As director of Africa Operations for over 20 years, Allen Bechky designed most of Mountain Travel Sobek’s outstanding safaris, and led many of them. Now, Allen devotes his expertise to developing and guiding Allen Bechky Safaris, operated in association with Mountain Travel Sobek. Allen’s safaris are geared for serious natural history enthusiasts who are passionate about wildlife observation and seek an intensive field experience. Each is a unique, carefully crafted expedition that fully explores one of the planet’s premier wildlife havens. On safari with Allen, you’ll target the very best wildlife areas and maximize your time in the field: you work hard, see more wildlife, and come away with a far better understanding of the animals and their habitats. These safaris are intensive learning experiences (and also lots of fun!).

Allen literally wrote the book on Africa—his best-selling volumes, Adventuring in East Africa and Adventuring in Southern Africa, are standard references for safari travelers and tour operators everywhere. A recognized authority on wildlife and safari lore, Allen is legendary for his encyclopedic knowledge and infectious enthusiasm for the bush. He is one of Africa’s most experienced safari guides and a natural-born teacher; his boundless curiosity and irrepressible sense of humor make him a delightful traveling companion. Though Allen is most celebrated as an Africa specialist, he has pursued his passion for wildlife on all seven continents, and has now expanded his range of safari destinations to include India and other parts of the world. The opportunity to join Allen in the wilds on one of his scheduled safaris - or on your own private itinerary - is not to be missed.

Secret Serengeti The Masai call the Serengeti the "empty place" but on this safari you'll find it anything but empty. With Allen, you'll explore the secret places of the Serengeti on an extended sojourn in the kingdom of the predators.
Mountain Gorilla Expedition The Emerald-green Virunga Volcanoes straddling the Rwanda-Uganda border are the stronghold of the celebrated mountain gorilla and along with Uganda's Bwindi National Park, they form the setting for the ultimate gorilla safari. Slideshow - Mountain Gorilla Expedition
Zambia: The Last Wilderness Zambia is one of the last havens of unspoiled Africa. Its little-known parks teem with game yet have few visitors.
India Wildlife Safari Allen first cut his teeth on the joys of game tracking in India, where a face-to-face encounter with a tiger set the course for his career. The wildlife here is amazing in its beauty and diversity. Elephants, monkeys, and rhinos live alongside tigers and bears, and an astounding variety of deer and birds.