Wildest Kruger Stories

A (not so short) catch up from the Wildest Kruger Stories team in between safaris in Botswana for Karolina and Craig going to Kenya. They're chatting about rainy season, how not to pressure your guide on safari and a unexpected story from a guest.Hope you enjoy this episode and please get in contact with us belowKarolina - @karolinanoreewildCraig - @craig_reid_wildlifeWildest Kruger Safaris - @wildestkrugersafarisFro any safari enquiries please contact Craig on [email protected]

On todays episode of Wildest Kruger Stories Karolina is joined by fellow wildlife photographer and photographic guide Pusetso Whittle!Listen in to hear her story of how she ended up doing what she does today, the reality and struggles of a career in wildlife photography and the great moments along the way.Follow Pusetso on instagram @pusetso_whittle_photography and see her beautiful work, and Karolina on @karolinanoreewild

This episode Karolina has something special to share and is announcing a big milestone in her career. The Wildest Kruger Safaris team then continues to chat about social media and advice to aspiring wildlife photographers.Follow us onKarolina - @karolinanoreewildCraig - @craig_reid_wildlifeWildest Kruger Safaris - @wildestkrugersafaris

Today we're talking about highlights from the 2025 safari season, and the exciting plans for 2026.Follow us onKarolina - @karolinanoreewildCraig - @craig_reid_wildlifeWildest Kruger Safaris - @wildestkrugersafaris

Back at it again after a little break over festive season, the Wildest Kruger Team chats about viral wildlife videos and how Craig handled the cold Swedish winter weather.Follow us onKarolina - @karolinanoreewildCraig - @craig_reid_wildlifeWildest Kruger Safaris - @wildestkrugersafaris

The Wildest Kruger Team is back from adventures in Hwange and Chobe!Follow us onKarolina - @karolinanoreewildCraig - @craig_reid_wildlifeWildest Kruger Safaris - @wildestkrugersafaris

In this episode of Wildest Kruger Stories Craig and Karolina talk about which guests, dead or alive, they'd invite for the ultimate safari.AND they talk about some unpopular and slightly controversial opinions...Follow us onKarolina - @karolinanoreewildCraig - @craig_reid_wildlifeWildest Kruger Safaris - @wildestkrugersafaris

This time the Wildest Kruger Safaris team listens to YOUR wildest stories from the bush and times on safari from all over the world. Thanks for sending in your stories, and keep them coming, we'll be doing episodes like this again!Follow us onKarolina - @karolinanoreewildCraig - @craig_reid_wildlifeWildest Kruger Safaris - @wildestkrugersafaris

In today's episode of Wildest Kruger Stories, Craig vents about how many unnecessary 5 star lodges that are being built, and Karolina tells us about a questionable book she recently read.Tell us YOUR Wildest Stories for our next episodeKarolina - @karolinanoreewildCraig - @craig_reid_wildlifeWildest Kruger Safaris - @wildestkrugersafaris

in this episode the team chats about their photographic workshop, a PANGOLIN sighting and addresses industry concerns of over tourism.

Catch up with the Wildest Kruger team with their latest safaris and stories from the bush!Sony Alpha Femme Cape Town Event Info:Launch Party - Friday 19th September 18:00-21:00The Terrace Rooftop, 12 Kremer Rd, Salt River, Cape Town, 7925, South AfricaRegister HEREKarolinas Workshop - Sunday 21st September 11:0027 & 43 Roodebloem Road, Woodstock, Cape Town, 7925, Cape Town, South AfricaRegister HERE

Catching up on the highlights from our recent 10 day photo safari in greater Kruger, leopards rasping, cheetahs climbing, white lions and more!Follow us on:Wildest Kruger Safaris - @wildestkrugersafarisKarolina - @karolinanoreewildCraig - @craig_reid_wildlifeFind Karolinas editing course, prints and e-book on karolinanoree.com

Continuing our Q&A to answer your questions high and low!Follow us below:Wildest Kruger Safaris - @wildestkrugersafarisKarolina - @karolinanoreewildCraig - @craig_reid_wildlifeFind Karolinas editing course, prints and e-book on karolinanoree.com

Time for a big Q&A, questions high to low, big and small, hope you enjoy this one!Follow us below:Wildest Kruger Safaris - @wildestkrugersafarisKarolina - @karolinanoreewildCraig - @craig_reid_wildlifeFind Karolinas editing course, prints and e-book on karolinanoree.com

Continuing with our lodge icks from last episode since you all seemed to really enjoy that podcast!Message us with any questions you would like us to answer in our next episode.In

Craig has just gotten back from the world famous Mala Mala game reserve and shared his experience with this highly spoken of reserve, and answers the question; does it live up to the hype?We also chat about our lodge 'icks' and what we love and hate about small things we encounter at various lodges.For info on our 2026 photo safaris, click HERE or reach out to Craig on [email protected] to start planning your safari.Follow us on social media:Karolina - @karolinanoreewild Craig - @craig_reid_wildlifeWildest Kruger Safaris - @wildestkrugersafaris

Finally back with another episode, sharing what we've been up to the past couple of weeks, Karolina has been hosting back to back photo safaris, while Craigs been doing admin.We also tell you our thoughts on the recent viral video of a leopard jumping up on the bonnet of a game viewer.

The Wildest Kruger Team coming to you with some of our favourite stories and memories from living along wild animals in the Greater Kruger.Check out Karolinas Editing Course HEREFollow us on Instagram:KarolinaCraigWildest Kruger SafarisWebsite

Back from holiday season, the Wildest Kruger team goes through the past year and reflect on some of their favorit moments on safari.

Releasing this episode slightly delayed, but when it was recorded, Karolina had just got back from four days of filming in Madikwe Game Reserve for Pangolin Photo Safaris and Sony. In this episode she tells us all about the experience.Meanwhile one of Craigs photos went viral on social media and we chat about if photos are still relevant in todays highly video focused day and age.

In todays episode of Wildest Kruger Stories we're join by young wildlife photographer Cathan Moore (@bush_maniac) as we're visiting him at Kings Camp in Timbavati, Greater Kruger.Hope you enjoy this one!

Catching up on all the adventures we've been on lately, from the bush to the city and everything in between!Find Karolinas Youtube Videos HEREWatch Karolinas Sony Alpha Femme Presentation HERE

After a little break with life things just getting in the way, we're back with a new episode! In this episode of Wildest Kruger Stories we talk all about what it's like being a young nd newly qualified guide in the safari industry, and Craig shares stories and advice he had to learn the hard way as a young guide.Hope you enjoy this episode!

Going through the main differences between a safari experience in Southern Africa vs East Africa (in our personal experience).Finf more all the info on Karolina's workshops for 2025 HERE

In this episode of Wildest Kruger Stories we're joined by Guts Swanepoel, co-founder of Pangolin Photo Safaris and he's bringing us some great stories from his extensive time in the bush, building Pangolin to what it is today.

We're back, let's catch up!Check out Pangolin Photo Safaris HEREWatch Karolinas Youtube from Botswana HERE2025 Workshop info HERE

In this episode of Wildest Kruger Stories Karolina chats to Janine and Sabine, two photo-hosts and incredible photographers from Pangolin Photo Safaris !Follow their work below:Janine KrayerSabine StolsPangolins Youtube Channel

Giving you our top 5 wishlists for safari destinations, wildlife photos, sightings and reserves, hope you enjoy this one!

In this episode of Wildest Kruger Stories we have some crazy stories for you from our trip with to clients to Kgalagadi and Namibia, and they have joined us for this episode to tell you all about their experience. Hope you enjoy this one!

In this episode of Wildest Kruger Stories, Karolina takes us through her journey of becoming a professional wildlife photographer and gives her best advice to those who are looking to go down a similar path. We also talk about what actually makes you a professional photographer, and how much can you 'fake it until you make it'?Access Karolina's new Lightroom Editing Course HEREA few good resources to check out if you're interested in learning more about the business side of photography:The Photographer Mindset Podcast: Click HERE for the whole show, and especially recommend THIS episode on licensing and pricing.Chas - @through.the.llyns is a GREAT Instagram account to check out, she has endless of tips on how to make a living as a creator and photographer.She has a blog, which you can check out HERE, that talks more about how licensing and photography pricing works.

We're back again, after a little break being busy with differently projects and planning for the year ahead!In this episode we're talking about the reality of being a couple in the lodge industry, the good , the bad and the in between.Stay tuned for Karolinas editing course, launching 29 Feb!

After many requests we're doing another episode talking about our most memorable sightings and wildest stories from our time in the bush. This time we have a return guest with us as well; Callum Perry! You can find our previous podcast episode with him HERE and highly recommend follow him on Instagram HERE to keep up with the great conservation work he is doing.

Time for a wildlife filled podcast episode with Wildest Kruger Stories! Here's our most memorable wildlife sightings through the years in the bush.

In this episode of Wildest Kruger Stories we answer the big question: Can a smartphone take as good photos as a professional camera? And go through the gear you would want to bring on safari to get the most out of the photographic opportunities!More tips and details about gear and wildlife photography in my ebook HERE !

This week we're talking about an important but complex topic; rescue centres, animal interaction and canned hunting, and how they are connected.We want to reiterate that there IS good places out there, that do things right and ethical, however we find it very important to shine light on the fact that others hide behind the name of conservation, purely to profit from innocent animals. To spread information about that, is our focus in todays episode.Recommended film to watch for more information on this topic: Blood LionsLink to the video of the Craig talks about in the beginning HERE

The Wildest Kruger Stories Team is back from a couple of busy weeks hosting guests on safaris and we want to tell you all about it! They have all been very different types of safaris in their own unique way, so we thought it was a great time to tell you more about what types of safaris you can do with us and the pro's and con's between them.Workshops for 2024:Kruger Park, Nzumba, Klaserie Private Nature Reserve - (12-16 August)more info HERE - only ONE seat leftTanzania, Great Migration, Serengeti - (26 Jul-02 Aug) more info HEREFollow us on social media:@wildestkrugersafaris@karolinanoreewild@craig_reid_wildlife

Answering all your social media related questions!

In this episode of Wildest Kruger Stories, we're diving deep into answering questions about how to grow your audience as a photographer on social media. Karolina give you all her tips and tricks, and exact strategy that she has used for her self.

We're back in full swing after a little summer break, and in this episode of Wildest Kruger Stories we chat about the busy sightings in the national park. We answer questions such as; How does the cars in Kruger affect the animals? How do you best avoid the crowds in the park? What are the do's and don'ts when on self-drive safari in Kruger?

After being very nervous before his first course as principal instructor 6 months ago. This is a catch up episode with Chris Schoeman on just how his students and himself handled the course this year at Campfire Training Academy.

Going through our do's and don'ts for packing for a safari. Do you really need only khaki and green clothing? Are hiking boots necessary? What camera gear should you bring on safari? All of these questions answered in this episode of Wildest Kruger Stories!More photography tips & tricks in Karolinas e-book HERE

In this episode of Wildest Kruger Stories, Craig and Karolina chat about the ethical questions behind using a drone for wildlife photography. Is it possible to do it in an ethical way and if so, where is the line drawn?Photographic workshop dates for South Africa 2024, coming out very soon! Stay up to date by signing up to the newsletter HERE!

Craig is back! And we're catching up on what has been going on in our lives lately!Sign up for newsletter to not miss the updates on 2024 workshops HERE

How do you become a wildlife photographer? And more importantly; how do you make money as a wildlife photographer? That's what we're chatting about in this episode of Wildest Kruger Stories, where Karolina is joined by fellow wildlife photographer Andrew Macdonald to chat all things wildlife photography!Follow Andrew on:Instagram @amac_photoYoutube @AndrewMacdonaldPhotographyWant to learn more about how wildlife photography? Check out Karolinas e-book, for all her tips and tricks.

The Wildest Kruger team have had a busy week for sure! Karolina got invited to a NatGeo and Disney+ event, which she tells you all about in this episode. Craig spent time at Thornybush, before Karolina joined him for site inspections at Dulini and Ximuwu, two top luxury lodges in the Greater Kruger. Hear all about it in this episode of Wildest Kruger Stories!Sign up for Karolinas newsletter HERE for updates on future workshops!Thornybush: Instagram - WebsiteDulini: Instagram - WebsiteXimuwu: Instagram - Website

After great feedback on our last 'Funny Stories' episode, we decided to do a part 2! Hope you enjoy it!Sign up for Karolinas newsletter and be the first to find out about future workshops HERE

The day is finally here, when Craig and Karolina tell you all their funniest stories from the years they worked at the lodges in the Kruger region. They tell us about everything from guests who made false allegations of theft to when leopards sneaked into the lodge.Hope you enjoy this episode of Wildest Kruger Stories!

This will be a slightly different kind of episode of Wildest Kruger Stories, but probably our most important one.We went to visit the Rhino Orphanage and met with their owner and founder Arrie Van Deventer, who will be the one talking in todays podcast episode. It was an incredible experience being there and seeing first hand the incredible work they do to give these orphaned rhinos a second chance to life.We want to bring the word out there and share these stories of the people working in the front line of conservation and the fight against rhino poaching, because we strongly believe it is incredibly important for people to know about.If you want to help, check out the links below. Every little bit counts, and makes a difference in the life of the rhinos.Donations directly to the rhino orphanage HERERead more about their work on their website HEREFollow and share them on social media INSTAGRAM and FACEBOOKVolunteering programs you can find HEREThank you!

Big news from the Wildest Kruger Team, we are engaged! Listen to the whole story of how Craig proposed to Karolina in this episode.We also chat about our time in the Drakensberg Mountains, hiking and exploring a beautiful part of South Africa.Craig also gives us three fun facts that you probably don't know about South Africa!Our photographic workshop in Kruger in September 2023 is now fully booked. So we have decided to create an additional workshop for the 20-24 August! You can find all the details HERE and contact Craig on [email protected] to enquire, don't wait because the seats are limited and sell out quickly!There is also still seats available for Karolinas workshop to Tanzania the 3-10 November, access the itinerary HERE!

This episode of Wildest Kruger Stories we're joined by another Karolina! We talk to her about how she moved across the world to fulfill her dream of guiding in Africa, but also about her experience being a female guide in a male dominated industry. Karolina also tells us about some of her funniest and scariest experiences in the bush!You can find Karolina on the links below!Instagram: @karolinalasseTiktok: @karolinalasse