20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Worst experience
I was overcharged, with an extra $600 that shouldn’t have been included. I booked a private tour but was almost put into a group tour instead. I signed up for three days of game drives, but only two were scheduled. After already paying for the transfer from Masai Mara to Nairobi, I was charged extra upon drop-off. The driver for the transfer from the hotel to the airport didn’t show up on time and there was no communication. None of the pre-booked arrangements were acknowledged until I provided evidence and pointed out the issues myself.
The only person who handled things professionally was Daniel, who guided us in Masai Mara. He was punctual, dedicated, and provided us with a truly memorable experience in the national park.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Easy, relaxed, packed full of animals
Summary: Just finished an 8 day tour with Zambezi, starting in Victoria Falls and ending in Maun. I was a solo female traveller.
Company: This company was very easy to work with and we communicated via email and by whatsapp. Response was fast and informative. I recommend at least one person in your group has whatsapp if you're like me and like to double check pick up times or any other details. Silence and Nomvula were great at responding to any little queries I had throughout the trip and even changing parts at the last minute.
Arrival: I arrived a day before my safari and Nomvula helped me organise something to do on my spare day. I ended up going to Hwange which was spectacular. I was picked up at the VF airport by Nkasi who also detoured to help me and the other passengers get some sim cards in town.
Victoria Falls: I did the sunset boat cruise on the Zambezi River with Francis, who is very witty and friendly. And finally in VF of course the safari included a tour of the falls themselves. Mr B was a great guide and I got lucky as it was just the two of us so we had a really great chat and stopped at all the animals to take photos.
Elephant Sands: was a great place to spend the night as you can eat your meals just 20m away from where the elephants are hanging out. I also found a gecko and some cool bugs out at night while walking back to my chalet. This is a good place to facetime your family so they can watch the elephants with you 😀
Chobe: In Botswana most of the time was spent at Chobe National Park. There were two days with a boat ride and a game drive each day, but Zambezi helped me swap one of the boat drives to a game drive as I think I liked them better. Chobe is very packed with animals you will definitely see lots there. I was lucky enough to see both lions AND a leopard, as well as stacks of elephants, giraffe, impala, buffalo, birds, etc.
Okavango: Poling through the Okavango Delta was gorgeous, and the walk afterwards is highly recommended as it was the closest you'll get to animals while on foot. Arnold was a great guide.
Highlights: the animals (leopard, lions, elephants especially!), the tight-knit Zambezi team, chatting with the guides
Tips: accept every bottle of water someone offers you, you'll drink them all! Bring small change for tips - each section of the safari is organised separately with a different guide so I foolishly brought $80 for an 8 day safari (following the $10usd/day guide) but this was not very useful for each individual activity! Book a safari with some free time to chill out or do other activities eg the boma dinner. Download whatsapp. Write notes of the animals you see as I found I was forgetting the names of things (especially the birds). Buffet meals are often better than meals where you order off a menu in my experience. Have fun!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
We went to Amboseli and really enjoyed the beautiful scenery.
We stayed for three days whreby we enjoying the chefs and the guides were really professional we look forward to visit the park again.
NG
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
If given the chance, I would pick him over and over again, humour, care, and responsiveness unmatche
My trip to massai mara with jocky torus was splendid, they keep to time, the services was top notch, I was even assisted by thr company beyond what I paid for. They made not just my experience in the safari worthwhile but extended the service to my entire stay in Kenya, my tour guide was phenomenal (Sir Charles Sharruq).
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Everything you could ask for in a safari.
Lion King Adventures was awesome to deal with from the very first contact to the last day of our safari.
They were so responsive and helpful with questions and advice. Our guide, Joffery was so welcoming and knowledgeable the entire safari. We saw so many different animals from lions, crocs, impala, giraffe, elephants, rhino, flamingo, buffalo, hyena……the list keeps going.
The accomodation, meals and staff were outstanding!
I will be using these guys again!
CA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Peter went out of his way to show the wildlife & the masai Mara reserve !
The tours were great , picked up & dropped us at accurate times & put their full efforts to show all the wildlife that exists in masai Mara. I had fun meeting the groups & the people within the group as well. I would definitely recommend this to others who are wanting to see the safari parts of Africa in Kenya.
US
Experience level: first safari
Alex was very knowledgeable and made sure we were able to get close and see the Big Five!
We had a wonderful experience on our 4-day Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru tour! We upgraded our hotels to the Jambo Mara Lodge and Sarova Woodlands in Nakuru and highly recommend doing that. The food at Jambo Mara was okay and was very good at Sarova Woodlands. The staff at both hotels were very kind and felt very secure. There was hot water at both and nice bathrooms. For the safari, it was not always clear what our plan was and the plan would change without enough communication and we ended up not going to Lake Naivasha because of an timing issue. Alex was really great at helping us see all of the animals and letting us get close and watch without rushing us. I highly recommend doing the balloon safari (it is a VERY early start) and is very worth it and the breakfast after was stunning. We visited the Masai village as well which is very nice to learn about but be prepared to spend a bit of extra money with the souvenirs and donations to the school. Also, we really enjoyed spending time with the other people throughout our tour and saved a good amount of money by not doing a private tour.
LK
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Excellent
Worth for money , nothing pending to see any other animals we could meet all animals in one place
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Markus Daniel Schreiner was amazing in providing our 3 member party a great experience.
Daniel (Zamsato) provided an excellent service. He helped us plan a great trip within our budget. We were all surprised on what we experienced at such a great price. The following is an example of how professional and dependable Daniel is. We were originally supposed to drive from Lusaka to Mfuwe. The vehicle that was supposed to pick us up and take us to Bridge Camp and then to Mfuwe had a mechanical problem. Daniel arranged lodging at Pioneer Camp and plane transportation to Mfuwe prior to our arrival. We were very impressed with his professionalism. When we arrived in Zambia we were greeted by Timothy from Pioneer Camp. When we arrived by plane to Mfuwe we were greeted by Herbert from Croc Valley camp. Our guide was Kalima who was amazing and had a great personality. There were three of us and we immediately bonded with Kalima. We made a few changes to our itinerary and Daniel was very flexible and accommodating. During our 5-day safari we traveled to the Nsefu Sector and Chichele area. We saw lions, wild dogs, leopards, hippos out of the water, giraffes, wildebeests (which are rare in this national park) and much more. The great thing about South Luanga is that it beautiful and once you get away from the camps by Mfuwe you don't see hardly anyone. We were the only vehicle in many of the areas we went. At the end of our safari, we stayed again at Pioneer Camp. Pioneer Camp was great. The place is clean, the staff is great, and the cook is amazing. Daniel thanks for a wonderful experience.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Highly recommend this tour guide for a safe, comfortable safari filled with engaging insights
Our review of our tour guide, Kessi
This safari tour was outstanding. Our driver was punctual for all meetups, displayed excellent manners, and had a wealth of knowledge about Africa, enriching our journey. The vehicle was comfortably equipped with plush cushions and a mini-fridge stocked with cold beverages, making the long drives pleasant. Daily lunches were tasty, and his engaging conversation added depth to our trip. We saw an incredible array of wildlife: hyenas, foxes, rabbits, over 30 hippos, packs of wild elephants, dozens of wildebeests and zebras, prides of lions multiple times, and on our last day, two cheetahs. A memorable highlight was having lunch under an acacia tree just 10 feet from two lions, with another in the distance. We even took a hot air balloon ride over the Serengeti. Despite the lengthy drives, his informative and friendly demeanor made them enjoyable. We highly recommend this safari to those eager to explore in comfort and safety. Under his guidance, we felt secure and well cared for, making the entire experience truly memorable.