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PODCAST IN PICTURES EPISODE 5: Our Favorite Places in Africa

SAFARI STORIES PODCAST IN PICTURES

Episode 5: Our Favorite Places in Africa

In this week’s episode (listen here), Jomi and Hadley reminisce on some of their favorite places in Africa and quickly walk you through what makes these places so special.

They reveal their favorite place to:

go on a walking safari
get off the beaten tourist track
go on a first time safari
feel like it’s your 1st time to Africa even if it’s your 10th, and more.

They’ll also reveal what countries they are dying to go to next and why!

Below, see photos of the places and experiences Jomi and Hadley discuss in the podcast...

Elephant in the fever tree forest at Makuleke in the greater Kruger National Park in South Africa

Elephant in the fever tree forest at Makuleke in the greater Kruger National Park in South Africa

Photo: Jomi Krobb

Up close and personal with a large pride of lions while at Mombo Camp in Botswana's Okavango Delta

Up close and personal with a large pride of lions while at Mombo Camp in Botswana's Okavango Delta

Photo: Carroll Pierce

Mombo Camp, Okavango Delta, Botswana

Mombo Camp, Okavango Delta, Botswana

Photo: Carroll Pierce

Hadley realizing they are the only people within 100km in any direction in Namibia's Hartmann Valley

Hadley realizing they are the only people within 100km in any direction in Namibia's Hartmann Valley

Photo: Jomi Krobb

No cars seen for 6 days...the magic of Hartmann Valley in Northwestern Namibia

No cars seen for 6 days...the magic of Hartmann Valley in Northwestern Namibia

Photo: Jomi Krobb

Bisate Lodge, overlooking Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda

Bisate Lodge, overlooking Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda

Photo: Crookes and Jackson, Wilderness Safaris

Bisate looks out over Bisoke volcano in Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda

Bisate looks out over Bisoke volcano in Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda

Photo: Crookes and Jackson, Wilderness Safaris

Bisate Guest Room

Bisate Guest Room

Photo: Dana Allen, Wilderness Safaris

Bisate Main Lodge, constructed largely with local materials including bamboo, brick & volcanic rock

Bisate Main Lodge, constructed largely with local materials including bamboo, brick & volcanic rock

Photo: Hadley Pierce

Seraphine & Alice, two of the amazing waitresses at Bisate Lodge in Rwanda

Seraphine & Alice, two of the amazing waitresses at Bisate Lodge in Rwanda

Photo: Hadley Pierce

Jomi beside the threatened Mountain Gorillas in Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda

Jomi beside the threatened Mountain Gorillas in Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda

Photo: Hadley Pierce

Gishwati Forest Reserve in Rwanda

Gishwati Forest Reserve in Rwanda

Photo: Hadley Pierce

Gishwati Forest Research Station, Rwanda.

Gishwati Forest Research Station, Rwanda.

Photo: Jomi Krobb

Beautiful Magashi Camp in Rwanda's Akagera National Park

Beautiful Magashi Camp in Rwanda's Akagera National Park

Photo: Wilderness Safaris

Akagera's lakes and mountains make for exceptional photographic opportunities. Rwanda

Akagera's lakes and mountains make for exceptional photographic opportunities. Rwanda

Photo: Wilderness Safaris

Lion above Lake Rwanyakazinga with Rwanda's many rolling hills in the background. Akagera NP

Lion above Lake Rwanyakazinga with Rwanda's many rolling hills in the background. Akagera NP

Photo: Wilderness Safaris

Magashi Camp Main Area, Akagera NP, Rwanda.

Magashi Camp Main Area, Akagera NP, Rwanda.

Photo: Hadley Pierce

Magashi Tent with a stunning view of the water, Akagera NP, Rwanda

Magashi Tent with a stunning view of the water, Akagera NP, Rwanda

Photo: Wilderness Safaris

Large male Gelada. These primates are only found in the highlands of Ethiopia.

Large male Gelada. These primates are only found in the highlands of Ethiopia.

Photo: Jeffrey Kerby, National Geographic

Gelada in Ethiopia's Semien Mountains

Gelada in Ethiopia's Semien Mountains

Photo: Brian Shuchuk, National Geographic.

Elephant herd in Chad's Zakuma National Park

Elephant herd in Chad's Zakuma National Park

Photo: African Parks

Ngaga Camp just outside the Odzala-Kokoua National Park in the Republic of Congo

Ngaga Camp just outside the Odzala-Kokoua National Park in the Republic of Congo

Photo: Odzala Discovery Camps

Lango Camp overlooks a bai which attracts wildlife out of the forest cover, Republic of Congo

Lango Camp overlooks a bai which attracts wildlife out of the forest cover, Republic of Congo

Photo: Odzala Discovery Camps

Western lowland gorilla mother and infant

Western lowland gorilla mother and infant

Photo: Odzala Discovery Camps

Explore the Lekoli & Mambili Rivers by kayak from the Odzala Camps in the Republic of Congo.

Explore the Lekoli & Mambili Rivers by kayak from the Odzala Camps in the Republic of Congo.

Photo: Odzala Discovery Camps

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