ALAN MCSMITH SAFARIS
  • WELCOME
  • ABOUT
    • WHERE WE GO
    • WHY & WHO
    • ARTICLES
    • ELEPHANT ENCOUNTER VIDEO EXPLAINED
    • CONNECT
    • Terms & Conditions
  • NATURE & LEADERSHIP
  • SAFARIS & TRAILS
    • RESTORATIVE LEADERSHIP TRAIILS >
      • OKAVANGO LEADERSHIP TRAIL
    • FLAGSHIP ENCOUNTERS >
      • Umlani specialist elephant safari
      • UMLANI safari
      • OKAVANGO WILDERNESS trail
      • DESERT ELEPHANT safari
      • ZAMBEZI LEGEND safari
    • SPECIAL DEPARTURES >
      • Umlani specialist elephant safari
      • Okavango wilderness trail
      • 2022 Private Wilderness Experience
      • Sound safari with Derek Solomon
    • SAFARI-SHOP
  • TAKING OUR LEAD FROM THE WILD: CONVERSATION TOUR '23
  • MEDIA



























SAFARI SELECTIONS

Life on Safari

The duration, destinations and activities on our privately guided safari are based on our style and preference for delivering memorable safari encounters. However, flexibility is assured in tailoring your ultimate safari, and we trust that the itinerary provides you with insight into our differences and unique approach. Please feel free to CONTACT our office to discuss variations, or design an itinerary of your choice
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RESTORATIVE LEADERSHIP TRAILS

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FLAGSHIP SAFARIS & TRAILS

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SPECIAL INTEREST ​DEPARTURES

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IT'S A PEOPLE-POWERED INDUSTRY
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Partnerships and long-standing working relationships, acquired over many years with local guides, trackers, polers, pilots and camp mangers on the ground add to the moments. Our meaningful collaborations with other like minded private guides ensure top-notch, fluid and professional safari experiences at all times.


​MEANINGFUL ENCOUNTERS

Walking is an entirely different golden thread in any meaningful safari tapestry. The sounds, smells and insights of animals, both little and large, come alive as your senses revel in the edge. If a game drive is like seeing a movie, then a walking trail is like reading the book.

          CONTACT US

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ENQUIRIES

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

SPECIALIST GUIDE

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
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.
BushLife Experiences is a Dutch based safari operator who understand the finer things of safari life ... small groups, adventurous activities and unpretentious destinations. We do great work together!


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​INDUSTRY AFFILIATION

  
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​WILDERNESS IS NOT A PLACE, IT'S A WAY OF LIFE. THEN THERE ARE ELEPHANTS.



Banner Wildlife Photography ©Jens Cullmann: instagram or  www.jenscullmann.de ​
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ©Alan McSmith Safaris 2021

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  • WELCOME
  • ABOUT
    • WHERE WE GO
    • WHY & WHO
    • ARTICLES
    • ELEPHANT ENCOUNTER VIDEO EXPLAINED
    • CONNECT
    • Terms & Conditions
  • NATURE & LEADERSHIP
  • SAFARIS & TRAILS
    • RESTORATIVE LEADERSHIP TRAIILS >
      • OKAVANGO LEADERSHIP TRAIL
    • FLAGSHIP ENCOUNTERS >
      • Umlani specialist elephant safari
      • UMLANI safari
      • OKAVANGO WILDERNESS trail
      • DESERT ELEPHANT safari
      • ZAMBEZI LEGEND safari
    • SPECIAL DEPARTURES >
      • Umlani specialist elephant safari
      • Okavango wilderness trail
      • 2022 Private Wilderness Experience
      • Sound safari with Derek Solomon
    • SAFARI-SHOP
  • TAKING OUR LEAD FROM THE WILD: CONVERSATION TOUR '23
  • MEDIA