Safari Stories

Episode 52: The Secretive Creatures of the Congo Rainforest

This week, we chat about the last camp we visited while exploring Congo’s Odzala-Kokoua National Park: Mboko Camp. Here, we embarked on various adventures both by boat an

Episode 51: Waist-Deep in Congo’s Lango Bai

This week, we continue our journey through Congo’s Odzala National Park as we arrive at Lango Camp, set beside one of the region’s remarkable forest bais (a clearing in t

Episode 50: Republic of the Congo - Welcome to the jungle

In this episode, we chat about our recent trip to the Republic of the Congo (not the DRC). Starting with explorations of the capital city Brazzaville and then venturing i

Episode 49: Is Mala Mala South Africa's Finest Game-Viewing Destination?

Is Mala Mala South Africa’s best wildlife viewing destination? This week we talk about our visit to this iconic lodge and property. The game viewing stats speak for thems

Episode 48: The Leopards of Londolozi

In this week's episode we talk about leopards, leopards, leopards and why Londolozi is such a phenomenal destination to view these magnificent cats

Episode 47: The Mababe Depression

We visited the Mababe Depression last year after the highly anticipated opening of Mokete Camp. The area completely blew us away and as a wildlife destination now ranks a

Episode 46: Dinaka Part 2

We head back out to the Dinaka lion pride that same afternoon, this time watching them come to the camp waterhole for a drink before the youngsters decide to play in the

Episode 45: Dinaka Part 1

We're in the Central Kalahari this week, at the fabulous Dinaka Camp, where we chat about a truly insane morning spent with a pride of lions.

Episode 44: South Georgia

After a bit of a summer hiatus we conclude the Antarctic part of this season with an episode about the crown jewels of the Southern Ocean, South Georgia, a marine wildlif

Episode 43: Action on the Antarctic Peninsula

This week, we plunge into the frigid waters off the Antarctic Peninsula and recount some epic sightings, including watching humpback whales feed (from a nearby zodiac), a

Episode 42: The South Shetland Islands

Land ho! After crossing the Drake Passage, we finally reach the South Shetland Islands and all the amazing wildlife that calls it home. Jomi shares what it’s like going o

Episode 41: Crossing the Drake Passage

How does one get to Antarctica? What’s it like to cross the Drake Passage? This week, we talk about what traveling down to Antarctica entails, from getting to Ushuaia, to

Episode 40: Exploring Antarctica, Part II

In the second part of ‘Exploring Antarctica,’ we discuss Scott and Amundsen’s race to the South Pole and Shackleton’s Transantarctic Expedition saga…the famous story of t

Episode 39: Exploring Antarctica, Part I

What’s it like to spend months down in the Antarctic? It’s the world’s driest, highest, coldest, windiest and least inhabitable continent and Jomi has spent the last two

Episode 38: Lions Galore at Vumbura Plains

Three days packed full with amazing lion sightings. That’s what awaited us during our most recent return to Vumbura Plains camp. From three massive males feeding on a buf

Episode 37: Wild Dogs Dig a Den at Chitabe

We’re back at Chitabe this week to round up the second part of our recent safari there. Sightings included following a large male leopard hunting by day and seeing a pack

Episode 36: Predator Pandemonium at Chitabe

Jomi and Hadley go to the renowned Chitabe, whose reputation as one of the top camps in one of the most productive parts of the Okavango does not disappoint one bit as pr

Episode 35: Tubu Tree Part 2: Lions on the Hunt

Are lions nocturnal? Not entirely, and definitely not at Tubu Tree. Join us in the Okavango Delta as we recount some epic sightings of lions hunting during the day. What

Episode 34: Tubu Tree's Leopard Dynasty

We’re back! After a healthy hiatus, we come back to you while on safari in Botswana's Okavango Delta, reflecting on a few incredible days at the wonderful Tubu Tree Camp.

Episode 33: Walks of Life Art with Cannon Winkler

Jomi chats with Cannon Winkler about his Walks of Life art, a series of paintings inspired by his time in the African bush. Cannon uses direct moulds and castes of tracks