Dive into the Antarctic – The Economic Times

Fed up with city life but don’t have the option to explore The Great Outdoors? Hang on, there is a way out: listen to ‘Safari Stories‘ podcast, where Hadley Pierce and Jomi Krobb, co-founders of South Africa-based guided wildlife and conservation tours company Trunks and Tracks, share their wild tales.

In the episode, Action of the Antarctic Peninsula, they plunge into those frigid waters and recount some epic sightings, including watching humpback whales feed, a large pod of killer whales bow- riding a ship, and leopard seals hunting penguins.

In the 40-min podcast, Hadley’s narration is so vivid that it makes us feel as if we are sitting in the boat, watching marine life unfold its minutest secrets. ‘There is ice everywhere, lots and lots of icebergs, some of which are many times bigger than the ship… they are very impressive,’ recounts Hadley.

Is it too difficult to imagine the place? In another segment, he vividly describes the different kinds of whales and their characteristics, the ‘smiling faces’ of orcas, and intelligent penguins, all living their lives to the fullest in one of nature’s most breathtaking settings.