The Wild Eye Podcast

Johan just returned from hosting our popular, Jaguars of the Pantanal Photo Safari. He has hosted this scheduled departure several times now and will confidently say that Jaguars are his favourite big cats. Learn about this destination, how to photograph it and just what you can expect from joining a Wild Eye Photo Safari to the Pantanal. Book a spot on the next departure - https://wild-eye.com/ph...

Join Donovan and Luke as they chat about an extraordinary safari itinerary through South Africa! The brief was simple - contrasting environments and species for a once in a lifetime privately guided safari. From the wilds of the Sabi Sands to the dunes of Tswalu! For our 600th episode of the Wild Eye Podcast, we are excited to now be filming each studio episode for you! Check it out on supporting...

Donovan and Danny have an in depth chat about the age old questions of East vs Southern African Safaris! However, this isn't a chat to try prove one is better than the other but rather to show the differences between the two regions and just what you can expect on your safari. At the end of the day, the answer really is, to just go on more safaris! Start planning your dream safari today: https://w...

Wild Eye Expedition Leader, Donovan Cross, sits down to chat with Test Malunga. Test guided Donovan and his photographic group on our recently concluded and first ever Gorongosa National Park in Mozambique - Africa's most exciting conservation story. Hear from the actual people that live and work in the safari world and industry! Join us or waitlist for a future Gorongosa Photo Safari - https://wi...

Join Wild Eye expedition leaders and photo guides, Luke & Johan for a chat about Johan's recent scheduled photographic safari to Zambia's incredible Lower Zambezi National park. Johan and his guests spent 9 days in the region, staying at Classic Zambia's Chula and Kutali camps. Learn more about this popular photo safari and stunning safari destination. At time of recording, there is just one s...

In this brand new (and on-going) segment of the Wild Eye Podcast, expedition leader Danny Greyvenstein chats with our guest, friend and wildlife photographer, Torie Peterson. They chat about Tories story and her love for wildlife photography and being on safari. There are many wonderfully funny moments and some simply stunning conversation. Start Something Beautiful - https://wild-eye.com/

Danny and Donovan find time during a busy safari season to chat to each other about our recently concluded Exclusive Kalahari Photo Safari for 2026, which Donovan hosted. This incredible ecosystem and the wonderful wildlife to be found there will truly change the way you see the world. Join us in 2027 or 2028 - https://wild-eye.com/photographic-travel/exclusive-kalahari-safari/ Start Something Bea...

Our co-founder Andrew Beck sits down with our multiple return guests Silke Hullmann, Gerry Armstrong and Nicholas Deloche to chat about our famous Masai Mara Photo Safari and the wonderful upgrades to Enkishui Safari Camp. Join us for the best photo safari in the Mara - https://wild-eye.com/photographic-travel/masai-mara-photo-safari Start Something Beautiful - https://wild-eye.com/

Join Wild Eye guides Andrew Beck and Donovan Cross as they meet up at Oliver Thambo International Airport in Johannesburg South Africa before flying to Kenya for yet another safari. Its not often that our guides get the chance to catch up like this during the peak of safari season. This will give you great insights into the lives of private and photographic guides in the industry. Plan a safari wi...

National Geographic photographer Steve Winter has spent his career photographing big cats around the world, from the graceful jaguars of Brazil’s Pantanal to the elusive Himalayan snow leopard. His photographs astound; his stories, even more so. In Big Cats , Winter and environmental journalist Sharon Guynup share experiences behind the lens. Gerry had the great pleasure of sitting down to chat to...

Have you ever wondered how remote safari lodges produce such incredible food during your safari? Donovan Cross sits down with Chef Catherine Garden from Kaingo Camp, located in deep within Zambia's South Luangwa. Learn how Catherine runs her kitchen and menu as well as bout her cook book "Abundant Plate". Start Planning Something Beautiful - https://wild-eye.com/

On this special World Ranger Day edition of the podcast, Gabby sits down with conservation activist and Saving the Wild founder Jamie Joseph for one of the most powerful conversations we have had. While rangers continue to risk their lives protecting South Africa’s wildlife, Jamie reveals why the biggest battle is not always fought in the bush, but in the courtroom. Together, they unpack why so ma...

At just 10 years old, Jamie Smart has already achieved something most wildlife photographers only dream of - being crowned Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year at the Natural History Museum in London. But beyond the award itself lies something even more special: the way Jamie sees the natural world. In this conversation, we explore the curiosity, patience, and quiet observation behind her photo...

Join Donovan and Johan as they chat about Don's recently concluded private guided safari to this incredible Zambian National Park. Start something beautiful - www.wild-eye.com

Danny sits down with Gerry to chat about his epic journey across the frozen wilderness of Greenland. Find out exactly how this multi-week expedition went and what Gerry is up to next! Start something beautiful - https://wild-eye.com/

Perhaps the most northern podcast you will have heard this year! Join Gerry, Andrew, Beau and Christian from the bridge of the mighty M/S Stockholm from the remote and wild waters or Svalbard. This fascinating chat will transport right onto the ice pack. Start Something Beautiful - https://wild-eye.com/ Join the next photo expedition - https://wild-eye.com/photographic-travel/svalbard-arctic-exped...

Danny and Johan sit down to chat about one of our recent photo safari to Kenya! This one was all about the famous black leopard - Giza and the super tuskers of Amboseli. Sadly, the mighty Craig (Africa's former largest tusker) passed away last year, may he RIP, but there are many more spectacular bulls moving around the Kili foot hills. Jump into this serious intertesting chat! Join us on a Photo...

One of the most fascinating aspects of the Okavango Delta is that its defining moment happens in the absence of rain. Each year, as much of southern Africa dries out, water arrives from over a thousand kilometres away, slowly moving through the system and breathing life back into the landscape. In this conversation with Simon Byron from Beagle Expeditions, we unpack how that process actually works...

In this episode of the Wild Eye Podcast, Luke sits down with one of the founders of Wild Eye, Jono Buffey. They chat a little about the history of Wild Eye but go much more in depth about how the Wild Eye Mara Camp, now known as Enkishui Safari Camp, came to be! Take a trip down memory lane with us. Check out: https://www.enkishuisafaricamp.com/ Start planning something beautiful: https://wild-eye...

In this episode of the Wild Eye Podcast, Danny sits down with our friend, safari addict and long time Wild Eye guest, Grace preston to chat about the magic of this incredible South African Wildlife Reserve. Find out just why Grace and many other guests keep coming back time and time again and also learn a bit more about Madikwe! Start Something Beautiful - https://wild-eye.com/ View Our Tour Calen...

In this episode of the Wild Eye Podcast, two of our veteran photographic guides - Johan Van Zyl and Andrew Beck sit down to discuss photographing the Great Apes of Africa! Expect to learn about the overall experience, the gear and the shots you should look out for. If you are heading to the jungle soon, then this is the perfect conversation for you. Check out the full blog post : https://wild-eye....

Our co-founder, adventurer, photographer, performance coach and friend Gerry van der Walt is back in the Wild Eye offices for an update on his upcoming Greenland expedition! We also chat about his last month away from Wild Eye and a little about his future.

Johan has been a Canon shooter for over a decade now and Don has recently made the change to Canon from Nikon. Settle in and listen to what these two proffesional photographic safari guides think about the Canon R5 and R6 mkii's from a wildlife photography and safari point of view!

Join Michael Laubscher and Johan Van Zyl as they chat about all things Serengeti from our recently concluded photo safari to the southern reaches of this incredible national park and conservation area. If you ever wanted to know more about joining a photo safari in the Serengeti then this one is for you! Join us on a Wild Eye Photo Safari: https://wild-eye.com/tour-calendar/

At Wild Eye we take your safety and health extremely seriously, thats why our guides are trained by the most experienced and best of the best. Andrew Miller is a safari industry legend but not because of his guiding skill (although he is highly qualified) but rather due to his excellent first aid knowledge that directly reflects what people within the industry and those that work in remote locatio...