Ep. 26 Arguing with an ibis (and a Tanzanian teaser)

This week, the foothills of misty Mount Meru in Arusha are the location for a conversation that bridges a whistle-stop safari tour of Tanzania's Northern Circuit with young African Gen Zs, a tourism trade fair, and a final twist to the dramatic night sounds from western Uganda. In Episode 26, I have a front row seat to the intense reality of human-wildlife conflict, not forgetting an aerial view of Africa's big cats! How does the busy safari circuit of Northern Tanzania compare to Uganda's "same but different" safari itineraries? What animals did our pilot spot beneath us on our hot air balloon safari over Tarangire National Park? Why are local farmers like John "German" and Concorde beating their drums in their fields at one o'clock in the morning? How does a parrot monitoring project on the edge of Kibale Forest tie into our upcoming conversation with the World Parrot Trust? Join me, Charlotte Beauvoisin, author of Diary of a Muzungu, as I get into an argument with the hadada ibis and recount the fun of working with an international team of influencers at the Karibu KiliFair trade show. And the debate continues: was episode 25's forest trespasser really innocent (or was he up to no good?)    Welcome to my world! Tune in to the award-winning East Africa Travel Podcast for the dawn chorus of a tropical rainforest, gorilla tracking adventures and the sound of waves lapping on an Indian Ocean beach. Join me on my morning nature walks (mind we don't slip in an elephant pothole!) and listen in to illuminating chats with conservationists and intrepid travellers in Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda. Sign up to my occasional newsletter. Visit www.eastafricatravelpodcast.com for detailed transcripts. Follow Charlotte Beauvoisin, Diary of a Muzungu on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn.