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I didn't know I was going to interview HJ when we met. After our first drive, however, I recognised something special about his guiding style. He is the real deal. He grew up in the bush and took it upon himself to learn and gain enough experience to become a top level professional field guide and tracker. I learned something new every time he spoke about the bush, whether it be animal behaviour, ecosystem management or survival skills in the wilderness. If you are familiar with safaris, you know how incredibly important a good guide is and how being with someone passionate about the area they are guiding, who knows it first hand, and who has a personal relationship to that ecosystem enhances a safari immeasurably. And if you have yet to experience this, then HJ will be the perfect glimpse into what you have to look forward to with a great guide. Enjoy!
Jack Coupland walks the talk. He oversees the fascinating – and incredibly important – conservation projects on Alphonse Island in the remote Outer Island area of the Seychelles. In our chat, we talk about sharks, turtles, birds, fish and coral and how they are all intricately, crucially, linked...
Published 11/24/24
Listen to hear why this is my favourite tropical paradise in Africa. Whether you are looking to lie on white sands until sundowner time with a good book or want to get out and do some world-class fishing and diving and snorkeling and hiking and biking and and and... this is it. Happy listening!...
Published 11/01/24