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“The professionalism in JPs work stood out. Combined with a wealth of knowledge on the African bush, he contributed hugely to our own knowledge and experience which proved to be vital in our guiding careers down the line.”

“My daughter and I travelled to Tswalu in SA in 2014. JP was our guide. He was extremely knowledgeable about the birds and other wildlife in the area and was fun to travel with.”

“JP’s knowledge of the bush, from the smallest insect to the largest mammal and all the trees in between is vast. He specialises in birds and was very passionate and humble about his knowledge.”

“JP and his fellow EcoTraining guides were exceptionally professional and their guiding was of an incredibly high standard. It was the most memorable trip: the camaraderie we established was phenomenal, to the extent that we have kept regular contact with them.”

“What stands out in my memory was JP’s passion for introducing me to new concepts and alternative perspectives of not only the wildlife, but of human history. He was intuitive in creating quiet moments out in the bush and it was clear to that he valued the serenity of the wilderness.”

“JP's eagerly shared his extensive knowledge of plants and animals. He can even perfectly mimic most bird sounds! We are grateful for this experience because we realised what a tightly connected unit nature is.”

“JP is a very experienced, knowledgeable and professional guide. He is also very engaging and always put us first. Each morning he would ask us what we wanted to see that day and he always somehow made it happen and exceeded our expectations.”

“Having been on many safaris myself, I was very impressed by JP’s incredible guiding skills encompassing close to all the qualifications a guide may have in South Africa. Whether in the game drive vehicle or on foot, thanks to JP, my time in the bush was world-class.”

“JP is a magician in finding wildlife and tracking animals and able to convey a lot of knowledge, thanks to his deep passion for wildlife. I have learnt more about the bush in a few hours with JP than on many game drives I have been on before.”

“While working on WildEarth with JP, he mentored me and gave me insights not only about nature but also about life. His experience and knowledge is impressive and he always finds ways to teach things in a simple and understanding matter.”

“JP is a highly motivated and qualified professional with experience in all aspects of nature, including Astronomy. He is the perfect host, very professional and friendly and goes out of his way to meet every clients needs. He truly has a strong understanding of the hospitality business.”

“We were so impressed in general with the standard of instruction, knowledge and guiding that we were exposed to by all of our guides. We felt confident, relaxed and safe with JP, especially when out on foot. We liked his quiet, confident manner, not overbearing and talkative, but very refined and engaging, sharing his extensive knowledge of the bush.”

“Birding courses can be very overwhelming as you cram in an over load of information. It can be hectic trying to listen and learn when everyone is asking a million questions and there are birds flying everywhere. JP has exceptional patience and has a way of calming things down and allowing us each to learn at our own pace.”