Glen notices the things that can quietly make or break a stay: genuinely good service, thoughtful hospitality, the little surprise bush dinner you weren’t expecting. After 25 years in travel, he’s developed a strong instinct for what works and a refreshingly straightforward way of sharing it. His own safari tastes lean towards the authentic and slightly less obvious. Ask him where Africa deserves more attention and the answer is emphatic: “Zambia, Zambia, Zambia…” His packing advice comes with a very Glen sense of humour: “Don’t pack like David Livingstone.” In other words, safari doesn’t require a costume change. Wear what feels like you and leave the khaki expedition fantasy at the shop. That same eye for atmosphere seems to follow him home. Glen lives on the West Coast with his partner and rescue dogs Kevin and Mollie, shoots old-school film photography and goes hiking in search of flowers. It’s a slightly eclectic combination, but very him: observant, unfussy and drawn to the details that give a place its character. Glen’s Safari Snapshot: - Sundowner Pick: Amarula (yes, a whole glass) - Achilles’ Heel: Cookies. Consider this useful intel - Wildlife Winner: It’s a toss-up between hyena and jackal Safari Nostalgia: The smell of pre-rain and lodge fires after a game drive - His Kind of Silence: A sunset G&T on the Makgadikgadi Pans, footsteps audible on the salt
