Growing up in South Africa’s bushlands, Corne Schalkwyk is one of Africa’s premier wildlife guides.

Corne is a distinguished commercial leader and elite expert in the African safari sector, currently driving growth as the Head of Partnerships and founder of Bushwise Exclusive. Renowned for his expansive operational knowledge across major wildlife destinations, Corne previously shaped the industry as the General Manager of Premier Safaris and Head of Sales for EcoTraining, where he expertly curated world-class wilderness adventures and specialized Safaris. His forward-thinking approach earned him the prestigious SA Tourism / Africa Travel Indaba Innovation Award as Innovator of the Year in 2024, celebrating his development of game changing, deeply immersive wilderness experiences that redefine standard travel. Recently highlighted in Forbes for his insight into sustainable tourism and conservation, Corne stands as a premier global authority on how meaningful connection, wilderness education, and active exploration are transforming the adventure travel landscape.

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Charles William Steele, Jr is a cave explorer and speleologist who has led and participated in expeditions to many of the longest and deepest caves in the United States, Mexico, and China. He has explored hundreds of caves across North America and Asia and has written two books chronicling his expeditions: Yochib: The River Cave, and Huautla: Thirty Years in One of the World's Deepest Caves. TV shows such as National Geographic Explorer and NOVA have featured his expeditions.

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Justin Fornal is an explorer, writer documenting vanishing traditions in some of the world’s most challenging regions. His work focuses on ancient textiles, traditional foodways, and the material culture of ritual..

Justin has led research expeditions across Iraq, Somalia, Haiti, Yemen, Ethiopia, Liberia, the West Bank, and Arctic Greenland. A 2025 Society of American Travel Writers Gold Medal Awardee, his work has appeared in National Geographic, VICE, The Explorers Journal, Adventure Journal, Parts Unknown, and Roads & Kingdoms.

Through his nonprofit, the History, Arts, & Science Action Network (HASAN), Justin collaborates with minority communities facing discrimination and genocide, helping them preserve cultural heritage and reclaim their narratives on an international stage.

In 2026, Justin launched Sahel by the Sun — a solar-powered crossing of Africa from Dakar, Senegal to Xaafuun, Somalia in a Land Rover Defender — highlighting endangered Sahelian cultures while advancing sustainable exploration. He has been a fellow of Explorers Club since 2011

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