ABOUT US

"Life changing experience when Africa finds a place in your heart and you feel to be part of this ecosystem. We do not own the bush but we are part of it."
Okwa Sarefo

Our company

Wild Expeditions Safaris is a local tour operator and family owned company based in Maun, Botswana. Having grown up in the Okavango Delta, our passion is driven by the connectedness to nature and love for wilderness.

In our walking safaris in the Okavango Delta or mobile safaris all over Southern Africa we aim to share this passion with our guests. As we believe that the best way to explore the bush is on foot, we specialized in informative walking safaris. Feeling the temperature reflecting from the ground, hearing the voices of nature and smelling which animal has passed the very same spot only a few minutes before you, makes you feel fully immersed in this unique ecosystem.

Okwa Sarefo

Born and grown up in a small village of the Okavango Delta, Okwa Sarefo's guiding experience was absorbed already from childhood. During that time fishing and hunting was his daily sport and he learned how to pole a mokoro (the traditional method of transport) at the age of 8.He became a full professional guide in 1996 and has more than 25 years of experience in Botswana’s safari industry. He has worked as guide and manager at some of the most expensive and high-end lodges the country has to offer and has a wealth of knowledge, experience and stories to share.

Okwa loves to share his knowledge about the bush with his guests and enjoys to meet people from all around the world.

Onalenna Okwa

Onalenna Okwa, well known as "Owner", is born and raised in a small village called Etsha on the edge of the beautiful Okavango Delta. She enjoyed the kitchen already with only 6 years old. Her parents encouraged her to go for a food production qualification as a chef. After completing her qualification in Maun she freelanced for Wild Expeditions Safaris which was founded by her father, Okwa Sarefo. As she proved to be a loyal and productive employee, her father offered her shares in the company which she proudly accepted. She enjoys learning new menus and cooking the most memorable meals for her guest.

Being with Owner on a mobile Safari is definitely an unforgettable culinary experience, as the food that she can perform in a fire kitchen is just admirable.

Open Mogale

Open was born in the Okavango Delta and grew up in a small village called Sekondoboro. He collected his first experiences in tourism when he joined Letaka Safari in the year 2012. As he enjoyed working in the industry he continued in tourism and worked from 2013-2018 as a waiter at Great Plains Conservation, a Luxury African Safari Company.

Open is our front of house manager. Besides from maintenaining the camp and serving our delicious dinner, he also mixes you the perfect drink for your sundowner. Always friendly and with a smile on his face he makes sure that you feel home wherever your camp might be set up.