When Alex van den Heever realised his dream of becoming a game ranger, he found himself fascinated not only by nature and wildlife, but also by the innate knowledge of the trackers with whom he worked. He turns the spotlight on these unsung heroes of safari life and investigates their role in the future of Africa’s ecotourism industry.

What began as two distinct journeys became a powerful bond in the remote African bush for two men from vastly different backgrounds. Through their shared love of nature, these two men formed an unlikely yet very special friendship that has taken them across Africa and halfway round the world to share with others what they had discovered within themselves and their environment.