Safari Stories

On the last episode of Season 2, Jomi comes to you from Hoedspruit, South Africa with a true bush legend: Bruce Lawson. Bruce tells us what it’s like to live in Antarctica, what drove him to decide to spent two years walking from Cape Town to Cairo (that’s right), how he helped to create the Trails Guide qualification, and why primitive trails and birding are his passion. This is an absolute must-listen for any bush enthusiasts!

This week, Jomi is in White River, South Africa talking to best friend and Africa expert, Hein Myers (and his 10-week-old jack russell puppy, who makes more than one appearance). This week's episode is full of laughs, reminiscing, and stories of some of the shenanigans Jomi and Hein have gotten up to while working in the bush over the last 6 years. They also cover some practical topics like why Marataba in South Africa's Waterberg is the ideal spot for a first safari, which one item every person needs to buy (whether you're going on safari or not), and why Magashi camp in Rwanda's Akagera National Park is a must-visit for everyone. They hope you enjoy the episode and admit they enjoyed recording it, a lot!

This week Jomi comes to you from out in the bush (seriously--you'll hear all the sounds of nature) with friend and guide extraordinaire, Sarah Nurse. Sarah shares how she got into the guiding industry, what has kept her in it for the last decade, and how she went from tracking chimpanzees in the Congo to tracking pangolin in the Kalahari!

This week, we chat to Dan Fincham, head guide at Savanna Lodge in the Sabi Sands, which falls within South Africa's Kruger National Park. Dan shares some of the incredible sightings he’s had and why the game-viewing at Savanna is arguably second to none in this area. From a lion pride taking down a buffalo over the course of an hour to watching two leopards grow from cubs to adulthood and raising youngsters of their own, this is an action-packed podcast about a head guide, his phenomenal tracker, and the mind-blowing sightings they continue to have.

This week, on location from Kruger National Park, Jomi chats with Safari Guide Trainer, Mike Anderson. Mike has guided at various five star lodges in South Africa’s lowveld and now spends his time sharing his profound bush knowledge and passion with the next generation of students training to become safari guides. Jomi and Mike discuss an incredible sighting of wild dogs they had this week, what it's like guiding at a lodge, Mike’s absolutely legendary tracker Fanie, and why doing a safari guide course in the COVID era is the perfect way to reconnect with yourself and nature.

This week, Jomi comes to you live from the South African bush with our first guest on the show: Michelle Sole! From guiding safaris in South African to guiding polar expeditions in Antarctica and the Arctic, Michelle shares some stories from her adventures guiding around the globe over the last decade. Tune in to find out what it's like to go from viewing rhino, elephants, and lions in the African sun to viewing penguins, orca whales, and polar bears in the north and south poles!

Have you ever dreamed about spending two weeks in the African bush learning about the animals, the tracks they leave in the soil, the stars of the southern hemisphere? What about for 4 weeks? Or 4 months? Or a full year? Luckily for you, all those options exist.In this week's episode, Jomi and Hadley talk about the safari guiding courses they did as well as some of the many new courses that are available today. If you want to spend more time in the bush, immerse yourself fully into nature, learn from the best in the business or simply take a break from city living, this podcast is a must listen!

This week, Jomi and Hadley share some more of their favorite sounds of the African bush. From a bird call that they have a love-hate relationship with, to a hair-raising sound that most guides are all too familiar with. And what cat sounds like someone using an old saw to cut a log? Listen in to find out!

This week, Jomi & Hadley talk about what's making headlines on the African continent. Why were elephants dying in Botswana earlier this year? What has been going on in Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe? Which countries are open for travel? Find out this week!

This week, Jomi & Hadley talk about what's making headlines on the African continent. Why were elephants dying in Botswana earlier this year? What has been going on in Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe? Which countries are open for travel? Find out this week!