Sally was with us for the entire trip. Sally was the man!!! He is exceptionally experienced and observant. He could read the animals's behavior and react way faster than others in parking at the best observing spot. With the eagle eyes of his, we could never miss anything. In fact, we believe we didn't miss anything: all the big 5's (multiple times), all the big cats, hundreds and thousands of Wildebeest, Gazelles, the gentle giant Giraffes and not to forget countless many beautiful bird species. We absolutely enjoyed being informed about all the animals' names and habits all the time.
The vehicle was in excellent condition and Sally kept it clean at all times, and our lunch boxes were consistently delicious.
We cannot be more grateful to Sally and Pendo and Lion King for making our Tanzanian safari better than we ever imagined it could be! Lion King Adventures is a company that is living up to the standard, who customizes their trips to suit each guest and provides the best service you could possibly ask for. For anyone planning a trip to Tanzania, make sure you contact Lion King Adventures!
BR
Email Alexandre Chehin | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
What a nice surprise!
My wife and I did 3 days safari with Lion King through Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara. We are very pleased with all the journey, that began months earlier with all the e-mails changed with Lion King regarding our hotel reservations. Also our guide, Saleh, was very kind and looked after everything to turn it perfect.
We recommend Lion King!
KR
Email Zen | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic 6 days!
Our safari with Lion King was the safari I've always dreamed of going on. It far exceeded expectations in every sense. There is not a single thing I can complain about. It was perfect. Lion King took care of everything for us.
Our guide Goodluck took us on a 6 day tour of Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoroand Lake Manyala where everything was taken care of.
Goodluck gave us a clear explanation of what we would be doing each day and what we should expect in terms of driving times, what we would see, food and accommodation everyday. He connected with the other guides and took us to the best places for observing wildlife up close. We were continually amazed by his ability to spot animals from crazy distances and took time to help us find them with the binoculars provided. His skills went beyond the big game with an ability to name any bird, tree or plant we we interested in.
The accomodation was comfortable and the food on site was well prepared with great lunch boxes each day.
Goodluck has safe driving style and ability to manoeuvre the rough roads and muddy tracks made me feel comfortable. He treated the Land Cruiser like it was his own cleaning it inside and out each day making the experience even more comfortable.
I would highly recommend Lion King Adventures if you want a well organised safari. Make sure you ask for Goodluck!