Take a Lion King-Themed Safari

An African safari tops many a travel bucket list, but this summer’s release of Disney’s The Lion King remake surely inspired plenty of travel hopefuls to look into the possibility of achieving this once-in-a-lifetime goal more seriously. If you’re one of them, consider Red Savannah and two of its top tours for lion lovers, featuring luxury safaris in Tanzania or Kenya.

Red Savannah’s Classic Tanzania Safari includes eight nights of walking safaris, fly camping and plenty of birding, but Lion King lovers will be hard-pressed not to sing “The Circle of Life” during their three nights at the Lamai Serengeti, where herds of lions, zebras and wildebeest roam the lands alongside the formations of Kogarjurla Kopje, giving major Pride Rock feels.

For a longer stay, try a 13-night tour of Kenya including a visit to Maasai Mara, where you’ll observe the impressive lion territory, experience rhino tracking at Solio Game Reserve and still have your Elton John moment at Laikipia County’s rock formations. You’ll also spend a night at Giraffe Manor, which you’ve likely seen in some of the most FOMO-inducing photos on social media and, if you book during migration season, you can witness the massive wildebeest migration (try not to recall the movie’s saddest scene and just enjoy the spectacle).