126. Will Bolsover; Natural World Safaris, Big Cats in Siberia, Little Lizards in Madagascar and the Challenges of Covid-Era Travel

A year spent camping out in the bush in Cameroon led Will Bolsover from Natural World Safaris make travel his life’s work. From tracking tigers in Siberia, to finding hidden corners of Madagascar and most recently spending 48 minutes in the Antarctic followed by 11 nights in hotel quarantine…it’s not always straightforward but it certainly sounds absolutely magical.  www.naturalworldsafaris.com On this episode we talk: Launching Will’s own travel podcast for Natural World Safaris Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Polar Regions  From adventure through to luxury Guiding in Francophone Africa  Starting with primates and throwing in big cats and bears  The best way to see the Galapagos  How nobody combines being a vet and a priest How Madagascar is an unsung hero  Lisa’s low cultural references Up close and personal with wildlife in Madagascar  Lemurs bouncing across the lawns  The haunting calls of the teddy bear creature  Needing to be patient with the weather in the Polar regions  Spending 48 minutes in Antarctica!  Following by ten days in hotel quarantine outside Heathrow Hotel quarantine being not as bad as he worried it would be  Boling mulled wine in the kettle  Lisa finding home quarantine very difficult Doing a lot of solo travel  Tracking tigers in Siberia  Spending a year in the Bush in Cameroon  How the standout moment was going home! Building a football pitch The transient periods of travel can be challenging  How leaving on a plane can access intense feelings Balancing his work with children Swimming with whales in Sri Lanka And Sperm Whales in Dominica  How the community of conservationists is key  Stargazing in the middle of nowhere  The pandemic being a chance to re-set travel Travel bans affecting everyone from high end companies to the guides on the ground in Botswana  The travel industry needing industry-specific support  Morcheeba at sunset on the ridge of the Atlas Mountains www.naturalworldsafaris.com @willbolsover @portraitsonhumanity   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices