12/11/2023
~ 𝕀𝕟𝕥𝕣𝕠𝕕𝕦𝕔𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟 ~
𝐇𝐢 👋 This is me in my element... We had just boated down a flooded river lined with birds, hippos and crocodiles in search for lions - off the beaten track, racing against an approaching storm and far from civilization. It is a feeling hard to describe that thrusts you into your senses - an awareness and stillness that can only be found when fully present in nature.
My journey as a safari guide started in KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. I have since been lucky to learn from conservationists, guides, researchers, mentors, indigenous communities and nature itself.
It is through this whirlpool of skills and knowledge sharing that we grow and gain momentum, changing our course yet staying true to our north star of protecting our natural world.
Every minute I spend connected to these areas enriches me with gratitude. Growing up on the coast in Durban - my life was mostly a big city with small pockets of nature. I had hardly seen wildlife until I became a guide... When did, I was absolutely hooked for life!
I've worked with different projects throughout southern, central and west central-africa. Areas that seemed massive and seperate have shrunk and interwoven as I uncovered the threads between them through travel and experience.
Some of my greatest wildlife moments have been in Congo, Zambia, South Africa, India, Madagascar, Namibia and Mozambique - I cherish these places and can only imagine what else is out there.
I consider myself an amateur everything... Photographer, guide, surfer, writer, conservationist, explorer, storyteller... Continuing to learn while having fun and helping others in the process is a compass that has not led me astray...
If you would like to reach out for any reason please send me a message.
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Keeping it Real~> Instagram shows the highlights - there are many blurry photos, long days, mistakes, challenges, blood, sweat and tears behind the scenes while being a safari guide, but for me it's all worth it.
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📸 Lauren Jackson 😁🙏
