Explore every episode of the podcast Wildest Kruger Stories
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
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| 75 - If you're not seeing lions you're not in Busanga Plains | 12 sept. 2026 | 01:00:47 | |
Follow us on: Karolina - @karolinanoreewild Craig - @craig_reid_wildlife Wildest Kruger Safaris - @wildestkrugersafaris For any safari enquiries please contact Craig on craig@wildestkrugersafaris.com | |||
| 74 - White Lions and the Famous Leopardess Xivindzi | 07 août 2026 | 00:52:38 | |
The Wildest Kruger Safaris Team is back in South Africa again and hitting the ground running with safaris in the Greater Kruger and some fantastic sightings! Follow us on: Karolina - @karolinanoreewild Craig - @craig_reid_wildlife Wildest Kruger Safaris - @wildestkrugersafaris For any safari enquiries please contact Craig on craig@wildestkrugersafaris.com | |||
| 73 - Greetings from Sweden | 26 juin 2026 | 00:49:20 | |
The Wildest Kruger Stories team is in sweden for a couple of weeks, and in this episode they share their thoughts on access to nature and answer a few high and low questions on guiding. Follow us on: Karolina - @karolinanoreewild Craig - @craig_reid_wildlife Wildest Kruger Safaris - @wildestkrugersafaris For any safari enquiries please contact Craig on craig@wildestkrugersafaris.com | |||
| 72 - Karolina's India Safari Review | 21 mai 2026 | 01:34:22 | |
Karolinas turn to share her recent adventure to a completely new destination for her: India. With focus on photographing Bengal Tigers in Kanha and Bandhavgarh National Parks. Follow us on: Karolina - @karolinanoreewild Craig - @craig_reid_wildlife Wildest Kruger Safaris - @wildestkrugersafaris For any safari enquiries please contact Craig on craig@wildestkrugersafaris.com | |||
| 71 - Kenya; Maasai Mara & Laikipia Review | 08 mai 2026 | 01:06:27 | |
Craig tells us all about his trip to Kenya to see the famous black leopard Giza, and his thoughts and experience exploring this area. Karolina - @karolinanoreewild Craig - @craig_reid_wildlife Wildest Kruger Safaris - @wildestkrugersafaris For any safari enquiries please contact Craig on craig@wildestkrugersafaris.com | |||
| 70 - Karolina Back from Bots & Craig Keen on Kenya | 02 avr. 2026 | 01:26:55 | |
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 below Karolina - @karolinanoreewild Craig - @craig_reid_wildlife Wildest Kruger Safaris - @wildestkrugersafaris Fro any safari enquiries please contact Craig on craig@wildestkrugersafaris.com | |||
| 69 - Bush Chats with Pusetso Whittle | 19 mars 2026 | 01:19:39 | |
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 | |||
| 68 - Karolinas Big Announcement and Tips for Aspiring Photographers | 19 févr. 2026 | 00:53:37 | |
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 on Karolina - @karolinanoreewild Craig - @craig_reid_wildlife Wildest Kruger Safaris - @wildestkrugersafaris | |||
| 67 - 2025 Highlights and 2026 plans | 30 janv. 2026 | 00:50:06 | |
Today we're talking about highlights from the 2025 safari season, and the exciting plans for 2026. Follow us on Karolina - @karolinanoreewild Craig - @craig_reid_wildlife Wildest Kruger Safaris - @wildestkrugersafaris | |||
| 66 - AI Videos, What Happened with Nora the Cheetah and How Does a South African Handle the Swedish Winter? | 15 janv. 2026 | 00:47:11 | |
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 on Karolina - @karolinanoreewild Craig - @craig_reid_wildlife Wildest Kruger Safaris - @wildestkrugersafaris | |||
| 65 - Hwange and Chobe Adventure | 04 déc. 2025 | 00:47:24 | |
The Wildest Kruger Team is back from adventures in Hwange and Chobe! Follow us on Karolina - @karolinanoreewild Craig - @craig_reid_wildlife Wildest Kruger Safaris - @wildestkrugersafaris | |||
| 64 - Our 6 Dream Safari Guests and Unpopular Opinion | 13 nov. 2025 | 01:03:45 | |
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 on Karolina - @karolinanoreewild Craig - @craig_reid_wildlife Wildest Kruger Safaris - @wildestkrugersafaris | |||
| 63 - YOUR Wildest Stories | 30 oct. 2025 | 01:06:58 | |
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 on Karolina - @karolinanoreewild Craig - @craig_reid_wildlife Wildest Kruger Safaris - @wildestkrugersafaris | |||
| 62 - Let's Stop Building 5 Star Lodges | 13 oct. 2025 | 01:01:00 | |
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 episode Karolina - @karolinanoreewild Craig - @craig_reid_wildlife Wildest Kruger Safaris - @wildestkrugersafaris | |||
| 61 - Over Tourism in the Safari Industry | 02 oct. 2025 | 01:06:48 | |
in this episode the team chats about their photographic workshop, a PANGOLIN sighting and addresses industry concerns of over tourism. | |||
| 60 - Craig in Kruger and Karolina in Botswana | 12 sept. 2025 | 00:55:59 | |
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 18:00-21:00 The Terrace Rooftop, 12 Kremer Rd, Salt River, Cape Town, 7925, South Africa Register HERE Karolinas Workshop - Sunday 21st September 11:00 27 & 43 Roodebloem Road, Woodstock, Cape Town, 7925, Cape Town, South Africa Register HERE | |||
| 59 - Greater Kruger Highlights and Letting Nature Be Nature | 25 juil. 2025 | 01:15:00 | |
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 - @wildestkrugersafaris Karolina - @karolinanoreewild Craig - @craig_reid_wildlife Find Karolinas editing course, prints and e-book on karolinanoree.com | |||
| 58 - Your Questions Answered Part 2 | 19 juin 2025 | 00:57:00 | |
Continuing our Q&A to answer your questions high and low! Follow us below: Wildest Kruger Safaris - @wildestkrugersafaris Karolina - @karolinanoreewild Craig - @craig_reid_wildlife Find Karolinas editing course, prints and e-book on karolinanoree.com | |||
| 57 - Your Questions Answered - Part 1 | 06 juin 2025 | 01:08:47 | |
Time for a big Q&A, questions high to low, big and small, hope you enjoy this one! Follow us below: Wildest Kruger Safaris - @wildestkrugersafaris Karolina - @karolinanoreewild Craig - @craig_reid_wildlife Find Karolinas editing course, prints and e-book on karolinanoree.com | |||
| 56 - Our Lodge Icks part 2 | 16 mai 2025 | 01:07:44 | |
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 | |||
| 55 - Our lodge icks and is Mala Mala worth the hype? | 02 mai 2025 | 01:09:48 | |
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 craig@wildestkrugersafaris.com to start planning your safari. Follow us on social media: Karolina - @karolinanoreewild Craig - @craig_reid_wildlife Wildest Kruger Safaris - @wildestkrugersafaris | |||
| 54 - Back to back safaris and the challenges that follow. | 11 avr. 2025 | 00:59:30 | |
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. | |||
| 53 - Living around Wild Animals | 14 févr. 2025 | 00:47:56 | |
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 HERE Follow us on Instagram: | |||
| 52 - Best of 2024 | 09 janv. 2025 | 00:55:01 | |
Back from holiday season, the Wildest Kruger team goes through the past year and reflect on some of their favorit moments on safari. | |||
| 51 - Madikwe Game Reserve and can photos still go viral? | 26 déc. 2024 | 00:57:28 | |
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. | |||
| 50 - Bush Chats with Cathan Moore | 13 déc. 2024 | 01:00:05 | |
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! | |||
| 49 - Sony Safari, 14 day Greater Kruger Safari and Kuwait | 28 nov. 2024 | 01:00:04 | |
| 48 - Mistakes Made as a Young Guide | 15 nov. 2024 | 00:59:06 | |
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! | |||
| 47 - Southern vs East Africa Safari | 30 août 2024 | 00:56:49 | |
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 | |||
| 46 - Bush chats with Guts | 09 août 2024 | 00:31:45 | |
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. | |||
| 45 - Catch up | 18 juil. 2024 | 00:47:23 | |
| 44 - Bush chats with Janine & Sabine | 05 juil. 2024 | 01:00:38 | |
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: | |||
| 43 - Top 5 Safari Wishlist | 17 mai 2024 | 00:57:13 | |
Giving you our top 5 wishlists for safari destinations, wildlife photos, sightings and reserves, hope you enjoy this one! | |||
| 42 - Kgalagadi and Namibia Update | 19 avr. 2024 | 01:01:02 | |
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! | |||
| 41 - How to become a wildlife photographer | 08 mars 2024 | 01:03:24 | |
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 HERE A 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. | |||
| 40 - Being a couple in the lodge industry | 23 févr. 2024 | 00:43:34 | |
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! | |||
| 39 - Wildest Sightings With Callum Perry | 19 janv. 2024 | 00:56:33 | |
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. | |||
| 38 - Our Most Memorable Sightings | 21 déc. 2023 | 00:55:51 | |
Time for a wildlife filled podcast episode with Wildest Kruger Stories! Here's our most memorable wildlife sightings through the years in the bush. | |||
| 37 - Let's chat about camera gear | 30 nov. 2023 | 00:49:11 | |
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 ! | |||
| 36 - The truth behind 'rescue centres' & 're-wilding' | 08 nov. 2023 | 00:53:39 | |
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 Lions Link to the video of the Craig talks about in the beginning HERE | |||
| 35 - Different types of Safaris in Kruger | 26 oct. 2023 | 00:54:26 | |
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 left Tanzania, Great Migration, Serengeti - (26 Jul-02 Aug) more info HERE Follow us on social media: | |||
| 34 - Social Media Q&A | 06 oct. 2023 | 01:05:38 | |
Answering all your social media related questions! | |||
| 33 - Social Media Strategy as a Wildlife Photographer | 21 sept. 2023 | 00:51:36 | |
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. | |||
| 32 - Busy Kruger sightings and how to avoid them | 07 sept. 2023 | 01:07:01 | |
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? | |||
| 31 - Guide Training, Trails Tips And Learning To Be A Guide With Principal Trainer Chris Schoeman. | 31 juil. 2023 | 00:43:56 | |
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. | |||
| 30 - What to pack for a safari | 13 juil. 2023 | 00:53:20 | |
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 | |||
| Episode 29 - Drones Yey or Nay? Wildlife Photography Ethics | 30 juin 2023 | 00:50:18 | |
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! | |||
| Episode 28 - Bush Catch Up! | 16 juin 2023 | 00:43:56 | |
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 | |||
| Episode 27 - Photography Chats With Andrew Macdonald | 19 mai 2023 | 01:13:43 | |
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_photo Youtube @AndrewMacdonaldPhotography Want to learn more about how wildlife photography? Check out Karolinas e-book, for all her tips and tricks. | |||
| Episode 26 - NatGeo Event and Luxury Lodges | 05 mai 2023 | 00:49:02 | |
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! | |||