About us
Impala: a boyhood dream realised
It all started when I was thirteen. It had snowed, and I was on my way home from boarding school for Christmas. My journey ended at a small station in the Welsh hills near Carmarthen. It was dark, and the snow lay thick on the ground, so my father had borrowed a Royal Navy Land Rover Series 2 to bring us home. That ride in the Land Rover lit a spark that would one day become a bush fire.
One of my Christmas presents that year was Laurens van der Post’s The Lost World of the Kalahari. In the book, he journeyed across the Kalahari in Series 1 Land Rovers. My imagination was instantly captivated by his adventures. From that moment, I dreamed of traveling to the deserts of the world.
A few words about us
All of the Impala Support Teams started as clients who have become great friends. There are no tests or special requirements and we are all different, complimenting each other’s skills. The most important criteria is to react and sort out any problems quickly and with our client’s interests at heart, without waiting for a more senior support member to arrive at the scene to make the decision.
Together we have amassed an enviable amount of experience in and knowledge of the countries where we run adventures, so you can rest assured that you and your family are safe in our hands.
Our Team
Neil Hopkinson
Expedition Leader
Manley Hopkinson
Expedition Leader
Louise Hopkinson
Impala Support
James Whitford
Expedition Leader
Steve Pitt
Expedition Leader
Mark Birch
Expedition Leader
Get in touch
If you would like more details or would like one of our team to give you a ring to discuss an adventure in more detail, then fill in the contact form and we will be in touch as soon as is possible.
