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Why Wilderness Africa?
An expert tracker is aware of his quarry before actually sighting it. The signal might be a flock of oxpeckers taking flight, or signs of freshly stripped leaves from the bushes. The difference between a good safari and an exceptional one is all in the details. These details are what we focus on.
To begin with, we are a group of guides who spend most of our time in the bush. So when we design your itinerary, we know what it was like camping in a particular spot last season. We remember where we saw most game, and we adjust our itineraries according to experiences we have had in the past. We do not delegate this task to our booking or marketing personnel.
We are personally involved in training our luxury mobile camp crew and in the layout and design of our luxury mobile tented camps. We provide input in the décor, lighting, design, cuisine, service, positioning of the tents, choice of campsite location, even making sure there is ice in your sundowner cocktail. We ensure that everything is first rate.
However, we are not obliged to use our own camps and use other accommodation if you prefer or we consider it will provide a better experience. We often stay in various permanent tented camps or lodges, and in lighter weight “fly camps” in really remote areas. Aside from our expertise, we also add to your experience while here because we are with you throughout your safari, so there is continuity. We ensure you are in your own private vehicle while in these camps (it is the norm in many of these to mix groups), and work with the local guides to vary the activities.
We also support local communities by carrying out activities in their areas, thus making wildlife benefit them through the income these activities generate. We are involved in various projects that improve education facilities and promote awareness of the benefits of wildlife.
Composed of professional guides, we are experts who are passionate about the bush, and are thrilled to have the opportunity to share our enthusiasm with you. We guide with sensitivity, skill, opportunism - and a sense of fun!
Focusing on details as we do may seem unimportant, but its significance on the overall safari experience is huge and best described by those who have tried various kinds of safaris and now wouldn’t come any other way:
“This was the third safari with you and, if possible, the best of all.”
Russell E. Train July 2002.
"I'll let you know as soon as I think of anything that could have made the trip better - but I can't imagine that happening."
Roger Sleight. March 1999
For more information on our safaris visit our page on Private guided safaris or our FAQ page.
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