For more than 30 years, Odile and I went on trekking every summer to visit various countries and admire the wonder of nature. So, we meet many and many guides - female and male - who made us discover and appreciate their countries.

6 years ago (yet!) in august 2012, we have had the incredible chance that Jessica was our guide during our tour in Namibia: In fact, "Jess" is really an exceptional guide for many reasons:

- Jessica is so kind and calm in every circumstance that this trip has been deeply cool and relaxing. So we could really enjoy our holidays day after day.

- Jessica have a true knowledge of the country, she knows very well the inhabitants and the natural resources and how to share her knowledge; thanks to her, we could learn many things about fauna and flora.

- And, last but not least, Jess is deeply in love with the wilderness and have - and share with the others - a deep respect for all forms of life.

We like to repeat to our friends a single sentence that she said in French with her nice accent: " Si tu aimes le nature, la nature elle te aime…" and which is a perfect summary of her personality.

All along our life we will remember "my night with the hyena", the hunting leopard, my stupid behavior with the rhino and the lion's footsteps around the tents at morning….

By the end, this trip with Jess is "number one" into the long list of our trek memories and we dream to come back in South Africa and do another safari with her ! (.... and see the green ray...)

Jess embodies all the qualities that make for a good guide. First and most importantly, she lives and breathes the subject matter. What better person to introduce you to the wonders of the natural world than someone who is deeply passionate about it and lives it everyday? Her other qualities only go to support this; she is competent but easy-going, knowledgable but not overbearing, firm but caring. 

I have done a number of trips with Jess now and I would recommend her in a heartbeat.

Jess was a guest guide for the Borderlands Public Arts Project and led a special experience in the mountains of the Cape. Her open, sensitive approach to the natural environment put all the participants at ease. She inspires trust and confidence and understands how to open up nature to all different people - letting us follow our curiosity and reconnect with ourselves. I would highly recommend Jess as a guide and after she told us about some of the treks that she leads across the country, I'm itching to get my boots on and head off!