US
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Thanks to Extraordinary Journeys our trip to India was the holiday of a lifetime.
Our heartfelt thanks to Elizabeth, Jamie, Emma, Rachel, Marcia and all the staff at Extraordinary Journeys. You gave us the gift of your time and personal attention to detail throughout the development of our exciting India itinerary. Our in-country hosts, Royal Expeditions, worked hand-in-glove with your office. Throughout our trip we were in constant contact through WhatsApp and email. At every step of the way our drivers, guides, and company representatives provided smooth transitions and fascinating local information. The accommodations were luxurious and many were unique, smaller Havelis with delicious food. Every activity in our contract was a highlight, exceeding expectations, from our exclusive elephant camp to our tour of the Taj Mahal, from our sunrise boat on the Ganges to our overnight boat in Kerala. There were surprises not included in our contract thanks to our local guides, such as the Lord Shiva and Parvati wedding festival or the sweet scented flower market, or the changing of the guard at the Presidential Palace. We were pleased to make small changes to our itinerary with our flexible local guides such as a walk through the narrow backstreets of the blue city of Jodhpur, or an hour under the trees listening to musicians in the pink city of Jaipur. We paid for treats not included in our clearly itemized contract such as an amazing Ayurvedic massage at the gorgeous Kuramakom resort.
We never worried about the small changes to our schedule that are often necessary on a journey such as this. We trusted that Extraordinary Journeys and Royal Expeditions would always inform us and make timely adjustments - and so they did. The thoughtful recommendations and open discussion with the Extraordinary Journeys staff made the difference throughout this extraordinary adventure.
We sent Jamie a copy of our detailed India travelogue and a link to our photos so she can share either with other clients who may wish to follow our Extraordinary Journey.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best experience ,good professionalism ,Excellent service
Communication between me and the agency was excellent,all calls were answered and queries answered on time .
They have a good customer service and actually received all that I was promised before my travel.
The service was up to my expectation and I would love to travel with them again and also recommend anyone who is on the look to try it out.
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect Safari!
We had a dream safari with Tanzanian Expeditions. The team is very professional and responsive, and we felt extremely safe and well taken care of the entire time we were in Tanzania. They were flexible with the itinerary, switching out one of the parks and taking me tanzanite shopping as requested on the first day.
Our guide, Ibrahim, was very knowledgeable and had an incredible eye for spotting wildlife. He frequently saw animals while driving that we could barely find with binoculars they provided and specific instructions. He was also good at predicting their movements and positioning the vehicle for our photos.
I got pricing for six day, mid-range safaris from about 15-20 companies and Tanzania Expeditions was very reasonably priced. The tour was good value for what we spent. The lodges & tented camps we stayed in were nicer than I expected from the photos online and the food was very good at all of them. We had no vehicle issues and it seemed well maintained.
Overall, we had a fantastic experience with this company and I would definitely book with them again if we’re lucky enough to come back to Tanzania! A huge thank you to Alex, Ibrahim, and the team for a really special trip.
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FR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great and beautiful !
The safary's organisation with Sylwia was east, simple and she modify the trip with our whishes.
Our guide was just perfect ! He knows every species and know the place where to see them. And he take time for us to see and observe the differents species.
We recommand Hello Tanzania if you have to do à safary
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Lara Ray is wonderful and put together an amazing family trip to Botswana and South Africa.
Lara Ray and Extraordinary Journeys put together the most memorable family vacation. The experience was priceless and I looked forward to planning my next trip to Africa with Lara! Simply the best!
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trip of a lifetime
My Wife and I did an 11-day safari with Bright African Safari and it was a truly memorable experience. Salim was very accommodating and responsive to our requests and tailored an itinerary that was perfect for what we had requested. They were able to quickly and easily deal with my flight delay which also involved coordinating picking up my wife from Moshi, picking me up from the airport and getting us to our hotel in Arusha.
The trip itself was amazing. Malisa was an incredible guide and always made sure we were having a good time and doing what interested us. He was willing to start our Safari as early as we wanted or as late as we wanted if we wanted some extra sleep (which we rarely did since each day was packed with adventure). Malisa would take us to areas that were not crowded where we saw some truly amazing sights such as a lioness taking down a wildebeest, two lionesses with two very young cubs and a massive Jaguar in a tree. Malisa was very responsible and respectful of nature when visiting these areas, never did anything to disturb the animals or put us in any danger.
We are very glad we went with Bright African Safari and feel like we had the perfect vacation.
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
7 Day taste of Kenya
The communication between Beacon Safaris was professional, courteous and efficient. Robert put together several itineraries and we selected one that best suited our needs. The guide and driver Daniel was excellent. I can highly recommend Beacon Safaris.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The ONLY safari tour company we will ever use.
We have used Extraordinary Journeys twice for a Safari trip to Kenya and most recently on our trip to South Africa. Our trip advisor gave us honest and dependable advice on how to maximize our time there. Our travel itineraries were perfect for our families needs. The ground travel was fantastic and dependable. Our lodging was beyond our greatest expectations with each camp offering a unique experience. We felt safe and welcomed as family at each lodge we stayed at. The trip was perfectly coordinated and we did not encounter a single glitch in our itinerary. Our travel coordinator also reached out to us several times to insure that we were happy and enjoying our vacation of a lifetime. We love Africa and will use EXtraordinary Journey for our next trip.
CA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very helpful, great reccomendations and great customer service.
Communications with Compass Odyssey was great and very quick response times. The entire booking of hotels, transportation and transfers was seamless and easy. All of the accommodations and activities were of great quality. We highly recommend them and we look forward to using their services for our next African adventure.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very knowledgeable ,experienced ,friendly ,polite and professional.
They got effective communication, excellent service delivery, surpassed my expectations. The tour was worth taking and a life time experience.