Safari by foot - a trails guide's story

[@balie58]

I had the the privilege or undergoing a trails guide course under the guidance of Bruce and Phil over 10 years ago in Makuleke,it was one of the most fulfilling experiences in my life and something I would recommend to anyone who wants to connect with nature, irrespective of their age, at the time I was 55 years old. Greetings Bruce,I believe you are now living in oz, that’s our loss.

[@tombarichievy2496]

Fantastic Bruce, wonderful interview. It takes me back when i lived in SA as a kid. Did the Wilderness Course that Ian Player organised and was chosen by the school because of my interest in wildlife. Did the walk through Umfolozi and St Lucia for 7 days and remember the night-time watches that really heightened the senses and resulted in the ability to feel a part of nature and get in touch with our primeval self. Maybe one day i will get back to the land of my birth. PS: Also lived in Worlds View back in the mid 80's before emigrating to Canada.

[@FLYUSMC09]

Lekker Video! Love the talks.

[@Ravishrex1]

Awesome to here Bruce's strories as a fellow Nature Guide this is a awesome podcast.

[@roygordon9644]

Wonderful interview and insight , a trek with you could be an outstanding life experience

[@georgesutter3631]

Having lived in the bush on foot for years protecting elephants, I can say that all elephants are different personalities. Some are very closed off and just show that they are aware of you and are peaceful. Just like humans some are just difficult and nasty personalities. A dog lives for about 15years and developers a personality. An elephant lives for 4 times as long and developes it’s brain and personality for much longer. Following elephants for so long and getting to know the little they allow you to get to know of them, one always wondered what they are thinking of as they live. I live in Australia now and really feel cut off from part of my soul

[@HerrGesetz]

Excellent interview. Regarding shooting the elephant, I think one thing all people should remember is that death is not suffering. Only suffering is suffering and it is not inevitable but death is. Everything dies, if we are involved in the death of other creatures than the one thing we can control is suffering. The creature will die, we can never prevent that, but if it is by our hand we can do our best so it does not suffer. If we are thinking completely objective about it, any time we shoot an animal properly it is getting a better death than it would experience in nature. People from the city will probably never understand that, but if you have done a lot of hunting or spend a lot of time in nature or even working on a farm you know what a natural death for an animal can look like.

[@neelsmuller3716]

This is a “ absolutely CONNECTING “ video!, lol