The mantra from the start was to live and breathe the travel experience. To turn Brad’s passion for creating unique and authentic trips for independent travellers, into a full time undertaking. When he and Annie were managing camps in Botswana, even when the girls had started appearing, the bug for Africa and an adventurous lifestyle, had well and truly bitten.
It soon became apparent to Brad that a bigger picture beckoned, travel beyond Africa, to the great wilderness places on the planet. The wild and vast landscapes of South America, Antarctica and Australia, to the cultural heart of India, Nepal, Bhutan, the forests of Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. So it has been from the start. Far flung places, adventure and life changing experiences.
Safaris are definitely not one size fits all. Your Epic Private Journeys trip is designed by our experienced, thoroughly professional guides and operations staff. With all of us having lived the product, many of the staff based in Africa, we have a profound understanding of what makes the ultimate trip. The transfer of knowledge and enthusiasm for the work, underpins Epic. This intimate and direct experience we feel is fundamental to our ongoing success.
Having Rob join Epic as a partner, having our amazing team in Africa find their way to us, has helped grow the business into what it is today. We’ve forged a fine reputation for delivering impeccable, definitive safaris to thousands of clients.
You can see the world the way you want to see it, whether it’s an independent or privately guided journey. We customise every itinerary based around your interests and expectations. In our view, there’s no such thing as a “standard” safari or holiday. It has to be special and unique.
Experience our amazing once in a lifetime journey – or twice or more if you get the taste – and let these incredible destinations touch your soul. We have clients now approaching 30 trips with us, more than one Epic adventure a year for some people.
Of course we love it when our guests talk about the accommodation or the food or the service, but more than anything we want people to make that deeper connection, that’s where the gold is, that’s the story we are trying to tell with what we do.
The smell of wild sage, the dust filtered sunset, the respectful handshake of a guide, the call of a lion in the deep of night. Baubles and beads are lovely reminders of a journey, but we want to reach deeper and touch your soul. Then we know our job is done.
