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Founder-Led African Journey Design
About
Mason & Wild
Luxury African journeys designed with instinct, care, and wild intention.
Mason & Wild was created for travellers who want more than a holiday. We design deeply personal journeys across Africa for those who value rare experiences, beautiful places, meaningful service, and the confidence that every detail has been thoughtfully handled.
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Meet The Founder
Meet Zannon James
Mason & Wild was founded by Zannon James, a luxury African travel specialist with more than a decade of experience designing tailor-made journeys across Southern and East Africa.
Having sold and personally explored destinations including South Africa, Zambia, Tanzania, Mozambique, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda, Zannon combines first-hand destination knowledge with a sharp understanding of what discerning travellers truly value.
His approach is personal, honest and highly curated. Every lodge, route, guide and experience is selected with intention, balancing exceptional hospitality, wilderness, privacy, style and substance.
Mason & Wild was built to offer a more thoughtful kind of safari company: founder-led, design-driven and deeply invested in every client journey.
Quietly Considered
Why We're Different
Personally curated journeys
No recycled itineraries or generic recommendations.
Luxury with soul
Beautiful travel with emotional intelligence.
Deep Africa knowledge
First-hand destination understanding across multiple countries.
Inclusive by nature
Welcoming modern travellers of all backgrounds and identities.
Seamless execution
Every detail handled with precision.
Our Values
The standards behind
every journey.
Excellence Without Pretence
Quiet confidence, polished execution, genuine care.
Luxury With Meaning
Beautiful travel that feels personal, never performative.
Conservation Forward
We support properties and experiences that protect wildlife and communities.
Human Connection
Travel should move people, not just impress them.
The right journey is not assembled from a list. It is shaped by judgement, relationship, and the discipline to leave out what does not belong.
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Your Journey.
Africa is extraordinary when done properly. We would be honoured to design it with you.