Roko and Miranda, owners of RokoSafaris Lmt
Roko Safaris
- Office In:
- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 2023)
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $70 to $300 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Gabriel | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Roundtrip including Lake Natron, Serengeti and Ngorongoro!
Value for money was good. We‘ve seen all animals including some spectacular hunts in a private safari for 2 people. The guides gave a lot of interesting insights about the animals and the nature. Sleeping in the middle of the Serengeti in a tent was an amazing experience as you could hear lions and hyenas at night! Roko Safaris is also very flexibly available on short notice. We got into contact for our trip only two days in advance!
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Email Annemarie de Vries | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A great safari with a wonderful driver/guide and cook
We just got back from a 4 day safari with Roko Safaris and we had a great time. Kadogo was an excellent and safe driver and animal spotter and got us to the best spots at the right time. He recognised all animal behaviour and when some lions woke up in the afternoon he could forecast a hunt. By staying in place and moving along with the lions we experienced a pride of lions hunt and kill a buffalo in the Ngorongoro crater. Incredible to see (not for the faint-hearted). He took us on extensive game drives, working endless hours and very hard. I am a guide myself so I could see how much extra work he put in for us. He even set up and broke down the camp after all the driving. Our cook William cooked some delicious evening meals for us and made sure we had an extensive breakfast in the morning and cooked food for our lunch boxes. Both were very nice and pure persons. All the things promised in the itinerary were fulfilled without hassle, our budget taken into account, and we even got a bonus cultural morning walk on the morning of departure and well after the safari finished. We highly recommend Roko Safaris to anybody who likes an excellent safari with great people.
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Email Paolo | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The Absolute Best of Safari organizer!
If you come across this review it's possibly because you are trying to find your way around the infinite number of offers on the subject. Please read this through because Roko Safaris allowed us to live truly the most incredible experience.
We did ourselves our fair share of research and in the end decided for an 8days hiking and safari tour with Roko.
We didn't know what to expect but what we did really blew our minds and we are so grateful we did it. The first six days of hiking are truly magnificent, you want meet other tourists where you go because Roko will bring you in a quite remote area where you'll be able to see how and where the masaai families live and have lived for the past centuries. For many of the kids you'll be the first tourists they see. The different landscapes we passed in those days where hard to believe how beautiful and immaculate they were. Camping, hiking time, food and rest we'll be tailored perfectly by Roko and his team according to your needs and he'll make all the adjustments to make you happy and as comfortable as possible. The last two days you'll be joining the big tourism of serengeti and ngorongoro, they are a must see of tanzania and the number of animals we spotted in 48hours was phenomenal thanks to Roko tracking skills. I personally think we couldn't be luckier. Thanks Roko, thanks Miranda, it was a real blast, we'll never forget it.
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Email Sven Maes | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A true expert on Tanzania, both for safaris and everything else that comes with it.
We went on a 9-night safari, aiming to see not only the Big Five but also the authentic Tanzania. After having excellent phone communication with Miranda and sharing all our interests, everything was set in motion. We were completely taken care of and only had to indicate what we would like to see.
From there, we fully enjoyed everything Tanzania had to offer during our 9-night trip. Roko himself, with his eagle eyes, managed to spot all the animals from a great distance.
We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and are extremely pleased with the facilities, the stress-free experience, the value for money, and everything else that came with it.
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Email Katrin | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
All my wishes were fulfilled and a bit more :)
I was a solo female traveller looking for a safe but private safari in Tanzania. Did quite a lot of research and figured out what I want to see - I prefer to experience the real life of local people and I love nature. So, I tend to choose places that are not entirely touristic and Lake Natron seemed to be a good choice for me.
I found Roko Safaris from official Tanzania Safaris web-page filtering for solo traveller options and sorting results by "the cheapest first". Checking their web-page I was sure that this is my best option and I couldn't be more right! The communication was fast, clear and smooth - I told what I want to see and do during my 6 days in Tanzania and it was all arranged for very reasonable price. I was assured that Roko - the safari quide - will be picking me up from the airport (my flight arrived 2.40 am) and take care of everything until back in the airport for leaving to Zanzibar.
As the trip to Lake Natron takes about 6 hours I decided not to stay in Arusha but to head to lake Natron right from the airport. It was a very good decision as it was cooler to drive in the night and around 6am we were out of the main road enjoying the stunning sunrise. Roko got me snacks and drinks without me asking for them and I really loved the ride thru the villages and wilderness with seeing lots of animals already.
For my first three days and two night I stayed in their lovely guesthouse on the hillside near Lake Natron with beautiful views and lush garden with several little pools with the water from natural waterfall. My room was modest (not for quests expecting 4-5* luxury), but clean and all I needed including fan to make sleeping in the heat a bit easier for a person from north :). During my three days we were out at the most beautiful waterfall, safari at small Serengeti with lots of animals and indeed thousands of flamingos, hot-springs and local Masai villages. Mostly I was the only explorer on the spot and I was feeling like in the movie being able to stand up in the safari car while we were driving. Not to mention that I was feeling very safe and well taken care of by Roko. I really felt like being out there with my best friend learning from each other about so different cultures we come from.
On the second half of my trip we visited Tarangire National park and believe me, the best part of it was "getting lost". It means that the park is having spots with lots of safari cars (and dust), but then you can drive out of the main roads and find yourself in the lush hillsides with stunning views and some animals and no other cars on sight. Last days we spent in Arusha visiting great Art Gallery, Lake Duluti and some other places. You can already guess that I had chosen not to stay in the city center hotel but in a beautiful little lodge up on the hillside with amazing garden and a nice pool. As a cherry on top of the cake we found a local church on our walk in the local village with young brother and sister welcoming us and singing just for us.
There is no other way that to end my review assuring that I really had best possible time in Tanzania with paradise like experiences ... and for sure a bit more of them that I had planned based on my initial research :)
Email Dyson | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Well organised, affordable and saw so many animals!
My girlfriend and I completed a 5 day Serengeti safari with Roko. We picked this company due to its cheap pricing, flexible itinerary, private tour and good locations. We enjoyed the use of guesthouses and we well accommodated with lots of food and a chef throughout our trip. They were very accommodating if there were any issues and the organisation of the whole trip was exceptional with clear communication from Miranda. We were picked up from the airport and taken straight to safari where we saw lots and lots of animals. We had a driver along with Roko our guide which allowed him to spot countless animals. We saw everything we wanted to and more and was full of big day safaris. Our only thing that could be improved was some clearer information about the plan for the day, where we were driving and more information about the animals but being a traditional Masi Mara man Roko gave us good insight about his background as well. Throughly recommend this to anyone who wishes to travel Tanzania privately as we always felt cared for and looked after!!!
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Email Nathan | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Best custom safari operator!!!
Miranda and Roko were super helpful arranging our custom safari and optimizing the itinerary. They were very prompt replying by email and patient with questions. The vehicle was top notch, clean, well maintained, and had all the snacks and drinks our kids needed to stay happy. I would highly recommend this small company to arrange your safari needs! We stayed at their lodge and had very tasty home cooked meals.
Our driver Salim was very experienced, courteous, and safe. We would dart off across the Savanah and have no idea why then Salim would point out what he saw on the horizon (lions, cheetahs, hyenas). Overall saw 45 different lions in 3 days of safari along with countless other animals. Salim was the OG of Ndutu and helped so many others who were stuck with inexperienced drivers who were lost. Salim never tired after 12 hours of fun.
The Roko team made this the best safari ever!!!!
Email Anna | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Safari with Roko :)
I'd really recommend Roko Safaris, I had a great time at Lake Natron, Ngorogoro, Lake Eyasi and Tarangire. Roko is super knowledgeable about Tanzanian culture and wildlife and a great guide. Organising my trip was really easy and I was able to customise the plan based on my budget, time frame, interests, dietary choices, and the season. Also travelling as a solo female, I always felt safe and comfortable on my safari. Thank you Roko Safaris!
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Email Danielle | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect we have to do nothing and have an amazing holiday
Nice trip good driver and professional guides.
We have to do nothing only enjoy! The place in Serengeti was 🤩 amazing.
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Email Amandine | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
JUST AMAZING 😍
We went on a safari with the local agency Roko safari and it was truly incredible! We left with wonderful memories of this fabulous experience and adventure! We thank Roko for his incredible welcome at the airport and his kindness! Everything was perfect! We were with our guide Saidi who spoke French and our cook Maneno during the stay and they both contributed to a more than successful stay! We had taken the camping option to be closer to nature and we have great memories of it! I can only recommend this safari to be closer to nature, animals and landscapes! :)