US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Look No Further, You Found the Perfect Tour Operator!
Seriously, this was the absolute best experience we could have hoped for! When I first started researching a trip to South Africa for myself, my husband, my parents, and my brother, in honor of his college grdaution, I was considering doing a self-drive tour but my parents requested that I look into having a guided tour. I decided to appease them and do some research. At first, I was astonished at the prices of some of the guided tours I was finding. Then I came across RedAfricaSafaris. The sheer amount of 5 star reviews was enough to make me look into them further, and the quotes for their tours were almost too good to be true. As I started discussing our plans/ideas with Amelia at RedAfricaSafaris, I became more and more convinced that this was the company for us. Amelia was SO incredibly patient while helping us plan the itinerary of our dreams. She answered our questions about the the different locations and activities with thorough, well-informed, and detailed information. We had 5 people on our trip, each with different opinions, tastes, and vastly different ages. Still, Amelia made it easy to pull together a trip that made every single person happy. Upon arrival, our guide Jaco was just the greatest person we could have ever dreamed of. We are not the type of family that usually uses tour guides, and were more than a little apprehensive about this process. However, we couldn't be more glad to have been with Jaco. He was funny, informative, passionate about his job, and an EXCELLENT chef! Seriously, some of our best meals on the trip were the ones he cooked for us. We appreciated him so much. He's a wealth of knowledge about South Africa and a fun conversationalist. We managed to see the Big 5 on our trip, and we learned so much about the landscape, the animals, the birds, the history, the culture, etc. It was the trip of a lifetime. We've already talked about coming back for a safari through Namibia and Botswana and won't consider doing it with anyone but Jaco. I could go on and on, but please have confidence that when you book with RedAfricaSafaris, you're making the best possible choice. The value they provide is out of this world, the people are a delight to work with, and you'll come home extremely satisfied. I almost forgot! Amelia had noticed that my birthday was during the trip and, unbeknownst to me, arranged for the staff of our hotel that night to bake me a birthday cake to celebrate. It was a gesture that was above and beyond. My hat's off to the whole company, and especially to Amelia and Jaco. Thank you all!
FR
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
wonderfull trip in Namibia with Biwakwango,and it very interesting guide Thierry.
We have travelled 3 weeks in Namibia-Botswana with our french guide Thierry from Biwakwango Agency.(recommanded by friends)
A lot of mails to book the program before starting from France.So, all was perfect on place.
Thierry adapted all our wishies during our stay. : trip, timing, accomodations, little treks, ....everything was wonderfull.Moreover, Thierry knows very well the animals and likes sharing his experience and knowledge.
We recommand warmly Thierry ,and why not another trip with him in Zambia.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent, I would use this company again.
We had a great time with this company. Our guide, China, was the best part about it. He was very knowledgeable and answered all of our questions. He made sure that we saw as many animals as possible, and even would call other guides in the area to make sure we got the best experience. The food and our cook were also amazing! He adjusted the menu to our friend who is vegetarian, and made her a few dishes just for her when we had meat for a meal.
My only issue with the experience, was that when we had first signed up for a car, we were told that we would be in a private car for the 4 of us traveling together. When we got to Arusha and were picked up, we were told that we were picking up 2 other people. Luckily the couple turned out to be great and were a great addition to our trip, but having been promised a private car, and then having to share was a little frustrating.
Overall I would travel with this company again. They were helpful in the sign up process, excellent communication the whole time, and the safari was amazing.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Epic 5 day safari in Tanzania
Just back from a thoroughly exhausting but epic trip to Tanzania, a beautiful country that really has everything; stunning beaches, Africa's highest peak, lovely people and some of the world's most impressive wildlife.
I was travelling with a couple of friends in Tanzania and we chose to end our trip with a 5 day safari with Suricata Safaris covering the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara and Tarangire. The trip was impeccably organised from start to finish and we were incredibly well looked after by both our guide and driver, Lewis, and cook, Theophile, who stayed with us for the duration of our trip. And also by Hillary, whose attention to detail and customer service was superb, and so welcome.
Lewis's knowledge, instincts and good humour really contributed to a brilliant time and unforgettable safari experience had by all. Theophile's cooking was also excellent, we couldn't really have asked for better. Our only feedback would be more opportunity for daytime coffee/tea (we're British after all..) and maybe some more variation of vegetarian food options on the menu.
The animals were abundant and amazing, journeys on dirt roads surprisingly comfortable despite the African massage (and weirdly soporific) and camping mostly good apart from the crater which was freezing - advice to anyone travelling that it might be bikini weather on Zanzibar but make sure you pack a jacket, the CRATER GETS COLD. The added touches of hotel in Arusha and airport transfers really were the icing on the cake.
Thanks Suricata - Hillary, Lewis and Theophile - for a truly memorable time, we'll be recommending you to all.
Nic
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great wildlife, friendly driver and chef, bad equipment
We choose the 4-day Safari to Manyara Lake, Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti and the communication, before the Safari started, was good although it was not possible for us to do the online deposit, but it was possible to pay when we arrived Arusha. Our guide/driver Horas and the chef Vitalis cared really good about everything and did a good job. Sometimes we expected more information of the guide spontaneously which was rare, but he could answer all our questions. So we saw a lot of animals an he gave us enough time to observe them- what was great! And the dinners Vitalis cooked for us were really good!
But we also had a few problems: at the gate of the Serengeti we were not allowed to enter the park because Richard hadn't done the cash transfer or something went wrong (we still don't know). So we waited for three hours and one member of our group had to do the payment with his credit card. After the safari he got the money back from Richard but it was annoying that we had to wait for three hours without knowing what's going on. The second thing were the tents. They are okay but because of the age the zipper is bad/ broken and it's not possible to close them properly. One evening was an short rainstorm and all the water came in on every seam. Furthermore the sleeping bags smelled like hell (sweat of a lot of people) and I would recommend to everybody to take their own sleeping bag! Third and last thing: the car broke down on the third day. The driveshaft of the back wheel broke. It was nobodys fault and they were able to find a solution after 40 minutes - so we drove to the next camp with front wheel drive. The guide drove to the next garage and they fixed it during the night.
So all in all it was a good safari with some adventures.
FI
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
wonderful experience
Bujo was super efficient in responding to queries, reassuring and extremely helpful in the planning stages. He was just as quick when we met him on arrival at airport .All accommodation out-shone our expectations. The Safari experience could not have been better. Mainly down to our guide and driver who seemed to instinctively know where to head to get the best views & was knowledgeable and enabled us to see The Big Five when many other people we encountered hadn’t.
This was our first visit to Africa and first safari. It all ran like clockwork and we truly felt cared for by Benson Safaris.
DO NOT HESITATE TO USE THEM. YOU WILL BE GLAD.
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Thanks again for the wonderful memories!!
We have been in safari ' Tanzania Rustic Safari Tented Camp Adventure' for 4D/3N with Bobby Tour in September 2017.
We visited Tarangire, Serengeti National Parks, Lake Manyara and Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Every national park has a different plant cover and a different animal population.It was amazing experience to see the Big 5 and many other animals with the help of our wonderful guide ' Daniel'. He was very kind and was able to answer every question we had.
The accomodations were great and the meal was delicious.
Many thanks to our driver / guide 'Daniel for all the fun and spotting all wildlife and many thanks to Kassim for the amazing organisation.
I would highly recommend to anyone coming to Tanzania to get their trip organized by Bobby Tour.
Thanks again for the wonderful memories!!
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Beyond my wildest dreams safari tour
My recent South African safari tour was fantastic from beginning to end. The breathtaking sights, the elephant ride (a must), and the six safaris were way beyond my expectations! The wine during the evening safaris and the muffins and coffee during the morning outings was a nice touch. Humala Lodge was awesome, even the invigorating outside shower. I can’t say enough about this very well organized tour and the great attention paid to detail. For example, we had to leave at 6 am to catch a flight in Johannesburg and Seasons Resort sent us off with a very ample bagged breakfast. The all inclusive aspect is a big plus as well as having a driver and knowledgeable safari guide. If you are planning a trip to Africa, give Marie Brivid a call. Being from South Africa, she is wealth of information. I highly recommend this safari tour.
QA
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Hassle Free Safari Experience
Hassle free and well organized tour. The communication with this tour operator was very smooth from my very first inquiry until the day of our trip they reply to my email quickly and is flexible with the pick up time and pick up location.
Our tourguide/driver Dominic is very patient in answering our questions about the animals and wildlife. He is very nice to share lots of insights and his knowledge to us. We also had a good time bantering against each others joke during long drive. Very approachable guy.
AE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great, once in a lifetime experience
Our driver, Dominic arrived to pick us up early and took great care of us during our trip. He was thoughtful in his planning and made sure we were able to see as many animals as possible. The lunch that we had inside the park was excellent, probably the best we had in our whole stay in Kenya. I would highly recommend this tour.
