Safari ChangeMakers

Tanzania: When Safari Goes Underwater, Pemba Island, Zanzibar Wins.

Most travelers know Zanzibar. Almost none have heard of Pemba — and that may be exactly why Pemba still has a chance. In this episode, host Karin Jones explores what happens when an island chooses a different future before mass tourism writes it for them.Matt Saus of Manta Resort shares the deeply human story behind the Kwanini Foundation — built on community trust, local employment, and one essential Swahili question: Why should tourism be here, and who should it serve? Then Gary Lotter of Blue Alliance reveals how a single protected reef became a 27,000-hectare Blue Economy Corridor, and how the principles of African safari guiding are now being taken underwater through the Coral Reef Safari.🏝️ Why Pemba's under-visited status is its greatest conservation advantage right now 🐠 How a 1km no-take reef zone grew into a 27,000-hectare Blue Economy Corridor 🤿 How the Coral Reef Safari brings naturalist safari guiding beneath the ocean's surface 🌊 Why most marine protected areas exist only on paper — and how reef-positive tourism funds real protection 🤝 Why community comes before conservation branding: village banks, microfinance, and local enterprise.This is not a beach extension after safari. This is what safari becomes when it goes underwater — and when a place still has the power to choose its own future.________________________________________Watch more conversations with Africa's conservationists, safari innovators, and changemakers in the full Safari ChangeMakers series: https://www.youtube.com/@safarichangemakers/podcastsSubscribe to our YouTube channel for future episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@safarichangemakersLearn more about Artisans of Safari: https://artisansofsafari.com/Featured in This Episode: We go deep into the conservation work of Matt Saus of  @mantaresort  [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCvWVSPX0fb9ABmczcqv87Dw] and Gary Lotter of  @BlueAllianceMPAs  [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCeKViFcUHxc2wFDuQsGl9ow] For Podcast Companions, Safari Briefings, Safari Intelligence, and deeper stories from inside the world of African safari, join Safari ChangeMakers on Substack: https://safarigal.substack.com/?r=1kmrdl&utm_campaign=pub-share-checklistExperience This Journey: To book a bespoke immersion that includes Pemba Island and the marine-conservation experiences discussed in this episode, visit: https://artisansofsafari.com/indian-ocean-islands/For more safari intelligence, follow The Safari Briefings newsletter on LinkedIn.#conservation #africansafari #artisansofsafari

Kenya: Nairobi Remix — Swahili Soul Meets French Style

Most travelers think safari is what happens outside Nairobi—rushing through the city to catch the next flight to the bush. In doing so, they miss the "Nairobi Remix": a world where Swahili soul meets French style in one of Africa's most creative destinations.Recorded on location, host Karin Jones sits down with Vanessa Roumeguere (Founder of Manzili House and Manzili Mara) for a deeply personal conversation. We explore why Kenya is so much more than wildlife, uncovering a world-class art scene and the centuries of Swahili artisanal heritage that most travelers completely overlook.In this episode, we explore: 🏡 The Nairobi Sanctuary: How Manzili House serves as a Swahili-inspired gateway, shattering misconceptions about the city for international travelers. 🎨 The Creative Remix: Exploring Nairobi’s thriving art, food, and fashion—from emerging local artists to designers transforming global style. 🌿 Manzili Mara: A mud-walled, Maasai-inspired villa overlooking the Mara Triangle with zero light pollution and front-row seats to the Serengeti. 💃 Artistic Magic: A New York City Ballet principal dancer’s collaboration with the Nairobi Ballet Company—and the unique "magic" that only Africa inspires. 🌍 The Grounding Effect: Why choosing destinations that challenge your comfort zone is the soul-reset so many people are searching for right now.Safari is a feeling. And it starts the moment you land. Subscribe and join the movement:________________________________________Watch more conversations with Africa's conservationists, safari innovators, and changemakers in the full Safari ChangeMakers series: https://www.youtube.com/@safarichangemakers/podcastsSubscribe to our YouTube channel for future episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@safarichangemakersLearn more about Artisans of Safari: https://artisansofsafari.com/Featured in this Episode:We go deep into the conservation efforts of Vanessa Roumeguere and the team at Manzili. Experience this Journey:To book a bespoke immersion that includes the regions and conservation projects discussed in this episode, visit: https://artisansofsafari.com/kenya-and-tanzania/For more Intel Link to "Safari Briefings" Newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7333253534911500288#conservation #africansafari #artisansofsafari

South Africa Field Mission: Inside a Black Rhino Collaring

What does it actually feel like to kneel beside a sedated, critically endangered black rhino—knowing only 6,000 of her kind remain on earth?Host Karin Jones found out firsthand during a high-stakes field mission at Kwandwe Private Game Reserve. In this raw, on-the-ground episode, Karin joins Angus Douglas (Managing Director of Kwandwe) for a live rhino collaring procedure in South Africa’s Eastern Cape. They move beyond the adrenaline of the moment to unpack what it truly takes to rewild a landscape and protect a species in crisis.In this episode, we explore: 🦏 The Collaring Operation: The precision, the AI-powered tech, and the breathtaking experience of being inches away from a prehistoric giant. 🌿 From Farm to Frontier: The 27-year journey of transforming a goat-and-ostrich farm into a world-class rewilding success story. 📡 AI in the Bush: How revolutionary ankle collars monitor individual rhino behavior 24/7 to predict poaching threats before they happen. 🤝 The "Together as One" Model: How the Ubunye Foundation proves that community health and education are the ultimate anti-poaching strategies. 🎯 Conservation Through Commerce: Why high-impact safari tourism is the most effective way to fund a secure future for the black rhino.This is what conservation looks like when it's done right—loud, on the ground, and deeply human. Subscribe and join the movement:________________________________________Watch more conversations with Africa's conservationists, safari innovators, and changemakers in the full Safari ChangeMakers series: https://www.youtube.com/@safarichangemakers/podcastsSubscribe to our YouTube channel for future episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@safarichangemakersLearn more about Artisans of Safari: https://artisansofsafari.com/Featured in this Episode:We go deep into the conservation efforts of Angus Douglas and the team at  @KwandweReserve  [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UC1XodaRaVQDlYNKOyPwk9pw] Experience this Journey:To book a bespoke immersion that includes the regions and conservation projects discussed in this episode, visit: https://artisansofsafari.com/south-africa/For more Intel Link to "Safari Briefings" Newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7333253534911500288#conservation #africansafari #artisansofsafari

Kenya: Two Maasai Dared. Their Land. Their Camp.

What does it really look like when indigenous communities take control of their own land — and turn it into a conservation powerhouse? If you've ever wondered whether safari tourism can genuinely uplift the people who call Africa home, this conversation will inspire you.Host Karin Jones sits down with Jackson Looseyia and Dominic Nchoe, the Maasai co-founders of Tangula Mara — the first safari camp in the Maasai Mara to be 100% owned and operated by Maasai people. From humble beginnings as a night guard and tracker to pioneering a guiding school that transformed the industry, their story is a masterclass in community-driven conservation.Key Takeaways:🌍 How private conservancies benefit local Maasai families through land leases, employment, and education🦁 Why human-wildlife conflict is decreasing — and what replaced lion-killing as a rite of passage🧭 How trained guides avoid overtourism during the Great Migration🏕️ What authentic Maasai cultural exchange actually looks like on safari🔮 The future of wildlife conservation through indigenous ownershipSubscribe and join the movement at:👉 https://artisansofsafari.com/Watch more conversations with Africa's conservationists, safari innovators, and changemakers in the full Safari ChangeMakers series:https://www.youtube.com/@safarichangemakers/podcastsSubscribe to our YouTube channel for future episodes:https://www.youtube.com/@safarichangemakersLearn more about Artisans of Safari:https://artisansofsafari.com/Featured in this Episode:We go deep into the conservation efforts of  @jacksonlooseyia7627  [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCai07aoUi0sSmuDZiW96M6g] the team at  @BushandBeyondSafaris  [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCbcse-jlDTba12YzosQcfKg] Experience this Journey:To book a bespoke immersion that includes the regions and conservation projects discussed in this episode, visit: https://artisansofsafari.com/kenya-and-tanzania/For more Intel Link to "Safari Briefings" Newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7333253534911500288#conservation #africansafari #artisansofsafari

Madagascar & Zambia: Lemurs, Girls Power & Children Once Hidden

What if your safari trip could rescue lemurs, restore coral reefs, keep girls in school — and change how entire communities see children with special needs? In this powerful combined episode of Safari ChangeMakers, host Karin Jones pulls back the curtain on one of Africa's most remarkable conservation and community stories.We go behind the scenes at Time & Tide Lodges — first with CEO Bruce Simpson speaking from Madagascar, then with Foundation Executive Director Elizabeth Ellis and Foundation Co-Director Naonga Shawa Banda in Zambia. Together, they reveal how luxury safari travel can be a genuine force for lasting change.Key Takeaways:🦎 How Time & Tide is restoring Madagascar's biodiversity — from rescued crowned lemurs to the world's tiniest chameleons🐟 Why issuing fishing cards to 300 local fishers is actually protecting marine ecosystems👩‍🎓 How girls' clubs in Zambia are breaking a cycle where only 35% of girls finish school♿ From 10% to 70% — the extraordinary transformation in school inclusion for children with disabilities💵 Every $1 invested generates over $20 in social return — that's the real power of your safari dollarBe inspired. Create change. Subscribe now and visit artisansofsafari.comWatch more conversations with Africa's conservationists, safari innovators, and changemakers in the full Safari ChangeMakers series:https://www.youtube.com/@safarichangemakers/podcastsSubscribe to our YouTube channel for future episodes:https://www.youtube.com/@safarichangemakersLearn more about Artisans of Safari:https://artisansofsafari.com/Featured in this Episode:We go deep into the conservation efforts of the  @timeandtideafrica  [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCtrRLtBB4C0gX4s6S9ZsBOw] Experience this Journey:To book a bespoke immersion that includes the regions and conservation projects discussed in this episode, visit: https://artisansofsafari.com/zimbabwe-and-zambia/ and https://artisansofsafari.com/indian-ocean-islands/For more Intel Link to "Safari Briefings" Newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7333253534911500288#conservation #africansafari #artisansofsafari