The Safari Guide

#18 - The Hippopotamus

Why the peaceful impression is often highly deceptive.

#17 - The Rock Python

The largest snake in southern Africa: how it hunts, constricts, climbs, swims, and guards its eggs.

#16 - The Impala

Why impalas are true masters of adaptation

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#15 - The Spotted Hyena

Why the spotted hyena is not a cowardly scavenger, but one of the most exciting predators in Africa.

#14 - The Millipede

Why the millipede doesn't have a thousand feet, why it curls up – and what important role it plays in the cycle of nature.

#13 - The Vervet Monkey

42 The little monkey with the big social life

#12 - The Baboon Spider

Life in a burrow, hunting via vibrations, and a bite that hurts – but is usually less dangerous than many believe.

#11 - The African Buffalo

Why buffalo are feared, how they live in herds – and what makes them so unpredictable

#10 - The Kingfishers

How kingfishers hunt, see, dive – and why their blue color is not a dye.

#9 - The Cicada

A loud noise in the savannah – and why you almost never see it.

#8 - The Waterbuck

Why smell, patience, and water can mean the difference between life and death

#7 - The Cheetah

The fastest hunter of the savannah – and why his greatest strength is also his greatest weakness.

#6 - The Sicamore Fig & The Fig Wasp

A silent giant on the riverbank – and the fascinating symbiosis between fig tree and fig wasp.

#5 - The Warthog

Why this “strange” animal is one of the cleverest survival artists of the savanna

#4 - The Puff Adder

Why you often only spot the puff adder when it’s almost too late

#3 - The Zebra

The secret life of zebras: stripes, social behavior, digestion, and survival strategies in the savanna

#2 - The Southern Ground Hornbill

An extraordinary bird of Africa – with a deep call, complex social life, and surprising survival strategies.

#1 - The Nile Crocodile

How Nile crocodiles hunt, dive, and survive—and why they’re more important to the ecosystem than many people think.

#0 - Trailer - The Safari Guide

There are safaris where, in the end, only your camera’s memory card is full. And there are safaris that stay with you. In this podcast, I take you into the fascinating world of Africa’s animals and plants. Those goosebump moments begin when you start to understand. When sounds, tracks, and behavior suddenly make sense — and what once seemed simply “beautiful” becomes truly “exciting.” I am Frank - The Safari Guide. My life moves between the vastness of Africa and everyday life in Vienna. Out there in the bush. Back here in the city. And if you’re curious, if you enjoy learning, and if you’re ready to embrace those small moments of wonder — then you’re in exactly the right place. …………………………………………………………………… Become my patron on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheSafariGuide/membership Thank you! ……………………………………………………………………