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4. Ep4: Can Lions and People Truly Coexist? Inside KopeLion with Kimani
32:51||Season 1, Ep. 4What’s it like to grow up herding goats in lion country, then return home to protect the very animals your community once hunted?In this episode, I’m coming to you from the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater, after wrapping up a ripper of a Serengeti safari with eight brand-new Honey Badgers. But it’s the days I’ve just spent with the KopeLion team that have truly filled my cup.I sit down with Kimani, a proud Maasai man and KopeLion’s Programs Coordinator, who shares what it was like growing up amongst wildlife, herding livestock from the age of five, and having his first lion encounter at just eleven years old. After years spent studying in the US, he’s back home in Ngorongoro, working to build harmony between lions and the communities that live alongside them.From dodging Cape buffalo as a kid to tracking collared lions through thick bush, Kimani’s story is a powerful look at how conservation and culture can walk hand in hand.📸 Follow along on social media:Instagram: @bobbyjosafarisFacebook: Bobby-Jo Safaris✈️ Explore upcoming safaris: Bobby-Jo Safaris💬 Love wild stories? Hit play, leave a review, and share with your fellow safari lovers!🎙️ This is a Podvan Media production.
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3. Ep3: From SOS to Serengeti – 10 Years of Friendship and Safari Magic
18:57||Season 1, Ep. 3In this episode, I’m recording from the Southern Serengeti with one of my dearest mates and long-time safari partner, Firoz from African Mangu Safaris. We’re celebrating a decade of working together, guiding over 25 safaris and building a bond that’s become more like family than friendship.We chat about:• How our very first meeting involved a wild twist (what does SOS mean on safari? 👀)• Starting our own safari companies from scratch• Heart-stopping animal encounters, from baby elephants and charging gorillas to lions in trees• The hilarious chaos of getting stuck in the Ngorongoro Crater at night• The moment we watched a newborn elephant take its very first stepsThis is a heartfelt, hilarious and totally honest chat with a man I trust with my life - and someone you’re likely to meet if you join one of my Tanzanian safaris.📸 Follow along on social media:Instagram: @bobbyjosafarisFacebook: Bobby-Jo Safaris✈️ Plan your dream safari: Bobby-Jo Safaris💬 Love wild stories? Hit play, leave a review, and share this episode with your fellow safari lovers!🎙️ This is a Podvan Media production.
2. Ep2: Safari Season Begins – Cheetahs, Chocolate & Honey Badgers
28:38||Season 1, Ep. 2What’s it like to kick off the safari season in the heart of the Serengeti? Absolute magic—with a few unexpected surprises along the way!In this episode, I’m coming to you from my favourite place on Earth, the Southern Serengeti, where I’ve just wrapped up two weeks as photographer-in-residence with Alex Walker’s Serian Camps. From dodging epic thunderstorms to witnessing the wildebeest calving season in full swing, it’s been an unforgettable start to 2025.I’ll take you inside life at the mobile camps, share the wildest animal encounters—including a cheetah hunt captured in real-time—and introduce you to some incredible people I’ve met along the way, like a chocolate sommelier who changed the way I see chocolate forever!Plus, I finally had a face-to-face showdown with my spirit animal—the feisty honey badger.📸 Follow along on social media:Instagram: @bobbyjosafarisFacebook: Bobby-Jo Safaris✈️ Explore upcoming safaris: Bobby-Jo Safaris💬 If you love wild stories, hit play, leave a review, and share with your fellow safari lovers!🎙️ This is a Podvan Media production.
1. Ep1: Africa to Antarctica: A Decade of Wild Adventures
18:19||Season 1, Ep. 1What happens when a couple of best mates chase wildlife across the globe? Absolute chaos—and the adventure of a lifetime!In this very first episode of Safari Life with Bobby-Jo, I sit down with my longest and dearest friend, Glen, to relive our wildest safari memories. From our first African adventure in 2014—featuring aggressive elephants, an Indiana Jones-style bridge, and a surprise leopard sighting—to our latest icy expedition in Antarctica (where we got stranded at a remote military base!), this episode is packed with adventure, laughter, and a few “what were we thinking?!” moments.We also talk about trekking with gorillas in Uganda, climbing Kilimanjaro, and the one animal encounter that made me completely lose my mind!📸 Follow along on social media:Instagram: BobbyJoSafarisFacebook: Bobby-Jo Safaris✈️ Explore upcoming safaris: Bobby-Jo Safaris💬 If you love wild stories, hit play, leave a review, and share with your fellow safari lovers!
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02:31|Welcome to Safari Life with Bobby-Jo—a podcast where adventure meets the wild!Hosted by wildlife photographer and safari guide Bobby-Jo, this podcast takes you deep into the untamed corners of the world, sharing heart-pounding encounters, behind-the-scenes stories, and expert insights into the incredible creatures that roam our planet.From tracking big cats in Africa to photographing polar bears in the Arctic, Bobby-Jo has spent years capturing the raw beauty of wildlife. Now, she’s bringing you along for the ride! Expect thrilling stories from the field, conversations with fellow conservationists and adventurers, and a front-row seat to some of the most breathtaking places on Earth.If you love wildlife, travel, and the thrill of the unknown, hit play and join the adventure!📸 Follow along on social media:• Instagram: @bobbyjosafaris• Facebook: Bobby-Jo Safaris✈️ Explore upcoming safaris: Bobby-Jo Safaris💬 Subscribe, leave a review, and share with your fellow safari lovers!