Na een kerstvakantie van 8 maanden zijn we weer terug voor aflevering 105 van dé safari podcast van de lage landen. We zijn weer opgeladen en ready voor de volgende hoeveelheid afleveringen.

Vanuit een nieuwe studio in Laren NH met een nieuwe naam Radio Laren gaan we gewoon weer verder waar we gebleven zijn met het nieuws en inspiratie uit de wereld van Safari & Conservation.

In deze aflevering een blikken we terug voor wie en waarom we deze radio en podcast show eigenlijk maken en wat we proberen te bereiken.

Daarnaast hebben we het over het fenomeen Safari Etiquette en massa toerisme in piekperiodes in Afrika en vertel ik over de geneugtes van het leven op safari

Heel veel plezier bij het luisteren van deze nieuwe aflevering!

Who doesn't have heard of Giraffe Manor? The most famous and iconic safari house in Kenya where giraffes poke their heads through the windows each day and leave guests in awe.

It is just one of kind in a portfolio of small luxury safari camps of the safari Collection. In this episode you will meet the founders and owners Tanya and Mikey Carr Hartley who followed their dream and created one of the most bespoke safari collections in East Africa.

Both being Kenyan born they were raised in the bush and have an extensive knowledge about the Kenyan nature, wildlife and cultural heritage. 

Starting their luxury mobile safaris in 2000 they became aware of the opportunity to protect wild spaces. Building close relationships with the local communities they started to create their dream of building the Safari Collection in unique locations in Nairobi, Masai Mara, Laikipia and Samburu.

Enjoy listening to a new episode where the safari heroes share their life stories!  

Having grown up on the back of a horse in the Waterberg region of the Limpopo Province, it was natural for Ant Baber to share the experience of seeing Africa over the ears of a horse. 

In the mid 1990's Ant created Ant’s Nest, a renovation of the old pioneer ranch house on the reserve. Together with his wife Tessa the Babers created over the years a wonderful collection of Safari lodges very popular for small families or multigenerational trips.

The Ant Africa portfolio is very well known for its horseriding for all ages and riding abillities, but also known as one of the most childfriendly safari experiences in South Africa.

This is not the ordinary safarilodge. Ant Africa safaris is an activity based experience. Go on a gamedrive, go hiking, walking or biking and of course one of the many horseriding options. Why not getting married on horseback?

Looking for a real Safari Secret? Maybe participate in the yearly and magical Game Census safari.

So then you have to listen of this new episode of MY AFRICA | MY WILDLIFE   

In deze bonusaflevering van MIJN AFRIKA | MIJN WILDLIFE blikken we terug op het jaar 2024 en kijken we ook vooruit naar 2025.

Een gezellige 'Shambolic' (lichte chaotische) kerstaflevering vol met korte clips uit beroemde Christmas Carols, leeuwengebrul, vuurpijlen en arrensleeën die maar niet kwamen.

Een aflevering vol jolijt maar ook met fijne tips en inspiratie voor het plannen van je eerste of volgende droomsafari. 

Wat zijn de geneugtes des levens eigenlijk binnen het begrip Safari en waarom zijn studiereizen voor reisontwerpers zo belangrijk?

Zoals ik altijd zeg, nee ik ben geen wetenschapper en nee ik ben ook geen bioloog. Wat ik wel ben? Een gepassioneerde natuur en wildlife reiziger met 33 jaar reiservaring op het Afrikaanse continent. Ik geef Safari liefhebbers de keuzemogelijkheden hoe Afrika voor jezelf te ervaren, verblijven in familie gerunde safari bedrijven en hoe een positieve impact achter te laten op de bestemming. De kernwaardes van Safari Secrets.

We blikken vooruit op al het nieuws wat Safari Secrets in petto heeft voor 2025-2026 en hopen iedereen weer te spreken in het nieuwe jaar. Veel luisterplezier met deze bonus kerstaflevering!

Time + Tide Africa is a distinguished luxury safari company celebrated for its unique blend of authentic wilderness experiences, sustainable tourism practices, and high-end hospitality.The company has a rich history rooted in conservation and a commitment to showcasing the continent's most pristine landscapes.

Bruce Simpson, Chief Executive of Time & Tide Africa is taking us to remote and unspoilt regions and bring us back to the start of the Company and his own career as a safari guide. 

Being very lucky to start of his guiding career with the world famous Londolozi and Singita he is now 30 years later part of the Time &Tide family in Zambia and Madagascar.

The origins of Time + Tide can be traced back to the 1950s with the pioneering work of Norman Carr, a conservationist who established one of Zambia’s first safari operations. Carr introduced the concept of walking safaris while fostering a deeper respect for nature. 

We do talk about the importance of top guiding and ofcourse the 'Jet Set' safari when combining Zambia with Madagascar. 

Hieperdepiep hoera, we zijn 100 geworden. Honderd uur inspireren en informeren in combinatie met de levensverhalen van de safari helden uit de Afrikaanse bush! 

De podcast serie MIJN AFIKA | MIJN WILDLIFE is misschien na 4 jaar wel de grootste audio safari bibliotheek geworden waar je echt alles kunt vinden voor het plannen van een safari reis. Met luisteraars van over de hele wereld die luisteren naar hoe de pioneers van 'safari' de afgelopen 40 jaar hun levenswerk in de ruige bush hebben opgebouwd. 

Afrika voor jezelf hebben, een positieve impact achterlaten en bij voorkeur verblijven in familie gerunde safari verblijven dat zijn de kernwaardes van deze podcast serie!

Deze serie is een mooie mix van tips & tricks voor safari reizigers en interviews met Afrikaanse helden die Conservation Travel (reizen met een natuurbehoud oogmerk) gevormd hebben. 

Wat is het leven toch mooi als de zon schijnt!

Do you like the land of big open spaces? And have you ever heard of the Shompole Conservancy in Kenya? Probably not!  This is one of the very best kept Safari Secrets in the heart of Maasai land of the South Rift valley not to far from the Tanzanian border. 

Set on the banks of the Ewaso Nyiro river and close to the beautiful Lake Magadi and Lake Natron filled with flamingo's you will find Shompole Wlderness Camp.

Meet the owners Johann and Samantha Du Toit who followed their dream and opened this little gem with only 6 very authentic safaritents in 2015. 

The region they live in with their 2 children is hot and dry but is also an epic place to go on safari. With 21 species of carnivores and 450 species of birds this is heaven on earth. 

Johann and Samantha are sharing their life story of this very unique place in Africa which is also known as a one of the best playground for kids of all ages. 

Do you want to know all about walking with a family of habituated baboons who have been studied here for many years or do you want to go kayaking or tubing the wild river? Then enjoy listening to this episode and start making plans to go and stay at Shompole Wilderness!

I meet Michael Davy in the mainlodge of Sungani Lodge. We do overlook the beautiful Sungani lagoon where wildlife come and go during our armchair podcast safari. We are in the very remote most southern part of the South Luangwa National Park. Here the Davy family started 5 years ago a bold dream to open up their two camps, Sungani Lodge and Kulandila Camp. 

Paul, Michael's Father and Michael himself arrived in 2019 at an old safaricamp ruin. They decided this must be the place to built Sungani. The name Sungani means keeper or custodian and this is what they had in mind. Protecting this very special part of the Luangwa NP and creating acces for people who wants to experience one of the last wild spaces in Africa. 

Conserving a forgotten wildlife paradise for future generations is a brave step to take. It takes a lot of effort and work to create a safe haven for wildlife and develop a safari operation which can flourish and be a sustainable enterprise for nature and wildlife enthusiasts. 

Listen to the family story of Sungani and Kulandila told by headguide Michael Davy. Enjoy listening to this new episode!

When Fabia and Nicholas met they seemed two people from 2 very different worlds. They found out they had a simular passion for Africa and decided to follow their dream. 

A story with the love for African nature and wildlife.They wanted to re-wild a vast area of land in the Burungwe Wildlife Management area in between Lake Manyara and the Tarangire National Park. This area used to be an ancient wildlife coridor and their dream was to restore this old Elephant migration route.

A Chem Chem safari means taking a slow safari on a huge private concession. Here you re-connect with nature, re-energize yourself and enjoy nature to the max. This is not a normal safari, it's a lifestyle. 

Spending time with the biggest elephants in Tanzania, going on a silent walking safari, no talking allowed or do a powerrun with a local Masai. This is Africa!

At last learn a great expression from Fabia. She told me. Frank in the end a zebra is black and white at 10 o'clock and also at 5 o clock! 

Enjoy listening to this new episode! 

In this epsiode i talk with the founder of the iconic African Bush Camps, Beks Ndlovu. 

A so called safari heroe from Zimbabwe of the last 25 years. The most well known professional safari guide of his country had a vision and a dream. Creating a portfolo of Safari camps in Community conservancies where you as guest experience the real authentic Africa.

Beks who was born and raised in a small village just outside the Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe got a spark of curiosity when seeing every day all these safari vehicles passing by his village. Not knowing where they were going too. 

Now many moons ago he started his first safari camp Somalisa in the Hwange National Park and the rest is history.

Preserving the fragile nature and wildlife area's of Africa through tourism in partnership with the local communities his mission! 

Enjoy listening to the stories of this visionair and create your own awareness when traveling.