Extraordinary experiences, locations, and memories
Extraordinary Journeys
- Located In:
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United States
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2008)
- Member Of:
- IATA, APTA & Safari Professionals
- Tour Types:
- Custom luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $300 to $2,000 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
Elizabeth and Lauren were both amazing, they tailored a wonderful safari for us.
The safari totally lived up to our expectations if not exceeded them. Elizabeth and Lauren were always on hand to answer any of my questions before we went on the trip.
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Email Marty Henderson | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
extraordinary Ethiopian adventure
Our adventure in Ethiopia was perfect from the beginning to the end. Our guide, Ermias Tamiru, was knowledgeable, friendly, flexible and fun! In just 12 short days we were able to see much of the country and certainly many of the highlights. We were able to enjoy historical monuments and museums as well as natural hikes and cultural markets. I would not change a thing. Lara Ray did a spectacular job of setting up the tour, keeping us informed and helping us to be prepared.
Extraordinary Journeys provides 'extraordinary' service!
Extraordinary Journeys took care of all the details so that we could relax and enjoy our Tanzanian adventure. They kept our interests and budget in mind as they planned our trip, in the end giving us more value for the money than another well known tour company that we talked to.
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Email Megan | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best Adventure Yet
My husband and I celebrated our 6th wedding anniversary with a magnificent vacation to Rwanda, D.R. Congo, Tanzania, and Kenya planned with help from Extraordinary Journeys. We travel frequently and were very impressed with the thoughtful planning from this company. They had every transition so well thought out, arranged the most beautiful and luxurious places for us to stay that were optimal for viewing the animals we wanted to see, and made every effort possible to make this a special trip for us while ensuring we got to do everything we wanted to on the trip. We appreciated the fantastic communication regarding every last detail both before and during the trip, which in speaking to fellow travelers can sometimes be hard to come by with some other travel companies. I would highly recommend this company to anyone looking to ensure all details are taken care of and communicated properly so that they can enjoy a carefree, luxurious, and adventure packed vacation.
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Email Carol | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A life-changing experience!
Extraordinary Journeys organized a safari i Tanzania for me along with my 14 and 17 yr-old granddaughters. The organization was perfect and I took the personalized guide EJ provided me on every excursion. It was helpful and made our trip very manageable. Our driver was excellent, spotting animals long before we did, and the animals! Well! We took a great tourist guide of Tanzania with us and checked off 19 different animals we saw and many beautiful birds. We also saw magnificent lizards and trees. The sunsets were glorious, the lodges comfortable and exotic, and service everywhere friendly and impeccable. To experience all of this splendor with my two granddaughters was truly a life-changer. We'll never forget it.
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Email PVL | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Exceptional Experience Start to Finish
The trip to Rwanda and Kenya was exceptionally well prepared and executed. The staff at Extraordinary Journeys has direct hands-on relationships with local guides and tour operators providing the most VIP experiences for customers. The pre-departure call was critical and every detail is reviewed: air, hotels, itinerary, add-on experiences... everything! The quality of service is the highest I have received and therefore the safari itself was beyond my best expectations. The guides (Anderson in Kigali, Loyce at the Rwandan gorillas, Gladys at Mara North Conservancy) were the best. The timing was perfect: exactly the right amount of time for each experience. 100% satisfied!!
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Email Cindy | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
An extraordinary trip with Extraordinary Journeys!
Extraordinary Journeys made our highly anticipated trip to Zambia and Tanzania absolutely brilliant! Kim Green, Laura Cicalese and their team listened to our requests and put together a journey that exceeded my expectations. We visited Tanzania, Victoria Falls and Zambia, and saw amazing wildlife and had incredible adventures and experiences. They took the time to find out what we liked to do and what we hoped to see, then tailored the trip to the information that we provided. It was very helpful to have several telephone conversations with Kim and Laura, and they were always available to answer our MANY questions. I hope to have the chance to travel with Extraordinary Journeys again!
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Email Dr. Donna Riechmann | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exceeded Expectations!
Our trip, led by John Moody of Extraordinary Journeys, was just that - extraordinary. From the planning stages to our return home, we were well taken care of. We have traveled extensively, both on our own and with tour groups, and this trip was superior in terms of customer service, attention to detail, and accommodations. Of course, being on safari was a huge highlight, and we could not have been more impressed with the people we met and the thrill of spotting wildlife, from herds of elephants to a solitary cape buffalo. I highly recommend Extraordinary Journeys for their ability to plan and deliver exceptional travel experiences.
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Email Geoff Grenert | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
John Moody and Extraordinary Journeys have proven to be the very best at what they do.
We have traveled throughout most of the world, at times by ourselves, as well as with tour groups, and I must say that traveling with you and Extraordinary Journeys is the highlight of all of our travels. Of course, being in South Africa, and being so close to those magnificent animals, brought us so wonderfully close to nature and our place in it, that it made the trip that much more special. Being able to reach out and actually touch a lion or a leopard, in the wild, was thrilling. Fortunately I was warned not to.
The accommodations were first class, the in-country travel was both smooth and interesting, and it proved to be an exceptional educational experience. The Apartheid Museum, Nelson Mandela's home, Soweto and the history of that beautiful country is etched in my memories forever. Table mountain and CapeTown alone were worth the trip. Your choices of hotels, Safari Camps, restaurants and guides was as good as it gets. The people you contract with (especially Clive and Johan) are professional, informed, interesting and they cared about fulfilling all of our needs and answering all of our questions, some before we even asked.
So, I have to give you FIVE STARS. But beyond all of the above, I have to commend you and your staff for making this a trip of a lifetime. From the initial contact with Frances, all the way to our boarding the plane home, your attention to detail, constant communication, close attention to everyone on the tour, and just being the perfect and generous host, you and EJ were as good as it gets.
And I have to admit, that in all of our travels, either personally planned by us, or through a travel agency or through a tour group such as yours, EJ was by a wide margin, the very best.
Thank you and Frances and the rest of the staff at EJ for providing the trip of a lifetime.
Best regards,
Geoff Grenert
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Email Sean | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Extraordinary
Over the past two years I have more than once given Extraordinary Journeys an impossible task of planning the safari I dream up with minimal notice (I am talking about bespoke safaris with weeks notice). Each time Kim and her staff have pulled it off seamlessly. No doubt, it could have never been possible without their experience, planning, coordination and execution. This involves an unsurpassed level of dedication to their clients whether it involves putting in extra time unexpectedly or after hours work to make sure I was good to go! I highly recommend the team at Extraordinary Journeys without reservation.
