Here We Go Again!
I never knew of a morning in Africa when I woke up that I was not happy.”- Ernest Hemingway Here we go again! Back to Africa! It’s that exciting time when anticipation is absolutely electrifying eight lucky people. They are…
Our Pathway to Being a Keystone Individual
Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit.”- Edward Abbey Nature is the greatest teacher we have ever had. Even Einstein knew it when he said: “Look deep into Nature and then you will understand everything…
Humankind: Preying on Nature’s Apex Predator
I don’t think anyone can be more of a predator than a human being.”- Robert Rodriguez Tomorrow is World Lion Day. But considering how threatened lions are in the wild, it’s pretty naïve to glibly say “Happy Lion Day!” The…
Our Stories – Our Lives
We are all storytellers. We all live in a network of stories. There isn’t a stronger connection between people than storytelling.” - Jimmy Neil Smith There’s something magical about a campfire. The crackling flames throw sparkling embers up into the…
Why Return to Tasimba – Again!
Guest Blog by Paul Witkay, Tasimba Guest in 2017 and 2022 “Every time we visit the same place it’s like picking up a favourite book but this time it’s a different story. Each page turned is a new day revealing…
What a Safari!
When you leave Africa, as the plane lifts, you feel that more than leaving a continent you’re leaving a state of mind. Whatever awaits you at the other end of your journey will be of a different order of existence.”Francesca…
In Africa – It All Starts Now!
I never knew of a morning in Africa when I woke up that I was not happy.”- Ernest Hemingway Everything is ready. All the pieces are in place. The camps are waiting for us. We are ready to go. Even…
Coming Home – At Last!
“Sometimes you find yourself in the middle of nowhere. And sometimes, in the middle of nowhere, you find yourself.” - Unknown At last! At long, long last! We are coming home for our first safari after exactly 900 days – and…
Ditch That Bucket List
One day you will wake up and there won’t be any more time to do the things you’ve always wanted. Do it now.” - Paulo Coelho Covid taught us a lot. Having gone through this entire experience, we should…
In the Arms of Africa
Africa is our center of gravity, our cultural and spiritual mother and father, our beating heart no matter where we live on the face of this earth.”- John Henrik Clarke Africa is deep in my heart and soul. I am…
2022 – A Year for Fulfillment!
I have wandered all my life, and I have also traveled; the difference between the two being this, that we wander for distraction, but we travel for fulfillment.” - Hilaire Belloc Doesn’t it feel like we’ve been waiting for 2022…
Optimism, Resilience, Purpose and Excitement!
Let’s leave nothing for ‘later’ that’s important to us now. We’ve all just learned the hard way that we can’t take ‘later’ for granted. Because while waiting for later, we can lose the best moments, the best people, the best…
Africa is Waiting for You!
Africa changes you forever, like nowhere on earth. Once you have been there, you will never be the same. But how do you begin to describe its magic to someone who has never felt it? How can you explain the…
At last! We’re going home to Africa!
Where we love is home – home that our feet may leave but not our hearts.Oliver Wendall Holmes Ah! the smells of Africa. The sights. The sounds. The warmth. The soul. We’re going back! How we have missed Zimbabwe! How…
Our Purpose Is Our Passion
Recently I’ve had the great privilege of working with some of the best leadership experts I know. We’ve been developing a model of ‘Leadership for the Future’ for our business clients in North America and Europe.The model is built on…
