Don’t just take our word for it

At ROAR AFRICA, we are proud of how our reputation has evolved - through word of mouth recommendations from guests who return again and again.

“We almost feel it was a dream.

ROAR AFRICA’s curation, access, seamless execution and handheld service that lead to us never having to worry about a thing as well as ROAR AFRICA’s guides and their entire Africa-based team made this the most amazing and outstanding trip in our lives.”

Robert Redford

- Actor

“From stunning wildlife to incredible camps.

My trip with Roar Africa to Zimbabwe was beyond incredible. Deb is a genius: Talk about a magical trip, in every way. With the minimum of fuss, she seamlessly curated a full soul experience. From stunning wildlife, to incredible camps, to truly inspiring village visits, and oh oh oh the people, my people–how I have missed the grace, hospitality and warmth of the land and people that raised me. Our Roar Africa guide, Humphrey Gumpo, was wonderful; deeply knowledgeable, impressively competent, and infectiously joyful. I was smitten by the whole trip; a life-changing experience, and profoundly healing. It reminded me why I feel so Zimbabwean in my bones, blood and soul.”

Alexandra Fuller

- Author

“Most incredible trip our family has ever experienced

The Hilfiger family trip to Zimbabwe with Singita was the absolute best most incredible trip our family has ever experienced!

The service, the guides, the amount of animals we saw was amazing! The organization of it was flawless. We thank Deborah Calmeyer and her team for making everything seamless!!!

Tommy Hilfiger

- Fashion Designer

“A seamless experience

Traveling with ROAR AFRICA in Kenya was a seamless experience, start to finish.

Jacqui Gifford

- Editor in chief, Travel+Leisure Magazine

“Forever grateful for your kindness, genuineness, and expertise

Everything you guys did added up to a trip that was not only rewilding, but reinvigorating, regrounding, and realigning. This is the way we want to be spending our time. This is the way we want to be spending our money. Everything we have currently is enough, but what we don't have enough of is time and travel. You gave that to us! After 30 years of traveling and two more years of COVID cancellations, this is the trip that brought us to that appreciation. It might be right-time-right-place, but I think it's also some ROAR magic.

It's a continent I have loved that now has bitten Jason, and you are a company that we're addicted to :) Obviously we are huge fans, cannot wait for the May 2023 trip, and are forever grateful for your kindness, genuineness, and expertise.

Lots of love from us!

Jessica & Jason

“A perfect trip

Deb!!! We all want to thank you and Liz for a PERFECT trip. We said there is not one thing different we would have done - your planning was perfect- not one hiccup. Love Eve, Phyllis, Lauren and Terry

Eve Rodsky

- Author, Fair Play

“It’s something I will never forget.

The exquisitely tailored experiences to meet every need; the off the tourist track special access — that ROAR AFRICA has is impossible to find elsewhere. It’s something I will never forget. On all my trips with ROAR AFRICA, I was introduced to the most amazing people who became great friends. To say the trips were amazing would be an understatement.”

Dr. Paulo Da Silva

- International Information Program, U.S. State Dept

“A perfect, hassle-free adventure.

I can now see how much detail went into making this a perfect, hassle-free adventure. We were pampered 24/7. Everything has been wonderful, beyond words.”

Amy Tan

- Author

“You come home a different person.

Every visit to Africa is an experience that not only is memorable but changes your life – the way you see, the way you think, the way you feel. Travel to Africa with Deborah Calmeyer, and you truly experience everything, because every other detail and logistic is taken care of. Allowing you to embrace the moment and ensuring you return home a different person.”

Pat Mitchell

- Former CEO of CNN & PBS, and The Paley Center For Media.

“ROAR AFRICA’s journeys are no doubt the best.

As man originated in Africa, we feel something magical about this land; it seems like our bodies and souls are fuller here. This explains my frequent visits to the continent. Of all of these trips, ROAR AFRICA’s journeys are no doubt the best. Because of the people they have introduced me to, and stories they shared, I got to see not only the beautiful scenery, but Africa’s soul.”

Lan Yang

- Chinese media proprietor (Sun Media), journalist, and talk show hostess

“I am forever changed.

There are not enough words or thank yous to express how I feel. Know that this trip, because of you, has changed my life. All my dreams have come true. My heart is so full of love and vision. I am forever changed. I know that what you do and create will change more lives and open more hearts.”