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Safari Skills

What’s in the bag?

As a trails guide it wasn't just a rifle that I took out each day. …

Safari Skills

What I learnt walking trails

After becoming a safari guide I undertook further training to qualify as a trails guide …

Ranger Stories

A decision on my “Lead Trails”

Thursday 10th July 2014 This morning was cold, less than five degrees. Luckily I had four …

Ranger Stories

Rifle, ammunition and binoculars

Wednesday 9th July 2014 As I walked down the path from camp to the Landy I …

Ranger Stories

A faked teary voice

Tuesday 8th July 2014 Back up trails guide assessments continued today with students walking Hlangaluwe in …

Ranger Stories

It wasn’t just a dummy run

Monday 7th July 2014 Alan asked me last night if I would lead the walk this …

Ranger Stories

Our hearts were thumping

Monday 23rd June 2014 Just after we left camp Duncan called on the radio to say …

Ranger Stories

They had something to tell me

Saturday 21st June 2014 No walk for me this morning, instead I was back at camp …

Ranger Stories

I’m positive he whispered lion

Friday 20th June 2014 Walking the floodplain directly from camp has been quite productive of late, …

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Fun with your clothes on

Thursday 19th June 2014 I woke up to a feeling of jealousy. On the way back …

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Introducing “Dodge pan”

Wednesday 18th June 2014 The trick with these early starts is to spring out of bed …

Ranger Stories

He’s an elephant whisperer

Monday 16th June 2014 I didn't sleep well last night, I think I'm becoming anxious about …