Dust clings to his boots, the kind that comes from long dirt roads and river crossings on two wheels. For adventure guide Joe Fleming, the journey begins wherever the tarmac ends. “I once hiked 100km through the Karoo in these boots,” he laughs, “normally I’d wear dedicated hiking gear for something like that, but the […]
In Zambia’s game management areas and national parks, rangers walk further and face harsher conditions than most of us can imagine. Patrols stretch 20, 30, sometimes even 40 kilometres a day. They carry heavy gear across thorny bush, rocky hills, and floodplains, often with limited water. In this line of work, a good pair of […]
When we reached out to Delport Botma for this story, he was in northern Mozambique’s Niassa province, where he’ll be based for six months, working on a conservation project. Life here is anything but ordinary. Every day work here means flying rangers into remote areas, patrolling for snares, tracking wildlife, and covering terrain that chews […]
Jim Green boots were delivered to Project Rhino to support people like Moses Makalima, a field ranger and K9 handler. “The work we do is tough,” Moses says. “You don’t always know what you’re walking into. But having proper boots and uniforms gives you confidence. It makes a difference knowing you’re equipped for the conditions.” […]
On trips that test both man and machine, Aslam Mxolisi Tawana has learned that your boots are as important as your vehicle. The Kalahari Desert, the rocky trails of the Namaqua, and the sandy riverbeds of Botswana are just a few of the places Aslam has put our boots to the test. Other boots, he […]
Equipped with Jim Green boots, students at Tracker Academy set out each morning before sunrise to step into the bush, ready to follow and interpret the tracks of wildlife, including rhinos, elephants, lions, and sometimes, people. These students are learning to track. Their training includes track and sign identification, trailing and locating wildlife, and human […]
In South Africa’s North West Province, biodiversity is as vast as the landscapes themselves. From arid grasslands to rugged ridges, 14 protected areas stretch across nearly 200,000 hectares. Behind their protection is a committed team of rangers facing floods, fires, predators, poachers, and sometimes, inadequate gear. That’s where Jim Green boots step in. The North […]
“Mphathi” derives from the verb “ukuphatha,” meaning “to manage,” “to handle,” or “to rule.” Thus, the name signifies “manager,” “administrator,” or “leader,” often bestowed upon individuals who are expected to exhibit strong leadership qualities or assume positions of responsibility. On a dairy farm in the Eastern Cape, mornings start before the sun. By 4 a.m., […]
In the heart of South Africa’s Greater Kruger area, where the Big Five still roam and old models of conservation die hard, one reserve has been doing things differently. For over two decades, Craig Spencer, warden of Olifants West Nature Reserve (OWNR), has challenged the status quo: from the commodification of wildlife to the militarisation […]
In Zimbabwe’s Hwange, a vital wildlife corridor is under threat from poaching, pressure, and the push of human expansion. But the Conservation & Wildlife Fund (CWF) is holding the line. From pioneering AI tech to community-powered patrols, their rangers are rewriting the future of this buffer zone, and Jim Green’s boots are right there with […]
