Llewell chats to Michelle and James around the Guide of the year competition

Safari Guide of the Year (SGOTY) is the most highly anticipated annual event of the safari guiding and ecotourism industries. The event was founded in 2011 when Mike Karantonis, who currently works as a private freelance guide, guide trainer and guiding coach, approached the Field Guides Association of Southern Africa (FGASA) with the idea of hosting a competition with the specific aim of recognising and celebrating field guides across southern Africa.