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Gary is one of the original BHS travellers, putting his adventurous spirit in the hands of a 20-something Brett Horley almost 13 years ago when he was a guide on a conservation course. Sleeping under the stars and walking the rocky baobab-strewn outcrops of Mapungubwe was only the beginning of the Franklin explorations, which now span more than a decade with BHS. 

Camping out in a sweltering hide in the Kruger National Park, celebrating 20th wedding anniversaries with best friends on a star-filled Namibia safari, throwing a 60th birthday bash in the Timbavati, trailing in Pafuri, wading through the Levuvhu River, photographing shoebills and gorillas in Uganda...

In a nutshell: Gary’s 13 years of safari have created memories to treasure, and there is no slowing down. Just next month, Gary heads to Botswana to capture more moments that will undoubtedly end up framed on a wall or displayed in a photo book. 

We’ve been there every step of the way as Gary has introduced his family and friends to African destinations, and in his words, he’ll "be going to Kruger forever”. Walking trails in the Lowveld introducing new people to experiences like these, and never knowing what’s going to happen in the wild are what keep him coming back. 

It has been a privilege to see Gary wear our BHS peak cap in more countries in the world than anyone else, and to be connected with a passionate lifetime traveller. This conversation was an awesome opportunity to revisit some of those memories, and it’ll surely inspire you to take the plunge and make those David Attenborough moments a reality.

Enjoy this chat between friends and get cracking no that travel checklist!