Ecobushman International Expeditions
- Located In:
- Size:
- 20-50 employees (Founded in 2000)
- Member Of:
- EAWLS, ETT & NK
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $100 to $800 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
Email Yvonne Katchor (Birding Aboard) | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Issac Ouma an amazing guide
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
Email Jill Matthews | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Passionate about wildlife. Superbly knowledgable. Excellent company. Fun. A real conservationist.
I am a professional conservationist but Isaac is the true expert in African wildlife. I have travelled with Isaac many times in different countries. We met over a decade ago and I am priviledged to call him my friend to this day. We enjoy watching and being together with wildlife, we are kindred spirits. Together we have watched awestruck as a herd of graceful impala drink from a waterhole while 20 elephants emerge silently from the bush to fill their empty tanks, we've had to brake suddenly to avoid hitting a lioness who killed a warthog directly in front of us, we've walked silently with dewy-eyed giraffe, we gazed in amazement as an eagle stole a snake in a successful mid air attack on a rival raptor, and we've reversed away at top speed to avoid being a charged by an elephant in must. We've milked Himba cows and shared Maasai milk and we've shared many a beer at sundown. So many stories. My most memorable wildlife experiences have usually been with Isaac. Forever friends. It is up to us to make sure there is always space on this earth where wildlife can live in peace. It is up to us to make sure we greedy humans do not trash our beautiful planet. Isaac is doing his bit. Travel with him and learn. You will not be disappointed.
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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!
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.
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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.
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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Email Niklas Talio | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Lifechanging experience for me
I remember the moment like it was yesterday. The dark dark clouds were moving fast towards us, the Gazelles new what was coming, thousands of them were infront of us, preparing for the coming rain. We stepped out of the car and walk out into the tall grass. The rain dropps started to trickle down, I took off my shirt to feel the sensation over my skin. The grass tickled by legs, all my senses increased, I felt the smell from the earth being dug up by the heavy raindrops. I watch the gazelles, not through binocoulars, but though feeling.
I had returned to the land were we humans come from, and found the original feeling of what it means to be human, feeling fully alive.
The first time I went on a safari (which means journey in Swahili), my life changed. I've been with Isaac and Ecobushman on several safaris after that. The safaris opened up my eyes to the incredible beuty of the world. Discovering how tradional people in east africa still relate to the natural world inspiered me beyond what I thought was possible.
Isaac is a very knowledgable person, who has alot to share, but being a true guide he helped me to experience the wilderness directly rather than sharing just knowledge about it.
This is not a normal tourist safari, Isaac deeply cares for the natural world and his african people, aswell as for his clients, or friends I should say.
Later I have lived in East Africa for a year, and have seen many other safaris and safari guides. None of the other safaris I've been to or meet is anything like this.
I am deeply thankfull for this experience, journey, safari or whatever you want to call it. My only whish is that my children will also get to have such an experience in their lifetime.
Thank you Isaac and Ecobushman
Niklas from Sweden
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Jaw dropping experience
We spent three weeks in Kenya of which two were spent in the company of Isaac Ouma in the Naivasha and Kisumu area. This were the most exciting weeks in my life. In the Kisumu area we explored the northern part of lake Victoria with its enormous areas overgrown by water hyacinths and enjoyed bird watching by boat.
In Lake Naivasha National Park we experienced fantastic nature, geothermal activity and the crater lake with its health bringing water. We saw the wild life as close as you can get and were privileged with more bird watching, flamingo watching to be precise, in its most spectacular form. A tour with ecobushman will touch you and give you experiences for life, but you will also leave with a more educated and open mind.
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65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
An unforgettable experience
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.
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Email Anke | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Amazing, you will come back!
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!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fabulous
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.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Delivering the magic of East Africa
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!