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Private Guiding and Planning
Join Painteddog.tv in Africa for the experience of a lifetime, all for the love of wildlife!
In the pursuit of an exceptional safari experience, the presence of an extraordinary guide becomes an invaluable asset. With unwavering pride, we can say that Painteddog.tv’s Private Guides are some of the best that the safari world has to offer. These remarkable individuals not only enhance your safari beyond your wildest imagination, but their profound expertise and passion ensure that even in their absence, they artfully curate an itinerary that unveils Africa’s wonders, leaving you awe-struck in the face of nature’s grandeur.
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your guides & Planners
the cream of the crop
Brent Leo-smith
Brent has spent his entire life in the safari world in one form or another, and took it upon himself to embark on as many grand adventures through Africa as possible. A life so far about which an exciting book could and should be written.
Born in KwaZulu Natal in South Africa, where his father Kevin was one of the founders of the now famed Phinda Private Game Reserve, Brent’s earliest memory is of being on foot with elephants. He spent the rest of his formative years in Botswana’s mesmerising Okavango Delta, navigating the crystal clear water ways amongst the hippos and crocodiles while lions and elephants watched from the banks.
Brent has worked in crocodile capture in Zambia, anti-poaching and concession management in Tanzania, chimpanzee habituation in Gabon, guided at luxury safaris lodges throughout South Africa, Kenya, Botswana, Zimbabwe and Tanzania, and was a wildlife television presenter for National Geographic before co-founding Painteddog.tv.
Brent wears his passion for the African wilderness on his sleave and his guests cannot help but be swept up by his gregarious and enthusiastic nature.
gareth poole
Gareth began his guiding career at &Beyond’s outstanding guide training programme in Phinda Game Reserve, South Africa, and then went on to work at Singita in the Kruger Park, before becoming a private safari guide which saw him lead tours in some of Africa’s most inspiring wilderness areas in South Africa, Botswana, Kenya, and Tanzania.
Gareth credits his passion for the African wilderness to his parents, who worked at safari lodges in South Africa, and with his love for wildlife photography also coming from his father – himself a safari guide who was always in pursuit of the perfect shot.
While Gareth enjoys photographing all of Africa’s wild animals and landscapes, leopards hold a special place in his heart. The process from tracking these beautiful yet elusive big cats to finding them and capturing that dream photograph is what excites him the most, and he is especially thrilled to be able to share this experience and everything that comes with it with his guests.
Gareth’s calm and collected nature invites those being guided by him to be in the moment and absorb the awe-inspiring majesty that is the African wilderness.
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Safari types
Just a few of our safari OfFerings
Privately Guided
Conservation
Luxury
The African wild can be rough at times, but that doesn’t mean you don’t have to taste gourmet foods and fine wines on your pallet, feel the highest quality linen on your skin, or enjoy the ultimate luxury of being cared for by staff with empathy and diligence. Painteddog.tv’s associated safari lodges offer all this while immersed in the most desirable safari destinations Africa has to offer!
Groups & Families
Whether going on safari as family or with friends, Painteddog.tv has discovered hidden gems throughout the continent which allow groups going on safari to not only experience the best Africa has to offer, but to do so while enjoying exclusivity through separate luxury accommodation, a private safari guide, safari vehicle, chef, and butler. All of which allows your group to enjoy the safari on your terms.
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Some of our favourite destination Countries
"I never knew of a morning in Africa when I woke up that I was not happy." - Ernest HemingwaY
South Africa
With the real possibility seeing all the Big 5 within just 48 hours of stepping off your plane, and in settings that melt away all ambitions, South Africa is arguably the most underrated safari destination in Africa.
Botswana
From the crystal-clear streams of the Okavango Delta to the baobab islands along the Makgadikgadi Pans to name but a few, Botswana’s wildlife is observed in some of the most breath-taking scenery the world has to offer.
Kenya
Kenya is the safari destination that first captured the world’s imagination, and for good reason. We will keep you away from the tourist crowds to experience the Great Migration in all its majesty, with a Kenyan safari unrivalled by any other.
Zambia
Not many places in the world offer the sense of wilderness you get when visiting the awe inspiring safari destinations of Zambia, and you certainly do not experience it anywhere else while amongst the highest leopard population density in Africa.
Namibia
The unsuppressed desert landscapes of Namibia that are home to specially adapted desert lions and elephants will make you realise that nothing is impossible, and there is beauty in every challenge that may come your way.
Zimbabwe
The dramatic Victoria Falls, the mighty Zambezi River, and the mystical Mana Pools are just a few of the many reasons to visit Zimbabwe, with its iconic wildlife, landmarks, and scenery.