Africa Media
Why choose Africa Media?
Africa Media is a South African wildlife and environmental media company established by Ryan Johnson and Fiona Ayerst, a husband and wife team. We serve as specialist partners to broadcasters, publishers, corporations, media producers, and NGOs in the country and across the African continent. As a company focused on content creation related to nature and wildlife, we place emphasis on providing or...
Africa Media is a South African wildlife and environmental media company established by Ryan Johnson and Fiona Ayerst, a husband and wife team. We serve as specialist partners to broadcasters, publishers, corporations, media producers, and NGOs in the country and across the African continent. As a company focused on content creation related to nature and wildlife, we place emphasis on providing original written, video, and photographic media for clients. The strength of Africa Media lies in our strategic location, in the heart of South Africa, where we have access to vast aquatic and terrestrial platforms. These include offshore underwater atolls and private reserves. Our small team of professionals live and explore the best environments in Africa, an opportunity we give to environmenta...
Africa Media Reviews
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Excellent month in South Africa
April 22, 2019by: Charli May - United KingdomI had the best month of my life on the wildlife filmmaking course with Africa Media. We had access to great equipment and were taught how to use it. The 9 days spent on safari at Scotia were incredible. Some improvements could be made to WiFi/ housing facilities but we were able to go on some great activities in the local area!
You'll be glad to hear that our wifi has been changed and updated and all is working perfectly and as fast as one can get in Africa! We also have a new intern home which everyone is in love with.
It was a great experience!
April 23, 2019by: Helder Gomes - BrazilI really enjoyed my program as a filmmaker in Africa Media. They are very professional and Kind people. Their team work hard to make you feel confident and to give you all the tools you need to be successful.
Truly inspiring
April 23, 2019by: Jessica Furlong - United StatesIn the month I spent as an Africa Media intern, I met and stayed with some of the most amazing people I've ever met. The staff is not only knowledgeable about their craft, they're passionate. They truly care about each and every one of their interns. Their attitudes toward their job and toward their life were absolutely inspiring and I think anyone would be lucky to spend time with them.
Africa Media Programs
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Africa Media
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Interviews
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Rouxne van der Westhuizen
Interviewed in 2019
Rouxne van der Westhuizen is the course director of the Travel and Environmental Journalism course at Africa Media, a South African wildlife media tra...
Rouxne van der Westhuizen
Interviewed in 2019
What inspired you to travel abroad?
I’ve always been passionate about nature and travel. As a journalist, I continuously look for ways to incorporate these interests into my career. Africa Media granted me the opportunity to do exactly that and more. It’s a media company focused on telling the story of wild Africa, educating others on how to build a career in the field of wildlife media and conservation. I wanted to become part of that journey. The members of the Africa Media team are more like family than colleagues, and they’re all driven by the same love for Africa and its wildlife.
Michael Hewitt
Participated in 2018
Michael is a television and film student in the United Kingdom, and will graduate with his degree this year. He hopes to work for the BBC natural hist...
Michael Hewitt
Participated in 2018
I love wildlife documentaries and particularly David Attenborough programs. My dream is to become a documentary filmmaker and work for the BBC. I found the Africa Media program online, and it was the the best, as I wanted to film cool wildlife like lions and elephants, rather than foxes and badgers. That the program was based in South Africa, worked on free range wildlife reserves, and the past films from their students showed me this was a real professional program where I could learn more about becoming a wildlife filmmaker.