Red Africa Safaris Team
Red Africa Safaris
- Located In:
- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 2012)
- Member Of:
- SATSA, FGASA, SATIB & LEDET
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $145 to $575 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Kelly Guenther | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic Experience. Fantastic Owner.
This was beyond our expectations. Jaco -- either the owner or one of the owners of Red Africa -- picked us up at the airport at 10:30 at night, drove all night, and made sure we caught the morning light. I'm a photographer and was getting footage for a client on a tight schedule, and Jaco bent over backwards to accommodate my me. I have future work here in South Africa, and plan to bring my son next time. Jaco may well bring his son (same age) so they can reflect on their different cultures and also have that jaw-dropping opportunity to see animals in the wild. (It was that great of an experience.)
The vehicle we traveled in was large and comfortable -- Jaco even provided pillows and blankets to nap as we drove thru the night.
Accommodations were excellent at the eco-lodge he chose overlooking a river with wild boars, hippos, and crocodiles wandering by riverside. Food was even better. Staff there accommodating, friendly and very excited to be able to show people the ecology and the animals there. We even had a morning river cruise to see crocs and native birds.
Stand-out meal was a BBQ riverside where we heard a leopard growling after dinner while having an after dinner drink by lantern light. And then we headed out for a night safari by full moon.
You'll make memories for a lifetime on this tour.
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Email Abner | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
It doesn't get more real than this
RedAfrica hosted us with great care and service orientation. I wanted a real experience and, from the people to the safari tours, I can say I was fully satisfied. No manicured lodges and bush, no perfectly traced routes, we really went into the wild and experienced great things. Our dinner by Oliphant River, the river safari and the daily outings all contributed to make this a memorable time.
On a personal note, we enjoyed spending time with Jaco, the company's owner, Geo and I.P. Jaco went above and beyond to make sure everything worked fine, driving countless hours, always in great mood and sharing his knowledge and love for nature. Dankie!
Email Lisa | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful Safari Adventure
Red Africa Safaris were fantastic from start to finish. The staff were very accommodating and went above and beyond to ensure that the experience was tailored to our needs and was best value for money. Our guide (Jaco) was professional, extremely knowledgeable and friendly; his passion for conservation and pride in sharing the beauty of his country was truly touching. The accommodation and catering at the private reserve were excellent. We were very grateful to the ranger at the reserve and Jaco for the insights we gained into the issues and challenges of local conservation. Thank you! A safari trip with Red Africa is highly recommended.
Email Pam | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The most amazing and stunning learning experience I've had!
Our whole experience from start to finish was fantastic. We had a really long drive to get to our destination but the time went so quickly with Jaco (our guide) sharing his knowledge of the sites and wonderful views we passed through. We stopped at beautiful waterfalls so able to stretch our legs. When we got to our reserve we were speechless at the beauty that surrounded us, the river full of hippos was our view, fabulous! We were well looked after with wonderful food and a very comfortable lodge. We experienced jeep and boat safaris at sunrise and sunset with extremely knowledgeable guides. The bush brai at sunset has to be one of the many highlights, great food and good company including the elephant that was only 15m behind us. One of the guides even went back to get us our wine, perfect. I would highly recommend red Africa safaris and promise you won't be disappointed. I very much look forward to seeing Jaco again soon!
Email Alison | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A wonderful experience with an excellent guide
A perfect 4 day trip which showed us the true wildlife and bush of South Africa. Our guide was excellent with a passion for his subject which shined through. But he also read us, his clients, perfectly and gave us an experience which catered to our level of interest. Accommodation was lovely in a private game reserve where the staff, food and setting could not have been better. The personal touches and general attitude of Red Safari was wonderful and this is a company I will be staying in touch with and using again for my next trip to Africa. Many thanks Jaco and Red Safari.