Hope Tours Africa Management Team
Hope Tours Africa
- Office In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2021)
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $75 to $700 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Susie De Rafelo | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent and friendly service, professional and fun.
Everyone at Hope Tours makes a visitor feel positive about the future of eco-tourism and Rwanda.
Founder Eric was handpicked by eco-tourism pioneer Dr. Edwin Sabuhoro. I was confident he chose well and my expectations were exceeded.
The strong relationship with other operators and the park staff made it obvious that Eric and his team are respected and appreciated by even their competition.
Email Sue & Jeff | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Eric was knowledgeable, thoughtful and very helpful
From the moment that Eric picked us up at Kigali airport after midnight to the time he dropped us back there four days later, he could not have been more attentive to our needs. He brought his country to life and ensured that we had the experience of our lives at the Volcano National Park spending an hour with the incredible gorilla family. He also made us aware of the Gorilla Guardians village which was another highlight. Our visit to the Genocide Museum was an important, if confronting, experience. If you are looking for an experienced, knowledgeable, thoughtful and very helpful guide in Africa you should contact Eric at Hope Tours Africa.
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Email Albert | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Trip to Volcanoes Park
We did a one day trip to Volcanoes National Park for golden monkey trekking. Booking the trip was very simple and Eric and his team were very responsive to our questions.
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Email Stephen Smith | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A Life Changing Experience
We decided we wanted to go to Rwanda to go Gorilla Trekking. We found Eric Sabi from Hope Tours on Instagram. From the very beginning, Hope Tours was a professional organization. Eric is the owner of the company. He was very prompt in answering our questions and guiding us through the booking process. He was able to secure our hotels in Kigali and Volcanoes National Park as well as our gorilla permits.
Once we arrived in Rwanda, Eric treated us like first class travelers. We arrived on an early morning flight and he was able to secure an early check-in time at the hotel. All the accommodations and food were excellent. In Kigali we were able to do a city driving tour and the genocide museum. Eric also took us to some great local restaurants. In the volcanoes area, we saw the Dian Fossey/Ellen Degeneres Campus, Gorilla Guardian Village, and did Golden Monkey trekking. Eric was able to accommodate some of our individual requests for sight seeing as well.
Obviously the highlight of the trip was the Gorillas. We found a family of 14 (2 Silverback's and 3 baby's). Words cannot describe what it is like to be just a few feet away from these amazing creatures. They are such calm and peaceful animals. The hour you get to spend with them goes by very quickly.
Hope Tours Africa run by Eric Sabi is a top tier company. I cannot recommend them enough.
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Email Anita S. | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Top Notch Company
Our visit to Rwanda far exceeded our expectations and it is mostly due to our amazing guide Eric. From the very first inquiry email to the personalized agenda created for us planned over a year with step by step guidance, we were in great hands. It's a big trip from the US but everything went so smoothly. Each hotel/resort we stayed with was top notch. The tours excellent and moments we will never forget. Eric was also so helpful in preparing us for our gorilla trek. Visiting with the gorillas was just epic. So thankful to Hope Tours and highly recommend them to anyone visiting Rwanda for any occasion.
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Email Sue G. | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Beyond expectations!
Wow! Wow! Wow! We were so lucky to have found Eric Sabi who was our guide in Rwanda. Not only was he super-knowledgable about EVERYTHING, but one of the nicest people I've ever met. I've travelled the world and had many a guide so I know how hard it is to find an intelligent, flexible, fun and kind guide. Eric made sure we got to wherever we needed to be for our treks, coordinated day 2 trek so we could be with new friends we met day 1, coordinated an early entrance to the Genocide Memorial Museum before our flight, took us to a local restaurant for dinner, stopped along the road so we could interact with some locals, and the list goes on.
Eric is SO delightful and greatly enhanced an already wonderful experience.
You will be in great hands with Eric and Hope Tours Africa!
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Email Dan Ferrari | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Hope Tours was Outstanding for our African Safari
Eric Sabi was very customer focused in ensuring that we had an excellant experience. He help in many ways getting us ready for the trip, assisted in solving problems during the trip and is now helping us after the trip. If you want to see the Mountain gorillas and the Maasai Mara, Hope Tours will see to every detail!!!
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Email Jim Gerberman | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Mountain Gorilla and Golden Monkey treks
Eric and Jasmine provide the ultimate in service and attention to detail. Every aspect of our experience reflected their touch and commitment to an absolutely awesome and memorable experience. I could not more enthusiastically recommend Hope Africa Tours and will without hesitation use them again and again.
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Email Brett Wright | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Totally professional, amazing service.
As a frequent visitor to Africa and former professor of parks and tourism, I found Hope Tours to be the best. They were totally professional, communicated openly, and had insights and access to some of the most iconic wildlife viewing in the world!
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Email Brendan Fisher | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great Tour with Great Guides with Hope
We spent several days touring through the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater with Hope Tours and Eric. It was an incredible adventure. Eric took care of everything we could wish for. Our guides were knowledgeable and the sites and communities we visited were unforgettable. I can't wait to join Eric and Hope Tours someday in their backyard of Rwanda.