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WELCOME TO AMS & OUR KEYSTONES !
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​30+ years of wilderness 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. 

And a combination of these keystones ...

Nature & Leadership

​“Wilderness” is not a place, it's a way of life. We cannot be sure where our work ends and where our personal space begins. Or if the boundary even exists at all. Our lives are a declaration to share both, and to respectfully suggest that the human experience cries out for harmony with nature. The natural world is not be a thing apart, it is a living comfort that feeds our souls

Discover more about how we can take our lead from the wild  HERE

Key-note speaking events

Alan is an accomplished story-sharer. By using nature and natural leadership as a tapestry, Alan is an accomplished motivational speaker and TEDx Amsterdam invitee. Alan travels to your location of choice to present an informal, interactive presentation which brings the value of wilderness alive. He shows how this knowledge can inspire personal growth and transformation.

Discover more about the content of the talks HERE

​Elephant conservation awareness

Due to their uniquely advanced sentiency, elephant bridge the distance between science (hard) and wonder (soft). For us they provide a vocabulary to articulate what wilderness means and represents for us all. They are keystones to not only to ecological circuits but also to a greater awareness ... Once you fall in love with elephant, you fall in love with the other animals, the birds, the plants, bugs, bacteria and fungi. ​

Discover more about our iconic elephant encounter HERE

​The encounter with the crocodile changed me. From that day I chose to skim lightly along the river of life, mindful of its flow and other skimmers along the way. I realised that the well-being of the river and that of my own was connected.
Alan McSmith

Our Encounters ...
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RESTORATIVE LEADERSHIP 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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FLAGSHIP SAFARIS 

AMS artfully guides journeys of unsurpassed exploration and discovery. From exclusive luxury camps, remote tents, game drives, canoes, on-foot, and secluded campfires, the wilder and more connected, the better. 

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SPECIAL DEPARTURES

Our specialist itineraries or special interest safaris or trails offer in depth experiences. These are centred around small ecologically friendly destinations, and conservation-centric activities using hand picked guides

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​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

Exploring the interbeing with nature. Interview with Kees Klomp , Thrive Institute & Circl NL

And our fundamental co-dependance. These are the keystones on which to build new systems that change our deeply flawed rules of engagement with the planet, with those of circular purpose.

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

          CONTACT US

OPERATIONS 

SARAH MCSMITH
WHATSAPP: 0027 (0) 76 183 2040
EMAIL: info@alanmcsmith.com

WILDERNESS 

ALAN MCSMITH
WHATSAPP: 0027 (0) 83 472 4783
EMAIL: ​wild@alanmcsmith.com

HEAD OFFICE

AMS SAFARIS & SERVICES CC
PO Box 1565, Hoedspruit, South Africa
WEB: www.alanmcsmith.com

 IN COLLABORATION WITH
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Elephants Alive is an established NPO located close to Hoedspruit SA and have been monitoring elephant ecology in the region for 18 years. They continue to break ground in promoting and developing a harmonious existence between elephants and people.

Rhino Safaris is owned by long-time colleague Rhino Grohmann. Specialising in German speaking tours and safaris, Rhino continues to deliver meaningful and masterfully hosted safaris. Rhino has teamed up with AMS to support elephant conservation with ELEPHANTS ALIVE by pledging a percentage of safari costs for safaris to Timbavati and Klaserie.

AMS has been using Umlani as a Timbavati safari base for over 20 years. Owned by the Schiess Family, Umlani has clung onto its authenticity and philosophy, and continues to offer meaningful safari encounters, minus the bling!

Footsteps in a long- standing operation/booking office for Oddballs and Delta Camps, bases for our Okavango Delta wilderness trails.

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​INDUSTRY AFFILIATION

  
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​WILDERNESS IS NOT A PLACE, IT'S A WAY OF LIFE. 

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Wildlife Photography ©Jens Cullmann: instagram or  www.jenscullmann.de ​
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ©Alan McSmith Safaris 2022
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