Wildest Kruger Stories

Craig Reid and Karolina Norée inviting guests and telling their stories from Africa, life in the bush, conservation and photography. Covering everything from funny moments and unbelievable events in African nature to heartfelt memories and interesting phenomenons. Socials: https://www.instagram.com/karolinanoreewild/ https://www.instagram.com/craig_reid_wildlife/ https://www.instagram.com/wildestkrugersafaris/ Websites: https://karolinanoree.com/

60 - Craig in Kruger and Karolina in Botswana

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 18:00-21:00The Terrace Rooftop, 12 Kremer Rd, Salt River, Cape Town, 7925, South AfricaRegister HEREKarolinas Workshop - Sunday 21st September 11:0027 & 43 Roodebloem Road, Woodstock, Cape Town, 7925, Cape Town, South AfricaRegister HERE

09-12
55:59

59 - Greater Kruger Highlights and Letting Nature Be Nature

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 - @wildestkrugersafarisKarolina - @karolinanoreewildCraig - @craig_reid_wildlifeFind Karolinas editing course, prints and e-book on karolinanoree.com

07-25
01:15:00

58 - Your Questions Answered Part 2

Continuing our Q&A to answer your questions high and low!Follow us below:Wildest Kruger Safaris - @wildestkrugersafarisKarolina - @karolinanoreewildCraig - @craig_reid_wildlifeFind Karolinas editing course, prints and e-book on karolinanoree.com

06-19
57:00

57 - Your Questions Answered - Part 1

Time for a big Q&A, questions high to low, big and small, hope you enjoy this one!Follow us below:Wildest Kruger Safaris - @wildestkrugersafarisKarolina - @karolinanoreewildCraig - @craig_reid_wildlifeFind Karolinas editing course, prints and e-book on karolinanoree.com

06-06
01:08:47

56 - Our Lodge Icks part 2

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

05-16
01:07:44

55 - Our lodge icks and is Mala Mala worth the hype?

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_wildlifeWildest Kruger Safaris - @wildestkrugersafaris

05-02
01:09:48

54 - Back to back safaris and the challenges that follow.

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.

04-11
59:30

53 - Living around Wild Animals

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 HEREFollow us on Instagram:KarolinaCraigWildest Kruger SafarisWebsite

02-14
47:56

52 - Best of 2024

Back from holiday season, the Wildest Kruger team goes through the past year and reflect on some of their favorit moments on safari.

01-09
55:01

51 - Madikwe Game Reserve and can photos still go viral?

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.

12-26
57:28

50 - Bush Chats with Cathan Moore

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!

12-13
45:20

49 - Sony Safari, 14 day Greater Kruger Safari and Kuwait

Catching up on all the adventures we've been on lately, from the bush to the city and everything in between!Find Karolinas Youtube Videos HEREWatch Karolinas Sony Alpha Femme Presentation HERE

11-28
01:00:04

48 - Mistakes Made as a Young Guide

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!

11-15
59:06

47 - Southern vs East Africa Safari

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

08-30
56:49

46 - Bush chats with Guts

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.

08-09
31:45

45 - Catch up

We're back, let's catch up!Check out Pangolin Photo Safaris HEREWatch Karolinas Youtube from Botswana HERE2025 Workshop info HERE

07-18
47:23

44 - Bush chats with Janine & Sabine

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:Janine KrayerSabine StolsPangolins Youtube Channel

07-05
01:00:38

43 - Top 5 Safari Wishlist

Giving you our top 5 wishlists for safari destinations, wildlife photos, sightings and reserves, hope you enjoy this one!

05-17
57:13

42 - Kgalagadi and Namibia Update

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!

04-19
01:01:02

41 - How to become a wildlife photographer

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 HEREA 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.

03-08
01:03:24

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