Matt Shock

Finding a career in travel was one of the best things to have ever happened to me, and I’m so thrilled that I have been recognised as one of Conde Nast’s Top Travel Specialists for 2025, for the 5th year in a row!

While I have always had a passion for travel and exploring new places, it was after a gap year visit to Africa that I knew this was the place for me. I instantly fell in love with Africa’s incredible wildlife and welcoming people, and have since been lucky enough to live and work as a safari guide in Namibia and travel extensively around the continent. All of my journeys have been completely wildlife focused – I have a huge passion for nature conservation, eco-tourism, and particularly wildlife photography and bird watching. I take such pleasure in discussing wildlife, the nuances of safari, and Africa’s remote places with my guests, and absolutely love sending them to the continent’s incredible range of destinations.