When we first planned our tour of Tanzania, we considered Costco Travel. However, its rigid schedule didn’t align with ours, so we decided to explore local tour groups—and we’re so glad we found The Lion King. Ms. Caroline Ngowi was instrumental in helping us design a custom itinerary that not only accommodated our schedule but also reflected our interests. For example, we were keen to witness the Great Migration, and Ms. Caroline suggested staying two nights in the western Serengeti. We traveled in late June, just as the herds began their migration in the western Serengeti.
When we received the itinerary and quote—which turned out to be lower than Costco Travel’s—we were impressed by the efficiency of the arrangements and chose to go with The Lion King.
After Lion King Adventure received our payments, we were transferred to Ms. Florida who working on the reservation and logistics team at Lion King Adventure. Ms. Florida answered in details to every question from us, update the itinerary with any optional activities we chose, which we are very satisfactory.
The trip exceeded our expectations in every way. From arrival to departure, Lion King guides were always by our side. The accommodations were new, clean, and surprisingly mosquito-free. The food was excellent—especially the cooked vegetables, which were consistently flavorful and fresh.
The safari game drives were absolutely unforgettable. Our guide and driver, Osi (Oswald Shayo), was incredibly knowledgeable about the parks and wildlife. Thanks to his many “brothers from different mothers,” he was constantly in communication about where to spot elusive animals. He also had a knack for positioning the Land Cruiser SUV precisely in anticipation of animal movements. We had close encounters with elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, impalas, buffalo, hippos, baboons, lions, leopards, cheetahs, hyenas, rhinos, eagles, vultures... The list goes on and on.
Our Tanzania adventure was, without a doubt, one of the best trips we’ve ever taken. We wholeheartedly recommend it. If we had to add one disclaimer, it would be that the roads in the parks are unpaved. While the bumpy rides weren’t particularly tiring for most of us, anyone with back issues may take this into consideration.
Wow! What an experience for our family! We recommend Lion King Adventures without hesitation. From start to finish, everything was seamless. The lodges and tented camps exceeded expectations. Our guide, Hamadi, was incredible. He became part of the family and we wish we could have taken him with us for the rest of our trip! Not only an incredible driver, wildlife spotter and knowledge provider….our 11 year old son asked a new question every 10 seconds for 8 days, and Hamadi answered each one with patience and good humour.
We are so grateful to Lion King Adventures for this trip of a lifetime!
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12 Jul 2025
WOW! Where do I even start. Simon (wonderful man) picked us up from the airport and then the next morning we met our guide Good Luck. From day one he showed up with the best energy. From this part on we became a family. Good Luck made our safari unbelievable. He was caring, funny and educated us throughout the whole safari in Tanzania. I have so many words I can say about this trip and it was the best trip of my life. This safari would not be the same without Good Luck. He was truly the highlight of our safari. The safari itself was incredible. The amount of animals we saw, which we counted was 50+ was jaw dropping just so beautiful and insane. We truly enjoyed learning about the animals and becoming one with Africa. I didn’t want the trip to end and I am so grateful we had Lion King and Good luck with us. Best trip ever. Thank you!