Your consultant Ute, y'r eyes & ears on the ground
Roho Ya Chui
- Offices In:
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Netherlands
Germany
Austria
United States
Australia - Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 2007)
- Member Of:
- ATTA, APTA & SATSA
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $500 to $900 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
for a custom tour
Your request will be sent directly to the operator
If preferred, you can contact the operator directly
Reviews
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Email SRay | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Personal and professional
I loved working with Roho Ya Chui to coordinate my safari because Ute not only made the whole experience very easy, but was diligent in answering all my questions and managing our trip in a very personal way. I came away very much feeling like I was speaking to another human being rather than being treated as a nameless faceless customer. The actual safari and hotel were also phenomenal. Laughing Waters Guest House made us feel comfortable and valued as guests, and served amazing food. The safari guides were fun and informative and really made the experience that much better (we absolutely loved Mandla and Mishak). Thank you for such a great trip!!
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Email Martin | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Two different safari camps in Kruger - both excellent in their own way - fantastic animal sightings!
I found Roho through a Google search of safari operators. Although there was a list of packaged safaris Ute was very good in custom designing a trip for us and handling all the logistics associated with the transfers. She was excellent in communicating information and following up on questions.
The airport hotel exceeded my expectations. The Sabi Sabi Earth lodge was first rate with the accommodations and food being first class - the game viewing was excellent in the open bush. I had lower expectations for the Ngala tented camp but was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the accommodations, the friendliness of the staff and the great rangers that they had there. If anything the game viewing was better at Ngala but part of this may have been that the main safari lodge was closed so there were only a few people in a big private reserve. All in all probably the best adventure type vacations we have taken.
Amazing experience and great customer service!
My wife and I booked our honeymoon through Roho Ya Chui. Ute provided excellent customer service and gave us great recommendations on hotels and safari lodge. We ultimately stayed at Kirkman's Kamp for our safari and Royal Livingston for our visit in Victoria Falls. She also organized a day trip to Chobe National Park for us.
Ute customized our itinerary to our liking and was very responsive. Everything was communicated through email (I didn't need to call or skype with her) and everything turned out perfectly. Thank you Ute for an amazing experience!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful Family Safari in SA
My family and I were very excited to go on safari and I went online to do some basic research. Although I am an experienced traveler, I had never been to Africa and was overwhelmed with the options available for a first safari. Luckily, I found an itinerary by Roho Ya Chui with fantastic reviews that fit perfectly into our schedule. Four nights in a safari camp and three in Cape Town.
I sent an inquiry and was contacted by Ute, who was immediately helpful with my planning. Although she was in South Africa and I in New York, we arranged a mutually convenient time and spoke on Skype to arrange the itinerary. She was very flexible, especially when we added a fourth person last minute.
The trip itself exceeded all my expectations! We spent four nights in Kirkman's Kamp, an intimate luxury camp in the Sabi Sands reserve. We were paired with a tracker and ranger for the duration of our stay, and they took us on game drives to see animals twice daily. We saw all the big 5 and more. The quality of the game viewing was more than I could have hoped. We had a leopard walk right by our vehicle! The ranger was also very knowledgeable about these animals, which meant we learned as well as saw.
Having booked through Roho Ya Chui, we didn't have to worry about internal flights, airport transfers or the hotel in Cape Town. It was a wonderful experience and my only regret is I wish I had stayed longer.
NL
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Two wonderful weeks in Zambia
I found RYC on a website. They proposed an interesting tour in Zambia. I had a number of times e-mail contact with Ute Sonnenberg of RYC. She organised our tour very well. She was very patient and always seemed to be in a good mood. The trip she organised for us was very good.
We were most impressed by the efficiency with which our safari was arranged.
Prior to our safari Ute was very helpful with making suggestions and answering my questions. During our stay we found that everything ran like clockwork. We would like to have been contacted by her during our stay just to confirm that we were happy with everything and that all was going well but it must be said that when I needed to e-mail her I received a reply very quickly.
The safari itself lived up to all expectations. It would have been improved by our not being thrown together with our lodge neighbours all the time - at all meals and all drives, which is too much since some people don't necessarily get on with each other too well.
Food and drink was plentiful and lodge staff were pleasant and helpful though the whole culture of giving prescribed tips to particular members of the team was rather mercenary. We couldn't help feeling that our ranger and tracker gave all their attention to the (obviously) wealthy couple we were paired up with - presumably in anticipation of a larger tip.
The manager made up for this, however, with her kind concern when I was ill. Overall a very enjoyable safari.
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Email John | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
A seamless adventure, exceeding my expectations.
Communications with Ute were excellent. She offered help with our airline reservations (which I had made myself) when things got a little messed up.
We had no knowledge of how to plan our trip, or what to expect. Everything we had hoped to be able to do, we accomplished. The safari itself was stunning, wonderful accommodations and extremely professional and knowledgable guides. The assistance and advice we received made our trip memorable.
NL
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Wild wise
The Safari in Serengeti NP was exciting, not only by the wild encounters, but also by the guidance of Ute of Roho Ya Chui.
Utes mission, vision, operational abilities, transportation, lodges, were excellent, and her attention for details in service, philosophic attitude and wisdom were an extra gift. She is a photo-genius. She knows how to touch and snap the essence. Ute is a ‘’Wildwhisperer’’, empathetic in locating, meeting, and ‘’culture’’ of animals, including birds. She can make animals at ease and curious. Up to: ‘’listen what they tell you’’. I give her 5 stars!
NL
Excellent service and quality
Roho Ya Chui, Ute, helpt us in a wonderful to organise a perfect trip to Johannesburg in combination with a safari. Quick response, good hotels, perfect service, helpful and great advise on the variations of safari camps. She helped us to combine our wishes to the perfect location. We left South Africa with a very good feeling and Roho Ya Chui made that possible.
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A Fantastic journey-Serengeti Migration
A dream of me and my husband, both photo enthusiasts, was to go to Tanzania's Serengeti National Park, to experience the Serengeti migration and to make some good pictures.
We knew that over a million animals participate in the Serengeti Migration. So without experienced guides it would be rather impossible to cover it in 2 weeks time.
Ute Sonnenberg of Roho Ya Chui is such an experienced guide. With her help, tips and advice this adventure became an experience for life.