Before joining Ubuntu Travel, Sean Messham worked as a travel and conservation photojournalist, documenting overland journeys through Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania while exploring Southern Africa. His writing and photography appeared in publications such as Africa Geographic and through projects with WWF and IFAW, celebrating wild places and the people protecting them.

Sean later trained as a safari guide, spending over five years guiding at lodges like Kirkman’s Kamp in the Sabi Sand Nature Reserve and Ngala Safari Lodge in Kruger National Park – where he also met his Australian wife, Christina. (Yes, have you heard of khaki fever? There’s definitely a rom-com here… ask him about it.)

After guiding, Sean returned to media and storytelling, specializing in social media for a prestigious travel company. During COVID, he helped bring African safaris into people’s homes around the world through live events and virtual experiences.

This blend of first-hand wilderness guiding and storytelling experience allows Sean to connect deeply with travelers, offering honest insights, personal anecdotes, and a genuine appreciation for Africa’s wild spaces.