Wildest Kruger Stories

The second time we invite a guest on to Wildest Kruger Stories, this time Chris Schoeman joins Craig and Karolina for a whiskey chat while parked at a beautiful view spot in the middle of Kruger National Park.

Chris tells us all about what it was like growing up in the bush, how his grandfather and incredibly knowledgeable mom has shaped him as a guide, and how he feels taking over her role at Campfire Academy in the new year. We also discuss how the freelancing side of the lodge industry works, how Chris own safari company Down To Earth Safaris came about and the scariest moment he has experienced in the bush.

Hope you guys enjoy this episode!

Follow Chris adventures on Instagram: @downtoearthsafari

Karolina posted a few photos that upset people on instagram, and she discusses social media trolls with Craig and how she handles negative comments on her account.

The Wildest Kruger Team also just got back from a North to South trip through Kruger Park and tells you all about their adventure in a 1979 Datsun Safari.

Hope you enjoy!

Karolina has just come back from a 7 day photographic workshop in Tanzania, exploring the Serengeti and Ngorongoro conservation area while teaching her guests wildlife photography and helping them get the best shot while on this adventure of a lifetime. In this episode of Wildest Kruger Stories, she takes us through everything they saw and experienced while on this fantastic safari.

Next year's workshop dates are:

10-16 February

Exploring Ndutu, Southern Serengeti, during the great migrations calving season, and the Ngorongoro Crater.

03-10 November

The same itinerary as spoken about on this podcast, however with an extra day in the Central Serengeti.

Maximum 10 guests on each trip. Make sure to reserve your seat by contacting Karolina on [email protected] or DM on instagram at @karolinanoreewild

In this episode of Wildest Kruger Stories, we talk about the ethics of photography and guiding, how close can you get to animals and why is it important to respect their space and sense of comfort?

Have you ever wondered what a 10-day safari in Kruger National Park looks like? Here's your answer! Karolina and Craig have just come back from a 10 day safari in Kruger with a photographic client, and in this episode they take you through what a safari like that can look like. What they saw, where they stayed and the extra special sightings!

When is the best time of the year to do a safari in Kruger Park? That's one of the most commonly asked questions to the Wildest Kruger team, and in this episode we're giving you the answer!

Instagram Links:

Karolina: @karolinanoreewild

Craig: @craig_reid_wildlife

Wildest Kruger Safaris: @wildestkrugersafaris

In this episode of Wildest Kruger Stories Karolina and Craig are joined by their first guest on the podcast! Callum Perry is not only a dear friend of theirs but also the head of research and monitoring at Marataba Conservation Camp. He brings us along on his journey from the UK to the South African bush, the ups and downs and he tell us about some of the craziest things he has got to experience during his time at Marataba.

Follow Callum on: @callumjperry

Marataba Conservation Camps Website

Contact Craig on [email protected] for bookings.

In this episode of Wildest Kruger Stories Craig and Karolina are talking about what goes on behind the scenes at a lodge. How does the staff unit work and what issues between the different departments can be. They also go through the pro's and con's with living and working at a lodge, is it all just fun and glory?

After a few weeks apart, Craig in South Africa and Karolina in Sweden, they now catch up on the past weeks events and Craigs experiences with guiding in several different reserves around Kruger Park.

They also talk about the OSV's (open safari vehicles) in Kruger and answer the question of if it is okey to take a gin bottle from a lodge?

In this episode of Wildest Kruger Stories Craig and Karolina tried to answer the question of how dangerous is it really to go on safari in Africa? They go deeper into the topic of habituation, how it works and why it can be good and bad. They also talk about snakes, spiders and scorpions, how often do you actually encounter them?