About Gumbi Safaris
Founded and led by Saul Jan Kous, Gumbi Safaris pairs professional field guiding with deep San cultural heritage.
A decade in the field. A lifetime connected to this land.
Founded and led by Saul Jan Kous, Gumbi Safaris pairs professional field guiding with deep San cultural heritage.
From our base in Windhoek, we create personal, high-value journeys grounded in local knowledge. Small groups, flexible planning and direct access to the owner-guide mean your safari is never handed off to a stranger.
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Our mission
To share Namibia's wilderness, culture and landscapes through journeys that are well planned, responsibly run and genuinely personal.
Our vision
A Namibian safari company known for local knowledge, honest advice and travel that leaves the places we visit better than we found them.
Our values
Respect for people and wildlife, honesty about what we can deliver, care in the detail, and a real commitment to conservation and community.
What you can expect
Decade of Expert Guiding
Direct oversight by an experienced, indigenous field guide for deeper local knowledge and tracking expertise.
Upfront Pricing
Complete rate transparency with no hidden operational costs.
Full Flexibility
Tailor-made route planning for small groups, couples or solo travellers.
The people behind the journeys
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Saul Jan Kous
Saul founded and runs Gumbi Safaris from Windhoek. He brings over a decade of professional field guiding and deep San cultural heritage to every journey, and guides each trip personally.
Who you will travel with
Tangeni Amutenya
English, Oshiwambo, Afrikaans
Maria Nghidipo
English, German, Afrikaans
Johannes Kambanda
English, Otjiherero
Selma Haufiku
English, Afrikaans, Oshiwambo
Let's plan something together
Tell us how you like to travel and we will shape a Namibian journey around it.