Studying African savannah elephants in their natural habitat has always been a dream of mine. And now, here in Botswana, that dream has become a reality. As I embarked on my master’s journey in 2020, the quest for a research project and supervisor began. With only one professor specializing in African research projects, the choice […]
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Last time, we explored free courses for delving into nature conservation. This time, let’s shift our focus to documentaries. Documentaries about Africa to be precise. If you’re in search of captivating viewing, few things rival the excitement of the finest African wildlife documentaries. This is particularly appealing, especially when travel to Africa isn’t currently an
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Madagascar holds a special place in my heart as it’s where my fascination with the natural world truly began. This unique island is home to an incredible array of animal and plant species. Many of which can’t be found anywhere else on the planet. In fact, approximately 89% of its plant species, 95% of its
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Absolutely, when I travelled for two weeks through Uganda, Gorilla trekking in Bwindi was undoubtedly the highlight of my journey. It marked my first mainland Africa adventure, and while the safaris were truly incredible with sightings of lions, elephants, giraffes, and countless other magnificent animals. Nothing compared to the sheer specialness of encountering mountain gorillas
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‘What do you want to be when you grow up?’ The question that you asked, and were asked countless times during your childhood. What did you answer back then? Teacher? Mom? Firefighter? At that age, I would have never guessed that my response would be ‘working on nature conservation in Africa.’ However, that is precisely
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Spotting the Big Five in Africa ranks high on the bucket list of many travellers. I count myself fortunate to have witnessed all of these majestic creatures during my initial journey to the African mainland. However, I often ponder how many individuals who aspire to see the Big Five are aware of the origin behind
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