{"id":11353,"date":"2021-05-25T09:08:08","date_gmt":"2021-05-25T07:08:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bushtrails.com\/?page_id=11353"},"modified":"2023-11-02T10:08:27","modified_gmt":"2023-11-02T08:08:27","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bushtrails.com\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Bushtrails"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"11353\" class=\"elementor elementor-11353\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5cda733e elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-items-stretch elementor-section-content-middle safari-main-image print-section-br elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5cda733e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-36899ec9\" data-id=\"36899ec9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62cfcca3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"62cfcca3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 25-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">About Bushtrails<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3edb00cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3edb00cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 25-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>African Tours &amp; Safaris<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-62cb643d elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-phone\" data-id=\"62cb643d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2e495cef elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-min-height print-only print-section-br elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"2e495cef\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3ec293cf\" data-id=\"3ec293cf\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4a46d8f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4a46d8f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6f8ee3b\" data-id=\"6f8ee3b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60b3ce7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"60b3ce7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 25-04-2024 *\/\nbody.elementor-page .elementor-widget-menu-anchor{margin-bottom:0}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"our-story\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bcd8113 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bcd8113\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our Story<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e17a065 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e17a065\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>BushTrails is the result of twenty four years of learning and dreaming about establishing a safari company that is utterly focused on its clients. As the business developed over the years, services that are needed to make it possible to have a worry free visit to Africa was identified and addressed.<\/p><p><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight ); letter-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-text-letter-spacing );\">The end result is a safari company that is aimed at making it easy to plan, book and GO!!<\/span><\/p><p>From the beginning, BushTrails steered away from the general safari company profile &#8211; we will never load you on a bus full of strangers and send you on a trip with a rigid itinerary. Instead we focus on small, intimate groups &#8211; just you and your friends and\/or family. And we make sure that you are in control at all times &#8211; changes to itineraries take place all the time!!<\/p><p>We ensure that you are always just a phone call away from answers to questions you might have. Our USA representative is based in Birmingham, Alabama &#8211; call us anytime!<\/p><p>We take care of you from beginning to end &#8211; from booking your air travel, helping you pack, making payments easy and hassle free and ensuring that you have all the information you need to leave and return &#8211; without having to spend a moment wondering what has and has not been taken care of!!<\/p><p>Trust us with this bucket list item &#8211; we know what you want and we know how to deliver!!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0dfe6e elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"f0dfe6e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 25-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-video 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src=\"https:\/\/bushtrails.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Bushtrails-Experience-Draft-1.m4v\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" controlsList=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/bushtrails.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Bushtrails-African-Tours-and-Safaris.png\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-735fc92 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"735fc92\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-19c7502\" data-id=\"19c7502\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-decefe5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"decefe5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">We offer<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4952449 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4952449\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e43e683\" data-id=\"e43e683\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a23c7fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a23c7fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Testimonials<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52eae07 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"52eae07\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><pre class=\"ti-widget\"><div class=\"ti-widget ti-trip\" data-no-translation=\"true\" data-layout-id=\"4\" data-set-id=\"dark-background-image\" data-pid=\"\" data-pager-autoplay-timeout=\"6\" data-review-target-width=\"300\" data-language=\"en\" > <div class=\"ti-widget-container ti-col-3\"> <div class=\"ti-reviews-container\"> <div class=\"ti-controls\"> <div class=\"ti-next\"><\/div> <div class=\"ti-prev\"><\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"ti-reviews-container-wrapper\">  <div data-empty=\"0\" class=\"ti-review-item source-Tripadvisor\" > <div class=\"ti-inner\"> <div class=\"ti-review-header\"> <div class=\"ti-profile-img\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media-cdn.tripadvisor.com\/media\/photo-o\/1a\/f6\/f1\/79\/default-avatar-2020-21.jpg\" alt=\"Michelle R\" \/> <\/div> <div class=\"ti-profile-details\"> <div class=\"ti-name\"> Michelle R <\/div> <div class=\"ti-date\">September 13, 2023.<\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <span class=\"ti-stars\"><span class=\"ti-star f\"><\/span><span class=\"ti-star f\"><\/span><span class=\"ti-star f\"><\/span><span class=\"ti-star f\"><\/span><span class=\"ti-star f\"><\/span><span class=\"ti-verified-review\"><span class=\"ti-verified-tooltip\">Verified<\/span><\/span><\/span> <div class=\"ti-review-text-container ti-review-content\"><!-- R-CONTENT --><strong>Wow! Just wow! Special lifetime memories.<\/strong>\nThis company exceeded our expectations in every way. If you are on the fence about this company, you have no worries whatsoever. You are in competent hands. This was a special trip for my family, and it was totally planned and geared around us. Every situation was managed with experience, professionalism, and compassion. Any and every hiccup of the trip, which including things like being sick and needing immediate relief, a light bulb needing changed, to making sure I had something I left at home in hand, was handled at once! Not a single thing went over 30 minutes to 1 hour of being taken care of. If we thought it, it was done. Jaco was our tour guide, leader, protector, activity planner, consultant, educator, and driver all rolled up into one. He even had special activities planned for our anniversary that we were not even expecting. It was seriously like he was reading our minds. He was attentive and he listened. We would see something happen later in the trip that we knew he heard us say. Absolutely amazing! If I could give more stars I would. I must thank this company for an amazing anniversary trip that we will have memories of for a lifetime. Beauty in so many places.<!-- R-CONTENT --><\/div> <span class=\"ti-read-more\" data-container=\".ti-review-content\" data-collapse-text=\"Hide\" data-open-text=\"Read more\" ><\/span> <\/div> <\/div>  <div data-empty=\"0\" class=\"ti-review-item source-Tripadvisor\" > <div class=\"ti-inner\"> <div class=\"ti-review-header\"> <div class=\"ti-profile-img\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media-cdn.tripadvisor.com\/media\/photo-o\/1a\/f6\/f2\/11\/default-avatar-2020-23.jpg\" alt=\"CyTexas\" \/> <\/div> <div class=\"ti-profile-details\"> <div class=\"ti-name\"> CyTexas <\/div> <div class=\"ti-date\">September 6, 2023.<\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <span class=\"ti-stars\"><span class=\"ti-star f\"><\/span><span class=\"ti-star f\"><\/span><span class=\"ti-star f\"><\/span><span class=\"ti-star f\"><\/span><span class=\"ti-star f\"><\/span><span class=\"ti-verified-review\"><span class=\"ti-verified-tooltip\">Verified<\/span><\/span><\/span> <div class=\"ti-review-text-container ti-review-content\"><!-- R-CONTENT --><strong>Go with Bushtrails to Africa<\/strong>\nMy husband and I just finished a 3-week photo safari with Jaco. It was an amazing adventure which exceeded our expectations. From the very start, we felt we had made the right decision going with Bushtrails. Our customized itinerary, was perfect from lodging, excursions, food and experiences. It was easy to travel with Jaco and in fact, we were comfortable with him and he became a friend not a guide. Jaco was very knowledgeable not only about the animals and parks, but also about customs and history of all the countries we visited. We fell in love with Africa and will definitely repeat the safari and highly recommend to friends.<!-- R-CONTENT --><\/div> <span class=\"ti-read-more\" data-container=\".ti-review-content\" data-collapse-text=\"Hide\" data-open-text=\"Read more\" ><\/span> <\/div> <\/div>  <div data-empty=\"0\" class=\"ti-review-item source-Tripadvisor\" > <div class=\"ti-inner\"> <div class=\"ti-review-header\"> <div class=\"ti-profile-img\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media-cdn.tripadvisor.com\/media\/photo-o\/1a\/f6\/df\/99\/default-avatar-2020-40.jpg\" alt=\"deb\" \/> <\/div> <div class=\"ti-profile-details\"> <div class=\"ti-name\"> deb <\/div> <div class=\"ti-date\">March 27, 2021.<\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <span class=\"ti-stars\"><span class=\"ti-star f\"><\/span><span class=\"ti-star f\"><\/span><span class=\"ti-star f\"><\/span><span class=\"ti-star f\"><\/span><span class=\"ti-star f\"><\/span><span class=\"ti-verified-review\"><span class=\"ti-verified-tooltip\">Verified<\/span><\/span><\/span> <div class=\"ti-review-text-container ti-review-content\"><!-- R-CONTENT --><strong>African Safari - Trip of a Lifetime!<\/strong>\nWe traveled with Jaco on a 12 day safari in June 2019 through 3 countries and had the experience of a lifetime! Our family of 4 included our 2 young adult sons. Our trip was private and customized to our preferences and budget. We felt safe from the moment that Jaco picked us up at the airport in Victoria Falls throughout the entire trip until he dropped us at the airport in Windhoek Namibia at the end of our vacation. We toured Victoria Falls, rafted the Zambezi River, walked with lions, rode elephants, learned so much about conservation and animal protection, drove quad bikes in the Namib desert, and cruised with dolphins off the Swakopmund coast in addition to the numerous safaris. So fortunate to have seen the Big Five along with so many more species, Jaco was an impeccable guide in national parks and private reserves! His knowledge and experience allowed us to see so many amazing animals. Jaco was attentive to every detail each step of the way, from the initial planning and booking to the timing of every activity along the way. When we arrived to each lodge he made sure we saw the sunset while enjoying a refreshing beverage, as he checked us in and hand delivered our luggage to our rooms. Jaco was so pleasant to work with and we appreciated his eagerness to adjust anything we desired. At the end of our trip, I had a problem with my airline ticket and Jaco stayed with us at the airport for over 3 hours until the problem was resolved. We would highly recommend Jaco and Bushtrails! I cannot say enough about Jaco and his superb customer service! Our African Safari exceeded all expectations and was truly our trip of a lifetime!<!-- R-CONTENT --><\/div> <span class=\"ti-read-more\" data-container=\".ti-review-content\" data-collapse-text=\"Hide\" data-open-text=\"Read more\" ><\/span> <\/div> <\/div>  <div data-empty=\"0\" class=\"ti-review-item source-Tripadvisor\" > <div class=\"ti-inner\"> <div class=\"ti-review-header\"> <div class=\"ti-profile-img\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media-cdn.tripadvisor.com\/media\/photo-o\/1a\/f6\/f1\/79\/default-avatar-2020-21.jpg\" alt=\"chris bergstrom\" \/> <\/div> <div class=\"ti-profile-details\"> <div class=\"ti-name\"> chris bergstrom <\/div> <div class=\"ti-date\">March 11, 2021.<\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <span class=\"ti-stars\"><span class=\"ti-star f\"><\/span><span class=\"ti-star f\"><\/span><span class=\"ti-star f\"><\/span><span class=\"ti-star f\"><\/span><span class=\"ti-star f\"><\/span><span class=\"ti-verified-review\"><span class=\"ti-verified-tooltip\">Verified<\/span><\/span><\/span> <div class=\"ti-review-text-container ti-review-content\"><!-- R-CONTENT --><strong>Brilliant<\/strong>\nWe have traveled numerous times to Africa. Our favorite experiences have been with Bushtrails Safaris. The personal touch by Jaco and his team exceeded all expectations. His ability to build an optimum trip based on your own personal likings are second to none.<!-- R-CONTENT --><\/div> <span class=\"ti-read-more\" data-container=\".ti-review-content\" data-collapse-text=\"Hide\" data-open-text=\"Read more\" ><\/span> <\/div> <\/div>  <div data-empty=\"0\" class=\"ti-review-item source-Tripadvisor\" > <div class=\"ti-inner\"> <div class=\"ti-review-header\"> <div class=\"ti-profile-img\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media-cdn.tripadvisor.com\/media\/photo-o\/1a\/f6\/ea\/74\/default-avatar-2020-68.jpg\" alt=\"alan s\" \/> <\/div> <div class=\"ti-profile-details\"> <div class=\"ti-name\"> alan s <\/div> <div class=\"ti-date\">February 11, 2021.<\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <span class=\"ti-stars\"><span class=\"ti-star f\"><\/span><span class=\"ti-star f\"><\/span><span class=\"ti-star f\"><\/span><span class=\"ti-star f\"><\/span><span class=\"ti-star f\"><\/span><span class=\"ti-verified-review\"><span class=\"ti-verified-tooltip\">Verified<\/span><\/span><\/span> <div class=\"ti-review-text-container ti-review-content\"><!-- R-CONTENT --><strong>Don't Miss This Trip of Your Life!!!!!<\/strong>\nA phenomenal trip (September 2019). Great Guide, Great Pilot, Great Sights, Great Accommodations. ***** This was the best trip of our lives!!! We put our trust in Jaco and he tailored our private tour perfectly. Everything was taken care of. Our excursions and game drives were top notch and every day was a new adventure complete with plenty of great food, drinks and gorgeous sundowners. We not only had the sights of our lives, but also got acquainted with the local history and cultures. While our travel plans have been interrupted by the covid pandemic, we look forward to Jaco putting together another trip for us. If you have the opportunity for a Namibian adventure, Jaco is your guy!!!<!-- R-CONTENT --><\/div> <span class=\"ti-read-more\" data-container=\".ti-review-content\" data-collapse-text=\"Hide\" data-open-text=\"Read more\" ><\/span> <\/div> <\/div>  <div data-empty=\"0\" class=\"ti-review-item source-Tripadvisor\" > <div class=\"ti-inner\"> <div class=\"ti-review-header\"> <div class=\"ti-profile-img\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media-cdn.tripadvisor.com\/media\/photo-o\/1a\/f6\/e8\/ea\/default-avatar-2020-63.jpg\" alt=\"Mjhebl\" \/> <\/div> <div class=\"ti-profile-details\"> <div class=\"ti-name\"> Mjhebl <\/div> <div class=\"ti-date\">February 10, 2021.<\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <span class=\"ti-stars\"><span class=\"ti-star f\"><\/span><span class=\"ti-star f\"><\/span><span class=\"ti-star f\"><\/span><span class=\"ti-star f\"><\/span><span class=\"ti-star f\"><\/span><span class=\"ti-verified-review\"><span class=\"ti-verified-tooltip\">Verified<\/span><\/span><\/span> <div class=\"ti-review-text-container ti-review-content\"><!-- R-CONTENT --><strong>Amazing!<\/strong>\nDid a safari with Jaco throughout Namibia. It was a wonderful experience! Jaco is very knowledgeable and did a great job! From the itinerary to the accommodations, everything was first class. Wouldn't want to go with anyone else!<!-- R-CONTENT --><\/div> <span class=\"ti-read-more\" data-container=\".ti-review-content\" data-collapse-text=\"Hide\" data-open-text=\"Read more\" ><\/span> <\/div> <\/div>  <div data-empty=\"0\" class=\"ti-review-item source-Tripadvisor\" > <div class=\"ti-inner\"> <div class=\"ti-review-header\"> <div class=\"ti-profile-img\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media-cdn.tripadvisor.com\/media\/photo-o\/1a\/f6\/e4\/2d\/default-avatar-2020-48.jpg\" alt=\"David C\" \/> <\/div> <div class=\"ti-profile-details\"> <div class=\"ti-name\"> David C <\/div> <div class=\"ti-date\">February 10, 2021.<\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <span class=\"ti-stars\"><span class=\"ti-star f\"><\/span><span class=\"ti-star f\"><\/span><span class=\"ti-star f\"><\/span><span class=\"ti-star f\"><\/span><span class=\"ti-star f\"><\/span><span class=\"ti-verified-review\"><span class=\"ti-verified-tooltip\">Verified<\/span><\/span><\/span> <div class=\"ti-review-text-container ti-review-content\"><!-- R-CONTENT --><strong>Photo safari of a lifetime<\/strong>\nI have been to Namibia three times with Bushtrails on photo safaris. Jaco is a great guide and will cater your trip to the wildlife and scenic areas you would like to see. My last trip with Bushtrails I wanted to focus on the big cats. We were able to get incredibly close to lions , leopards and cheetahs and we saw kills by all three species. We also went on a river trip where we saw many elephants, hippos, water buffalo and crocodiles. Bushtrails chooses excellent accommodations for guest to stay at and the food is always good. I am currently planning another trip with Bushtrails. My last trip with Bushtrails was September 2018. September is a very good month to go. High temperatures are in the eighties with clear skies and no rain.<!-- R-CONTENT --><\/div> <span class=\"ti-read-more\" data-container=\".ti-review-content\" data-collapse-text=\"Hide\" data-open-text=\"Read more\" ><\/span> <\/div> <\/div>  <div data-empty=\"0\" class=\"ti-review-item source-Tripadvisor\" > <div class=\"ti-inner\"> <div class=\"ti-review-header\"> <div class=\"ti-profile-img\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media-cdn.tripadvisor.com\/media\/photo-o\/1a\/f6\/de\/5a\/default-avatar-2020-36.jpg\" alt=\"ScottM\" \/> <\/div> <div class=\"ti-profile-details\"> <div class=\"ti-name\"> ScottM <\/div> <div class=\"ti-date\">February 10, 2021.<\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <span class=\"ti-stars\"><span class=\"ti-star f\"><\/span><span class=\"ti-star f\"><\/span><span class=\"ti-star f\"><\/span><span class=\"ti-star f\"><\/span><span class=\"ti-star f\"><\/span><span class=\"ti-verified-review\"><span class=\"ti-verified-tooltip\">Verified<\/span><\/span><\/span> <div class=\"ti-review-text-container ti-review-content\"><!-- R-CONTENT --><strong>Adventure of a lifetime<\/strong>\nMy family and I were privileged to partake in the Bushtrails travel experience in Southern Africa. Jaco and his team created a family vacation for us that was without equal in terms of travel, safety, comfort, culture, dining and accommodations. For those seeking to break free at the end of this global pandemic, the open and beautiful vistas of Namibia (and its neighbors) beckon. And you will not find a better tour operator than Bushtrails. - Scott<!-- R-CONTENT --><\/div> <span class=\"ti-read-more\" data-container=\".ti-review-content\" data-collapse-text=\"Hide\" data-open-text=\"Read more\" ><\/span> <\/div> <\/div>  <\/div> <div class=\"ti-controls-line\"> <div class=\"dot\"><\/div> <\/div> <\/div>   <\/div> <\/div> <\/pre><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9aa8484 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9aa8484\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-418f346\" data-id=\"418f346\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe514f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fe514f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Bushtrails Covid News<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d25d5d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2d25d5d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The Covid-19 pandemic has changed the world forever. 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