ALAN MCSMITH SAFARIS

30+ years of wilderness & safari guiding

The pulse of Africa beats wildest off the beaten track, around a remote desert campfire or out on foot and under canvas. A life-long dedication to deliver meaningful, impactful and empathetic wilderness & wildlife encounters. Our commitment to low impact safaris, sustainable logistics and dignified interactions with people, animals and the environment is non-negotiable. Authentic African safari experiences!

I am because we are, but only because
the planet is

Nature affords us lessons of tolerance, understanding and ecological humility. Precisely what modern society so urgently requires. All our environmental, social, and political turbulence are symptoms of our split from nature.
Conscious awareness of our impact on the natural world is essential in all ways; everything we do must have the environment in mind. How goes it with nature goes it with us.

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Elephant conservation

Just as they are keystone members of an ecological circuit, they are also keystone members of a greater awareness. An awareness of the threat to all wildlife, habitats and our own wild natures. Each time an elephant is poached we sever ourselves from this great ancient order of respect. They are ambassadors in a sense. Ambassadors of an ecological process and also of a spiritual one, both of which are fundamentally important to our well being.

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Our safari selections:

UNCUSTOMARY SAFARIS
& EXPERIENCES

Alan McSmith artfully guides journeys of unsurpassed exploration and discovery. From exclusive luxury camps, remote tents, game drives, canoes, on-foot, and secluded campfires, he unveils wildlife hotspots in a somewhat unconventional way

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DO YOU HAVE THE TIME NOT TO?

CHARTERED DESTINATIONS
& JOURNEYS

With 60 years of combined safari travel pedigree, AMS offers these tried and tested safaris and destinations. First hand and reliable advice is designed to make your safari-match as seamless as possible.

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RECONNECT. THE TIME IS NOW!

RESTORATIVE ENCOUNTERS
& TRAILS

Our world is now being fundamentally transformed by both social and ecological forces that can no longer be ignored. We require a worldview that is innovative, ecologically aware and restorative.

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TRAVEL OUT. VENTURE IN.

All itineraries or encounters listed on our website are available options for your ease of choice.
We specialise in designing trips to match your group size, timeline, safari dreams and budget.
If you do not find a match, please feel free to CONTACT US and we will work with you to tick all your boxes and create your perfect getaway.

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Speaking event on behalf of
Jelmer Talent Lab

A meaningful event at Brooklyn Campus, Breukelen in Holland on 8/6/2022. What a privilege to share ancient wisdom inspired by nature and San Bushmen communities

How Alan McSmith creates nature and wilderness space

An interview with Marcel Kampman of Happy Places project. Alan explains the value of wild space in modern leadership

Elephant encounter video

Alan's footage of an encounter with a wild elephant has over 50million views on social media. To learn more about the considerable backstory, click HERE