Francis Kudumo2009
Francis had an idyllic boyhood: born and raised in the Okavango Delta, he fished from a dugout canoe and camped on islands around open campfires. At night his father would tell stories about the birds and wildlife, which kept him fascinated for hours. Though he went to school far from home, memories of the delta and its wildlife remained vivid, and he couldn’t wait to return to the bush during school holidays. Upon graduating, he fulfilled his national service requirement working as a teacher in a primary school in Gantsi, where he formed a Wildlife Club in the village to educate local people about animals and the environment. He also organized trips for school children to game reserves in Botswana. Continuing to a career in tourism, Francis obtained an advanced-level guide qualification and is also a certified walking safari guide. His special interests are birding, tracking animals and stargazing.
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Francis was one of the best Nat Hab guides that I've encountered on my previous eight trips. He always had the correct answer when questions were asked and instantly identified all birds and wildlife that we encountered. Francis was a phenomenal 'game-tracker', studying animal tracks and locating two leopards and a pride of lions for the group. He was extremely friendly and professional, taking care of everyone in the group and making sure that all were safe and experiencing the maximum from the trip.
B. Grauch
Francis never ceased to amaze us. His tracking skills were unbelievable. He was concerned about our comfort and made every effort to make sure our needs were met. Hands down, Francis was the biggest asset to this trip. He knew how to track down the animals we most wanted to see and provided plenty of information about each of them.
J. Mann
Francis was a gentleman and a gentle man. We trusted him implicitly. His intelligence, humor and clear devotion to the surroundings were a joy to behold. This was the absolute best trip and really life changing, and much of the reason relates to Francis and his ability to project his love for our planet and all it holds. The eight of us felt very fortunate to have him with us each day, explaining, sighting, instructing and watching out for our welfare. Francis has the most remarkable eyes and ears. I was continuously stunned at his ability to know and feel everything around us.
A. Randall
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