WILD AGAIN STORIES
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We’re living in a world that moves fast - too fast for our breath, our bodies, and our nervous systems. A world where attention has become currency, silence feels unfamiliar, and creativity is often replaced with scrolling. And while technology offers us so much, many of us are quietly aching for something we can’t quite name. And here’s what we’ve come to believe: the wilderness remembers what we’ve forgotten. It offers freely what we’ve lost.
These are our eight favourite photographic safari lodges in Africa. Each one has a strong photography culture - with expert teams, equipment, and a mindset designed to help you get the shot. They understand perfect light, patience, and why you might skip sundowners for a silhouetted elephant at dusk or have dinner brought to you in the bush to follow a pride on the hunt.
The Wild Again team has 57 years collective guiding experience. This means many hours spent immersed in African wilderness watching seasons change, territories shift, life and death play out and ultimately, multiple mind-blowing moments unfold. We have compiled a selection of some of these that we were lucky enough to capture on camera...
From exploring the wildlife-rich savannas of the Lowveld and the majestic Blyde River Canyon to the coastal dune forests of South Africa's East Coast, Wild Again guests, Brent and Mike's photographic collection speaks for itself!
I spent three months in the northern Serengeti’ and what struck me the most, was the sheer abundance of wildlife. The Serengeti's magic is undeniable, but knowing where to go and when is key.
There is such a sense of freedom, adventure and space on safari. The feeling that anything and everything is possible and this instills a sense of magic and deep awe in the natural world. We often get asked if guests should go on safari with their kids. And our answer is YES - with the same fervour of my seven-year-old guest - you absolutely should.
In a powerful encounter in Botswana, a lioness defies the odds with resilience and strength. Witnessing her struggle to drink at the water’s edge offers a rare glimpse into the wilderness' raw beauty and the unspoken survival stories of Africa’s animals. All of this is shown to us from our concealed spot in a hide at eye level...
A story about an intimate experience tracking a female leopard and her cub at Londolozi. After witnessing a successful hunt, the tale shifts to the mother's tense search for her missing cub, before a joyful reunion. The story highlights the deep connection and privilege of observing the lives of wild animals, offering a privileged glimpse into their world.
Founder, Private Guide and Safari Planner
Being born the daughter of David Attenborough (it’s true but he’s probably not the one you’re thinking of) I don’t believe I ever really had much choice about what direction my life would take. I grew up in the city of Durban, South Africa but for as long as I can remember nature has called to me. Whenever I could I would escape to the forests around my home barefoot and in search of chameleons and red duiker to befriend.
And so in 2010, after completing my Journalism and Media Studies degree, I followed that calling to the wilds of Southern Africa to become a game ranger. I planned to stay for a year but it turned into ten. During that time, I worked at Phinda Private Game Reserve, Ngala Private Game Reserve and Londolozi Game Reserve, some of South Africa’s most prestigious lodges and immersed myself in the natural world. I learnt to track animals with Zulu and Shangaan trackers and spent as much time as I could on foot approaching animals with my guests. I also put my photojournalism degree to use by becoming a specialist photographic guide. I travelled to Botswana, Namibia, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Zanzibar, Uganda, Israel, Jordan, Egypt, India and throughout South America in search of wildlife. My greatest adventure was living in Gabon training local guides for the WWF and Smithsonian Institute, where we spent weeks at a time living like early nomads in the dense and remote coastal forests, fulfilling a life-long dream of tracking and habituating wild gorillas. Seeing how embodied and present animals are inspired me to begin practicing yoga. I am a qualified vinyasa and yin teacher and spent six months training under a Hatha master in Boulder, Colorado. I am also a certified Martha Beck life coach. With this mixture of knowledge, interests and skills, I started Wild Again to help others really experience the wild places I know and love so much. Through my specialised Wellness Safaris that incorporate yoga, meditation, mindfulness and personalised life coaching I continue to grow more conscious safaris that return people to nature and to themselves. As we re-wild ourselves we hear the earth, our common mother, again. It is only then that we can co-create with her healing.
Tell us if you’re keen to plan a safari or join a retreat. We’re ready to create your dream experience.
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