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:
- $151 to $596 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 Elisabeth | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
This trip was AMAZING, better than we could have ever hoped!
The entire process for this Safari was flawless. Amelia ensured that our arrangements we aligned and the trip was planned to maximize our ability to see not only the wildlife but the amazing landscape and waterfalls in South Africa. I learned more during this trip, than I did during my zoology class in college. Jaco was extremely knowledgeable and shared his extensive knowledge of the flora and fauna in the region. There are so many highlights it is difficult to call out just one, so a few that we experienced- walking with the lions at the big cat sanctuary , playing with the lion and tiger cubs, Moholoholo Rehab CenterMac Mac Waterfalls, Lisbon Waterfall, bush walking and seeing how graceful giraffes are in full stride, ELEPHANTS!!! walking with them and getting a kiss, plus the ones who walked around our vehicle while in Kruger. This trip was beyond my wildest expectations and would love to go back and spend more time with Jaco-- learning about the conservation efforts in the area and how all the species interact. A++++++ trip.
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Email John Hogmire | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An unbelievable tour, just fantastic
Jaco, the tour guide pick us up and started the tour of a life time. He was great. He explained everything we were going to do. He asked a lot of questions on what we wanted to do. We were very impressed. We saw so many thing we did not even know existed in Africa. We was very knowledgeable and had some great stories that really set us up the next experience. The trip was very educational, fun, and one that will most likely never be beat.
DE
Email Mara | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
I am hooked
That I like South Africa, that I already knew from a previous, private trip. But that this place would actually get under my skin, move me deeply and would have me longing to go back the moment I entered my plane back to Germany, that I did not expect. So how did that happen? Well basically it comes down to four letters: Jaco. Jaco, our guide for our Panorama Route and Kruger Park Tour has such a passion and great understanding for nature, wildlife and the lands' history, that his love for South Africa is simply contagious. Also did we as a group click very quickly and since everyone shared pretty much the same humour, it was a week full of learning, laughing and living to the fullest. Already planning our next trip with Red Africa Safaris and Jaco. Highly recommendable.
MD
Email Lana Mayor | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Jaco is the best tour guide you can find, we had an amazing experience! :)
I think that each tour or travel is as good as people who you spend it with.
First, Red Africa Safari did a really good job preparing our customized tour, every detail was covered and we felt so excited to start!
Second, Jaco our guide was very considerate and flexible with our wishes, he really wanted us to have a wonderful vacation and did everything for it! From the moment he met us at the airport and started driving, we felt well cared for and relaxed. We saw Panorama route with its breathtaking landscapes and enjoyed our drive with many jokes and laughter. We had a BBQ dinner each evening and it was so delicious! It took some convincing for Jaco to allow us to help him with dinner preparations and it was so much fun to do it together! He became a part of our group very quickly and it felt like a very good friend was on a trip with us :)
Another part we were very impressed was that Jaco knows everything about everything. Any question we asked was extensively covered and it was a highly educational trip regarding a life in South Africa and all the animals, birds and lands we came across. We could clearly see that he is very passionate about what he does :)
Our stay in Kruger park was wonderful as well, we saw the big 5 and many other animals and birds. The vacation felt beautiful and very well prepared. Thank you so much, we can't wait to be on our next vacation with you!
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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!
CH
Email Kyra B. | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Simply Unmatched
Our travel group consisted of 6 friends - including two couples - coming from four different countries (USA, Germany, Moldova, Switzerland). We had been looking for a 6-day trip to the Panorama Route and Kruger NP at a reasonable budget.
We contacted a number of different tour operators to obtain various tour offers taking our late arrival in JNB due to a wedding the previous night into account, but the only company that responded to us within a couple of hours and demonstrated the required flexibility was Red Africa Safaris. Everyone else took much longer to get back to us and then suggested to just spend the entire day in Johannesburg and start the tour the next day (and thus shortening our nature experience by one entire day) - an idea we did not like at all.
Our first very positive impression of Red Africa Safaris can be entirely attributed to Amelia, the tour organizer, who turned out to be extremely responsive, adaptive to our needs and requests, and who continued to be so kind and friendly even though we kept making changes to the suggested itinerary and added more and more restrictions.
On the day of the start of our tour, we met our guide, Jaco (pronounced "Yaku") for the first time when he picked us up at the airport. The next six days we spent with him far exceeded our expectations and hopes. How can a guide know so much, be so funny and sarcastic, and cook like a chef all at the same time? Not to forget his eagle eyes which spotted animals that blended into their environment perfectly - from a distance of several kilometers and while driving our car?! Some of us had a hard time seeing the animal with binoculars and after he had explained in detail where to look for it. Jaco is outstanding, there is no other word for it, and all the reviews I had read before contacting RAS turned out to be right and to the point.
And I have to admit that - at first - I was not sure what to think of having a "stranger" be with us all day long. Thanks to Jaco's wonderful, interesting, and funny personality, these thoughts quickly vanished when we realized that, by the end of the first day, Jaco had already turned into a full member of our group and was included in our conversations and jokes as we already considered him our friend and appreciated his company.
For a fact we all got along so well that we have already requested an itinerary from Amelia for another trip to Africa next year - with Jaco as our tour guide. We cannot wait for this new adventure!
Thank you, Amelia and Jaco, for everything. We could not have enjoyed our trip more, and you are simply great! Lots of love from Switzerland
PS: We even named our new cat after Jaco --- YAKU :-).
Email Jayesh Bhenswala | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing - Jaco was an excellent tour guide and made the trip incredible from start to finish
Communication was excellent, we knew where to go and what the agenda was for our 3 days. We were picked up by Jaco who was waiting for us and had his car stocked with cold water and other items. Frequent stops and an easy journey to Hazyview. The accommodation was very nice and had 2 rooms each with 2 beds giving us plenty of space. Also had access to a pool and the buffet dinners were a very high standard. All 3 days on safari were handled by tour guides with a high level of knowledge of the park and animals meaning we were able to see all of the big 5 as well as many other rare animals.
A big shoutout to Jaco who made the trip extra enjoyable - extremely nice guy and was always professional and accommodating with whatever we asked and had many stories and experiences to share! Would definitely recommend.
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Email Jayda Ma | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent experience in Kruger Park, and all thanks to RedAfrica!
The tour guide Jaco, we really like him. He gave us an unforgettable tour in Kruger Park and Panorama Route. Except interesting introduction of animals inside the park, he also showed us cultural, natural, historical etc. parts of South Africa. The safari he took us in, was at some point even more interesting and exciting than the safari organized by camp. The food was also great, no matter the place he took or he cooked for us~ He really gave us a nice memory of SA, and we will definitely come back! Hope he could be our tour guide once again!
CA
Email Brian and Marilyn Bursey | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
An excellent tour in all respects.
This was a great experience from start to finish. Things were very well organized. The tour guide was excellent...very knowledgeable and went to great pains to make this a successful trip.
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Email Xia Zhang | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
My friends and I were very satisfied with our Kruger National Park safari.
response very timely，all the arrangments are thoughtful and meticulous