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EPISODE · May 28, 2026 · 21 MIN

Private Conservancies: What They Really Are - And What They’re Not

from The Grown-Up Travel Podcast · host Andy Higgs

Planning an African safari? Here’s how I can help: https://grownuptravel.co/contactPrivate conservancy. Game reserve. Eco-reserve. Wildlife sanctuary. These terms appear throughout safari marketing - and they can mean very different things. At one end: one of the most significant conservation models Africa has produced. At the other: a fenced enclosure where a captive lion eats meat handed to it by a guard.I’ve experienced both. This episode explains exactly what the difference is - and how to make sure you’re getting the real thing.I’ve been going back to Africa for over 30 years. The majority of the trips I arrange use the conservancy model or its equivalent. This episode is about one of the things I care most about.Andy Higgs is the Campfire Connoisseur - a safari specialist with over 30 years of personal experience in Africa, and a simple belief: honest expertise, warmly delivered, beats polished marketing every time.The Grown-Up Travel Company: https://grownuptravel.co

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Planning an African safari? Here’s how I can help: https://grownuptravel.co/contactPrivate conservancy. Game reserve. Eco-reserve. Wildlife sanctuary. These terms appear throughout safari marketing - and they can mean very different things. At one end: one of the most significant conservation models Africa has produced. At the other: a fenced enclosure where a captive lion eats meat handed to it by a guard.I’ve experienced both. This episode explains exactly what the difference is - and how to make sure you’re getting the real thing.I’ve been going back to Africa for over 30 years. The majority of the trips I arrange use the conservancy model or its equivalent. This episode is about one of the things I care most about.Andy Higgs is the Campfire Connoisseur - a safari specialist with over 30 years of personal experience in Africa, and a simple belief: honest expertise, warmly delivered, beats polished marketing every time.The Grown-Up Travel Company: https://grownuptravel.co

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