Stories, reflections, news and discoveries from the world of I Heart Africa Project. From the people and places that inspire us to conservation, travel, wildlife and the moments that remind us why Africa matters.
RESPONSIBLE SAFARI: EXPERIENCING AFRICA WITHOUT TAKING FROM IT
Discover what responsible safari really means, from respecting wildlife and choosing ethical guides to supporting local communities and conservation. Learn how to experience Africa without taking from it.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.…
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I Heart Africa Project Podcast – Episode #8: Ivan Carter (Part Two)
Ivan Carter has been guiding safaris all over Africa for the past 30 years. Born and raised in Zimbabwe, the importance of conservation and wildlife was instilled in Ivan from a very young age as he was able to enjoy the wild places on his doorstep. He was the youngest person ever to receive his…
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My Proudest Accomplishment as an Author…
I am so very excited to announce that the I Heart Africa Project book was released on March 10, 2022. The responses I am getting from those who have read it already are amazing. The book is taking readers on multiple journeys throughout Africa that have truly opened their eyes, inspired them, and shed a…
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Book Release: I Heart Africa Project book
As of March 10, a book I have been working on for the last five years finally left my desk and entered the public domain for readers and travellers alike. Over the last five years I have interviewed over fifty people – all carefully selected by myself, who are from all around the world, and…
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I Heart Africa Project Podcast – Episode #7: Shane Ross
Shane Ross is an avid African traveler, who first stepped foot on the continent with a one-way ticket in 2015. He spent time outside of Cape Town where he underwent guide training, then took to traveling solo around Africa for two years, for the most part, in little red, a bright red, Suzuki Samurai.
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I Heart Africa Project Podcast – Episode #3: Gerry van der Walt
Gerry van der Walt is the Co-Founder of Wild Eye, a private & photographic safari company based in South Africa. He has more than fifteen-years’ experience as a field guide and lodge manager and is an expert wildlife photographer. Combine all this, plus his love of Africa; his expertise and knowledge of Africa: its landscapes,…
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I Heart Africa Project Podcast – Episode #6: Ivan Carter (Part One)
Ivan Carter has been guiding safaris all over Africa for the past 30 years. Born and raised in Zimbabwe, the importance of conservation and wildlife was instilled in Ivan from a very young age as he was able to enjoy the wild places on his doorstep. He was the youngest person ever to receive his…
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I Heart Africa Project Podcast – Episode #5: Dr. Evan Antin
Dr. Evan Antin is a renowned Californian Veterinarian who has traveled the globe working with all manners of wildlife, big and small. Right from an early age, Evan knew animals would be a large part of his life and has a profound love for the most irrationally feared creatures such as snakes, crocodiles, rats, and…
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