EXPERIENCE
A private guide enriches your safari with unmatched personalised service and expertise. From seamless logistics to deeper wildlife insights, travelling with a dedicated guide ensures a stress-free, immersive experience. Whether you’re exploring well-known national parks or venturing off the beaten path, a private guide brings knowledge, continuity and exclusive moments.
PRIVATE GUIDE ON SAFARI
What You Can Expect
By booking a safari with a private guide, you can expect a truly personalised and authentic experience. Your guide travels with you throughout your entire journey. During your adventures, they offer seamless transitions between destinations as well as expert insights into local wildlife and landscapes.
NEXT LEVEL EXPERIENCE
Why A Private Safari Guide?
With years of experience in Africa’s top national parks and reserves, your guide enhances every game drive and nature walk, providing deep knowledge and storytelling. You would like to focus on conservation, photography or simply enjoy a stress-free safari? No problem, a private guide takes your Africa holiday to the next level.
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The Benefits of a Private Safari Guide
Would you like to enjoy a richer safari experience from the moment you touch down on African soil? Travelling with a private guide has many advantages.
FIRST-HAND EXPERIENCE
Expert Knowledge
Private guides are highly experienced professionals who have spent years exploring Africa’s diverse ecosystems. Their deep understanding of wildlife behavior, conservation efforts and regional cultures enhances every game drive, bush walk and lodge experience.
SIT BACK AND RELAX
Stress-Free Travel
With a private guide accompanying you throughout your journey, transitions between lodges, reserves and national parks are effortless. Your guide handles all logistics, guaranteeing a relaxed and worry-free adventure.
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YOU ARE THE PRIORITY
Tailor-Made Experiences
Enjoy the flexibility of a personalised itinerary. Thanks to a customised tour, you spend more time tracking elusive wildlife and experiencing cultural interactions. Or indulge in photography sessions at the best moments.
YOUR FRONT ROW SEAT
Wildlife Viewing & Photography
A private guide’s extensive field experience means you’ll be in the right place at the right time. While you’re capturing the Great Wildebeest Migration or the rare black rhino, your guide helps you to get the perfect photo.
ALWAYS BY YOUR SIDE
Continuity Between Destinations
Unlike lodge-based guides who change with each location, a private safari guide stays with you throughout the trip. Therefore, you’ll have a cohesive experience and a deeper connection to Africa’s landscapes and wildlife.
Meet Tim Gaunt: Your Expert Safari Guide
We are proud to collaborate with Tim Gaunt, an exceptional guide and conservationist. He has over 20 years of experience in leading safaris across Africa’s most breathtaking destinations. Tim’s career spans renowned locations such as Etosha National Park in Namibia, the Okavango Delta in Botswana, the Sabi Sand and Timbavati reserves as well as KwaZulu Natal’s wilderness areas in South Africa. His deep knowledge and engaging storytelling will elevate your safari experience.
MEET TIM GAUNT
Why Travel with Tim?
Unparalleled Expertise: Having worked in multiple ecosystems and reserves since 2005, Tim shares insightful commentary on wildlife behaviour, conservation initiatives and Africa’s delicate ecosystems.
A Seamless Journey: Tim takes care of every part of your safari. From travelling between lodges to coordinating with lodge teams, he provides a superior level of service.
MAKE EVERY MOMENT COUNT
Tim’s Many Talents
The Magic of the “In-Between Moments”: Some of the best stories and insights happen outside of game drives. Whether you’re on a scenic flight over the Okavango Delta or enjoying a sundowner in the bush, Tim’s passion for Africa always shines through.
Professional Wildlife Photography & Tips: As an experienced wildlife photographer, Tim will capture stunning images of your journey. In addition, he helps you master your own photography skills, ensuring you return home with unforgettable memories.