Greg was born, raised and schooled in KwaZulu Natal where he was introduced to the wilds of Zululand at a young age through family holidays to the local national parks. From this grew a keen interest in nature conservation which lead him to study a Wildlife Science degree at Pietermaritzburg University. He then travelled to the United States where he worked at a ski resort in Vermont. Upon returning to South Africa he studied further for a masters degree in Zoology, investigating whether competition between nyala and bushbuck caused localised declines in bushbuck populations. His findings laid a platform for much needed further research and merited four publications in two leading African ecology journals.

Greg took his first post as a game ranger in the Sabi Sand in 2003 where he further developed his skills and knowledge of the bush and developed a keen interest in wildlife photography. During this time he also travelled in southern and east Africa visiting exotic places like Zanzibar and fishing the unchartered waters of the Rifiji River. In 2006 he decided to head for the UK for a couple of years, working in London on policy development for carbon reduction strategies. This also gave him the opportunity to travel to far-flung parts of the world, exploring Iceland and Egypt before the call of the wild lured him back to the Sabi Sand.

Greg joined Savanna in October 2010 bringing with him a wealth of experience in the bush. He is a deep thinking man whose quiet intelligence and gentle manner have endeared him to guests and staff alike, making him a popular ranger and valued member of the team. He now holds a FGASA Level 2 and Trails Guide qualification and hopes to continue studying for Level 3 and maybe even a PhD one day!