US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Lion King is Simply the Very Best! Choosing Lion King was the best decision we could have made!
From the moment we requested a safari quote from Lion King, we were treated like royalty. Anna responded to every question and itinerary request quickly and graciously. Booking a safari from 5,000 miles away (with an 11-hour time difference) for a family of four was a daunting task but Anna’s incredibly courteous demeanor and prompt responses made the process not only painless but enjoyable.
Our flight to JRO arrived over an hour late, at close to 11:00pm. Even so, we were immediately greeted by a friendly Lion King representative who drove us to our hotel in Arusha and checked us in. The following morning, we were greeted promptly at the planned time by our guide, James. We could not have dreamed up a more incredible, kind, knowledgeable, and overall fabulous guide and human being than James.
Our 4-night, 5-day safari included: Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, and Lake Manyara. We stayed at Outpost Lodge in Arusha, Eileen’s Trees, Heritage Luxury Tented Camp, and Ilboru Safari Lodge. All exceeded every expectation. At every turn, we were left with jaws agape at the scenery, the up-close encounters with unreal wildlife, the accommodations, the people, the food — everything. James proactively shared interested facts about the flora and fauna, the animals, the culture and customs of Tanzanians and the Masai tribe. He knew shortcuts and people along the way and handled every moment of our safari like an absolute pro. To watch him navigate these roads is a site to behold in and of itself.
When our safari finally came to end and it was time to say goodbye, we were delivered for our last overnight at the fantastic Ilboru Safari Lodge in Arusha. Anna even met us here for a debrief and hosted us for drinks and lovely conversation.
Now, as we wait at Ilboru for our Lion King-hosted ride to the Arusha airport to catch our flight to Zanzibar, I write this review hoping others out there, probably miles away and struggling to find the right fit for a safari company, take great comfort in reading this review, knowing you will not find a more genuinely amazing company than Lion King. There aren’t enough stars available to adequately rate Anna and James and the Lion King team. Without a doubt, they are the cream of the crop. They made every step of our African safari even more magically than we’d ever dreamed it could be. We are ever grateful for them.
PE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
ONE OF THE BEST EXPERIENCES IN MY LIFE
I am very glad I chose Rupa Adventure for my safary, the organization was perfect me and my family loved it ..we got unforggetable memories ..thank you so much to the team..
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Awesome services
They have experienced tour guides. I strongly recommend to other people.
NP
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Kilimanjaro Climb
I had great experience and enjoyed with Rupia Adventure. We trekking for eight days via Lemosho route we saw all three peak Shira,Mawenzi and Kibo our team are worked hard and Honest our guides Julius and Majula are very experienced and porters is very smile our cook David and our waiter Samora is very fun, we recommended another future climbers to choose Rupia Adventure the smile of Africa. Thank you all Rupia's team to take care for us
SE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best holiday ever!!
The tour was a lot more than we expected, we saw the big five and many... many more animals so close that we almost could have scratch their bellys( lions). We didn’t ;). The service on the lodges was excellent and our tourguide Edwin is the best!!<3
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very professional and personable, good value
I had researched many safari companies, while arranging a safari for 4 people, to see as much as possible in about a week’s time. Roy’s was a very reasonable value, flexible in working with me on tweaking some lodging options (as I had read up a lot of various resorts/camps as well), provided a very professional and accommodating driver/guide, and ensured that we had the experience of a lifetime. Highly recommended and appreciated!
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exceeds Expectations, Highly recommended!
We weren't sure what was the best month to visit, and planned a trip to Kenya only 1 month in advance, to travel in February. We were extremely lucky to find availability with Seven By Far tours- who took care of our every need. Sylvester was kind enough to receive us personally at the airport, even though we got very late because of baggage issues. They put us up in a very comfortable hotel in Nairobi before starting the safari the next day- which really helped us recover from the fatigue and jetlag. Our safari guide Nicholas was very knowledgeable, friendly and kind, and made sure we were comfortable during the long drives to the parks. We were told that a lot of animals have been spotted right next to the driving trails within the parks, and we were surprised to get such good sightings of the big cats- some even on trees. Nicholas took us to the best wildlife viewing spots and spent a really good amount of time which let us watch the animals and get amazing pictures and videos- we were thoroughly satisfied with great sightings in all 3 parks- Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru and Amboseli. All the lodges and camps where we stayed at were excellent, comfortable, and we were very pleased by the great food (we are vegetarians) and the staff was very friendly and hospitable. Our last day in Nairobi was also wonderful, which included a trip to the Giraffe center and Karen Blixen museum. Thank you Seven by Far for making this a trip of our lifetime! We will be talking about this trip for many years to come, and we hope to visit again soon with friends and family!
IN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Thank you Rupia Adventure
I recently went on a Lake Manyara/Serengeti/Ngorogoro Crater safari with Rupia's and it was an unbelievable experience. I was joined by my now fiance (I proposed on the safari), my now future mother-in-law and my parents. From the moment we touched down at Kilimanjaro until our return 5 days later, we were treated fantastically well. Our guide Mathias was informative, kind, thoughtful and kept us all motivated to make the most of such an amazing experience. We stayed at both Serena & Sopa lodges and both were excellent. I spent a long time deciding which operator to use for the safari (as there are more than 200), however, my decision to go with Rupia's was well rewarded. As a result, I would recommend Rupia's for anyone who wishes to have an outstanding safari experience.
SE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Our 10 days safari was so well organised, and our guide was so knowledgeable and friendly!!!!!!
Kwanza tours was very very helpful for us during the safari planning days. They responded quickly and answered all of our questions. They were also responsive while we were in the beautiful country Uganda :-)
Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth national park, Chimp tracking in Kibale and gorilla tracking in Bwindi impenetrable forest were absolutely amazing.
The safari accommodations were very nice!, the food at the safari lodges were very delicious! We were very happy and comfortable the entire safari time. We had unforgetable safari. We will be using Kwanza tours again!
IN
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Vacation very stressful
I had a very stressful and disappointed experience with this tour and Yoeni Japheth as organizer of this mess. Tour was for 10 nights and after 3 nights many things went wrong. My itirinary was changed had to spend senseless long hours on a bus going back and forth.
itself Yoeni Japheth spoke very bad English and communication with him was exhausting.He was very responsive when he wanted my money but then when trouble arises he went silent. Yoeni Japheth mixed up a lot of things and made my vacation very stressful.
Tour itself is not worth the money. Accommodation in fact is very cheap if you book them directly. Food was very bad.
First night after transatlantic flight I was put in a really horrible hotel and spent sleepless night listening to all night music from next door night club.
I specifically asked how many people will be in a safari car and was told by Yoeni Japheth no more than 7.
In fact there was 9 of us which made the whole trip very uncomfortable.
I do not recommend this Drive Tanzania Ltd company to anyone. Lots of things went wrong and there were lots of misrepresentations of what company is offering. Not worth even remotely the money spent