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Editor’s letterI S S U E 1 0 4 , J U L /A UG 2 0 2 2
At a glance, the classic African safari trip hasn’t changed in decades: tented
camp, Land Rover Defender, skilled local guide, G&Ts at sundown... But scratch
the surface and you’ll fi nd huge innovation, particularly in recent years.
From electric vehicles and carbon-neutral lodges, to Indigenous storytelling
and cutting-edge conservation initiatives, safari in 2022 is a more pioneering
travel experience than ever. As well as off ering some of the most beguiling
luxury accommodation you’re likely to fi nd anywhere in the world, the best
safari operations are a force for good, where game reserves are locally run, tours
locally managed and funds are funnelled back into the community, creating the
sense of ownership that empowers conservation from the ground up.
And beyond the popular destinations — Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania,
Botswana — there’s a wealth of unique wildlife experiences to be found:
hatching sea turtles on Senegal’s coast, searching for giant sunbirds in São Tomé
and Príncipe and lemur-spotting in Madagascar.
Post-pandemic, the safari industry is more vital than ever, with tourism
initiatives helping to fund migration corridors, wildlife reserves and
conservation programmes that have seen the likes of rhino, wild dog and
elephant prosper. Meanwhile, the safari experience itself — insanely remote,
intensely close to nature — remains as alluring as ever.
Pat Riddell, editorN A TG E O T R AV EL U K
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