African Adventure Safaris
- Located In:
- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 2011)
- Member Of:
- Field Guides Association of Southern Africa
- Tour Types:
- Customizable private tours and fixed group tours
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $136 to $220 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible Kalahari experience!
Anthony Washford is simply the best. He can spot the most elusive of animals or birds, he is at one with the bush and he is incredibly fun too. What a great trip camping and viewing wildlife on walkabouts in the Kalahari desert, and touring the Okavanga Delta by Mokoro canoe. The experience is one I will never forget and one I would love to repeat one day soon!
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Email Bryan Cockel | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
If You Want Depth Of Experience, You've Come To The Right Place
We spent 10 amazing days with Ant Washford in Botswana. If you want some scripted "African adventure" you've come to the wrong place. BUT...if you want to have an experience with someone that has depth of experience, that is a joy to sit around a campfire with, someone that can think on his feet and get things solved and done, then you've come to the right place. I've traveled extensively in over thirty countries in the Developing World. I'd have to say, that if you want to go have a REAL adventure with someone that you can trust, I'd vote for Ant Washford (and Anne), and his crew. You can't argue with experience..
Awesome Botswana Adventure
We are retired, have always enjoyed the outdoors/camping/hiking, have traveled internationally for pleasure (much of Europe, China) during the last 14 years. We have always developed our own itineraries, made our arrangements based on budget and have never gone with a group or tour. We had thought about an African Safari, but because of the potential high cost and the thought of being on a tour with luxury accommodations, etc., we had never seriously considered one. When we decided it was the time for an African Safari (no specific
country) we knew it could not be on our own and we knew for us, that it needed to be hands on basic camping, focusing on adventure and wildlife vs luxury accommodations.
We researched many small Africa based tour operators that offered various levels of participation safaris. We made a list, emailed and spoke to several...all were friendly. Safari Bookings was one of the very helpful resources we used for our search. After reading the reviews of Anthony and his trips, emails/conversations with him, we felt he was the one that would provide the type of African Safari adventure we wanted. He was articulate, knowledgeable (degree in Biology), passionate about Africa, its wildlife, and life in the bush.
Based on our timing and interests, Anthony put together a 15 day Botswana itinerary using his
experience and knowledge of the weather and wildlife viewing in October.
Our Botswana adventure was all that we wanted/hoped it would be and more. It was basic hands on camping, good food based on our requests, fantastic game viewing, great learning experiences, and exposure to the local people and cultures. Anthony works hard to make each of his trips a unique, passionate, personal experience for his guests...nothing cookie cutter about his safaris. We had great game viewing, amazing close encounters with different animals...and we always felt safe and secure. His knowledge and experience in the bush quickly instills confidence.
We are hoping to schedule another hands on, real deal adventure with Anthony in the very near future.