It's a topic dear to my heart. What is it about a safari that is so personally transformative? Why do people - even those who were 7 years old at the time - say, over and over, it's the best trip they have ever done? I keep attempting to answer those questions, using my own experiences and that of our clients. In this short episode, I talk about the hierarchy of man on the planet and how the Great Rift Valley's geological phenomena helped set the scene. How being in the presence of these rare and wonderful animals with our own human history as backdrop creates an unmatched travel experience. Enjoy!

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John Barclay is a fountain of knowledge about the bush. His safari genealogy goes back generations. He is the grandson of the famous Jack Bousfield of Botswana, an explorer whose collection at Jack’s Camp is considered part of the national treasures of the country. His uncle, Ralph, is a mentor and avant-guarde thinker on all things safari and conservation. John has used his childhood in the bush to learn – and learn and learn. As you will hear, he is not only full of information but, above all, he is an acute observer, and his vantage point is the big picture. He's just what Africa needs right now. Enjoy my conversation with John Barclay!

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Did you know that no one has ever seen a Manta Ray give birth? Their babies are over a meter wide when they are born. Or that the Seychelles may be one of the only Manta nurseries on Earth? Elle Brighton is a devoted marine conservartionist working in the Seychelles Outer Islands. Based on the inimitable Alphonse Island, she oversees everything from the health of the fishing (it's a world class destination for catch and release of bone fish, giant trevally, and lots more) to shark conservation and, yes, the angles of the seas, the giant Manta Rays. Our conversation covers all of this and more. She's a hero for worldwide marine conservation and you will love this chat.

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