Our Story
Alex Mazunga
Alex was born in Botswana’s Chobe region and grew up nomadically with his family, moving along the Linyanti River toward Lake Liambezi in search of fertile land. His childhood was spent outdoors, learning animal tracking, bush survival and the medicinal uses of trees from his father. These experiences ignited his lifelong passion for wildlife and conservation.
In 1999, Alex obtained his professional guiding license and has led safaris across Botswana ever since. He began as a guide in Chobe National Park before advancing to camp manager roles in the Linyanti and Okavango Delta. Guiding remains his true passion, however, and he is highly accomplished at sharing his deep knowledge of the bush, whether by vehicle, boat, mokoro (traditional canoe), or on foot. He particularly enjoys guiding families, aiming to create life-shaping memories for children.
An avid wildlife photographer, Alex’s work won first prize in a global competition and has been showcased internationally in South Africa. He believes guiding and photography contribute to conservation by fostering awareness and appreciation for Africa’s wildlife. He has traveled across Kenya, Namibia, Zambia, and Zimbabwe, with hopes of one day exploring beyond the continent.
Photo gallery
What's in My Camera Bag
I like to keep my camera bag as light as possible. On most trips, I only travel with three lenses: an Olympus 300mm, 40-150mm and a wide-angle 7-14mm. This keeps my bag small enough to easily fit in the overhead of the Cessena 208 Caravan planes, which we use to fly around during our safari.
Camera
Olympus E-M1 Mark 11 (OM-D)
Lenses
Olympus 300mm 1:4 IS PRO
Olympus 40-150mm 1:2.8 PRO
Olympus 12-100mm 1:4 IS PRO
Olympus 7-14mm 1:2.8 PRO
Olympus 1.4x
Teleconverter MC-14
Other
X 8- 16GB, x 1-32GB, x 1-64GB Memory cards
Charger + 2 Extra Batteries
iPhone 15 Pro Max
1TB Toshiba External hard drive
Cleaning Kit
Olympus 8 x 42 EXWP 1 Waterproof Binoculars
What Our Guests Say
Alex must be the top guide in Africa: he can track while driving, anticipate animal behavior, then drive us to the spot he knows they'll end up. He pays so much attention to details, is knowledgeable about thousands of species of flora and fauna, identifies animals at night while scanning a semicircle with his powerful light while driving, identifies animals during the day in complete shade or camouflaged in tall grass or bushes, can find his way back to camp at night, and has inexhaustible energy. He tells stories like a writer, and possesses deep intelligence as well as humor, kindness and care for his clients. I observed how the other drivers deferred to Alex all the time. That he’s so respected by his peers speaks volumes about the man. Alex is a gem who shines more brightly that any others!
Alex MUST be the ultimate Botswana guide! He was so very knowledgeable, an unbelievable tracker, taught us all so very much, and was a diplomat with all the travelers. I'd suggest you hire Alex to train other guides in kindness and compassion, especially in managing older travelers with limitations. He's that good! My husband and I can't tell you how much Alex added to our enjoyment and learning on this Botswana safari! Every person we met knew Alex, welcomed him by name, and deferred to him and his expertise. A very special guide extraordinaire!
Alex was the best guide imaginable! He was so knowledgeable about the animals, and he knew their behavior so well he would announce what they are going to do before they did it. He was also so much fun to be around! He was attentive to everyone’s needs and went above and beyond our expectations. He made sure we saw every animal we wanted to see. He was personable, kind and just a great guy. My husband and kids also felt the same way. He helped make this trip the most amazing trip we have ever had!