CA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
The tour operator was amazing
A superb experience,
I had an amazing time on this safari, and the tour operator was really helpful and quick to react to our inquiries. The actual safari was amazing! We were able to witness every animal in the Masai Mara because to the well informed, entertaining, and amiable guides. I would gladly come back because I had such a great time at budget cost.
Lion King Adventures are amazing. I would recommend to anyone travelling in Tanzania.
The entire team at Lion King Adventures became part of our adventure from the first email enquiry through to airport drop off.
The team in the office, the drivers and the guides were always prompt, very helpful and knowledgable.
We saw the big 5 across our 7 day all inclusive luxury safari, travelling through Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater. We were actively trying to spot animals. Our guide stopped for anything we spotted and shared his knowledge of the animals birds and plants. He also stopped for animals he spotted either far in the distance or under camouflage.
The accommodation was indeed luxury, the food was amazing and the people we met along the way made our adventure so memorable.
Thankyou so much Lion King Adventures.
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent in what they do.
Lion King Adventures was superb. My daughter and I did the 8 day budget safari. It was a dream come true for me!
Our safari guide Gama was just incredible. I am 75 and he took excellent care of me. Gama somehow knew how to spot the animals as well as get as close as you could to them. We saw the big 5 and so much more. We experienced the Great Migration three times! Unbelievable sight. So many wildebeest and zebras. Saw many lions , leopards, and cheetahs. Elephants and giraffes. So many other animals. Gama knew where they all were. He allowed me to stop at any time to take pictures of birds and flowers. Saw many hippos and baboons. I can’t say enough about Gama! I consider him a new friend.
Kareem was our chef. Oh my goodness the food was great and he gave a us variety. My daughter loved the zucchini soup. He cooked traditional Tanzanian food on the last night and it knocked it out of the park. He went out of his way to make sure I had a chair to help me get off the ground in the tent.
We also opted extra for a cooking class to learn to cook Tanzanian food. Wonderful! We were able to see dancers and drummers for African music rehearse. Fascinating!
Then had another dream fulfilled-a hot air balloon ride over the Serengeti. Incredible sights of the animals below. Then a full English breakfast in the Serengeti Highly recommended.
Roads were a trip- rough. Gama called it getting a massage! Also did a village tour. Markets and artists. Learned a lot.
Our city guide when we first arrived, Simon was great too. He went the extra mile when we arrived in Arusha. Made us feel welcomed immediately. Very knowledgeable about the local culture and safaris in general.
This has been an incredible experience. The circle of life and nature. All the animals were incredible to watch. A very moving experience. While here I became know as Bebe- Swahili for grandma. Nicknamed by the hot air balloon guys.
Again, Lion King treated us so good. I wouldn’t use anyone else. I highly recommend them and Gama was the best.
It was so easy to make the reservation and Nickson answered every question I had. Very responsive with communicating. Tents were good and the lodges were nice to stay in. 11/10 would highly recommend. Woohoo!
IT
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Fantastic experience in Zimbabwe and Zambia
The organization of the trip was perfect in every detail. We visited three parks, Hwange, Lower Zambezi and Sourh Luangwa, with challenging transfers both by land and by small planes. But everything was organized very well. Even the lodges where we stayed were of a good standard and very hospitable. We thank Discovery Africa and in particular Dev for this fantastic experience that has remained in our hearts.
FR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional, local and very close to the client
Amazing experience with Shengena and especially with our guide Stanley ! Ask for him if you plan to do a safari, best guide in Tanzania.
He is a local and knows perfectly all the national park and his town Arusha.
He also has a perfect knowledge of all the animals and he is very passionate. He has shared so much information about all the animals. He knows perfectly where to find them and he has the sight to see them when he is driving.
We spend 6 days with him and he is a friend now. Always the smile and happy to make us discover a lot of part that no tourist normally goes.
It was an amazing experience with him, we saw all the animals that we were looking for and we discovered the amazing city of Arusha, his hometown.
Thank you Stanley !
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Destination Specialists sets the gold standard
We want to extend our biggest thank you to our guide Mr. Pendaeli and our driver PJ from Destination Specialists who made our safari special and memorable. We had the most amazing time on this tour. We took a 4 days customized trip with Destination Specialists in the end of August. We wanted to see Tarangire, Lake Maniara, Serengeti and the Ngorongoro crater. Pendaeli was highly responsive, professional, organized, able to answer all our questions, accommodate all our needs and everything went smoothly. We were asked by Mr. Pendaeli if our trip is Anniversary or Birthday one and also what we would like to drink. Our itinerary was very well planned. Mr. Pendaeli was into all details. Even though the pick up from the airport was not included in our itinerary Mr. Pendaeli and PJ came to pick us up from the airport and welcomed us with Maasai shuka. We had a free day before the safari and Mr. Pendaeli offered us a one hour and a half Arusha tour free of charge. While other tours offered boxed lunches, Destination Specialists went above and beyond and provided us with hot meals throughout the day. There was a water bottle in our seats every morning. We were surprised with decorated rooms for our wedding anniversary and treated with cakes, champagne and wine. The guide Pendaeli always made sure we felt happy and safe. We were thrilled to spot a wide variety of wildlife, including the rare leopard and rhino, thanks to Pj’s incredible knowledge, skill and great eye. We’ve seen all the big 5 plus many more.
Destination Specialists sets the gold standard. From the airport pickup to the drop off at the Kilimanjaro airport from the hotel at the end of our journey. Whoever wants to see and experience Tanzania at its very best should travel with Destination Specialists.
We wholeheartedly recommend them with no hesitation.
Asante Sana, Hakuna Matata, Pole Pole :)
IE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Extremely helpful and well organised
Suricata Safaris were so helpful start to finish, they organised travel for us from the airport, arranged our nights stay in a lovely hotel and then collected us the following morning to start the safari, the group we were with were all really friendly and our driver Simba was great. Chuke did our briefing before and after the safari and was really helpful and great energy and even helped organise us transport back to the airport too.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Smooth communication
The communication with them was very easy and smooth. They found a spot for me even just one day before the trip. I didn’t have any problems and had a great safari trip.
AT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Smooth organization.
The Communication with Patrick from Mateo Travel was easy and he organized everything for us.
The Guide Msaga was very experienced and we were lucky to see the Big 5 on our Amboseli and Tsavo Trip.
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very professional. Very thorough. Provided exactly what we were looking for.
Hi Rose. Ian and I had the holiday of a lifetime, staying at Sunari, Samburu, Richard's River Camp, North Mara, and White Sands Villas, Zanzibar.
We learned so much about the way of life for the Samburu people through our excellent guide/driver Simon. He could spot a cheetah hiding in the grass from a mile away. It was a privilege to spend many hours with him learning about his tribe of people and their customs and enjoying the wildlife. Saruni itself was beautiful. The food, service, and accommodation are first class. How they get such fresh food, to such a remote location is incredible.
The abundant wildlife and friendly atmosphere at Richard's River Camp, made it a must to return to one day. We had as much fun with the Managers, Guides, and Staff as we did observing the wildlife at close quarters. The accommodation and food were excellent.
White Sands Villas is probably one of the most beautiful resorts I have ever been to. The beach is an empty paradise, but Kite Surfing and other activities are readily available. the food and service was first class.
In addition, all the transfers and travel arrangements were perfectly executed, which made the whole visit stress free.
Rose we want to thank you and your team for selecting such beautiful and memorable places for our incredible holiday in Africa. We would not hesitate to recommend your company to other travelers.
Kindest Regards
Ian and Ania