Every itinerary is built by someone who guided in the Sabi Sands and led the ranging team at andBeyond Phinda.
Jarryd du Preez grew up visiting Pilanesberg as a child, and those early mornings in the reserve set the course for everything that followed. He qualified as a field guide and started his career at andBeyond Phinda Forest Lodge in KwaZulu-Natal, then went on to guide at Kirkman's Kamp in the Sabi Sands. As a private guide he also hosted guests at Ngala and Dulini.
He later assisted with lodge management at andBeyond Tengile River Lodge, then returned to Phinda as Head Ranger. Two years leading the ranging team at andBeyond Phinda gave him a close view of how a serious reserve works, from anti-poaching patrols to species monitoring. He came to know which lodges back their conservation talk with budget, and which do not.
When lodges closed during the pandemic, Jarryd kept guiding online, presenting live virtual safaris for WildEarth and featuring in andBeyond's films. During his guiding years he led specialist walking and photographic safaris, and that grounding in tracking and wildlife behaviour shapes the trips he builds today.
Trained and assessed as a field guide, with eight years working in the field.
Full-time across the Sabi Sands, the Timbavati and KwaZulu-Natal.
Guided at andBeyond Kirkman's Kamp and private-guided guests at Ngala and Dulini.
Started at Phinda Forest and returned to lead the ranging team for two years.
Assisted with management at andBeyond Tengile River Lodge in the Sabi Sands.
Presented live online safaris for WildEarth to a global audience during the pandemic.
Led specialist walking and photographic safaris throughout his guiding career.
On South African time, planning trips across Southern and East Africa with no booking fees.
Jarryd features in andBeyond's films, from a tracking series on reading signs in the bush to a walking safari following elephant at Phinda. A few worth watching:
andBeyond WILDchild TV, reading tracks and signs in the bush.
andBeyond WILDchild TV, the tracking series continues.
andBeyond WILDchild TV, more on tracking technique.
andBeyond Experiences TV, a walking safari following elephant.
Most safari bookings happen through large online agencies or call centres staffed by people who have never set foot in Africa. Wild Moments works differently. Every reserve and lodge we recommend is one Jarryd has either visited personally, or knows through trusted contacts in the industry.
We are particular about conservation standards. The lodges we work with actively fund anti-poaching operations, habitat restoration and community programmes. When you book a trip through us, your money goes to places that deserve it.
There are no packages, no minimum spends and no upselling. We listen to what you want, ask the right questions and build an itinerary that fits your trip, not ours.
Start a Conversation“I don’t recommend a lodge I haven’t walked into myself, or one I don’t know through the people who run it. If a reserve is not serious about its conservation, it does not go on your itinerary. That is the whole business.”
Send a few details about when you want to travel and what you would like to see, and Jarryd will take it from there. Every enquiry is answered personally, usually within 24 hours.
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