Hosted by André Thomas · 🇺🇸 us · EN · 29 episodes
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"Africa with André" is a podcast where we "Celebrate Africa - One Story at a Time". With this podcast, I want to break down the misconceptions and misunderstandings that many people have about Africa – and to create a positive image of the continent. Through interviews with partners and friends in tourism, we will listen to their stories: their experiences, their projects and about how they have made a difference in the lives of others.I’ve worked in the Africa travel industry for over 25 years, and I’ve had many conversations over the years, both with guests and travel colleagues about spending time in Africa: what they expect it will be like, what they worry about. What their understanding and image of the continent is.This podcast is not about giving you the normal tips of what to do – I am going to assume that you know that you will see Table Mountain when you’re in Cape Town. Rather, our conversations will highlight some of the goosebump moments you could have, and introduce po
André Thomas hosts Africa with André, a society show with 29 episodes published.
What happens when luxury safari tourism becomes a tool for conservation and community empowerment? In this episode, I speak to Fabia Bausch, co-owner of Chem Chem Safaris in northern Tanzania. Together with her partner N
I sit down with Ntsiki Biyela, South Africa’s first Black female winemaker. A woman whose journey into wine started in the most unexpected way… by saying “yes” to an opportunity that had the power to change her life, and
Broadcasting from the banks of the Chobe River in Botswana, I sit down with Lebo, one of the inspiring “Chobe Angels” at Chobe Game Lodge — home to Africa’s first all-female safari guiding team. We talk about her journey
Can you really take children on safari…? In this episode we explore the magic, and the practical realities, of taking children on safari. Where early wake-up calls meet endless curiosity, and where animal dung can be jus
The Big Five might get all the attention - but game viewing goes way beyond lions, leopards and large grey animals. Travel with me to Botswana to chat with Grant Reed, co-founder of Letaka Safaris and veteran safari guid
What do rhinos, elephants… and succulents have in common? Sadly, they are all poached. In this eye-opening (and occasionally eyebrow-raising) episode, we meet Paul Vorster from Sanbona Wildlife Reserve in South Africa’s
South Africa has long been known for more than just safaris and Table Mountain – it is an absolute paradise for foodies. In this episode, I chat with Michi, a Swiss chef and food scout who regularly visits Cape Town. He
What connects the friendliest people in the world with 500 elephants on trucks, and fish with amazing fashion sense? Malawi. In this episode, André chats with Lindsay, a Malawi-born tourism expert who has been showing tr
In this episode, we head to the rugged beauty of Namibia’s Damaraland to meet some very special residents: the last 150 desert-adapted elephants. My guest, Daniel Oswald, shares how a volunteer project with the Elephant
In this episode we share the remarkable story of "Mary" (a pseudonym to protect her privacy), a woman whose determination, integrity, and resilience helped her rise from humble beginnings to the role of General Manager o
In this second part of our Angola travel series, André takes you on an unforgettable tour of Angola’s natural wonders and hidden landmarks. Discover the majestic Kalandula Waterfalls, the impressive Tundavala Gorge, and
Join André as he visits Angola, a raw and authentic corner of Africa, ready to reveal its secrets. In this first of two episodes, André explores the vibrant capital Luanda, the cooler highlands of Lubango, and Angola’s c
It’s probably something you wouldn’t have thought to do – but do yourself a favour and book a Cycle Tour through Soweto, near Johannesburg. We chat with Maria Malepa from Lebo’s Backpackers & Cycle Tours about why this v
How does a luxury train company give back to the communities it travels through? In this engaging follow-up conversation, André reconnects with Tiffany Vos-Thane, and we dive into Rovos Rail’s sustainability efforts—from
Ever wondered how a family with zero tourism experience created the most luxurious train journey in Africa? In this first of 2 episodes, we chat with Tiffany Vos-Thane, daughter of Rovos Rail founder Rohan Vos, about how
Ever dreamed of running a safari lodge? Thijs Claassen did—and then found himself fixing water pipes at dawn, dodging elephants, and managing last-minute vegan wedding requests… in the middle of the African bush! In this
Botswana is one of the ultimate destinations if you want to go on safari. Why is travelling to Botswana more expensive than other destinations? How do you run a camp or lodge in what feels like the middle of nowhere? Wha
What happens when a child growing up in a remote village never sees a map, a book, or a story about the world beyond their home? Hilma Weber knows firsthand—and she’s on a mission to change that. In this episode, we chat
Lukhanyiso is a dynamic young South African woman who tells us about following her dreams through good times and tough times: from South Africa to Switzerland and back again. She now runs a travel company giving visitors
Koinonia Baloyi tells us about some of the fascinating projects that the African Bush Camps Foundation runs – funded in part through your stay in their camps & lodges. The Foundation has excellent projects that empower w
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