The most luxurious and best located camp is only as good as the guides that support it, and the camps, lodges and safari operators we use employ the best in the business. They undergo long periods of training and apprenticeship and are masters at bringing the African bush alive – the secrets of tracks, game trails, and dung, the plant traditionally used as a toothbrush, how bark is made into twine, and the mysteries of the spectacular night skies of the southern hemisphere.
Below are profiles of the kind of guides that will make your safari with us unforgettable.
Simon Ball
An ardent ornithologist with a passion for natural history and all things “wildlife”, Simon was born in England and this passion led to an Honors Degree in Zoology & Ecology from London University. Simon settled in Kenya 25 years ago becoming a professional guide leading wildlife expeditions throughout Kenya, Tanzania Uganda & Rwanda. Simon has been directly involved in key conservation projects in Laikipia & the Masaai Mara to ensure these great natural treasures that have given him, his family and safari guests so much pleasure will remain for generations to come.
David Luck
Growing up in Zambia surrounded by the bush where he developed a passion for the wilderness. Later he patrolled the bush to combat elephant and rhino poaching, tracking both animals and people, before graduating to a guiding career in Zimbabwe. David has traveled extensively in south and central Africa including Madagascar, the Seychelles and Malawi where he managed a lakeside lodge featuring kayaking and scuba diving in the crystal clear waters of Lake Malawi. David now lives and works in Botswana where he indulges his special love for elephants, birds and chameleons! David has also led expeditions to the Arctic for polar bears and Uganda for gorillas and chimpanzees.
Thuto Moutloatse
Thuto had the privilege of growing up in the great wildlife areas of Botswana where his father worked in tourism and conservation. After graduation from Treverton College in South Africa, he began specialized training in natural history and tourism while volunteering at world famous Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Game Reserve. He then returned to Botswana beginning his career at the Khama Rhino Sanctuary. He then worked in the northern edges of the Kalahari before becoming a guide at the renowned Savuti Camp on the edge of the Okavango Delta. His passions include birds, astronomy, bush walks, wildlife photography, travel and exploring the African bush.