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 Kunwar Singh | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing & Unique Experience with Red Africa Safaris
The best operator in South Africa for me. They helped me plan the panorama route, safari and some of my cape town activities. We didn't have to do anything. Just sit and go. The service and professionalism of staff are outstanding. From the lady who planned our trip to tour guides, all were amazing. If you need a tailored, unique and private experience, this company is the best. And the value for money is incredible as well.
Highly recommend! I looked up at least 10 companies before choosing them. And I'm happy I chose the best in Red Africa Safaris!
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Email Rita Giammarile | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
When people make the differevce
For some time constraints me and my friends chose a 4-day tour that brought us also to visit the Blyde river canyon. The choice fell on this proposal from Red Africa Safaris becasue they seemed to have put together a very interesting itinerary with some expereicens, like the cruise on the dam I had not seen anywhere alse on Safari Bookings. As we were a little pressed for time I had to request to slightly tailor the tour to our needs and Amelia was super helpful and patient answering my thousand of quetions, offering advice and putting up with our changes of mind. Booking and paying process through their website was very easy.
We could not start as early as their usual turs on the first day, so had to skip the lunch stop but a lunch box was arranged and waiting for us in the car. This was greatly appreciated.
Our driver/guide, Jaco was super, he knew million of things about animals and nature in general, we definitely learned more from him than anyone else. He was also very good at introducing us to South Africa in general answering any question we had. He was also able to suggest the best way to enjoy a place and point out the really unmissable things. He was very thoughtful and made sure we had no problems and all was nice and easy for us. And his cooking was not bad at all! I really enjoyed his bbq dinners.
Accommodations arranged for us were beautiful and comfortale even if we did not go for anything in the luxury category. I really appreciated that they work with a place such as Moholohoolo Ya matit hat is working for conservation.
The itinerary was great even if I was not exactly impressed by Bryce River canyon, notable exception Burke's Luck Potholes; that place is just beautiful. Getting to see the canyon from below during a boat trip on the dam was great and added another dimension to the experience and you get to see hippos wich is a great plus. We spent 2 nights in Kruger, did an evening bush walk, 2 morning drives and an evening one and were extremely lucky, managed to see all of the big 5 plus dozens of other animals including some birds of the most astonishing colours.
The whole safari was very well planned and we were extremely happy the service of Red Africa Safari and feel very lucky to have had Jaco with us, he was a big part on the success of out trip ( give the guy a pay rise!!!)
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Email Karin | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Far surpassed our expectations:)
I can't say enough about what a wonderful experience working with Red Africa Safari has been. They have been extremely communicative and attentive since the very first email, thoroughly answering all of my questions (even the seemingly small and trivial ones) almost immediately. Not only did they provide me with options for the tour but they worked with every request I made making his a truly unique and customized experience for my family and I. It really took the stress out of trying to arrange such a tremendous experience with little to no knowledge about the area on my part and allowed me to focus on the excitement instead. It was well worth every single penny and by the end of everything I found it to be quite affordable considering all of the accommodations, travel, dining, tours, sights, I mean, the list goes on and on, I feel like I found the deal of the century. I am not typically a "tour" person, I tend to prefer the more independent way of traveling as it feels like you have more control, but this didnt feel like one of those "cattle drive" tours, in fact, by the end of it, our guide Jaco felt like an old friend on vacation with us. He even got me a birthday gift, how thoughtful is that!!! Not only was he personable and friendly to be around, but his knowledge gave the experience a whole new angle. Yes it is beautiful, but it is so much more than that, and without him we never would have had the opportunity to to learn the things we did and see more than just a pretty view. We did absolutely everything we wanted, PLUS some extra stops and never once felt rushed. For that, I cant thank him enough. He even ensured we made our return flight and handled our bags. WOW!! Obviously the game drives and landscapes were amazing but if you're considering this tour I'm sure you already know that so I won't ramble on and on. What I will do is highly recommend this tour operator, you will not be disappointed. It has completely changed my opinion of guided tours and I dont think my trip to South Africa would have been the same without it. Thanks again Jaco!!
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Email Henry Oh | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent
The safari tour and the service is excellent. We really appreciate your flexibility on the itinerary. The guide is very knowledgeable and friendly. We were so lucky to be able to see the African big 5. Thank You!
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Email Patrina See | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect trip!
It was such an awesome trip! Thanks to Kegen and Jaco, who are a perfect pair that made the trip so enjoyable for us. We were so fortunate to have seen all the Big 5s, thanks to Kegen who is constantly hunting for them. He is so experienced and know the park so well. Also a fun & lovable guy, never a dull moment with him as he has endless of comprehensive explanation. Kegen also enjoys photography, he positioned the vehicle in such way that we could take great pictures.
Jaco is such a good chef, we were well fed with well balanced and delicious meals prepared by him.
Thanks guys for the awesome holidays, we hope to be back soon for more fun and animals and pics!
Incredible Experience!
Our family was very well taken care of throughout our entire week with Red Africa safari. We are very nature-inclined, and both Jaco and Kegen made sure that we got to observe all the possible animals and fauna. We left Kruger with a fantastic experience of having observed the Magnificent 7, more than a hundred bird species, and tonnes of newly-acquired knowledge about the country, the geology of the land, and the habitat and wildlife. We would totally do this again. Thanks again for having us - we are deeply grateful.
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Email Nadea | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Jaco made this the most unforgettable vacation!!!
We had a group of 6 friends exploring Panorama Route and Kruger National Park for the first time. Jaco single-handedly made this the most unforgettable vacation!
- He has an eye of an eagle, and can spot animals and birds of all sizes from really far away. Once spotted, he would stop the car and take his time telling us so many interesting facts about "our finding", addressing countless follow-up questions from us!
- Jaco is a walking encyclopedia, extremely passionate about its content! For 6 days, we were drowning him with a never-ending stream of questions, and he answered all of them.
- Jaco also made us fall in love with the bush. His passion about the nature around him and yet his humbleness and desire to always learn more is quite inspiring!
- Travelling with a local was a rewarding experience, as Jaco told us so much about South Africa in general (culture, history, daily life, etc.).
- I will never forget dinners Jaco cooked for us by the fire under the the clearest starry sky!!! He kindly let us help him prep the food, and that only added to the overall experience! The food was so delicious, and we are sure to try some of these recipes at home!
- Jaco has a great sense of humor, and over just 6 short days became more of a friend than a guide!
Jaco, thank you very much for creating this amazing experience for us! We are hoping to explore many more corners of the world with you in the future!
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Email Maria | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Eficient and resolutive, very profesional
We had to postpone our trip from 2020 because of the pandemic and they respect the money advanced at the time for our final price this summer. All communications with them have been very fluent and profressionals, very detailed information regarding any issue that was requested from our side.
Totally worth it
We went on a 3-week trip to 4 different countries in Africa and this was by far the best part of our trip. Our tour guide, Jaco, was amazing. He was obviously so passionate about the animals and the environment and he made everything so exciting for us and was full of information.
We did the Panorama Route, which was gorgeous, I'm so glad we did it, but we did get really lucky with weather the entire time. We also got crazy lucky with animal viewings so I'm very grateful for that (not that the companies can control that), but Jaco was determined to get us some good views on our way out of the park and we got a truly spectacular experience surrounded by elephants.
I would 1000% recommend this, I would do it again, I've told all my friends and family to go, it was so worth it and then some.
Email Jan Zimmermann | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It was really the best Trip ever. Please do it!!!
It was really the best Trip ever. Please do it!!! Nice Chats and good Food.