Better World

Pedro Barraza, &Beyond Managing Director for South America, shares insider tips about travelling in his native Chile, from the best places to eat, sleep and shop in his hometown of Santiago to the country’s best wineries, authentic adventures and off-the-beaten track experiences.

Vernon Swanepoel, Activities Manager at &BEYOND Sossusvlei Desert Lodge speaks about the wonders of the night sky in the Namib Desert, exploring the magic that stargazing holds for guests. Find out how the lodge’s observatory came into being and get to know a little about the resident astronomers who helps travellers unravel what is written in the stars.

Toby Sinclair from &Beyond Asia speaks about 25 years of filming nature and wildlife documentaries in India with the likes of David Attenborough and other noted filmmakers. Hear about memorable moments spent creating thrilling footage for Animal Planet, BBC, National Geographic and many others.

It is more important than ever before for the safari travel industry to come together in order to support conservation. Explore the challenges and benefits of industry competitors working together towards a common goal and hear about successful examples of conservation coalition projects. 

For conservation to be successful, it is essential for game reserves to secure the buy-in of rural communities. Learn about how conservation models can be set up so as to benefit those living directly around the world’s remaining wild places.

andBeyond Conservation Manager Les Carlisle shares 40 years' worth of stories, from wildlife translocation successes to challenges and close calls. Tune in for stories about rhino translocations, caring for endangered species and setting up one of South Africa's most successful private game reserves, all told with humour, enthusiasm and passion.