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Walle and Petter Mellquist   –  
Sweden SE
Visited: February 2014 Reviewed: Jun 1, 2014

65+ years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

An unforgettable experience
5/5

A one-week safari with Isaac Ouma became an unforgettable experience. He shared his knowledge in a personal as well as in a professional manner. Isaac was excellent at solving small and big problems that emerged during the trip, but most of all, he listened to our requests and was the best travel companion we could have had. Some of the highlights durig the safari was Samburu, Buffalo Springs, Lake Baringo, Lake Naivasha, Menengai crater, Great Rift Valley, Kisumu, Lake Victoria and the meeting with students at Ombeyi primary school.
We carry with us unforgettable encounters with people, animals and nature.
For those who will be visiting Kenya, and needs a good, experienced och highly qualified guide, we highly recommend Isaa Ouma.

Anke   –  
Netherlands NL
Visited: October 2013 Reviewed: Jun 1, 2014

Email Anke  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

Amazing, you will come back!
5/5

Isaac is proud of the African nature and you can feel this in all his stories and explanations.
He is one of the most enthousiastic-responsible-passionate guides to travel with.
Very flexible, very humble, very active, very open for suggestions, very creative in giving all you need on your travel!
You will not regret this adventure!

Vee Mokoena   –  
South Africa ZA
Visited: December 2013 Reviewed: Jun 1, 2014

20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Fabulous
5/5

The organisation of the whole trip was faultless, we were well looked after at everystage and all our little anxieties thoughtfully managed. Isaac's touch was always in the background and he was at the end of the phone to help us when it looked like our flight was going pear shaped. We finished the trip with a wonderful evening of traditional food and dancing with Ken and all his admnistration collegues. We were sorry when the trip was over and we had to say goodbye to our new friends. We are already thinking of another trip to Kenya and there are no prizes for who will ask to organise it for us. This trip opened our eyes to lots of beauty and the challenges facing wildlife and their habitats no wonder Ecobushman has been used by a number of film producers in conservation. Best wishes to everyone especially Robert the guide and Ken.

Sean   –  
Kenya KE
Visited: January 2005 Reviewed: May 28, 2014

35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

Delivering the magic of East Africa
5/5

Our Team at Fisherman's Camp and The Rift Valley festival on Lake Naivasha have been sending our clients on Safari with Issac for many years now. None are disappointed with the quality of the Safaris on offer, the service delivered and the unique, as well as vast knowledge of Issac himself. We can only highly recommend anyone to Eco-Bushman Safaris. Happy journeys guys!

Yvonne Katchor (Birding Aboard)   –  
Australia AU
Visited: March 2000 Reviewed: May 28, 2014

Email Yvonne Katchor (Birding Aboard)  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

Issac Ouma an amazing guide
5/5

WE met Isaac in Kenya. We were interested in Birding as well as animals but had little budget.
Ouma's knowledge of not only the birds we wanted to sight butactually where each specimen could be sighted amazed us. Everytime we saw a bird he would flip the page on our bird book and thus give us posetive identification. We walked amongst many animals with his guidance.
In ten years of doing nothing but looking for the world’s birds Isaac Ouma is the most dedicated birding and animal guide we have enjoyed. He is as capable of organising a 3 country all inclusive luxury safari with air-conditioned vehicles, the best hotels or , chefs, food and wines as he is in organising a budget four day safari.
His only wish is that his clients return home glowing with knowledge of his Kenya and its wildlife.
We highly recommend him. Now we will return to Isaac in 2014 with our grandchildren

Elisabet Zöttl   –  
Sweden SE
Visited: September 2005 Reviewed: May 25, 2014

Email Elisabet Zöttl  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

Best of Africa's nature & wildlife served with contageous entusiasm and great knowledge!
5/5

Since I myself am a biologist I expect quite a lot of knowledge from my safari organiser. With Isaac Ouma as guide to several destinations in Kenya - The Great Rift Valley with Lake Naivasha and surroundings, Lake Baringo, Lake Victoria with the fishing village Kitale, Saiwa swamp and Kakamega forest as well as the world known Maasai Mara national park, all my expectations were met and more.
Isaac's bird knowledge is second to none and his enthusiasm for his country and African wildlife and nature highly contageous. Visiting these destinations showed the multitude of habitats and animals that Kenya has to offer. Isaac is humble and flexible and will go the utmost to reach any wishes, be it monetary restrictions on accommodation, specific wish sightings, off-track destinations, including cultural aspects such as having local brewed beer in town etc.
I did my safaris with Isaac in 2005 and if I were to plan any future trips to Africa I would definitely do them with Isaac and Ecobushman.

Marilyne & Alexis   –  
France FR
Visited: July 2008 Reviewed: May 23, 2014

Email Marilyne & Alexis  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Picturesque African learning adventure with the excellent Isaac Ouma as knowledgeable guide. Superb.
5/5

Greatly enjoyed our wildlife explorations with Isaac, and therefore honoured to be able to recommend his services.

We shared 10 days in total with Isaac, and were able to craft a range of inspiring experiences - watching the behaviour of pregnant animals, and with walking, cycling and driving tours! Cycling in the footsteps of Zebra, through to tracking Hyena! We also got to see certain birds that are on the brink of extinction - with Isaac both recognising their cry and mimicking their songs to grant us this opportunity.

Not only is Isaac keen to share his vast knowledge of the Natural World, he is also seeking to instil sustainable safari practices. This is obvious from his engagement with local communities, where he inspired the youth through awareness of both the natural resources and risks.

If your objective is simply to take photos of "The Big 5" game animals, then perhaps you could opt for any of the tour operators. Often those
"Wildlife Guides" cannot track the animals, and rely on their radios to inform one another of sightings; and therefore congregate as multiple vehicles around solitary or small groups of animals... Not our approach. We prefer to learn through observation, to see the animal behaviours - and as a result to catch glimpses that are far more unique. Our experiences were far more tailored, and far from anything "off the shelf".

We went with open minds, and returned with superior knowledge and new friendship. Thank you Isaac, we hope to return for new adventures with you!

ps: ask Isaac for the story about how his vehicle obtained a small dent in the bonnet (hint: it was me!)

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