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Deeper Africa vs Extraordinary Journeys: which is better for East Africa?
By Richard Jasinski·Updated 3 November 2026
Deeper Africa and Extraordinary Journeys, set out the same way from each company's own website and review listings, read on 12 October 2026. No score and no rank: each one's best fit, in its own words.
Deeper Africa vs Extraordinary Journeys: which is better for East Africa?
On their own published facts, Deeper Africa is best for private custom itineraries and small-group tours; Extraordinary Journeys is best for custom luxury trips, with no camps of its own. Both publish advice or trips for families. For East Africa: Deeper Africa names 4 of Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Uganda; Extraordinary Journeys names 4 of Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Uganda. No score and no winner: choose by what your trip needs.
Deeper Africa
- Best for
- Private custom itineraries and small-group tours
Extraordinary Journeys Partner
- Best for
- Custom luxury trips, with no camps of its own
Deeper Africa and Extraordinary Journeys: side by side
The same facts for each company, from its own website, in the same order. Left out, because it is not readable for every company: how client payments are protected. Where a company publishes nothing on a row, the card says so.
Deeper Africa
- Based in
- Boulder, Colorado, USA.
- Founded
- 2002.
- African countries it plans
- 10: Botswana, Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Rwanda, Uganda and Congo.
- Own offices or staff in Africa
- 'teams in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Zimbabwe and South Africa'.
- Own camps or vehicles
- Not published on its own website.
- Cancellation charges
- More than 90 days: refund of remaining funds minus deposit and non-refundable payments. 60-90 days: 80% refund of remaining funds minus deposit and non-refundable payments. 31-59 days: 50% refund of remaining funds minus deposit and non-refundable payments. 30 days or less: no refund.
- Guest reviews, per platform
- Google 5.0 out of 5 from 22 reviews; Trustpilot 5.0 out of 5 from 256 reviews; Tripadvisor 5.0 out of 5 from 9 reviews.
Extraordinary Journeys
- Based in
- Washington, D.C., USA.
- Founded
- 2008.
- African countries it plans
- 16: Botswana, Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Rwanda, Uganda, Mozambique, Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Egypt, Morocco and Republic of the Congo.
- Own offices or staff in Africa
- Staff, no office: 8 Africa-based people (Cape Town 4, Pretoria 1, Johannesburg 1, Durban 1, Nairobi 1), including the concierge heads in Johannesburg and Durban.
- Own camps or vehicles
- No, by its own account.
- Cancellation charges
- No cancellation scale by days published on its own website.
- Guest reviews, per platform
- Google 5.0 out of 5 from 182 reviews; SafariBookings 4.9 out of 5 from 35 reviews.
Who does each suit?
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Deeper Africa
- Families
- Published family itinerary: Botswana With Kids, 11 days/10 nights ('kids from seven to seventy').
Extraordinary Journeys
- Families
- Published family itineraries (per person, from): Zimbabwe and Botswana family safari 13 days $10,000 (price as read on 12 October 2026).
Where each line comes from
Every line above links back to the page of the company's own website or review listing it was read from, read on 12 October 2026.
- Deeper Africa: where it is based, year founded, cancellation charges, Trustpilot, family trips.
- Extraordinary Journeys: where it is based, year founded, African countries it plans, own offices or staff in Africa, own camps or vehicles, SafariBookings.
Deeper Africa vs Extraordinary Journeys: the questions people ask
Which is older, Deeper Africa or Extraordinary Journeys?
Deeper Africa, founded in 2002. Extraordinary Journeys was founded in 2008.
Where is each company based?
Deeper Africa: Boulder, Colorado, USA. Extraordinary Journeys: Washington, D.C., USA.
Which plans trips in more African countries?
Deeper Africa names 10; Extraordinary Journeys names 16, on its own website. More countries is not better in itself: check that each plans the ones you want.
What are their cancellation charges?
Deeper Africa: More than 90 days: refund of remaining funds minus deposit and non-refundable payments. 60-90 days: 80% refund of remaining funds minus deposit and non-refundable payments. 31-59 days: 50% refund of remaining funds minus deposit and non-refundable payments. 30 days or less: no refund. Extraordinary Journeys: No cancellation scale by days published on its own website.
What do guest reviews say about each?
Deeper Africa: Google 5.0 out of 5 from 22 reviews; Trustpilot 5.0 out of 5 from 256 reviews; Tripadvisor 5.0 out of 5 from 9 reviews. Extraordinary Journeys: Google 5.0 out of 5 from 182 reviews; SafariBookings 4.9 out of 5 from 35 reviews. Each platform is shown on its own, never added together.
Which publishes advice or trips for families?
Deeper Africa and Extraordinary Journeys, in their own words on the card above.
Can I book either through Uncompromised Travel?
No. Uncompromised Travel is a publication and does not sell safaris. Use each company's own enquiry page.
Is either company paying to be on this page?
Extraordinary Journeys is a partner of Uncompromised Travel and is marked Partner. The facts on this page are from each company's own website, set out the same way for each. No company paid for its lines or for the answer.
How current is this comparison?
Each company's website and review listings were read on 12 October 2026. Prices, terms and trips change, so confirm them with the company before you book.
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