Red Africa Safaris Team
Red Africa Safaris
- Office 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 $574 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 Cameron | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great experience
Me and my wife booked our tour to Kruger through Red Safari and it was one of the best times we’ve ever had. We had a private tour with Jaco that included a scenic drive through the countryside. Jaco was very kind, and extremely knowledgeable not only on the wildlife in and around Kruger Park, but also the history of all the areas we visited. He was very attentive to our needs and made our stay very comfortable.
We left feeling like we knew a LOT more about South Africa overall and we would 1000% go again to be with Jaco! If you’re not sure about the price or what the experience would be like on the private tour, all I can say is that it is definitely worth it!
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Email Susan Barr | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent Tour and Good Value
Wonderful tour! Did the six-day Panoramic Route and Kruger. Hotel in Kruger was booked so they put us at the Idube Lodge in Sabie Sands for two nights. Animal viewing and accommodations were much better than in Kruger so be sure to request this modification (you still do a day trip to Kruger). First three nights were at the Hazyview Lodge. Both lodges were upscale, clean, comfortable, well-located, and had excellent food and service. Yacob, Stanley, and Keegan were our guides, and they were all super knowledgeable and friendly. Vehicles were clean, comfortable, and air-conditioned. Everything went smoothly. Excellent value. Highly recommend!
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Email Cedric Prammer | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
He was an exzellent operator wih much nolledge about animals and has a good personality
We had a good planed toure with an evan better gide.
Also the food and the hotels are grate.
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Email Seth | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
5 stars! Trip of a lifetime!
5 stars! If we could give more we would! We had the best experience with Red Africa Safaris and every one of their partner companies. First, Amelia was outstanding in every aspect of organizing our trip. She was very responsive and professional. We asked to customize our trip by adding a day and changing a few parts of the suggested itinerary. She handled everything so we could just enjoy our vacation! She emailed us about changes, flight check-in, gate assignment and to simply inquire about how our trip was going. Amelia is first-class and we were honored to work with her. Next, Jaco…a tremendous tour guide who made us feel like family. His knowledge of Kruger National Park and surrounding areas, the animals, the history of South Africa and more was simply remarkable. We had such good conversation during our time with Jaco. He was always looking out for our safety and this experience far exceeded our expectations. I challenge you to find a better tour guide than Jaco. He was awesome! Bottom line: my wife and I will be back to South Africa and we will definitely use Red Africa Safaris. Thank you, thank you, thank you for making this the experience of a lifetime.
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Email Donald Gilmartin | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very knowledgeable and was willing to go the extra mile
Unforgettable experience with our excellent guide, Jaco. Red Africa safaris took care of any issues we had during booking and were very accommodating/professional. The tour itself was amazing! We had the best time. Our only regret was we didn’t stay longer
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Email Julianne | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Knowledgeable and passionate guide
This tour was one of the best travel experiences we have had. We were on the fence about doing a guided tour vs a self drive, but are so glad we did the tour with a guide. We did the Panorama Route and Kruger with guide Jaco. He had an answer to every one of my many questions about wildlife and made sure we were comfortable at all times. It is really amazing how much knowledge he has. We were so pleased with this tour and would love to come back for another tour with him.
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Email Eric Wahl | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Red Africa Safaris delivered on everything they promised and gave us a once in a lifetime experience
Red Africa Safaris, and our guide Jaco, delivered on their promise of a trip of lifetime. Having never been to South Africa or on a safari, we were unsure what we were doing or how to make our dreams a reality. Red Africa Safaris took care of everything and put together an experience that was truly awesome. They took care of all the details and delivered on all of them, meaning we were able to relax and enjoy the magic of a safari in Kruger National Park. We couldn't have been happier with this stress free experience that kept delivering the 'wow' factor we were hoping for. The detail and planning that Red Africa put into our trip was outstanding, but what really made our safari the trip of a lifetime was our guide, Jaco. We spend 4 days with Jaco and he was unfailingly kind, fascinating, knowledgeable, reliable and easygoing. He took such good care of us and was deeply invested in making sure we had a fantastic time while also helping us to appreciate and understand what we were encountering. Could not recommend Red Africa Safaris highly enough or express our profound thanks to Jaco for bringing Kruger National Park alive for us. 5 Stars.
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Email Tatiana Nazarova | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best experience in my life
I totally recommend Red Africa Safaris! First of all, quick and easy communication (other companies could send replies for 2-3 days). Also the price is very affordable but the service is more than excellent. The guide was really nice and considerate, I could never get tired learning facts about Kruger nature and history. Safari itself was unforgettable experience, and I think there is no way someone could regret choosing safari for holiday activity. Also we really liked accommodation and food. Thank you so much! I hope to see you one day again!
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Email Sarah Salter | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
RAS goes ABOVE & BEYOND for their guests- my trip was life changing and an absolute dream come true!
In late February, my boyfriend and I did a 5-day Kruger National Park tour with Red Africa Safari and it was the most spectacular trip that we have ever been on-- truly a dream come true!
Amelia planned the most incredible for trip for us, and tailored the trip to accommodate every add-on that we requested (such as several private transfers to and from the airport, a panoramic route tour, and an all day elephant excursion), at a very affordable price. Since we only had 5-days, it was really important to us that we were able to make the most of every minute, and Amelia arranged the trip so that it was action packed and we wasted no time at all.
Itinerary:
- Day 1: Picked up from Johannesburg airport, drove to Graskop so we were in a good location for our panoramic tour the next morning
- Day 2: Panoramic tour, sunset safari in Kruger
- Day 3: Guided bush walk in Kruger, afternoon drive with Jaco in Kruger, night-time safari
- Day 4: Quick Sunrise drive with Jaco in Kruger, all-day elephant excursion, relaxed by pool at our beautiful Hazyview lodge
- Day 5: Sunrise safari in Kruger, drive to Johannesburg airport
- In terms of communication, service, value for money, reliability, and the tour itself: Red Safari deserves 100/10 stars across the board :)
- In terms of safety, they took lots of precautions around COVID. We felt super safe!
- This tour was perfection! Jaco is the most fantastic guide EVER!
As for our tour and experience, Jaco literally went above and beyond to make this trip extraordinary for us. Immediately upon Jaco greeting us at the airport, I was given a birthday card from the Red Safari team and some small mementos (my bday was the day before our arrival). It was SOO sweet and thoughtful! Really made my birthday extra special :).
Additionally, Jaco not only provided us private airport transfers for us at the beginning and end of our trip (~5 hour drive each way!), but he gave us an amazing panoramic tour, ensured that we made it to all of our excursions, took us on several private game drives in Kruger during down time (in between excursions), made us some excellent meals while staying in Kruger, and provided us with so much knowledge about Kruger, South Africa, African animals/ecosystems --- literally such a wealth of information!! We learned SOOO much from him, which gave us an even deeper appreciation of Kruger and South Africa.
Jaco is the kindest and most knowledgable person. His passion for what he does is really inspiring. We truly couldn't have asked for a more remarkable guide. We are already saving for our next trip with Red Africa Safari & Jaco! Again, this trip gave me some of the best moments of my life! I'm so grateful to Red Safari, Jaco, and Amelia for making our time for special.
FUN FACTS:
- Got to see all of the Big 6 (lions, leopard, elephants, buffalo, rhino, hippo)! And LOTSSSS of other animals
- Got to see lots of rare animals (wild African painted dogs, white tailed mongoose & cobra fighting, lion cubs etc.)
- Got to experience a 'Big Foot' all day elephant excursion at Hazyview Elephant Sanctuary. This was a dream come true! Can't recommend this experience enough.
- Panoramic view was truly breath-taking! Definitely recommend this if you have time!!!
Our personal highlight of our South Africa trip.
The communication during the planning was great, all our questions were answered in great detail, so that we were well advised despite the uncertain situation with Covid. Also during the tour we didn’t have to worry about a thing because everything was handled by our tourguide jaco. The tour itself was a perfect balance for us with the different kind of activities. The only thing that we would have changed was that we would have loved to hike to the bottom of the waterfall at Lizbon Falls on the Panorama Route, but we do understand that this was no option due to time constraints.
If you get Jaco as your tour guide, you will probably have one of the best guides in the whole world. He knows everything about nature from the smallest blade of grass to the big elephants. The atmosphere was always great and we felt very comfortable with him. You can tell how passionate he is about the things he tells and it is important to him that you as a customer have a great experience.