Episode Archive

• #6 - The Sicamore Fig & The Fig Wasp

  A single tree can support countless animal species. It attracts birds, monkeys, bats—and sometimes even fish and crocodiles.

  The sycamore fig (Ficus sycomorus) is one of Africa's most im...

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• #5 - The Warthog

  It looks like a caricature of nature: a massive head, thin legs, four curved tusks – and a tail like a small antenna in the grass.

  But the warthog is anything but ridiculous.

  It'...

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• #4 - The Puff Adder

  She lies there like a patch of ground—and that’s exactly what makes the puff adder so dangerous. In this episode, I take you along to meet one of Africa’s best-known and best-camouflaged venomou...

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• #3 - The Zebra

  Zebras are among Africa’s best-known animals – and yet they are often underestimated on safari. In this episode, it is about far more than just black-and-white stripes: Why are zebras striped? H...

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• #2 - The Southern Ground Hornbill

  The Southern Ground Hornbill is one of Africa’s most impressive – and least understood – birds. With its deep, far-carrying call, it shapes the soundscape of the savanna.

  But behind this...

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• #1 - The Nile Crocodile

  Nile crocodiles are among Africa’s most fascinating animals: ancient, perfectly adapted, and often invisible at waterholes—until they strike with lightning speed.

  In this episode, I expl...

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• #0 - Trailer - The Safari Guide

  There are safaris where, in the end, only your camera’s memory card is full.
  And there are safaris that stay with you.

  In this podcast, I take you into the fascinating world of Afr...

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