Ellie Ray

Ellie has spent a lot of time exploring North America, from exploring the Grand Canyon in Arizona to working on a summer camp in Maine. She has also visited some fantastic European countries, with her favorite cities including Copenhagen, Oslo and Symi Island in Greece. Her first role in the travel industry was for a travel association before joining Yellow Zebra in 2026.

Ellie’s Recent Travel Experience

Ellie recently visited Indonesia where she explored the island of Bali, experiencing a beautiful sunset performance at Uluwatu Temple, the local markets of Canggu, and the most memorable experience, hiking Mt. Batur at sunrise. Ellie also ventured over to the island of Gili Trawangan in Lombok to enjoy some secluded island life, cycling round the island, and some incredible snorkeling with turtles.

Ellie’s Most Memorable Experience

It is hard to narrow it down to just one for Ellie, but a few come to mind… the first being a special family vacation to Barbados, watching her parents get married on the beach (even though it did rain!), secondly, breath-taking views in Yosemite National Park in California, and lastly, experiencing the hot springs in Iceland!

Ellie’s Bio

Ellie grew up in West Sussex before moving to Hertfordshire to study Tourism Management at the University of Hertfordshire. Ellie also spent some time living in America whilst working at a summer camp in Maine, where she met fantastic people from all over the world. Ellie has been working in the travel industry since she left university, working for a travel association, where she learnt invaluable knowledge of the industry from various tour operators and travel agents. However, Ellie soon came to realize that her passion for travel would be better suited working for a tour operator, helping travelers experience the best possible vacation! Ellie is excited to put her previous operational experience to good use in the Concierge team and is even more excited to begin exploring Africa.

Ellie’s Top Lodges

Mauritius
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Beach
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Luxury

Constance Le Prince Maurice
From US$370 – US$620 pp
As a Constance Ultimate Hotel, Le Prince Maurice prides itself on exceptional standards of service, creating a very friendly atmosphere. Food and drink are first rate here, with the three restaurants providing a range of cuisines – Mauritian, Asian and…
Tanzania
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Permanent lodge
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Luxury

Beho Beho
From US$1,600 pp
Known locally as “wansalishi”, meaning “the pioneer” in Swahili, Beho Beho was the first permanent camp in the northern sector of Nyerere National Park (formerly Selous Game Reserve), and remains one of the best places to stay in the area. Its hillside…
South Africa
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Permanent lodge
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Ultimate

Singita Ebony
From US$3,020 – US$3,530 pp
Singita Ebony was the first property to be constructed by the world-renowned Singita collection. Today this company owns and operates a superb selection of camps and lodges across the Serengeti, Kruger National Park, Zimbabwe’s Gonarezhou, and more. Its name…
Kenya
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Tented
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Classic

Rekero Camp
From US$950 – US$1,490 pp
Operated by Asilia Africa, a company that is passionate about making a difference and preserving natural habitats while improving the lives of local people, Rekero Camp brings travelers close to the Great Migration while offering a diverse range of other…