Guide: Professional Field Guide

  • Gregory Heasman

    Gregory Heasman

    Inspired by his mother and grandmother’s stories and experiences in the bush, Gregory continues to pursue opportunities in guiding and tourism.

  • Matthew Holland

    Matthew Holland

    Matthew brings a personal commitment to conservation, wildlife and guest experience in his role as Field Guide at Royal Malewane.

  • Wihan Geerkens

    Wihan Geerkens

    Wihan brings a strong academic background to his guiding, holding both a BSc and MSc in Agriculture from Stellenbosch University.

  • Ross Gariepy

    Ross Gariepy

    A transformative three-day wilderness trail as a teenager set Ross on the path to becoming a Field Guide, a role he has now held for well over a decade.

  • Ally Ross

    Ally Ross

    A guide since 2017, Ally is a natural storyteller with an uncanny ability to reveal the bushveld’s many hidden secrets.

  • Andi Dill

    Andi Dill

    Andi’s childhood trips to Kruger ignited a lifelong love for the bush, leading him to specialise in trails and tracking.

  • Luke Abbot

    Luke Abbot

    Luke has 10 years of guiding experience in various African countries, and leads with a particular passion for birding and tracking.

  • Lourenco Afonso

    Lourenco Afonso

    Lourenco trained at Royal Malewane under the mentorship of Master Trackers Juan Pinto, Lucas Mathonsi, and Jonas Mhula during a two-year Apprenticeship Programme.

  • Barry Greenshields

    Barry Greenshields

    Originally from Pretoria, Barry initially trained in the hospitality industry.

  • Nigel Ridge

    Nigel Ridge

    Nigel grew up in Johannesburg and has always been guided by his passion for nature.