Client Reviews

Leoni, Wendy and myself did this trip with Casper in January, just before the world closed down with coronavirus issues. Casper is a "bird spotting machine" and a great trip organiser. This trip was very different from an African safari that we previously did with him but it was equally awesome. Three months later and we are still working on all the photos that we took in Thailand

The trip was truly a lifetime best. Both guides, though different, were absolutely excellent,also good fun and laughed at my jokes. Accommodation too was all very good. My birder friend enjoyed the seclusion of the Biyamiti camp most, where Leon cooked us two great barbecues.
He would have preferred to have done more at the Kruger but we saw a lot, even around the camp. We loved the fynbos areas of the Cape, the Karroo and generally everything!

We enjoyed very much to travel with you- not just because you had so much knowledge and guiding skills- but also because it was so nice to have a good company with such a fine person.
14 day Okavango, Caprivi, Chobe and Victoria Falls

We are slowly, slowly returning to everyday life at home. We live in a beautiful town on the edge of the Pacific Ocean, but we still long for the intense blue skies and red earth of South Africa. Our days birding with you were truly a highlight of our trip–thank you for your gracious hospitality and excellent guiding. Chris is chained to the computer sorting 13,000+ photos. I’m attempting to put together a decent set of bird images to show my birding friends. Hope you are well and enjoying the winter birding. Thanks in advance,

“A list that typifies the chanciness of birding! Sheer luck on great rarities like African Finfoot that was seen exceptionally well and photographed in an atypical habitat. Other rarities were due to persistence (e.g. African Emerald Cuckoo) or persistence and expert local knowledge. Unseasonable dry weather at Ndumo and pouring rain at Marieskop led to many fewer birds than expected at these sites. Inevitably there are some missing common birds that should have been seen but eluded us despite our best efforts . All credit to Casper Badenhorst for choosing an excellent itinerary and for being an exemplary and knowledgable companion. A list of 400+ is quite acceptable!”