Safari Stories

Episode 24: Boys in the Bush, pt. 2

Safari Stories

Show Notes

In this week's episode, Jomi sits down with Hein Myers to chat about Marataba, a game reserve in South Africa where they both worked as guides several years ago. They recall some of their favourite vehicle and trail-based sightings, which include a very special black rhino sighting at a dam, encounters with territorial hippos, male lions using tactics to hunt impala successfully, habituating leopard cubs, and a few gnarly moments that they will likely never forget.This episode is all story-telling action and shows how much Hein and Jomi both enjoyed working in this very special reserve.

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