26/05/2026
Barefoot Bushwacking in African Rangers🤪🥾
At only 22, .za already talks about the bush like a man who’s spent a lifetime in it. Born in Durban and raised in George, he grew up exploring the fynbos slopes, forests and mountain paths of the Outeniqua.🪻
Today he lives and works as a full-time field guide at on the Garden Route. Here, safaris move slower: spotting Proteas and Erica in bloom, reading intricate tracks, listening to dawn bird calls, and unpacking the symbiotic relationships that hold the ecosystem together.🐎
From Bartolomeu Dias’ landing site visible from the reserve to ongoing rewilding projects bringing back giraffe, hippo and indigenous trees, it’s a place layered with history and quiet restoration.🦒🦛
Mark has the same pair of Jim Green Barefoot Rangers he’s worn daily since 2024. Rugged, comfortable, and still holding strong through rain, rocks and endless trails.💪
Mark is proof that the smallest details create the deepest connection to nature.🐛
Read more about .za and his story in our latest Blog🤓
