Botswana is one of the ultimate destinations if you want to go on safari. Why is travelling to Botswana more expensive than other destinations? How do you run a camp or lodge in what feels like the middle of nowhere? What should you know about a visit to this country in southern Africa? James, who works at Desert & Delta Safaris, explains this to us. He also talks about his favourite birds (one sounds like a champagne cork!), and about a new opportunity for visitors to see the cultural side of the country. Be inspired to travel!

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Desert & Delta Safaris: https://desertdelta.com/

Nxamaseri & Tsodilo Hills: https://desertdelta.com/camps/nxamaseri-island-lodge/

Tsodilo Hills on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsodilo

James’ podcast “Inspiring African Travel”: https://open.spotify.com/show/0LK7s27vRQl19aGlUGw8AC?si=db3ab6533e22487a

Aardvark: https://www.awf.org/wildlife-conservation/aardvark

Bird: Collared Pratincole: https://ebird.org/species/colpra and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collared_pratincole

Bird: Black-bellied bustard: https://ebird.org/species/bkbbus1 and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black-bellied_bustard

Botswana Tourism: https://www.botswanatourism.co.bw/

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What happens when a child growing up in a remote village never sees a map, a book, or a story about the world beyond their home? Hilma Weber knows firsthand—and she’s on a mission to change that.

In this episode, we chat with Hilma about her journey from Namibia to Switzerland and how her passion for books led her to create library boxes for underprivileged children. We dive into her beautifully illustrated Children’s Picture Atlas of Namibia and Africa, why maps spark curiosity, and how she’s inspiring a love for reading.

Plus, we hear a hilarious story about a roaring competition that terrified some chickens! 🦁📖🐔

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Hilma Weber website: https://hilma-weber.com/

Examples of Hilma’s books: https://hilma-weber.com/books/

- Children’s Picture Atlas of Namibia

- Children’s Picture Atlas of Africa

- The Treasure Hunt (A Tale of Friendship)

- Hear Me Too

- The Feelings

Development Workshop Namibia: https://dw-namibia.org/ecd.php

Information about The Sahel: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sahel

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Lukhanyiso is a dynamic young South African woman who tells us about following her dreams through good times and tough times: from South Africa to Switzerland and back again. She now runs a travel company giving visitors the chance to meet local South Africans – and thereby get a deeper understanding and love of our country. We chat about what South African food is, and where to find the loo with the best view…

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Lugi Design Travel: https://lugidesign-travels.com/

Tim & Angelique’s Eco Lodge near Sedgefield: https://reflectionsreserve.com/

Sculpture Garden near Stellenbosch: https://www.dylanlewis.com/studio/sculpture

Beau Constantia: https://www.beauconstantia.com/

Constantia Winelands: https://constantiawineroute.com/

South African Tourism: https://www.southafrica.net/

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Koinonia Baloyi tells us about some of the fascinating projects that the African Bush Camps Foundation runs – funded in part through your stay in their camps & lodges. The Foundation has excellent projects that empower women, and a nifty project that prevents lions from stealing cattle in communities around the national parks. This is critical to reduce human-wildlife conflict. And Koinonia also tells us some stories about visitors she has had in Zimbabwe.

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African Bush Camps: https://africanbushcamps.com/

African Bush Camps Foundation: https://www.africanbushcampsfoundation.org/

Hwange National Park: https://zimbabwetourism.net/portfolios/hwange-national-park

Building a Lion Boma: https://www.facebook.com/africanbushcamps/videos/the-build-a-boma-initiative-aims-to-support-the-abcf-human-wildlife-conflict-eff/794342985828963/

Koinonia on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/koinonia_b

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Beks tells us his life story:

how he occasionally met Elephants while walking to school as a child, and how this led to him working with communities to help them see Animals and Game Reserves & National Parks as something of value.

And how tourism creates jobs and reduces poaching in wildlife areas. We chat a bit about elephants, and Beks’s Favourite Spots in southern Africa.

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African Bush Camps: https://africanbushcamps.com/

Somalisa Camp: https://africanbushcamps.com/camps/somalisa-camp/

Hwange National Park: https://zimbabwetourism.net/portfolios/hwange-national-park/

Mana Pools: https://www.zimparks.org.zw/mana-pools-national-park/

Beks on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beksndlovu

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The two things that we get the most comments about regarding a visit to Zanzibar are these:

“The tides are a pain – either it is so high that there’s no beach, or it is so low, that the ocean is so far away” and that guests find the seaweed on the beaches “gross”.

This is nature (and thankfully we cannot control that) - Nadja explains what some of the benefits of this are for you as a visitor – and for the locals. And shares some of her favourite must-do things on the spice island.

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Beach Safari Holidays: https://beachsafari.tz/

Butterfly Centre Zanzibar: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g482884-d1237720-Reviews-Zanzibar_Butterfly_Centre-Zanzibar_Island_Zanzibar_Archipelago.html

Kuza Cave & Seaweed Tour: https://www.hotelzanzibar.com/cpt_activities/kuza-cave-and-seaweed-farm/

Forodhani Gardens Food Market: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g488129-d1936927-Reviews-Forodhani_Gardens-Stone_Town_Zanzibar_City_Zanzibar_Island_Zanzibar_Archipelago.html

Urojo Recipe (Zanzibar Soup): https://recipesaroundtheworld.com/recipes-from-around-the-world-urojo-soup-zanzibar-mix-d803ff1bc8a5

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Jaco tells us some inspirational stories about how the reserve assists and uplifts people from their community, like Ranger Neil and Aunty Linda who runs the kitchen, and aids them in developing their careers.

We also find out why missing teeth have inspired this interview.

Unemployment is high in South Africa, and it is good to hear how this support benefits not only the staff and their families, but how this also helps the safety of the animals.

And we also hear about some of the guests that have stayed at the reserve – including introducing monkeys to Prada handbags; and the elephant-sized surprise one guest had regarding her favourite Gin…

Jaco also gets a chance to tell us about the 3 lodges on the Botlierskop Game Reserve.

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Botlierskop Game Reserve: https://www.botlierskop.co.za/

Indlovu Gin: https://ibhu.co.za/

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Should we protect ugly birds too? We talk about that, and other interesting projects.

Jaco explains how muppets prevent sibling murders amongst the surprisingly valuable Shoebills in Zambia, and chats to us about other conservation projects in Chad and Ivory Coast.

He also tells us about game drives, horseback safaris and the fascinating veterinary safaris they offer with elephants and lions at Botlierskop Game Reserve in South Africa.

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Botlierskop Game Reserve: https://www.botlierskop.co.za/

Shoebills: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoebill

Shoebill info & sounds: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqrQJ2LLtMs

Scimitar Oryx: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scimitar_oryx

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