Safari Stories

This week, Jomi and Hadley go back to basics and tell some good old-fashioned bush stories. From a gruesome lion kill to spotting one of Africa’s shyest creatures on foot, each of these sightings left Jomi and Hadley gaping at each other, wondering “did that really just happen?!”

In this week’s episode, Jomi and Hadley discuss some of their favorite sightings and photographs taken in the bush. They talk about how photography is constantly evolving and how things like social media have altered—if not outright stigmatized—the practice of taking photos. While describing some of their favorite photos and videos, Jomi and Hadley walk you through the various ways you can document your safari—from taking photos to writing journal entries to keeping species lists, there is a perfect way for everyone.

They’re back! Having finished Tiger King, The Last Dance, and too many other Netflix series to count, Hadley and Jomi found themselves returning time and time again to the ‘Nature’ genre of Netflix. In Safari Stories’ first episode of Season 2, find out which Africa documentaries, shows, and movies made their list of the absolute best, must-see films & series to get you ready and excited for your African safari.

What is overlanding? Hadley and Jomi share some of their chaotic adventures while overlanding through Namibia in this week’s episode. Find out how challenges such as dodgy ferry crossings, flat tires and broken fridges were overcome and why the sheer beauty and raw nature of Namibia makes it all more than worth it.

This week, Jomi and Hadley recount their experiences fighting fire (and the other elements) in the African bush. From fire-beaters to make-shift fire trucks, canoeing out of camp and roads washing away, this episode describes what it's like experiencing the radical highs and lows of the elements in the bush.

Did you know there is a bird that, after learning to fly, doesn’t set foot on land again for four YEARS?! And that there is a bird who sheds all its feathers to help insulate its eggs from the cold? In this week’s episode, Jomi and Hadley share stories about some of the super cool things birds do, why anyone can be a birder, and why everyone should!

It’s time for some more safari stories! This week Hadley and Jomi share some more of their wildest and most memorable experiences in the bush. From a leopard walking past their bedroom window to a warthog giving Jomi’s guests the fright of their life, these stories are testimony to why being in the bush is so addictive.

With travel restrictions slowly easing around the world, people are beginning to dream of when and where they will be able to travel next. For those dreaming of wide open spaces and remote nature, Africa may just be the perfect destination. In this week's episode, Jomi and Hadley walk you through the process of planning your first safari. How do you begin? How do you narrow down which country to go to, what time of year to go, how much money to spend, and lots more. For anyone that is thinking about going on safari, or knows they want to get planning, this is an essential listen!

In part 1 of this 2-part episode, Jomi & Hadley answer the questions they often get asked by people thinking about traveling to Africa: Is it safe? Will I get malaria? Is there Wi-Fi? Can my kids come? …and much more! For anyone that’s thinking of going on their first safari (or is perhaps a bit nervous about going on a safari), this is an essential listen.

In this week’s episode, Jomi and Hadley reminisce on some of their favorite places in Africa and quickly walk you through what makes these places so special. They reveal their favorite place to: go on a walking safari, get off the beaten tourist track, go on a first time safari, feel like it’s your first time to Africa even if it’s your tenth, and more. They’ll also reveal what countries they are dying to go to next and why!