Ranger Buck on safari
Ranger Buck Safaris
- Office In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2019)
- Member Of:
- APTA & SATSA
- Tour Types:
- Custom luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $361 to $2,219 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
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Reviews
Email Mohammed | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Service was amazing
Ranger Buck Safaris were amazing. From the planning to the execution of our group safari they were a pleasure to deal with. No request was too much of a bother for Lindsay and her team.
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Email Keith Denning | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The perfect tour that we wanted with the utmost attention to detail.
I came into contact with Ranger Buck Safari through a prior tour operator that we used in Tanzania called African heartlands.com with the guide being Teri Allen.
This time my goal was to go to the Okavango Delta to experience a different type of Safari with water, and I also knew that Botswana was the largest concentration of elephants remaining on the planet. Our trip started with Cape Town where we spent three nights enjoying a walking tour, visit to the waterfront, and a wonderful drive down to the Cape of Good Hope. Our guide was knowledgeable, informative, helpful, and took us to anything that we wanted and arranged that we were always on time for a different guided tour. I especially like the walking tour that gave a comprehensive history of the story of Cape Town from its formation as a colonial city until today.
From there, we left Cape Town and went up to Franschhoek and wine country. This was an additional unexpected wonderful experience that we had not planned, but was included by the tour operator. We stayed at a Richard Branson hotel with five stars in wine country with beautiful views wonderful food and an atmosphere that I have never experienced before. If you are familiar with the television show the White Lotus on Netflix, we felt that we were staying at accommodations that would meet that shows setting. The next day we toured wine country with three different exceptional vineyards and took a wine safari through the vineyards. A wonderful experience.
We then flew onto Botswana and spent four nights at the Chobe river Camp for our Safari. This was a beautiful setting in the middle of the Okavango Delta that we flew into on a small taxi airline. Our accommodations were five star in my opinion with a full deck, walk-in shower and accommodations that again matched the best hotels in the world. The food was eaten with everyone at the camp with an open bar and an exceptional setting to watch the Delta from the living room light setting fully outdoors. Meeting the other visitors and touring with them on the water boat was fantastic where we saw elephants, crocodiles, lions, giraffes, and many other mammals and many many birds.
I also took four walking Safaris with our guide who would take us to small islands on the Delta where we would walk to experience what it was like to see animal tracks and large animals on the ground. Our guides were exceptional as they had lived in the Delta and were familiar with lions and elephants being their neighbors. They had learned to understand them, their nature, their tracks and how to best deal with them if they were to be approached, I saw many animals in their real environment, and they looked at me as a threat to them. We had to be quiet stay together, and it was a wonderful opportunity to not be in a truck or car to see nature in Africa.
After three nights, we moved to the Chobe Wildlife Camp that had a much more permanent feel as it was built back in the 1940s and in fact was the location where Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor renewed their second wedding. While I was mourning that I had left the perfect water camp, I realize I had upgraded to a new adventure in Safari with both water and safari. The amazing amount of animals that we saw include elephants lions giraffes, and many kinds of antelope. We returned home after a morning safari for a wonderful lunch and then went back out in the afternoon before dinner. Each day we ended our jeep or boat safari when the sunset.
This time the accommodations were once again beyond what I had expected. A five star treatment with a pool, wonderful food, perfect groundskeeping, including the wild warthogs that would be standing sometimes right outside our door. This camp also includes a wonderful walkway that goes down to an open deck that overlooks the Chobe river, or we could watch herds of wild elephants or hippos wander in our natural habitat. I would never returned to Botswana without returning to this particular camp.
From here we moved on to a suggestion from our to operator that we visit Victoria Falls. We were accommodated at the Victoria Falls hotel, which is the premier hotel to stay when visiting the fall. The rooms are space is the hall of history the food was fantastic in the setting overlooking the bridge after the fall was spectacular. We were given a walking tour of the falls, which required a raincoat that is provided and then afterwards taken to lunch at a restaurant that was on the river right before the Falls where we could watch the water plum just out of our eyes the spray however, created rainbows above the falls that changed by the hour. Again, an unexpected surprise that we did not plan.
We spent two nights at the Falls and I wish we had spent another day as this area was spectacular, and there was many things that we would have liked to have seen however, we had a date with a plane in Johannesburg to take us to Madagascar and the island of Nosy Be. Teri Allen had suggested when I did Tanzania Safari that we do Zanzibar at the end. With this Safari and I suggested that we follow the motif and add an island. She suggested Madagascar and I agreed. After a night in Johannesburg, we arrived in Madagascar and take to the most beautiful Beachside hotel in one of the most beautiful places I have ever been and that includes Hawaii. The hotel was called Vanilla Hotel and had an open air lobby, restaurants, bars, and two infinity pools. The grounds were a tropical paradise and were maintained perfectly with the beach swept daily. We were able to watch local children, fishing, looking for crabs and find nearby restaurants where we could find some of the best food I have ever eaten.
After six nights we had to leave in both my wife and I were sad. I give credit to Ranger Buck Safari Safaris and African heartland safari for planning a safari above and beyond what my expectations were. I knew a little about the areas that I was going to, and I trusted them explicitly to take on the challenge of keeping me and my wife who is recovering from chemotherapy, comfortable and safe at the time did we not feel that we could reach out and ask a question or for help or for any additional information as everything was provided for. One of the best things about using Ranger Buck Safari was an app on your phone that goes through every single day where you’re going to be what you’re going to do and at what time it will occur so you never have to carry around paperwork to check on your schedule. I had never had an application like this before and found it to be one of the best things about the trip. I would arrive at an airport and could look at each day and know which flight I was supposed to be on and how to get the ticket.
I cannot speak highly enough about how these two travel companies work together to make our 23 day vacation and Safari into experience that I will never forget. I already know I wanna go back to South Africa and Botswana and I know I will use these companies again to make this trip possible. If you’re nervous about going to Africa and not sure whether you can take on the challenge, I can assure you that these companies can make a plan for you that will meet your needs your budget and add special events and trips that you would never know about. Don’t wait. Go!
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Email Dave | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Can a trip be lavish, magnificent, informative and deliver value for money......YES
Everything from the accomodations, the guides, the transport and great communication was 5 star. Ranger Buck representatives are a phone call away and are very responsive. From our arrival at 1130 PM February 28 to our departure on March 21, Ranger Buck was with us. Our guide, Warren was with us for 4 days in Capetown. He was professional, knowledgeable and very very friendly, answering all our questions. The custom nature of the tour allows for flexibility. We had a slight issue with our plans, Warren and Maria of Ranger Buck were quick to remedy it and communcate the changes. Table Mountain, the Pennisula Tour and Robben Island are all included and worth every minute. Our group of 4 had 2 hours with Christo Brand, Nelson Mandelas prison guard, very informative and a highlight of Capetown. On to Franschook and the very entertaining segway tour of the Spier vineyards along with a private tasting in the vineyard.. spectacular. Warren was very helpful in arranging lunch and dinner reservations as we travelled. Ranger Buck arranged all the flights inside Africa, all went smoothly. On to the first of 3 safaris, 3 days at each. Mala Mala, Kapama and Eagle Island. Each have their own uniqueness in terrain but each share the fingerprint of a very personal experience. I would recommend all of them but try Eagle Island in the wet season beginning in May. It was dry and the grasses very tall, spotting some animals was difficult but our guide Watch persevered and made it a great trip. The Chobe Princess houseboat provides a unique persepective from the top deck, sighting animals along the river is easy. The crew was very accommodating and friendly. With a total of 8 guests, it's a chance to meet new people and get to know them a bit. Victoria Falls is certainly a world wonder. From the heliocopter tour, the walking tour and the sunset cruise Ranger Buck provides a great overview. All in all an unforgettable experience. The price for 22 days is extremely reasonable, I would recommend Ranger Buck (and already have to friends)
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Email Vicki | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The most perfect experience of my life
Ranger Buck Safaris gave us the best vacation we've ever taken in our lives. Maria helped us plan every detail and accommodated our every desire to make this vacation a once in a lifetime experience come true. We wanted to see Cape Town, go on safari and see Victoria Falls. They made sure all of that happened. Our accommodations were perfect, our guides met us at every location, on time, and were truly knowledgeable about what they were showing us, food was great and everyone who we met during our stay was so thoughtful and gracious. Our safaris were unforgettable!! Ranger Buck Safaris (Maria) suggested what time of year to go to South Africa, what lodges to stay at, where to eat, etc and she did not steer us wrong. I would 1000% recommend using Ranger Buck Safaris for your next safari.
Email Loretta | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Ranger Bucks booked us the most incredible trip
Thankyou Ranger Bucks for booking us an amazing holiday. You were spot on booking our trip according to our requests.
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Email Michelle | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Strong communication skills with in-depth knowledge and passion
Range Back Safaris and staff were engaging and informative, well-organized and flexible. From unexpected changing flight times to fitting in our whole agenda - even with almost a day shorter. Nothing was too much. Our complete experience will remain memorable. Accommodation at Amarembo was superb with attentive friendly staff and management. Thank you All!
Email Renee Aucamp | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Absolutely magnificent from start to finish - attention to detail outstanding
The tour was magnificent from start to finish. The attention to detail made the trip
Kigali was an amazing and Jean Claude was very informative
The Gorilla visit was by far my best experience ever - off the charts
the hotel was spectacular
Email Jo Da Fonseca | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Professional / Efficient / Friendly /
Ranger Bucks Safaris was the one we chose with so many others available. Happy that we did, they are friendly, efficient and in every way professional - we were up against flight cancellations at last minute and tour changes. Lindsay Doubtfire went beyond to help and always available . The whole tour was amazing from Accommodation was exactly what we asked for & every request was there for us.
Thank you
Email Anne | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
What an amazing tour operator
We were four friends that travelled with Ranger Buck Safaris and I was tasked with organising the trip.
I contacted Archie who gave me an insight into Rwanda and what he recommended we do, and he put myself and Lindsay together to finalise the tour.
Lindsay was fantastic. Nothing was too much or ever an issue for her. She got my brief immediately.
My friends and I changed the itinerary a couple of times before we began our holiday to ensure we packed our days with exciting things to do.
And each time I phoned her with additional requests, she made sure they happened.
From the minute we arrived in Rwanda, we were treated like VIPs with our own guide/driver the entire holiday. He made sure we knew what time our tours were taking place. He would be waiting for us at the end of each tour. And he would be ready at our beck and call to take us on our next tour. He taught us so much about Rwanda, the people and the country. He was so professional and experienced.
The hotels that we stayed at were really special. The service that we received was next level.
They were more organised than we were with regard to our trekking with the gorillas.
They provided us with snacks, water, gaiters and rain jackets.
We were lucky enough to trek for a second day. The hotel had our shoes and socks from the day before cleaned and dried for us and ready to be used on our second day of trekking.
If you are thinking of going to Rwanda, I would highly recommend you going with Ranger Buck Safaris.
We had the most amazing and memorable holiday with them.
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Email Craigen | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Wonderful service from beginning to end!
Ranger Buck put together a great itinerary at fantastic facilities!
