Legendary Safari Experiences
Wildlife Biologist-Planning &
Unparalleled Guiding
A trip to Africa can often overwhelm the senses, much like the number of safari operators available to consumers today can make travel planning an overwhelming decision. That’s where The Wild Source comes in.
from mainstream safari operators?
Extraordinarily Unconventional Safari Experiences
World Class
Guiding
As a tour operator founded by safari guides, we know the experience, knowledge, and passion of your guide is the backbone of the entire safari experience
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Wildlife Biologist Background
Our founder Bill’s biology background informs our planning decisions. Meanwhile, our Tanzanian biologists are actively conducting field research in the Serengeti.
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Revolutionary Partnerships
We are committed to empowering local safari guides to gain ownership of camps that traditionally only benefit foreign expat owners
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Custom
Planning
Our planning team has the personal “boots on the ground” experience and deep knowledge of wildlife destinations to plan the best safari tailored to your interests.
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The Process We Use To Deliver Exactly What You Want
How We Plan Your Ultimate Safari
It Starts with
Your Dreams
Your Dreams
We Stay True to Our Foundation:
The best guides, locations, and local connections are the pillars of our product
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Itineraries
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We Start with the Big Picture:
We take time to explain the differences between safari styles and destinations
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With Our Team
With Our Team
We Get to Know You:
There is no “best” safari! We learn your preferences and what you want to prioritize
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(With Our Help)
(With Our Help)
Your safari planner customizes an itinerary then fine-tunes it with further input
Go On Your Adventure of a Lifetime!
Once confirmed, we provide a preparation packet to keep you excited and prepared!
Our Team
With an international team that works and lives in the USA, Kenya, Tanzania, and Botswana, our relationships spanning two continents make The Wild Source uniquely positioned to design and deliver the safari of your dreams.
We provide the convenience of a fully staffed safari planning and operations office in Colorado, but the quality assurance of our own elite guides, safari vehicles, and operations teams on the ground in Africa. Learn more about our team by clicking here.
Johnson "Ping” Nkukuu
Masai Mara, Kenya
Fadhil Magoye
Arusha, Tanzania
Annie Garner
Colorado, USA
Yusuf Magoye
Arusha, Tanzania
Mariam Mrutu
Arusha, Tanzania
Joshua Kumbi
Makao, Tanzania
Sarah Shonko
Arusha, Tanzania
Emily Hancock
Colorado, USA
Sosy Maira
Arusha, Tanzania
Ron Thompson
Colorado, USA
Paul Kirui
Masai Mara, Kenya
Brooke Mitchell-Norman
Colorado, USA
Henry Akeyo
Arusha, Tanzania
Peter Kiyaa
Masai Mara, Kenya
George Mbwambo
Arusha, Tanzania
David Maira
Arusha, Tanzania
Diesel Tsosha
Okavango Delta, Botswana
Featured Destinations
Featured Itineraries
Epic Mara: Big Cats in Focus
This safari is designed with serious photographers and/or wildlife aficionados in mind. We combine all the essential elements for remarkable wildlife viewing and photographic opportunities. The location is the renowned Masai Mara, unsurpassed for prolific wildlife viewing. The guiding is on the legendary level, utilizing one of our 3 Kenyan guide team who are recognized among the most accomplished in Africa.
Rwanda 4-Day Gorilla Trekking
Gorilla trekking in Rwanda can be added on to any other safari.
Quintessential Tanzania: River Crossing Season
With the Great Migration of nearly 2 million animals in the area, the Northern Serengeti is the stage for one of nature's most famed events - the dramatic migration crossings of the Mara River.
Botswana Desert and Delta Safari: Outstanding Value, Top Wildlife and Diverse Landscapes
This safari is customized to take advantage of the best opportunities for the green season in Botswana to observe diverse wildlife.
Ultimate East Africa: Exceptional Guiding in Northern Tanzania and the Masai Mara
This incredible itinerary features East Africa's top guides on a private safari through Tanzania and Kenya.
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Congo Discovery Safari with Paul Kirui – Group Trip 2024
Join the legendary Paul Kirui to experience one of Africa's least-explored wilderness areas and the world's second-largest rainforest, the 4-million sq km Congo Basin, on a journey that supports low-impact tourism and conservation of one of the planet's essential and irreplaceable ecosystems.
Trip Report: Tanzania River Crossing Safari, August 2022
A Tanzania trip report from Dave and Meg , travelers with The Wild Source in August 2022.
Zimbabwe Rhino Conservation Safari
Explore the best of Hwange National Park and visit / support Imvelo Safaris' groundbreaking Community Rhino Conservation Initiative.
Trip Report: Epic Kenya – July 2022
A detailed trip report from travelers to Kenya in July 2022.
Featured Group Trip
Realm of the Jaguar with Ocelot Research – Brazil’s Pantanal – 2023 Group Trip
Aug 25 – Sep 06, 2023
The Pantanal, the largest continuous wetland on the planet, was declared a World Heritage Site and Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO and is South America’s primary wildlife sanctuary. With a total area of approximately 150,000 km² and located in the center of the continent, the Pantanal is a biogeographic mixing bowl containing elements of the Amazon Forest, the Caatinga, the Brazilian Savannah, the Atlantic Rainforest and the Paraguayan Chaco. It was formed between 2 and 5 million years ago as a large sedimentary basin and is now an isolated flatland surrounded by several mountainous areas.
Biodiversity in the Pantanal includes 656 birds species, 135 mammals, 260 fish species and 50 reptiles. There are excellent populations of caiman, capybara, jaguar, armadillo, giant otters, coati, giant anteater and much more.
This expedition features a unique opportunity to engage with an Ocelot research team (The Wild Source pioneered this in 2018), providing an outstanding chance to observe South America’s next largest spotted cat. The ocelot researcher will lead a number of activities, including game drives in an area where ocelots are frequently observed hunting along irrigation ditches and possibly we will be able to attempt to capture/research collar an ocelot.
This safari is led by The Wild Source’s Brooke Mitchell-Norman along with our in-country Brazilian guide experts. The combination of exploring The Pantanal’s waterways by private chartered boat, with a prime land-based area in the wild southern Pantanal delivers a remarkable wildlife experience.
Our Reviews
Testimonials from real clients who have traveled with The Wild Source:
Awards and Press Mentions
FORTUNE MAGAZINE
FODOR'S
Top 10 Tour Operator
The Wild Source was named one of Fodor's Top 10 Tour Operators in Fodor's Travel Complete Guide to African Safaris.
Conde Nast Traveller
Locally Owned Safari Camps
Read about The Wild Source's involvement with change-making outposts across the continent that are pioneering a new generation of local ownership in the safari industry.
Forbes
Disruptive Empowerment
Read about The Wild Source difference on Forbes.com. Traveling with us supports local ownership and disruptive empowerment.