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Our Guides
Meet our expert team of guides and trackers
Committed to discover, find and interpret the captivating and enchanting wonders of the wild.
Our Guides
Nature calling
Our safari field guides and trackers are the most important people you will meet when on safari. Their innate knowledge of the local Sabi Sand bushveld and wildlife will deepen your appreciation and fascination for what you seek to find. Dedicated to taking you on twice – daily game drives, they are committed to your adventure in exploring and tracking the big five, endangered species and sharing stories in the ever extraordinary and vast array of animals, birds, stars and mysteries of nature.
Head Guide
Sipps Maswangani
Sipps has been a guide for 23 years of which 12 years he has been in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve.
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Senior Guide
Civilized Ngwenya
Civilized joined the Cheetah Plains Guiding team in 2022. For 15 years Civ has been an active guide in South Africa.
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Senior Guide
Andrew Khosa
Having been at Cheetah Plains since its more humble beginnings, Andrew has played an integral role in the establishment of Cheetah Plains and the lodge it is known to be today, in more ways than one.
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Guide
Sabelo Khoza
Sabelo has been with Cheetah Plains for 5 years. He was promoted to Junior Guide at Cheetah Plains after 3 years as a tracker in 2022.
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Tracker
Edwell Mkhansi
Edwell has been part of the Cheetah Plains family for 12 years.
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Tracker
Victor Mkhansi
Victor grew up in the bush and has been a tracker since 2004 and a guide for 18 years.
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Tracker
Vusi Ngobeni
Vusi has been tracking for 7 years. His passion lies in making the dream come true for guests in finding the animal they want to see.
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Tracker
Mpho Thabane
From a young age as a shepherd in his village, Mpho was encouraged by his desire for being in the wild and to identify and educate the importance of conservation in the bigger picture.
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