“A wilderness and wildlife encounter is about getting off the beaten track. It’s about tents, campfires and tracking big game in remote destinations”.
Alan McSmith
With over 20 years of guiding expertise Alan McSmith Safaris offers a highly professional privately guided safari service. Ranging from photographic safaris, canoe expeditions, specialist mammal encounters and foot safaris, Alan is considered one of the most experienced and dedicated guides in Africa.
Our safari pedigree incorporates over 300 varying safari concessions or National Parks throughout Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe, South Africa and Swaziland.
Botswana
Okavango Delta & Moremi Game Reserve, Linyanti, Chobe & Makgadikgadi
National Park, Central Kalahari & Tsodilo Hills.
Zambia
Lower Zambezi, North and South Luangwa National Park & Livingstone region.
Victoria Falls, Hwange National Park, Lower Zambezi & Mana Pools.
South Africa
KrugerNational Park, Timbavati, Manyeleti, Umfolozi/Hluhluwe & Maputaland.
Swaziland
Ezulwini Valley & Lowveld reserves
Free-lancing
Part of the concept is offering a top class free-lance service to a wide spectrum of clients within the industry. Alan’s extensive experience, versatility and professional laid back manner have developed a considerable reputation for consistent and memorable safaris.
Please note that we are not another safari company offering packaged itineraries and third-hand information. We have left our Safari Page short and sweet, so please scroll through the website for a general impression. After all, the perfect safari is about your choices.
Please make contact with our office to discuss you ultimate safari adventure.
Sample safaris
Botswana Safari
12 NIGHTS/13 DAYS
Livingstone (Zambia) – ChobeNational Park – Okavango Delta – Makgadikgadi
Please note, the flexibility of the safari allows for alterations of your choice.
Days 1 & 2
Fly to Livingstone Zambia for two nights at an exclusive lodge on the ZambeziRiver. Charming facilities are stone and thatch luxury chalets with en-suite bathrooms. Activities include river cruises, game drives, fishing, paddling & an explorational visit to Victoria Falls.
Days 3 & 4
Road transfer and ferry crossing to Botswana. Followed by an air private charter to a remote bush camp in the extreme northern enclave of the ChobeNational Park.
Facilities consist of luxury tented accommodation and lounge under canvas – a classic old school safari base. Remote setting, wild herds of elephant and walking trails set the camp apart. Game viewing by vehicle, on foot and at night
Days 5 & 6
Charter flight to a secluded airstrip deep in the bush for two nights in a mobile tented fly-camp. Due to the remoteness of the selected area, a mobile camp is the ideal way to explore. Facilities are pre-erected for us and include mini-meru tents with open air bucket showers and a tented lounge. Eat under the stars, shower by moonlight and enjoy a safari experience of yesteryear!
Days 7, 8 & 9
Charter flight across the wilderness expanses of Botswana to a classic tented safari camp in the Okavango Delta. Wonderful setting, surrounded by large herds and predators and very remote – Botswana at its best! Game viewing by vehicle only.
Days 10, 11 & 12
Charter flight to the superb MakgadikgadiPansNational Park and spend two nights in a luxury tented camp. Wild and remote, the pans offer a dramatic compliment to a safari, with a chance of seeing rare desert animals. A stirring place!
Day 13
We fly back to Maun, the safari capital of Botswana to connect with your onward travel arrangements.
Please contact our office for a detailed itinerary or variations
Zambia Safari
9 NIGHTS/10 DAYS
Livingstone – Lower Zambezi – LuangwaValley
Please note, the flexibility of the safari allows for alterations of your choice.
Days 1 & 2
Fly to Livingstone Zambia for two nights at an exclusive lodge on the ZambeziRiver. Charming facilities are stone and thatch luxury chalets with en-suite bathrooms. Activities include river cruises, game drives, fishing, paddling & an explorational visit to Victoria Falls.
Days 3 & 4
Fly to a charming river camp in the LowerZambeziNational Park. This is where the pulse of the Zambezi is felt as we explore the river by boat or canoe and the reserve by vehicle. The camp is wonderfully located, and offers luxury accommodation with a safari flair!
Days 4 & 5
Fly north to the SouthLuangwaNational Park exploring the world famous reserve on foot or by vehicle. Our base here is a wonderful old-school safari camp with understated luxury.
Days 6, 7 & 8
Drive to a remote safari base in the North Luangwa – wild, untamed and elegent! Camp facilities are unreal with designs and layouts you won’t believe. Wilderness experiences are superb. We have an option to sleep out under the stars at a luxury trails camp if you choose.
Day 8
Charter flight to LusakaAirport to connect with your onward travel arrangements.
Please contact our office for a detailed itinerary or variations
South Africa Safari
4 NIGHTS/5 DAYS
Private Game Lodges
Alan McSmith Safaris has negotiated the use of a group of privately operated, exclusive destinations within the Great Kruger.
From these bases we can explore the vast tract of bush at your own pace, with all drives or walks entirely private. You can set your own routines or linger as long or short as you like, either by open 4x4 or on foot. Excellent game viewing.
Alan has been operating in the region since 1988, and his experience here is unrivalled. The camps offer great value, and are ideal for small parties searching for significant wilderness and wildlife adventure.
From here, we can arrange a variety of add-ons to Kruger, Mpumalanga or beyond.
