Talking Bush, Safaris & Luxury Travel

About Talking Bush, Safaris & Luxury Travel

A series of informal fun interviews with characters from Africa's luxury safari and travel industry - swapping outrageous tales from years spent amongst Africa's wildlife and people. The Luxury Safari Co was est. 2010, we provide the most extraordinary safaris & travel options known to man. We have explored Africa extensively - our knowledge allows our luxury safaris to take you into the most remote parts of Africa while never compromising on the quality of travel arrangements. We'd like to share inspirational stories from the people we meet & we hope you enjoy listening to them.

Publisher

The Luxury Safari Co Ltd

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

8 Jul 2020

Latest episode

21 Aug 2023

Latest episodes

3 of 40 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   21 Aug 2023TRANSCRIPT

   James Denny - Head of Agent Relationships - Asilia Africa

   James has had a passion for Africa for as long as he can remember, and worked in almost every role in the safari industry there is. He now represents Asilia, assisting agents with their clients and requests. He knows Ruaha extremely well and it is one of his own personal favourite areas of Tanzania. James discusses all of the Asilia camps, Jabali, Kwihala and Usangu and it was fascinating to hear about the huge input to conservation tourism has in Ruaha National Park.

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   21 Aug 2023TRANSCRIPT

   Pascal Michael - Manager of Jabali Ridge - Ruaha National Park

   Pascal is an utterly charming man, who runs the camp with both warmth and great efficiency. He is extremely experienced when it comes to tourism in Tanzania and this really shows in the immaculate way Jabali Ridge operates. Jabali Ridge is a modern and chic camp nestled in one of the best game viewing areas of Ruaha National Park in Southern Tanzania. Pascal emanates calm and friendliness and you feel instantly relaxed in his company.

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   21 Aug 2023TRANSCRIPT

   Mark Sheridan Johnson - Owner of Ikuka Safari Camp - Ruaha National Park

   Mark is a great character and we loved hearing about the building of Ikuka, which wasn't easy. He is an accomplished and esteemed guide and wildlife photographer, and has huge history in Tanzania - we'd love to do another podcast about that alone! Mark and his wife Chloe have created a paradise in this remote Tanzanian park which is bound to enchant anyone who stays there.

Inside a recent episode

James Denny - Head of Agent Relationships - Asilia Africa

Published 21 Aug 2023 · Transcript excerpt

[…] So really the sort of whole lifeblood of southern Tanzania sort of originates in the Susangu area. area, which, as I said, until quite recently, hasn't had any protection at all. So, in terms of conservation, we're obviously doing a huge amount there to try and safeguard this area. And through tourism and working hand-in-hand with conservation, we're able to try and, over time, discourage poaching and provide meaningful scientific data. but also uplifting local communities and trying to contribute to the protection of that area by giving opportunity in terms of education and also employment and trying to basically safeguard those areas as a successful conservation economy sort of for the future. […]

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