Luca Borghesio - Luxury Safari Camp Owner and Conservation Pioneer - Living as a Contrarian

It really began in the 60’s, when a 4 year old Luca Borghesio wanted to impress his dad and slept all alone in a tent in the family Italian vineyards. He wanted to prove he could go on safari!

Luca came to Kuku Group Ranch, the Maasai 283,000 acres reservation where Campi ya Kanzi is, in 1975 when he was just 11 years old.

Twenty years later he came back with his then-girlfriend; now wife, Antonella.

Together they engaged the local Maasai landlords and formed a unique partnership, creating the community-owned lodge Campi ya Kanzi.

More than 20 years and 3 kids (Lucrezia, born 2002, Jacopo born 2007 and Lorenzo, born 2009) later, this is their home and they share it with Campi ya Kanzi guests. Together with amazing Maasai who with them built the lodge, like Parashi, Matasha, Samson, Pashiet, Lengou… and host the guests with Luca and Antonella.

As Campi ya Kanzi is a partnership with the local community, by choosing it for your African safari, you will not only enjoy a unique and pristine wilderness and amazing wildlife, but you’ll actively protect them and help the Maasai community.

You can learn more about Luca and Campi ya Kanzi by visiting: https://maasai.com/

Music provided by Namorados da Lua: www.namoradosdalua.com

John Reeve Moller - Kenyan Safari Guide - How to Relax the Soul

John Reeve Moller’s childhood dream was to be a guide, and he’s been living that dream for over 30 years now. His zeal for wildlife, wild places, and the tribes of Africa keep his passion for his work alive.

Born and raised in Kenya, he has worked in Sudan, Democratic Republic of Congo, Tanzania, Ethiopia, and Botswana to name a few, and has run camps in Iraq and Afghanistan, building invaluable experience in remote and extreme environments.

‘What I love about wild game and its habitats is that every day is a different story. The wilderness and the wildlife are nature’s own author: you read that story from dawn to dusk, and yet it never repeats itself. You learn something different on a daily basis. The ‘early morning news’ is the tracks and signs left from the night before… That tells you what is near you, what has passed, and what is about to happen. It is an exciting and fulfilling occupation, one which I am passionate about, one which I live for. Having the privilege of sharing that with others simply adds to the experience.’

He loves taking long walks in far-flung places, and being a larger-than-life character with a past of beautiful and incredible experiences to draw on, he will always add something special to your time with him. It is an exciting odyssey being guided by John, and one that you’ll never forget.

Music provided by Namorados da Lua: www.namoradosdalua.com
 

Toby Strong - Emmy Award Winning Cinematographer - How to Maintain the Magic of Our Wild Lives

Toby Strong is a multi EMMY and BAFTA award-winning cinematographer. He has worked on most of the BBC’s landmark wildlife and documentary series in recent years. Having filmed in over 80 countries and on every continent, Toby is used to producing top-end images in the harshest environments, from mountains to deserts, to jungles and oceans. 

You can see some of Toby’s images on Instagram: @Tobystrong1 

You can find Toby’s website at: https://www.tobystrong.com/  

Music provided by Namorados da Lua: www.namoradosdalua.com

Terry Owens-Alvarez - WHite Water Rafting Maven - On Living Half the Year on the River and How to Have Courage to Start Again

Terry Owens-Alvarez is an interior designer based out of Truckee, California, who spends nearly half of her year in a remote part of Patagonia on the Futaleufú River overseeing Bio Bio Expeditions headquarters with her husband, Lorenzo.

“I never wanted my life to be ordinary…I wanted an extraordinary life. Don’t be afraid. Take risks. What’s the worst that could happen?”

“We like to incorporate into our lives things from our travel that keep us bonded together. The little tricks we use to get to know our guests, we use them at home too. At dinner, we always talk about the highs and the lows of the day”

Learn more about Bio Bio Expeditions’ amazing trips here: www.bbxrafting.com