A Six-Part Short Documentary Series. Part Four — When the Project Became More Than a Book

Discover how the I Heart Africa Project grew beyond a book into a wider storytelling journey, connecting people, cultures, travel, photography, podcasting and the extraordinary stories of Africa.

A Six-Part Short Documentary Series. Part Three — Letting the Stories Speak

Discover the people and powerful stories at the heart of the I Heart Africa Project, sharing the voices, experiences and journeys that reveal Africa beyond the destination.

Stephanie Fuchs: A Life on the Maasai Steppe

Meet Stephanie Fuchs, whose love of Africa led her to life on the Maasai Steppe. Discover her connection to the Maasai, conservation, culture and community in I Heart Africa Project.

WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY: SEEING WILDLIFE WITH RESPECT

Learn from the experts featured in I Heart Africa Project how to photograph African wildlife ethically, responsibly and respectfully, while capturing images that tell a deeper story.

A Six-Part Short Documentary Series by Nikki Lockwood. Part Two — From an Idea to a Project

Discover how the I Heart Africa Project began as an idea and grew into a journey to document the extraordinary people, stories and experiences that shaped Nikki Lockwood’s connection to Africa.

SUPPORT LOCAL COMMUNITIES

Discover how supporting local communities can make your African journey more meaningful. Learn why choosing local guides, businesses, accommodation, artisans and experiences helps support the people who call Africa home.

WHAT DOES RESPONSIBLE TRAVEL IN AFRICA REALLY MEAN?

Discover what responsible travel in Africa really means — from respecting local cultures and communities to supporting conservation, wildlife and local businesses. Learn how to travel Africa more consciously and make a positive difference along the way.

WHERE IT ALL BEGAN

Discover where I HEART AFRICA PROJECT began. In Part One of this six-part mini documentary series, Nikki Lockwood shares the personal story, early connection to Africa and inspiration behind the book and the journey that followed.

MEET THE PEOPLE OF I HEART AFRICA PROJECT

Meet the people behind I HEART AFRICA PROJECT—the guides, rangers, conservationists and storytellers whose real-life experiences inspired Nikki Lockwood’s book and her dream of returning to Africa to find them again.

I Heart Africa Project Is Coming Back to Life

Sometimes a project is never really finished. It simply waits. I Heart Africa Project began with a journey that changed my life. In 2012, I spent four months travelling through Africa, and when I eventually returned home to New Zealand, I came back a very different person. Africa had given me something I hadn’t expected.ContinueContinue reading “I Heart Africa Project Is Coming Back to Life”