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 George Nguyen | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Tanzania Safari and Zanzibar Trip of a Life Time
My wife and I went on a trip of a life time on a Safari in beautiful Tanzania and then to the resorts in Zanzibar at the tail end of our trip. Suffice it to say, Ben and the entire staff of ETrip did a wonderful job and made our trip a memorable one, filled with adventure, excitement and exploration.
The communications and organization before the trip was Outstanding and thorough which made our trip hassle free. Once we got there and picked up at the airport, the careful planning and meticulous service by the staff made a world of difference to us as we were able to immerse into the marvelous experience and not worried about the details.
From the herd migration and birthings, to the big FIVE, from beautiful vistas to the Serengeti, sunrise to sunset, mating elephants to lions right after a kill, we saw it all and of course took thousands of pictures as afforded by the open top vehicle we were in. Then capping it off, we relaxed by the pool and the beach right off the Z Hotel for several days before heading back to home.
Needless to say, the entire tour exceeded our expectations and we will never forget the hospitality of Tanzania and Zanzibar as long as we live. Thank you Ben and your crew for a FABULOUS job. We definitely recommend you and your team to all of our friends and contacts.
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Email J Terrence McCabe | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Ben and the folks at e-trip are wonderful. Extremely knowledgeable and responsive
Everything is done in a professional manner and very responsive to a client's needs.
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Email Joe P | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing, Seamless, Educational
The entire trip experience was excellent and exceeded our expectations. The upfront planning and communication was clear and comprehensive - we were fully prepared. In Africa we were greeted by Eddie, whom we wish to name specifically, because of his superior service ethic, English language mastery, culinary skills, and friendliness. Our Guide for the safari was David, who, like Eddie was very professional, skilled, knowledgeable, and very attentive to our entire group. We saw many other companies represented on the Safari and spoke with other travelers. We are confident that our safari was superior in the personnel, equipment, accommodations, and overall experience. Thank you.
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Email Su | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A lovely organised safari trip in Tanzania!
Ben is very responsive in our email correspondence and he tailored the trip to our needs. We wanted a safari trip in Tanzania which ended in a beach resort in Zanzibar. He managed to fit in all the activities we wanted to do and booked for us comfortable accommodations throughout the trip.
Our guide Alladin is very knowledgeable and experienced so we managed to learn the names of the variety of animals we spotted on our journey. Alladin also kept us safe and took good care of us during the trip.
It is a very memorable trip for us and I think Alladin has us hooked to safaris! In fact we want to plan another safari trip but this time in Sri Lanka!
We will definitely be back in Africa with E-Trip's Ben and Alladin should we have the opportunity to fly to Africa in the near future!
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Email David A. | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best Honeymoon Experience Ever!
Everything about this company is 5 star! Ben helped us to craft the perfect itinerary that included everything we wanted to see and experience on our honeymoon. He was patient and answered all of our questions in a timely manner. From the moment we arrived in the airport, everything was taken care of with unbelievable service and the best accommodations we've ever had while traveling. We saw everything we wanted to and more thanks to our safari driver, David, who is a VERY experienced driver within the parks. David took the time to point out things we never would have spotted and provided a great deal of information to us.
The second half of our honeymoon was in Zanzibar and was just as special as the safari. E-Trip Africa really went above and beyond for us and we will be booking with them again on any future trips! Best tour company we have ever used!
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Email Cara & Kate | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Our trip to climb Kilimanjaro, go on safari and go to Zanzibar through E-Trip Africa was amazing!!!
Pre trip Ben and Aurelie were very responsive. They would return emails/ phone calls promptly and answered all of our questions fully. All of the arrangements that they made for us in Tanzania exceeded our expectations. They worked with us to customize the trip to be exactly what we wanted, from number of days in each section of the trip, to types of accommodations, they addressed questions we didn't even know we had. Their first hand experience was invaluable. Having never been to Tanzania we relied on them to ensure we had a safe, comfortable and enjoyable trip, and they delivered 10 fold.
First we did an 8-day climb up Kilimanjaro. The two nights before the climb we stayed at the Stella Maris hotel which supported a local school. The staff was warm and welcoming, the accommodations were comfortable and the food was delicious! During our climb it's probable that we had the best guides, Andrew and Rama (who combined have summited Kilimanjaro 500 times!) and porters on the mountain. They were incredibly knowledgable and professional as well as warm and patient. We absolutely couldn't have made it to the top without every one of them.
After the climb, though we were no longer staying there, the staff at Stella Maris opened a room for us to let us shower and change before heading off to the Researcher's Rest lodge for a night before heading off on safari. Little unexpected touches like this were peppered throughout our trip and really made the experience that much better. At Researchers Rest we encountered more lovely accommodations and staff. They even let us do laundry! Our Safari guide, David, picked us up for a 5 day safari the next day. Yet again, a very knowledgeable and fun guide with 25 years in the field. His experience really paid off as he was able to spot animals we wouldn't even have known were there. He easily identified all the animals and found them in the guide books so we could learn more about them. We had worked with Ben and Aurelie ahead of time on what kind of lodging we wanted in each of the parks and were more than satisfied with all the accommodations. We stayed in 2 tented lodges that were wonderful -- they heated water for showers and provided delicious meals in the dining tent. We were expecting to rough it but that was not at all the case.
Getting to Zanzibar was easy as Ben & Aurelie had set up flights directly from the Serengeti, meaning we didn't have to drive all the way back to JRO. We stayed in 2 hotels in Zanzibar, 1 in Stone Town and 1 on the north west coast. Both were beautiful and truly made us feel pampered. Again, transportation was seamless, accommodations were clean, safe and comfortable.
We would not hesitate to travel with E-Trip Africa in the future and highly recommend them to anyone who wants personalized service by knowledgeable professionals at a reasonable price.
Email Davide | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The way to go (Alladin best guide and driver)
Despite having it booked as last minute the service was perfect. Our guide, Alladin, has been extremely helpful and knowledgeable. This will be an experience I will never forget. We stayed at African Tulip in Arusha, Escarpment lodge in lake Manyara, and Lemala camps in Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Tarangire.
Email Jennifer Fox | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great communication & guides
Prior to booking our safari we exchanged communications with lots of companies but no one matched the cost breakdown and detailed responses from E-Trip who answers questions we didn’t even know we had! This gave a real comfort feel I booking something we had no experience of and on arrival in Tanzania the great service continued. We stayed at Researchers Rest and met Ben who had organised our trip for us in person. We then spent 5 nights on the road with our guide Aladdin who was very informative and did his best to ensure we saw everything we wanted to see (except that pesky rhino which evaded us). The lodges we stayed at we all great, again we took advice from e-trip on this and managed to score some honeymoon discounts. Everything about the whole end to end process was easy and well put together.
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Email Ozlem Ozdemir | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Safari Tour in Tanzania
Dear e-trip team,
I would like to thank you for the lovely and unforgettable trip to Serengati between 16th of September and 21st of September. The places where we stayed during this period were really good, the staff in the camp were very friendly and kind. The environment in the rooms were clean and comfortable even it was a tent. The food ere very delicious as well.
I would like to special thank our tour Guide Denis. He was very kind, knowledgeable and ambitious to show as everything. I am really happy to meet him. He is very organized and on time all the time.
Thanks again for everybody to make us this trip incredible.
Regards,
Özlem Özdemir
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Email Thiyag Chinnappan | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Awesome Safari!
E-trip did a great job (Ben) answering all our questions about Safari, being realistic about the time of the year and guiding us appropriately. Ben will help customize the trip to what you want to do and your budget. Victor our guide was super friendly, patient and accommodating. He was cool with us dictating the pace of the days and also got us away from the crowds as much as he can. We also go to see all the Big 5. The accommodations Ben had booked (both the tent camp & Ngorongoro Wildlife Lodge) were awesome! Thank you Ben & Aurelie for arranging a wonderful Safari!