Embark on the Safari Of Your Dreams

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.