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afari lodges did not Bushtracks Expeditions takes its inspiration from 1866, the year
yet exist, so the family in which Bushtracks co-founder David Tett’s wine merchant
progenitor was sent from London to Cape Town on behalf of
typically set off in an his family’s business, and decided to make South Africa his home.
old Series I Landrover Four generations later, David’s grandfather moved from the Cape to
hauling a trailer stuffed Bulawayo, the capital of Rhodesia (which became Zimbabwe in 1980).
with canvas tents and David and his three brothers were born and raised in Rhodesia.
equipment that would
support them in the From the age of three, David and his family took extended camping
bush for two to three safaris in Botswana and Zimbabwe to the Okavango Delta; the
Makgadikgadi Salt Pans; Hwange, Mana Pools, Gonarezhou, and
weeks at a time. Chizarira National Parks. Safari lodges did not yet exist, so the family
typically set off in an old Series I Landrover hauling a trailer stuffed
with canvas tents and equipment that would support them in the bush
for two to three weeks at a time. The boys walked through game-rich
savannas led by their father, armed with an old 303 rifle and a curiosity
to learn about the African bush.
Unknowingly, these childhood expeditions laid the foundation for
Bushtracks Expeditions, started in 1991 by David Tett and his American
wife, Carolyn, and his two brothers, Nicholas and Christopher.
Over the last 24 years, we have shared the intimate, authentic safari
experience of David’s youth with several thousand travelers. Many
of them have been twice with us. Some have returned three or four
times, and two couples have explored Africa more than nine times with
Bushtracks, which is a true testament to the endless-fascination and
life-changing experiences of this extraordinary continent.
Our passion and focus for African safaris has also been recognized by
National Geographic Expeditions, Smithsonian Journeys,
Lindblad Expeditions, and the African Wildlife Foundation,
and others, who have entrusted Bushtracks to operate their safaris.
Underscoring their ongoing commitment to Africa’s land and people,
David and Carolyn Tett were invited in 2013 to become inaugural
Council Members of the African Wildlife Foundation, a leading
international conservation organization focused solely on Africa, and
headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya.
1.800.995.8689 | WWW.BUSHTRACKS.COM 3
yet exist, so the family in which Bushtracks co-founder David Tett’s wine merchant
progenitor was sent from London to Cape Town on behalf of
typically set off in an his family’s business, and decided to make South Africa his home.
old Series I Landrover Four generations later, David’s grandfather moved from the Cape to
hauling a trailer stuffed Bulawayo, the capital of Rhodesia (which became Zimbabwe in 1980).
with canvas tents and David and his three brothers were born and raised in Rhodesia.
equipment that would
support them in the From the age of three, David and his family took extended camping
bush for two to three safaris in Botswana and Zimbabwe to the Okavango Delta; the
Makgadikgadi Salt Pans; Hwange, Mana Pools, Gonarezhou, and
weeks at a time. Chizarira National Parks. Safari lodges did not yet exist, so the family
typically set off in an old Series I Landrover hauling a trailer stuffed
with canvas tents and equipment that would support them in the bush
for two to three weeks at a time. The boys walked through game-rich
savannas led by their father, armed with an old 303 rifle and a curiosity
to learn about the African bush.
Unknowingly, these childhood expeditions laid the foundation for
Bushtracks Expeditions, started in 1991 by David Tett and his American
wife, Carolyn, and his two brothers, Nicholas and Christopher.
Over the last 24 years, we have shared the intimate, authentic safari
experience of David’s youth with several thousand travelers. Many
of them have been twice with us. Some have returned three or four
times, and two couples have explored Africa more than nine times with
Bushtracks, which is a true testament to the endless-fascination and
life-changing experiences of this extraordinary continent.
Our passion and focus for African safaris has also been recognized by
National Geographic Expeditions, Smithsonian Journeys,
Lindblad Expeditions, and the African Wildlife Foundation,
and others, who have entrusted Bushtracks to operate their safaris.
Underscoring their ongoing commitment to Africa’s land and people,
David and Carolyn Tett were invited in 2013 to become inaugural
Council Members of the African Wildlife Foundation, a leading
international conservation organization focused solely on Africa, and
headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya.
1.800.995.8689 | WWW.BUSHTRACKS.COM 3
