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...

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...

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...

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,...

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!

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...

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...

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!

While on safari, it's not uncommon to wake up in the middle of the night to an unfamiliar sound. But what was that sound?! In this week's episode, Jomi and Hadley walk you through some of the most common (and their favorite) sounds of the bush. You'll learn what animal makes each sound, what it means, and why it's so special to get to hear it.

Want to know what it’s like living in the bush? In this week’s episode, Jomi and Hadley share some of the craziest (funniest) experiences they’ve had living in the bush. Find out which animal would wake them up in the middle of the night, which creature sent Hadley to the hospital, and as a bonus: why Jomi ran 150km in 3 days last week!

Take a walk on the wild side! This week, Jomi and Hadley talk about walking safaris--what they are, why they love them, and why it's safe to go walking in the bush alongside some of Africa's most iconic species. Tune in to hear them tell the stories of two of their favorite walks in the African bush and why they will never forget them.

Do you ever look around and wonder to yourself, how on earth did I get here? Well, we recently wondered the same and we got to reflecting on how we ended up moving to Africa, becoming safari guides, and all that followed. During this week's episode we discuss what brought us to Africa, why we fell in love, and why it's impossible to only go to Africa once.