Traveler Reviews

Being on Safari was one of the best trips I’ve ever taken. Jean Kadenhe, our Africa Specialist with Lion World Travel provided us the necessary information needed for a successful trip. 

Hi Cheryl,

We’re back!  The entire trip certainly exceeded our expectations, especially on the accommodation side.

Hi Pat,

We have returned from our trip to South Africa and Zimbabwe. Our accommodations and travel arrangements were excellent in each location, but our safari in Thornybush at Shumbalala Game Lodge was EXCEPTIONAL!

Hi Cheryl,

We had an absolutely amazing time in South Africa. Everything was perfect!!

Dumela Jean,

The trip was wonderful, and the tours were great!

The weather was great, and we hit 100 degrees many times. The camps and staff were first class. We’re so glad we did this big, once-in-a-lifetime trip and we plan on doing many more.

Hi Cheryl,

Thank you for reaching out. The trip was absolutely incredible! We had the best vacation ever.

Dear Cheryl,

It was the trip of a lifetime.  We enjoyed every part of it very much.  We generally try to find more inexpensive vacations and do a lot of “drive it yourself” trips.  We had been on several cruises and tours from the ships, but this was the first time that we have really gone first class.  

Hi Laurandie!

This trip was breathtaking, amazing, stunning, astounding, astonishing, awe-inspiring, stupendous, staggering, extraordinary, incredible, unbelievable etc. I mean, the amount of accolades that I could think of, could just go on and on and on.

Hi Cheryl,

Thanks for the welcome home message. Bottom line-the trip was out of this world. To show you how good it was, even Joyce loved it.

Cheryl,

We had an amazing trip to Kenya! Thank you so much for putting together this wonderful trip for us.

Elizabeth,

I just wanted to take a minute of your time to thank Lion World Travel and yourself for the most entertaining, exciting, educational, and exquisite trip I or my daughter Jackie have ever been on in our lives.

Dear Elizabeth,

I returned from Tanzania last week, an African safari long the top of my bucket list. To say that the tour arranged by Lion World exceeded my expectations would be an understatement. It was fantastic in every way! I was lucky enough to have my daughter Heather accompany me, and she she (and every single member of the group with whom we traveled) constantly reiterated that.

Hi Jean,

Arrived back from our recent trip to Tanzania (we had been there 20 years ago). Everything went well and the safaris were far beyond our expectations!

Hi Laurandie,

We returned yesterday from our South African adventure. I wanted to thank you and your company for a wonderful holiday.

Cheryl,

First of all, let me say that our experiences were amazing, wonderful, outstanding, exceeding our expectations... I don't know the words to describe. Debby uses the word "magical" to describe the Africa holiday.

Hi Cheryl,

I have been meaning to reach out to you to tell you what an amazing time we had.

Dear Cheryl,

Thank you for your kind Welcome Home! I had a fantastic trip.

My wife and I had an incredible trip and experience on the Tanzania Classic Safari, through Lion World Travel.

Hi Cheryl,

I am so appreciative of all you did to help our trip be so wonderful. I can’t say enough about the locations you picked. Each one was so special in it’s own right.

Hi Cheryl,

The trip was everything we hoped for and more! The accommodations were wonderful and the people were fantastic!

Hi, Cheryl. 

This trip exceeded the high expectations I had set for it. This is the largest amount of money I've spent on a single week of travel, but I would spend it again in a heartbeat.

Cheryl,

Simply put our time in Southern Africa was spectacular! While our expectations were high, the experience exceeded those expectations both in what we experienced and how we experienced them.

Hi Cheryl,

Our trip was INCREDIBLE, and in every way far exceeded our expectations!

Lion World,

The entire trip was absolutely beyond expectations.

Hi Lion World Travel,

Thanks for checking in on us and thank you for all your work in making the trip truly amazing!

Lion World,

I can't say enough about our experiences. The accommodations were beyond anything I have experienced in the past.

Hi Cheryl,

It was an amazing, incredible, unforgettable experience.

Cheryl,

We had the most amazing and unforgettable time and thank you so much for organizing all of it.

Hello Cheryl,

Our trip was absolutely perfect, there were absolutely no glitches and the service was beyond compare! It certainly was a trip of a lifetime and my sons have already deemed it the BEST VACATION EVER and that is an extreme compliment from two young men who have traveled to many places. They are already wanting to go back! We loved the sights, the animals, the people, just everything!

Hi Cheryl,

We had a wonderful time! Everything went off without a hitch. The Commodore Hotel, the location and staff were all fantastic. Our Cape tour as well as the township tour were both excellent!

Hello Cheryl,

It’s the birthday girl here who had the surprise of her life with this trip.

Dear Cheryl,

First of all, in a word, I would describe our trip as "perfect”!

Hi Cheryl,

We had a great time on our trip. Kenya was awesome. The lodges were great and the food was great too. The people were very friendly and wanted to talk about their culture and asked about our lives.

Hi Cheryl,

Joan and I just returned from our South Africa and Victoria Falls trip and I wanted to say "thank you" for a fabulous job of putting it all together.

Good afternoon Elizabeth,

We all just wanted to thank you and your staff for planning the ultimate vacation of a lifetime for us.

Hello Cheryl,

The trip was awesome and exceeded our expectations. Nature is so wonderful to see in person! We understand now how people could repeatedly go on safaris over and over again. Every day was new excitement. This will not be our only safari.

Hi Cheryl,

We had a fantastic trip. The arrangements were great. The game drives were superb. Our driver Lucas was great. We saw all the big five animals.

Laurandie,

I just wanted to thank you and Lion World Travel for one of the best vacations that Dan and I have ever had. We have both been on extensive travels (140 countries between the two of us), and we both agreed that this trip that you planned for us was amazing from start to finish.

Hi Cheryl,

We truly had a trip of a lifetime! We have been on multiple tours before, but were a little apprehensive about a tour with Lion World Travel since we were not having a tour guide with us throughout our trip. We had so many different flights, airport connections, accommodations, etc., we were concerned that all would not go as planned. We even got a new cell phone and International Calling Plan in case we were stranded somewhere and needed to call. But everything did go as planned!

Hi Cheryl,

We had a wonderful time on Platinum South Africa, and are so happy that we did it! The weather totally cooperated all the way through with clear sunny days and some of the most spectacular sunsets we've ever seen.

Hi Cheryl,

The trip was fantastic but the jet lag upon return has hit me hard!

Hi Cheryl,

We had the most wonderful time and joke that we will be moving to Kadizora to help Paula and Greg run their camp!

Cheryl,

You are a gem! Airline seating was perfect - and over the wing, too. We were met promptly at each airport and escorted quite professionally from package to customs to our next plane or vehicle. The Michelangelo is obscenely beautiful - and a bit much for a six hour layover.

Dear Lion World Travel,

Wendy and I are now back in Canada and adjusting to reality after enjoying every minute of our Southern Africa adventure - truly a trip of a lifetime!

Hi Cheryl,

Thank you for the welcome home wishes! We had a wonderful trip! The tour was excellent and provided a nice variety of activities and scenic wonders!

Hi Cheryl,

We had a fantastic trip. Lion World Travel's people were exceedingly helpful and transfers went very smoothly.

Lion World Travel,

The trip was truly remarkable. The company and friendships we made, along with the most amazing tour guides, made it a trip I will never forget.

Hi Cheryl,

We had a great trip!

Hi Laurandie,

I hope you are doing well. My mom and I would like to thank you and everyone at Lion World Travel for our amazing trip of lifetime to Kenya and Tanzania.

Just wanted to write to say thank you for the most unbelievable trip of my life.

Hi Cheryl,

Well, where do I start? How do I convey the depth of my delight at having experienced the most beautiful vacation of my life?

Dear Cheryl,

What a trip! We thank you for all you did to make this a very special trip. There was not much we would change and everything came off without a hitch.

It was fantastic! We both enjoyed it very much. I am already planning another trip in a couple of years, and I don't want anyone else but you and Lion World to handle it!

We had hoped one day to go on a safari. When we saw what Lion World Travel had to offer, and the great reviews they got, we decided to book a trip. And we are so glad we did!

Hi Lion World!

It was absolutely fabulous! I cannot thank you enough for arranging such a wonderful trip.

This trip exceeded our expectations! Everything went smoothly with all travel, transfers, accommodations – the people of South Africa were wonderful as well as the food and excursions.

Ken and I want to tell you how wonderful the trip was. Everything worked out beautifully and we could not be more pleased with the Marataba Safari Lodge.

Hi Cheryl,

Thank you so much for organizing this trip we had a great time it was one of best trips yet.

Cheryl,

We had an incredible adventure to Africa and your help planning and recommendations were absolutely great.

Hi Jean,

We had an extraordinary experience in South Africa and Zimbabwe! Many thanks to the entire Lion World team for sending us on the trip of a lifetime. Everything — from the hotels and lodges to the activities included in our package to the service and staff — was beyond first class.

Hi Cheryl,

We had a wonderful time! Everything ran smoothly and the trip was an incredible experience.

Dear Cheryl,

Our trip to South Africa and Zimbabwe was fantastic, 10/10! We were very lucky and the weather was perfect the entire trip.

Good morning!

We had the best time ever! It was truly the best vacation we've ever taken. The people were fabulous, service oriented, friendly, accommodating...a pleasure to be around! Everything was just perfect!

Hi Cheryl!

We had such a wonderful time!

Hi Cheryl,

Thanks for checking in! The trip was amazing!

Dear Laurandie,

We had a wonderful time in South Africa. Cape Town is one of the most beautiful cities we have ever visited. Our guides were great with a good knowledge of the history of South Africa.

Hi Laurandie!

Amanda and I are back safely from our trip and all I can say is that you were right- it WAS a trip of a lifetime!

Lion World Travel,

Thank you for helping to arrange this wonderful trip for us.

Hey Cheryl,

The trip was amazing and the group we were with for the first 10 days was a wonderful bunch of people. We definitely got lucky on that!

Hi Cheryl,

Thank you so much for helping us plan our South Africa vacation. It was a great time.

Hi Laurandie,

I just wanted to send you a note and tell you how wonderful our trip was that you booked for us in September.

Dear Laurandie,

I had a fantastic time in Tanzania, where we saw so many animals that even the guides were amazed at our luck.

Cheryl,

Where do I begin to tell you what a magical trip we had to Africa? Everything was perfect and we never dreamed it would be as fabulous as it was.

Hi Pat,

We had a fabulous time! Everything worked out perfectly! I have and will recommend you to anyone that asks. We saw all kinds of animals and birds, with photos to prove it!

Hi Cheryl,

The trip was amazing! Unbelievable! Incredible!

We met some great people (who also booked through Lion World!) and saw so many animals, there is no way a zoo will ever compare now. The weather was great everywhere we went, and ending the trip in Mozambique was probably the best decision of the trip.

What a wonderful trip to Africa. It surely was a trip of a lifetime. Thank you Lion World for putting together such a wonderful itinerary.

Dear Laurandie,

Words cannot describe our fantastic experience in Southern Africa. Cape Town is a great city and we had lots of fun there, the amount of time there was perfect. All transfers went perfectly. Kadizora camp in the Okavango is unbelievable, wonderful experience there, great staff. Elephant Valley has great access to wildlife (day and night).

Finally a moment to write! Bottom line? We had the time of our lives! It filled our senses on so many levels. Such intimate, humbling experiences with nature that truly changed our lives for the better.

Hello Lion World Travel,

We had an amazing time. Our best vacation ever! I can't thank you enough for all your help in planning the trip.

Laurandie,

Our vacation to South Africa was the best trip ever. Every minute of each day was a pleasure and more enjoyable than we expected. Much of the credit for our wonderful time in South Africa goes to you and Lion World. Thanks for working with me and promptly responding to my many email questions. You were a pro to work with.

Hello Lion World!

The accommodations were wonderful at both Twelve Apostles and Kapama. It was also great to have a small group (we had 8), and a lot of freedom. The rest of our group were wonderful and we enjoyed them a lot. New friends.

Hi John,

We have all safely returned from our adventure in Africa with wonderful and unbelievable memories. We want to send our sincerest thanks to you for excellent planning on our behalf.

Hi Laurandie,

We had an absolutely amazing time on our trip! There's really not a single thing we would change...other than to have even more time!

Dear Cheryl,

How do you say 'marvelous' in Canadian? It was everything we hoped for and more.  And the other couples were absolutely delightful.  The accommodations were beyond our wildest dreams and the guides were incredible.  And all the animals came out on cue....even the freeloading monkeys who dropped in for lunch....literally.

Hi Cheryl,

Besides seeing the beautiful country of Africa, we saw amazing wildlife (spotting a leopard on our very first game drive; zebras crossing the Mara with crocodiles taking down three of them; a full pride finishing off a kill; two cheetahs lounging by the side of the road, then surprising an antelope in the grass and chasing it; lions mating – after which I got to hear my roar in the wild (there was some doubt my wish would be realized, but it was!); a newly-birthed hyrax; a day old gazelle etc.)  

Hi Cheryl! 

In short, the trip was AMAZING!  I couldn’t have asked for anything more.  The accommodations were A+.  Our guide, Nicholas, was so knowledgeable and nice.  Just great.  The rooms, the food.  Everything was great.  I was not disappointed by the safaris.  We saw everything we wanted to see and then some.  I have been recommending this trip to my friends.  You just can’t beat it.  Thank you so much for the smooth booking process, as well.

Angel Isaacson
New York, NY

Hi Cheryl!

Yes – our journey was everything we wanted and more.  It was so AMAZING!  From the moment we arrived to the time we departed we were treated wonderfully by all the staff members - hotel transfers, hotel staff, guides, rangers, trackers, etc.  Everyone was so attentive and genuinely kind.  Cape Town was beautiful and Kruger was unbelievable! 

Hi John!

I hope this email finds you well. I just wanted to touch base now that we are settled back at home after our honeymoon. You and all of Lion World Travel should know that it was the most AMAZING trip! 

Hi Lion World!

Jambo! We had an absolute blast on this trip, it really was above our already-high expectations. 

Laurandie,

Sue and I had an absolutely splendid time.  It exceeded my expectations many times over.  The staff at the Jackalberry Lodge was especially superb.  

Thanks for all your assistance throughout the months to make this one very memorable experience.

Sincerely ,
Karen Davies

Littleton, CO

Hi Laurandie!

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for all that you did to put this trip together for us.  I was personally blown away.   So many surprises and loved the special attention to detail and service that the hotel, camp, and excursions provided.  

Our trip to South Africa was amazing! Laurandie from Lion World Travel arranged everything beautifully, and we were very pleased with the whole trip. 

Cheryl,

We had the most incredible time!

The first-class accommodations through Serena were even better than we hoped for; everyone was kind, helpful and so friendly. Most of all, our guide, Mohammed Abdi was perfect in every way. He was so knowledgeable of the country, plants, birds and of course, the wild life and made every effort to ensure we always had an adventurous game drive.

Hello Cheryl,

We had an amazing time in Africa! We had a lot of highlights on the trip. The top three were definitely safari and seeing a lion make a kill on our very last drive, sitting in Devil’s pool on top of Victoria Falls, and the shark cage dive.

Hi Cheryl,

WOW-I can't say enough great things, the trip was absolutely amazing-wish we had more time there!

The accommodations were OUTSTANDING and the whole process was so easy.  Thanks for all your help!

Ashley Hadjuk
New York, NY