Testimonials

Here's what our travellers have to say about us

Tammie,

"We want to tell you how much the success of our Botswana safari came from what you did for us. From the start you listened to what we hoped for and you chose five characterful and different Natural Selection camps for us to visit. You got it absolutely right! This was an amazingly rich and satisfying experience, and it all ran without a hitch. We could not have organized anything as complete without your knowledge of African wildlife and ecology to guide us. Thank you for the thought you put into this safari and the care with which you arranged it."

Peter Jarman, Tasmania, Australia

Such fun we had!

It was such a wonderful time. The group was great thoroughly enjoyed our meals with each other as it was still intimate with the 13 of us! Such fun we had! With you as our leader you were just perfect! I am so glad I have met you (finally) and travelled with you, you are an inspiration! Keep up all your fantastic work!

Leonie Bayley, Sydney

Hassle-free, magical and breath taking

I consider myself incredibly blessed to have been able to experience my first journey to Africa under Tammie's guidance. I travel far too often but this journey is one that has changed my life and has put a giant notch deep in my heart leaving me feeling that Africa is my second home. Hassle free, magical and breath taking. When are we going back?

Nadya Hutagalung, Singapore/Indonesia

Most fantastic holiday

In 2009 Tammie Matson helped me organise a safari trip to the Okavango Delta, the Moremi Game Reserve and the Linyanti Reserve in Botswana, Africa. This journey was without a doubt one of the most fantastic holidays me and my wife have ever undertaken. Tammie’s knowledge of the best places to go and best camps in the Botswana to stay at, made the whole trip a magical experience. I would recommend anybody to go on Safari in Africa at least once in their lives, and with Tammie you have the perfect person to help you make that dream a reality. I truly believe you will have the time of your life.

Gijs Nieuwenhuijs, Hong Kong

Akagera National Park offered me a unique and memorable experience because of the country's recent history and the park's revival in a relatively short period of time. By offering the tour as part of the field study trip of the elephants in ANP led by Dr. Tammie Matson, spotting a family of elephants was no longer the same as spotting any other animal. We became more engaged, and enthused, as if we chanced upon some long last friends! We also came across many bird species and other animals , including 3 of the 5 Big Fives - what a treat this entire trip was! Thank you Dr. Matson and M&R Safaris.

Poh Keng Wong, Canada

I am still trying to process my first safari-experience with Tammie, it was that magnificent! I can’t think of a better person to have initiated me into the wonders of Africa either! Not only was the trip superbly organised so that there was not one mishap along the way, but Tammie worked quietly and tirelessly to ensure we all got on with each other. She structured a wonderful 10 days, choosing different camps run by Asilia so that we experienced a range of different eco-systems and were also able to spend time with the Masai. I had expected to enjoy myself, and I had expected to learn a lot as well (which I did) what I hadn’t expected was to have such a shift of consciousness that I will never see our place in the world in the same away again. So, if you want to go on safari – and I can’t recommend it enough – then you would do well to choose Tammie!

Tricia Voute, United Kingdom

Each day was spectacular in its own way

On the trip we saw over 100 elephants, 13 lions, 3 leopards, 12 wild dogs, baby hyenas (pretty much baby everything) a cheetah and a truck load more! I became great friends with everyone on the trip and we plan to stay in touch. I also became great friends with the staff at all three camps and I even got to make my own traditional bracelet and was crowned queen of the Okavango delta. We got to go on the mokoros, a traditional boat pushed by a pole, where we saw 3 sitatunga (a really hard to find aquatic antelope). We also saw 6 lions in a place that hadn't seen lions in 3 years!< Going on the safari trucks every morning was so exciting because you would never know what that day might bring, but each day was spectacular in its own way.

Alice Bertram, Australia (Aged 12)

I remain overwhelmed and so grateful for the opportunity

It was such a privilege to lose my safari virginity with you. I have had a lot of fun sharing my version of events... If people want it " both barrels" I give them the elephant story, the ant lion story ( my personal favourite), the leopard "not tonight Josephine" story, the impala falling out of the sky story, the giraffe- about- to -give -birth story, the giraffe eating a sausage story (2nd Favourite), the frog story, the surrounded -by -elephants story, the wild dogs story, the injured giraffe story ( leave them dangling, don't know what happened next) the Pel's fishing owl story ( light through wings, pure magic), the mobile phone ringing story, the lions having a rumpus story, the termites- are my -Favourite-creatures story... I remain overwhelmed and so grateful for the opportunity to see up close the heroic beauty and magic of all those animals.

Fleur Thomas, New Zealand/USA/Singapore)

There is definitely something about Africa that gets under your skin and leaves you with a burning desire to return. We recently journeyed to Africa for the first time, joining Tammie on a 10 day safari staying at 3 camps throughout Tanzania. We are not exaggerating when we say that it was a truly life changing experience being immersed in the wilderness, sleeping with only a canvas wall separating you from all the predators of the African plains. Tammie took delight in sharing her knowledge and her guidance and careful planning meant that we felt safe in an environment very foreign to us.
We left Tammie and our safari group to travel further throughout the African continent and Tammie meticulously organised the remainder of our trip for us, booking outstanding accommodation and ensuring all transfers were organised.
We are still on a high following our first adventure to Africa and are hoping to travel with Tammie again very soon. I really can't speak highly enough of Matson and Ridley safaris. If you are looking for a first class safari experience that supports conservation and the local communities, book with Tammie and share in the wonder that is Africa!

Julie Murchie, Bundaberg, Australia

We'd do it again in a heartbeat

Visting Zimbabwe with Dr Tammie Matson has been one of the most memorable trips for Dish and I. Her knowledge, admiration and most of all love for the people of Africa changed the trip from being just tourist safari to an experience with the locals she knew well. We got to see some really special animals. Camping for hours to watch a pack of wild dogs was our favourite. Dr Tammie Matson gave us a unique insight into how misunderstood these animals were and the growing need to increase awareness about them. We haven't met another person that's as passionate about Africa's success as Dr Tammie and we'd do it again in a heartbeat

Dish & Sid, Singapore

Such fun we had!

Hassle-free, magical and breath taking

Most fantastic holiday

Each day was spectacular in its own way

I remain overwhelmed and so grateful for the opportunity

We'd do it again in a heartbeat

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