Meet the Team - eTrip Africa
E-Trip Africa
- Located In:
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United States
- Size:
- 20-50 employees (Founded in 2012)
- Member Of:
- ATA, IATAN, IGS, KPAP & CODE
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $200 to $1,500 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Susanne | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Beyond expectations.
Ben and Aurelie responded within 24 hours to all my queries which aided me in making decisions about the trip and my ability to complete it well. Planning was detailed and well executed. Our driver/guides were very knowledgeable and professional. They were committed to ensuring that we had the best experience possible. The library on each vehicle added to our enjoyment and the binoculars were a fantastic addition - better than the ones we had taken.
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Email David Johnson | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing life experience
I wish I could rate higher that five stars. Ben Jennings and company are amazing in the quality and extensive details of the planning of our trip. They worked with us to plan a highly customized trip to Tanzania and to Zanzibar. We went back in forth via email over the details, and they got everything worked out perfectly, so this was a once in a lifetime trip. The lodges, camps, local plane trips, and everything was worked out to my total satisfaction. Our driver (David M.) was amazing as well. The safari truck was equipped with binoculars, water, books on the animals, and an amazing driver. We saw every animal that we had hoped to see, except for the black Rhino. My wife took over 6 thousand pictures.
Please contact Ben to schedule a trip of a lifetime.
Email Mike | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Uganda Primates, Safari and Relaxation
E Trip Africa were a pleasure to deal with from start to finish. It really felt like Ben was organising a bespoke experience to fit our needs, rather than just an 'off the shelf' package. He came up with great suggestions and helped us to make decisions on the various options. Organised internal flights, transfers and guides - as well as accommodation.
Our driver David was excellent, really knowledgeable and a nice guy to talk to informally too. The hotels and lodges were really good, particularly Nkuringo Gorilla Lodge and Mhingo Lodge stood out.
Of course, the highlight was the Mountain Gorilla trek (23km, 7 hours of quite hard walking, but totally worth it). The game drives in Queen Elizabeth were also excellent, as well as the Chimpnazees in Kibale, and the Boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel.
It was our honeymoon, and probably the best holiday we've ever had.
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Email Rob | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Brilliant Trip - Brillant Service
Our safari with E-trip was fantastic - good accommodation, vehicles, great drivers and so many animals.
It far exceeded my expectations.
We enjoyed dealing with Ben and Auriele on the booking. With a once in a lifetime trip like this there was lots of to-ing and fro-ing with questions and changes. They also reply promptly and were excellent to deal with.
I thoroughly recommend doing a safari and doing it with e-trip Africa.
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Email Mary | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
I have always dreamt of going to Africa and my trip exceeded all my expectations by a factor of 10.
Our guide, Paul, enhanced our experience immeasurably. His knowledge base is phenomenal. The facts he has stored in his mind about the animals, insects, trees, reptiles, flowers and most especially about the birds could fill volumes. He shares that knowledge in a warm gracious manner even when asked for the ninth time to id the same bird. He provided insight into the culture and practices of the people, especially the Maasai and some history of the country, He is a skilled driver. Paul's enthusiasm and love of nature made every discovery all the more incredible. He was so considerate in making every effort to meet our wishes. He is a consummate professional with wonderful people skills. Paul will absolutely be an asset to any organization fortunate enough to have him on their staff. I was also struck by many other aspects of our trip such as the density, proximity and diversity of the wildlife. -The magnificence of the endless plains, vistas and the unique environment of Ngorongoro Crater. The soft spoken warmth of the people and consistent dazzle of the smiles given often and easily. -The tremendous variety of birds and the incredible range of sizes, shapes, colors - amazing and you could actually see them because of the openness of the terrain. The itinerary was so well planned and provided exposure to the wealth of varied experiences. We were very happy with all the lodges and tent camps you selected. Each one had their own individual flavor and the staff at each was very accommodating and gracious. The pre-trip communication was timely and efficient and I very much appreciated your assistance and input in coming up with our final itinerary. The packing list was great and very helpful to one who has never been on a safari. I would definitely recommend your company to anyone interested in going to Africa. There are a couple of items I thought you might consider. One, is providing visitors with reusable plastic lunch containers to eliminate the one-time cardboard boxes provided and maybe providing each person with a reusable water bottle (maybe with your logo on it) filled from one large bottle to cut down on the plastic bottles. The other frustration was trying to recharge camera batteries; if you could have an operational converter in the vehicle it would be great. I could go on and on and on about how incredible, fantastic, surreal, stupendous, unbelievable, over the top my adventure was but I'd still come up short. So asante sanna again and again.
Reply from E-Trip Africa
Posted on Oct 19, 2016Dear Mary,
Thank you very much for your review. I am glad that you and Chris had an excellent safari and pleased that Paul was able to share his wealth of knowledge. I also appreciate your feedback. We are in the process of working on a system for reusable lunch boxes and reusable water bottles. It is quite a complex problem as we must also find a way to insure that sanitary conditions are maintained so that no one ends up with stomach problems during the trip. But we do share your vision of reducing the negative impacts on the environment and are dedicated to find a way to reduce the plastic waste from our safaris. I do also want to apologize that the inverter in the Land Cruiser was not working for most of your trip. Due to the dust and bumpy roads the inverters sometimes break. Most of the time we are able to repair them during the trip, but in this case Paul was not able to fix it and we have had to replaced the inverter. Thank you again for sharing your feedback and we do look forward to hosting you again in Africa.
Email Diane | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent safari experience beyond our expectations
We were very pleased Ben and Aurelie of E-Trip Africa . They were happy to answer all of our questions and gave us comprehensive information on costs and other safari details. Also the small details were taken care of or provided such as car wifi ,camera bean bags and guide books to enhance the experience. Our guides Patrick and Yusuph in Uganda and Tanzania were first rate so we had plenty of laughs while learning the culture and of course about the magnificent animals and scenery. A wonderful trip and great memories . Can't wait to return in the future.
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Email John King | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Trip of a Lifetime!
My wife and I have just returned from an incredible adventure in East Africa, thanks to E-Trip Africa. Their staff listened carefully to what we wanted to do, where we wanted to go and how much we wanted to spend, and were very patient as the trip evolved through several itineraries. E-Trip Africa was very flexible, even accommodating our desire to visit a mission we support in Rwanda. We were well prepared for our departure - all of our questions were answered and they even helped us with some last-minute passport problems. Their expertise with East Africa was evident in how well our destinations and activities fit together. Our in-country guides were professional, friendly, proactive and did everything possible to satisfy our needs and desires. E-Trip Africa's General Manager took time out of his schedule to meet us mid-trip upon our arrival in Kenya and was in daily communication with our guides to ensure everything was going as planned (which it was). We can't stop talking about everything we did and saw, and the wonderful people we met - or the 1200 pictures we took! If you are considering a vacation to East Africa, we strongly suggest you consider E-Trip Africa - they provide great value and will do everything possible to ensure a once-in-a-lifetime experience. We give them our highest recommendation.
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Email Arthur Owen | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic private safari experience at a mid-range price!
This was our third trip to Africa and the entire safari experience with eTripAfrica was the best ever! The booking process was outstanding due to the detailed information provided and the ease of all communications. The itinerary designed by eTripAfica met our needs perfectly. The knowledge and care provided by our driver/guide was absolutely the best. The wildlife in the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro crater far surpassed our expectations. The accommodations provided, even the tented camps, were perfect for us. The attention by the staff at all locations was excellent. Meals were surprisingly good. The box lunches provided allowed maximum game viewing which was a real plus. Yes, we saw lions, cheetahs, leopards, wildebeest, gazelles, etc. We hope to return and will certainly use eTripAfrica again if we are fortunate enough to do so!
Our first African Safari was Amazing - thanks to E-Trip Africa!
Our first trip to Kenya was amazing and we are so glad we booked our trip with E-Trip Africa. We booked a five night safari and E-Trip was very helpful and in communication with us every step of the way. They worked with us to make our trip exactly what we wanted it to be. They even arranged for transportation before and after our safari. The safari was an amazing experience. It was a trip of a lifetime. We highly recommend E-Trip Africa for booking a safari and would use them again without hesitation!
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Email Lev | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Tanzania Northern Circle Safari
Just completed a wonderful weeklong trip to Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater and Tarangire Safari with e-Trip Africa. Great experience, every detail was handled and prepared properly. Ben Jennings is great, our guide/driver David knew where to go, what to look for and get us to and from the camp safely no matter the weather.
We saw all we wanted to see. Will definitely do it again with them.