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Stop Wasting Time & Ending Up With The Wrong Safari Company
- Are you tired of spending countless hours researching dozens of different tour companies?
- Fretting about how to tell if a tour company is trustworthy or not?
- Fed up with reading fake online reviews and wish there was a way to just see genuine experiences?
I understand that planning your dream safari can be overwhelming and exhausting at times. But it doesn’t have to be this way.
Safari Planning Made Easy
Safaris That Will Have You Raving Just Like Our Recent Customers
Ella Took the Stress Out of Safari Planning
I was able to book a safari and get all the information through Ella and her travel guides. Makes everything so much easier and safer
A Flawless Safari with Serengeti Wakanda
Our 2-day-trip to Tarangire with Serengeti Wakanda and guide Witson was just perfect. Please check our feedback in TripAdvisor.
Beyond the Plains Was the Perfect Fit—Highly Recommend
“Booking a safari can be very overwhelming, especially if it is your first time. Having trustworthy information makes the process much less intimidating. Also safari’s tend to be very expensive which increases the tension of making the right decision. We found Ella’s recommendations very useful in helping us choose the right fit for us. Thank you Ella!
This is the feed back we left for the safari we went on:
We went on a 13 day safari organised by Beyond the Plains and we have to say that everything was excellent starting with the initial communication. Replies were always prompt and precise and we were able to tailor the safari according to our preferences.
John, our guide, was great and did everything possible to make sure we had the best possible experience.
Communicating, with Andrew, was easy and very reliable – we always felt that somebody was looking after us to make sure it all worked out as planned.
We wanted to make the most of our trip and were fortunate enough to see quite a lot of Kenya and a great variety of parks. What a beautiful country and great experience for all of us, thank you!
We enjoyed the trip and would highly recommend Beyond the Plains.”
Baraka and Safari Soles Delivered an Amazing Experience
The trip with Safari Soles was excellent. At the start of the trip we had some flight delays that resulted in us arriving in the wee hours of the morning. The Safari Soles team seamlessly adapted to our early morning arrival and our later than anticipated start the next day.
Our guide Baraka was so nice, informative, had good sense of humor and adapted to our likespreferences quickly. My family was impressed how Baraka would maneuver the car around other safari vehicles to ensure we had a good view and still respecting the views of other vehicles and sharing timeviews with other vehicles. He seemed extremely connected with other drivers and used this to solicit wildlife sighting information. Baraka was comfortable talking about life in Tanzania and non-safari topics, this allowed my family to learn more about the culture, people etc.
After seeing many other groups eating “”box”” lunches, my family very much appreciated having tins of foods to be shared family style vs the “”box”” lunches.
For the pre-safari information that you send out, I would suggest adding a note to bring along N95 mask for the dust as anyone with respiratory issues may find the dust on the roads somewhat of a challenge.
Thanks for your informationservice on helping us find Safari Soles, I would 100% recommend them to others.
Great Recommendation for Our Tanzania Trip
Safaris by Ella did a great job in recommending us to Safari Soles to us, for our trip to Tanzania. We really appreciate the referral and close follow up!
Guided Us to the Perfect Safari Company
Safaris by Ella has been a valuable resource in the selection of our safari company and overall planning process. It can be hard to know where to begin in choosing a safari company or how to ensure the company is trustworthy. The details, reviews and recommendations from Ella guided us every step of the way and we now feel confident in the company we have chosen. We are now free to focus on the adventure ahead!
Get Quotes From Tour Operators You Can Trust
I only recommend local tour operators who I’ve had extremely positive experiences with myself and who always to provide fantastic safaris (and value) for their guests.
Finding the best tour operators was far from easy. It required me getting hundreds of quotes from different tour operators, comparing them on factors such as price, online reviews and their attention to detail.
I then tried and tested several tour operators and, out of all those who I went on safari with, only a small number impressed me enough for me to recommend them.
When you receive a quote from one of my tour operators, you can feel confident that you are in safe hands, knowing the tour operator was hand-selected by me.
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Over 1,000 people have booked safaris through my recommended tour operators!
Your Booking Supports Wildlife & Communities
Conserving wildlife as well as their ecosystems and supporting local communities is the life-blood of Safaris By Ella. I’m extremely passionate about promoting sustainable tourism.
Therefore if you book your dream safari from a quote you have requested from this site, a percentage of your total booking cost will be donated to a local charity in Africa.
If you are curious to see what charities we will be supporting, stay tuned. I’ll be sharing videos of my first charity projects in the next few months!
FAQs
How does Safaris By Ella work?
When you request a quote from local tour operators via my online form I will match you up with the most suitable tour operators based on the information you’ve provided. I’ll send you a confirmation email quickly after the quote form has been submitted, letting you know which tour operators you will hear from.
Within 48 hours from submitting your initial form, you should receive quotes from my recommended tour operators. The proposals are completely customisable so you can tweak these until you have your perfect safari. Once you’re satisfied with the proposal, you will book directly with your favourite tour operator.
I will keep in touch with you throughout the entire booking process, providing tips, guidance and exclusive PDF guides, to help you have the best possible safari. You can also email me at any point with questions. I’m always more than happy to help!
Why should I book through Safaris By Ella?
There are several reasons why I believe booking with one of my recommended tour operators will give you the best safari experience.
1. My Recommended Tour Operators Have Been Tried and Tested
Finding the right tour operator for your safari is hard. Trust me, I’ve been there. There are hundreds of different operators out there, all seemingly offering the same thing on the surface. The services offered, however, can vary immensely.
From old vehicles that frequently break down to late airport pick-ups, from inexperienced guides to disorganised companies who forget to pay for park fees, there’s a lot of not-so-great companies out there.
I’ve contacted hundreds of different tour operators, comparing their proposals, prices, itineraries, online reviews, how easy they are to communicate with and much more. From there I narrowed them down to a select few who seemed promising and then went on safari with each of them. Even then, not all of them provided me with a seamless experience so I narrowed them down even further and eventually came to my recommendations.
When you get quotes through Safaris By Ella, you can feel confident that the tour operators that you’re hearing from have been tried and tested and have passed my checks.
2. I Frequently Review My Recommended Tour Operators To Ensure I’m Always Only Recommending the Best
Not only that, but I frequently review my recommended tour operators, ensuring their prices remain competitive and their reviews remain top-notch.
I also ask every customer at the end of their safari how they found the experience and even the smallest complaint is taken into account.
3. I Provide Help and Guidance Throughout Your Booking Process
I understand that booking a safari can be incredibly daunting and that’s why I’m always on hand to help you, be that answer a question or even review proposals for you to let you know my thoughts and if they require any changes.
I will also send out emails to you with tips and tricks in order to get the best out of your safari, including PDF guides and videos showing you exactly what a safari is like.
My strong relationships with all of my recommended tour operators provides an extra level of security to your booking as I have direct access to the company owners and can help to trouble-shoot in the unlikely event of an inconvenience.
Do I pay more by booking through Safaris By Ella?
No. I have an agreement with each of my recommended tour operators which promises you a best price guarantee.
This means that the price that they give you is their best price and you won’t get a better price by contacting them directly through their website.
How do you choose which tour operators to recommend?
My recommended tour operators have been carefully hand-selected to ensure I’m only recommending the very best operators. The process of finding out who was best was long and time-consuming.
The process started by contacted hundreds of different tour operators, comparing their proposals, prices, itineraries, online reviews, how easy they are to communicate with and much more.
From there I narrowed them down to a select few who seemed promising and then went on safari with each of them. Even then, not all of them provided me with a seamless experience so I narrowed them down even further and eventually came to my recommendations.
When you get quotes through Safaris By Ella, you can feel confident that the tour operators that you’re hearing from have been tried and tested and have passed my checks.
Not only that, but I frequently review my recommended tour operators, ensuring their prices remain competitive and their reviews remain top-notch.
I also ask every customer at the end of their safari how they found the experience and even the smallest complaint is taken into account.
So, not only have I had a good experience with the recommended tour operators that you’re hearing from, but dozens of customers have too.
I’d also like to add here that I get contacted multiple times a week by tour operators who wish to be part of my recommendations. However, I’m passionate about only recommending the best.
Why should I trust your recommendations?
I first set foot on the African continent over 12 years ago. Since then I have visited over 10 African countries, many of them multiple times, and been on hundreds of safaris.
I’ve used many different tour operators over the years, including international ones. For my first 3 trips to Africa I actually used international companies as I had no idea I could book local for a fraction of the price. It was on my third safari when I started talking to other guests at the lodge I was staying at when I overheard them say they’d booked directly with a local tour operator and the cost difference was staggering! And that’s when I started booking with local operators and I honestly haven’t looked back.
I made a lot of mistakes when booking my first safaris. But those mistakes taught me so much and helped me build up a wealth of experience, especially when it comes to which companies to book with.
Over the years, I’ve contacted hundreds of different tour operators, comparing their proposals, prices, itineraries, online reviews, how easy they are to communicate with and much more. From there I narrowed them down to a select few who seemed promising and then went on safari with each of them. Even then, not all of them provided me with a seamless experience so I narrowed them down even further and eventually came to my recommendations.
When you get quotes through Safaris By Ella, you can feel confident that the tour operators that you’re hearing from have been tried and tested and have passed my checks.
Not only that, but I frequently review my recommended tour operators, ensuring their prices remain competitive and their reviews remain top-notch.
I also ask every customer at the end of their safari how they found the experience and even the smallest complaint is taken into account.
So, not only have I had a good experience with the recommended tour operators that you’re hearing from, but dozens of customers have too.
How have other people found their experience with your recommended tour operators?
Feedback from customers who have booked with my recommended tour operators has been overwhelmingly positive. But don’t just take my word for it, you can read over 50 reviews here.
I ask every customer for feedback at the end of their safari and each piece of feedback I take onboard. Whilst 98% of the of feedback is 100% positive, any critical feedback I receive, no matter how small, is noted down and passed to the tour company’s owner for them to ensure it doesn’t happen again. For example, someone told me that their guide seemed tired and so I passed the feedback to the tour operator who told me they’d implement more time off for guides between safaris.
If I receive the same complaint on two occasions, I will then review the tour operator and ultimately if they don’t fix the issue, I would have to stop recommending them. That hasn’t happened yet, however! The tour operators have been extremely receptive to feedback and I’ve never received the same complaint about one of them twice as the tour operators are passionate about providing the best services possible.