IT
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
5 days to safari
5 days of safari in the Serengeti, Ngorongoro crater, Tarangire and Lake Manyara.
It was a beautiful adventure and our guide Mattia, who speaks Italian, and our driver Saidi did their best to help us find and see all the animals possible.
Even the organization of lunches that were not packed like many other agencies do, was excellent. The lodges where we spent the nights were satisfactory.
I do not give 5 stars for the lack of communication with Benaiah in the change of the agreed program, that is, we were supposed to do 2 days with one night in the Serengeti and when entering the park they told us that we would spend only one day and so it was but I know that many agencies do this and in fact they do not even let us visit the Serengeti.
Instead, one day they took us to visit the Ndutu park which turned out to be a nice surprise.
I recommend this agency for the lower costs compared to the others and for the organization!
Thanks to our guide Mattia and the super driver Saidi!
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A wonderful private and well organised safari
We had the great pleasure of having a custom private safari organised by Felix oƒ Kilipath safari for 4 weeks over christmas and new year. If you have particular aspect you want included, Felix will do his best to get it incorporated into your safari. We had a wonderful time and were lucky enough to see all of the big five. Some of the wildlife get very very close to the Land Cruiser. Our drivers were very knowledgeable, not only about the wildlife but general information aswell.
The hotel/lodge’s and camps were all very good our best three were Suricate Boma Lodge, Ngorongoro Manrera Lodge and in Zanzibar the Tembo House Hotel. A minor issue was a tyre puncture, not that unusual considering some of the terrain we went over. During the game drives we had a packed lunch which included a good variety of food ( just watch out for the monkeys that also want your lunch). We also had an early morning balloon ride. An absolutely wonderful experience which gave a unique aspect on viewing the wild life. I would recommend Kilipath Safari.
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Review about Chobe National Park by Arthur
Our experiences in other African countries were much more successful in viewing numerous types of animals close-up.
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Extra ordinary and flowless booking process for our February 2025 Wildebeest Calving Season Safari
This was our 12th Safari and 5th for Tanzania. Initially In March 29th of 2024, I contacted Lion King Adventures for our February 2025 Wildebeest Calving Season Safari and communicated with Mr. Godwin Olais. We new when we wanted to travel, for how many days at each lodges that we wanted to stay and that made it easy with Godwin and he provided with ALL the info that we needed. Believe it or not but by April 2nd (less than 5 days), we were able to nail down our travel program with respective itinerary.
Once the booking was finalized the communication with Lion Kings shifted from Mr. Godwin Olais to Nickson Obedi who was part of the reservation and logistics team. It was the pleasure to work with Godwin and then with Nickson.
Once arrived at Arusha Airport, we were picked up by our Guide and then the journey began.....
One note though: As we have been on to the Safaris a lot more time - Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa and Botswana, we have had a very good experience and interacts with different Guides, unfortunately comparing to all of our experiences with all other tours, I would give only 3 Stars to our guide on this trip. I do not recall his name. Please accept my apology if I am spelling his name incorrectly - I think it was Sahiliah. Hardworking, well mannered and well knowledgeable of the Ndutu and Southern Serengeti parks but lacking the force that the guide/driver need on Safari in taking the guests to the sites safe but fast enough. At least half a dozen safari vehicles will overtake us when going to the same location and you miss the better chance to have your safari vehicle at better if not the best spot.
We were lucky to see a lot of lions - seven times, Cheetahs - five times , Elephants - almost every day - nine days and Leopards - 4 times plus all other animals. We had a great time and do not regrate anything as we were in Ndutu area for 9 nights and that is more than enough to see all that one wants to see.
We will be going Tanzania again and will surely see if things could work out with Lion Kings but request a more experience Guide/Driver next time.
US
65+ years of age
Professional, well organized, and honest.
We undertook the climb of Kilimanjaro but due to illness could not complete the endeavor. We felt that the entire team was supportive and protective. Both Yusef and Ruta, guides extraordinaire, did yoeman's work to guarantee we were safe. We did discuss with Amos (director) that the tip system is cumbersome and unclear and awkward with all potential beneficiaries in close proximity. It also requires carrying large sums of cash for an extended period. Credit cards and a simple percentage up front would be much simpler. I would gladly have accepted the 3% cc surcharge.
SE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Lovely days with many animals near the car. Unfortunately we had some problems with rhe tents.
We hade a great experience with close contact with many animals.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Well planned and thought out trip, but underestimated travel times
We had a great time booking through Splendid! Our guide Mwololo was attentive, experienced and kind, and really helped us relax and get into the safari spirit. We were able to cover 4 national parks and also complete a hike in just 6 days! An added bonus was seeing all of the big 5 which I cannot thank Mwololo and splendid enough for. The trip was designed perfectly to our budget and personalised requests, the accommodations were all clean and safe and comfortable, and everywhere we went the people were so friendly! We would definitely use splendid again. The only complaint we had was the driving times between parks was underestimated for pretty much all the drives, so we spent more time commuting than we had anticipated.
BE
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
6days safari
We booked a shared safari with Serengeti Landmark Tours and were very satisfied.
Raymond Ayo responded quickly to our questions.
The tour was wonderful, and we saw a lot of animals. The highlights were:
1. A large group of zebras—we were completely surrounded! I don’t know how many there were, but I think almost more than 500, including little ones.
2. A lion eating a wildebeest.
3. A group of wildebeests and zebras crossing the road—it felt like the Great Migration.
4. The stunning scenery and the drive into the Ngorongoro Crater—just amazing; what a wonderful world!
Clifford, our driver/guide, did his absolute best to make sure we saw all the animals, including multiple lion sightings. He is an excellent driver and guide, very friendly, and always attentive to our comfort.
Kelvin, our cook, put great effort into making our meals delicious. Every morning, he baked fresh pancakes and bread. His cooking made our experience even better, and he was also very friendly.
We are very grateful to both of them!
FR
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very well organized
Our guide, very friendly, always very attentive. Our day in the park went very well. The only negative point was the duration of the transfer between the airport and Mikumi Park which was very long. I think you should plan a plane transfer from Dar Es Salaam to Mikumi airport instead
PE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great experience!
The whole experience of the Safari was great! Nice people, great food and wonderful views! We had the lucky to spot the Big Five!