“A weed is just a plant we don’t want growing there.” - Ranger Fiamingo

SAFARI RANGER FLEDGE FIAMINGO

I went on my first open-vehicle safari in South Africa when I was about six years old. I watched intently and was enthralled as the ranger shared the wonders of African wildlife. It was then that I knew I wanted to be a safari ranger.

As I grew older I reveled in David Attenborough documentaries and the wonders of our planet. It made me sad to watch a 60-minute documentary of something incredible like a butterfly only to learn in the final few minutes that the creature was in peril and may become extinct. I was inspired to do something to care for our planet. I qualified as a safari ranger when I was 24 years old and began guiding tours in South Africa, the Namibian Desert, and Okavango Delta, Botswana. It still excites me to see others get excited when I share something new about our planet and the creatures we share it with.