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A journey with James is a remembering of wonder. His keen senses and kind heart bridge the gap between nature and human observer, resulting in an immersive, intimate experience of wild wisdom.

- Anna Breytenbach | Animal Spirit

As an explorer and conservation advocate, James lives our innate wildness, connects with all life around him, and shares the experience like no other. I have been on expeditions in the wilderness with many people, and James is part of my all-time, all-star expedition team hall-of-fame. He is a hero, a friend, a spiritual guide and protector of the wild.

- Steve Boyes | Okavango Wilderness Project

James Kydd is an exceptional guide based on his foundational knowledge, lived experience and understanding of wild spaces alone.

But adding his deeply reverent connection with Nature and the grace with which he stewards guests through her land, portends a unique experience of respect and fellowship with the wild which can be life changing.

James’ lived understanding of the interwoven tapestry of human and nonhuman ecology is an invaluable element of his ability to curate bespoke experiences for his clients. His conservation passion and the resultant authentic conservation network he can access is evident in every trip.

I’ve benefited from James’ masterful journey design and guidance in Zakouma National park, Chad, twice in Namibia (the Skeleton Coast and a Damaraland mobile camping adventure), Odzala National Park in the Republic of Congo and Dzanga Sangha National Park in the Central African Republic, with a North Luangwa walking safari in Zambia on the horizon.

In a crowded landscape of safari and guide options, James’ convivial essence has earned him a reputation that incites a quietly apparent, deep respect from other guides, which I’ve observed first hand.