The Wild Eye Podcast

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...

In this episode of the Wild Eye podcast, 3 of our expert guides sit down to chat about the magic that can only come from being on foot in the African wilderness! Don, Andrew and Luke chat about incredible destinations, share wonderful stories and do their best to convice YOU to get out there and get on foot.

In this episode of the Wild Eye podcast, Andrew chats to Johan about his recent and first ever trip to the wilds of Patagonia! They chat about the experience, the wildlife, what to expect and what to watch out for. Looking to plan your own Private Patagonia Safari? Get in touch with Johan via johan@wild-eye.com to start planning.

In this episode of the Wild Eye podcast, Donovan sits down with Patrick Koriata, safari guide at Kicheche Bush Camp in Kenya, to talk about life in the bush, guiding in the Mara, and what it takes to do th...

In this episode Gerry and Andrew sit down to talk about something that's been fourteen years in the making. What started as an idea scribbled between three people who had no clue what they were doing has grown into something neither of them could have imagined. And now, as Gerry steps back from his operational role at Wild Eye to focus on coaching, speaking and performance work, the two of them ge...

In this episode, Dani and Emma talk about solo travel on safari. They cover why traveling alone doesn't mean being lonely, how lodge environments and game drives naturally bring people together, and why solo travelers often end up having a more immersive experience without the pressure of entertaining others. Emma shares her top destination picks, explains what a single supplement is and how to av...

In this episode, Andrew and Luke break down Mana Pools - a place everyone gets wrong. Most people think it's just the floodplain with some trees and the Zambezi River in the distance, but that's only 5% of it. The actual park stretches south with baobabs, rocky cliffs, and dense mopani forest most visitors never see. What makes it wild is how you experience it: you're walking through the bush with...

What does it take to fly alongside migrating birds… and then turn your attention to one of the most misunderstood species on Earth? In this episode of the Wild Eye Podcast, Gabby sits down with Sacha Dench - conservationist, adventurer, UN Ambassador for Migratory Species, and founder of Conservation Without Borders. Known globally as “The Human Swan,” Sacha has spent years using extraordinary exp...

In this podcast Don and Gerry pull apart the psychology of spending money, specifically what choosing an experience like a safari over stuff says about who you actually are. They work through why money can buy happiness but only up to the point where basic needs are met, the difference between happiness and contentment, and why chasing something is neurologically more satisfying than having it. Ge...

Last year Andrew and Luke both visited Bwindi Impenetrable Forest for the first time, staying at Buhoma Lodge as their base for gorilla trekking. In this episode they unpack what makes this place so special, from the location right inside the park boundary to the way the whole operation is built around making your trekking experience as smooth as possible. They also get into the afternoon activiti...

In this episode of the Wild Eye podcast, Gerry confronts the "identity crisis" currently dividing wildlife photographers. He argues that if you use Lightroom masking, Denoise, or Topaz, you are already using AI. Whether you admit it or not. Gerry explores how synthetic imagery is rapidly consuming the entry-level market and why the "lived experience", the wind on your face and the physical grit of...

Grant Marcus has been living and guiding in Madikwe Game Reserve since 2011, so when it comes to knowing this place inside out, he's your guy. In this conversation, Danny and Grant get into what makes Madikwe tick — the dramatic landscape that shifts from Kalahari red sand to Bushveld in a single drive, the extreme seasons that'll either freeze you or cook you, and the wildlife that goes way beyon...

In this episode Johan and Luke have a conversation about the Lower Zambezi and why it's become one of Wild Eye's key safari destinations over the past few years. The discussion covers how the partnership with Classic Zambia came together, what makes the camps work for photographers, and why this place has quietly overtaken South Luangwa as Zambia's premier photographic destination. They talk about...

In this episode of the Wild Eye Podcast, I’m joined by Brent, Mammal and Bird Scientist at Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife, to unpack what threatened species conservation actually looks like on the ground. From Blue Swallows and vultures to cheetah and elephant management, this is a candid conversation about science, decision-making, and the realities that don’t always make headlines. This episode goes beyo...

In this episode, Johan and Don share some thoughts on some of the best National Parks in Africa. Read the blog here: https://wild-eye.com/africas-best-national-parks/ Visit the Wild Eye website: https://wild-eye.com

Odzala is a vast rainforest national park in the Republic of Congo with some of the world's most critically endangered wildlife including forest elephants, gorillas, chimps, pangolins, and species most people will never encounter anywhere else. In this episode, Andrew interviews his two guides, Dylan and Pedro. They come from completely different worlds - Dylan worked his way through South Africa'...