Join Rigby’s Head of Communications, Simon K. Barr, as he sits down with Professional Hunter Alex McDonald at Royal Thabane, a five-star private safari lodge in Limpopo, South Africa.

Recorded in the Rigby Gunroom, the only official Rigby Gunroom at any hunting lodge worldwide, the conversation takes place surrounded by a full complement of Rigby magazine and double rifles. 

Alex shares how he and his team have transformed Royal Thabane from an ecological desert, left barren by years of intensive cattle grazing, back to a thriving wilderness that’s heaven for big game hunters.

From careful game reintroduction to the return of native flora and fauna, the long-term goal is to establish the reserve as a protected sanctuary for generations to come. 

Simon and Alex also discuss the lodge itself, from its spectacular views and world-class facilities to the complete discretion and extraordinary adventures that guests enjoy during their stay.

For Rigby devotees and die-hard Africa fans alike, this episode offers an inspiring glimpse into conservation success, luxury safari life and the enduring relationship between Rigby and Royal Thabane.