In my second Deep Dive Into Thoughtful Travel interview episode, I speak with James Mwenda in Kenya - and I'm really excited to share our chat.

For almost a decade, James was a caretaker for the last three - then two - northern white rhinos in the world, at Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya. It's heartbreaking to imagine working with the very last animals of a species - and James talks about the emotional toll this work takes.

We also talk about what thoughtful, sustainable travel should look like, and James has recently started his own expedition company, Jemu Expeditions, to show travellers to Kenya the things he loves most about his country. From the importance of tourism dollars for conservation efforts to his emphasis on using tourism to support his local community, James has so many words of wisdom. 

Links:
James’s expedition company, Jemu Expeditions - https://www.jemuexpeditions.com 
Ol Pejeta Conservancy - https://www.olpejetaconservancy.org 
Video of James speaking about Sudan, the last male northern white rhino - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8G9brceVivo
Extract from Kifaru, a documentary about the rhino caretaker unit James was a part of - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_WKm547F20 
Join our Facebook group for Thoughtful Travellers - https://www.facebook.com/groups/thoughtfultravellers
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Show notes: https://notaballerina.com/246

In my second Deep Dive Into Thoughtful Travel interview episode, I speak with James Mwenda in Kenya - and I'm really excited to share our chat.
For almost a decade, James was a caretaker for the last three - then two - northern white rhinos in the world, at Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya. It's heartbreaking to imagine working with the very last animals of a species - and James talks about the emotional toll this work takes.
We also talk about what thoughtful, sustainable travel should look like, and James has recently started his own expedition company, Jemu Expeditions, to show travellers to Kenya the things he loves most about his country. From the importance of tourism dollars for conservation efforts to his emphasis on using tourism to support his local community, James has so many words of wisdom.&nbsp;
Links:
<ul>
<li>James&rsquo;s expedition company, Jemu Expeditions - <a href="https://www.jemuexpeditions.com">https://www.jemuexpeditions.com</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li>Ol Pejeta Conservancy - <a href="https://www.olpejetaconservancy.org">https://www.olpejetaconservancy.org</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li>Video of James speaking about Sudan, the last male northern white rhino - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8G9brceVivo">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8G9brceVivo</a></li>
<li>Extract from Kifaru, a documentary about the rhino caretaker unit James was a part of - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_WKm547F20">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_WKm547F20</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li>Join our Facebook group for Thoughtful Travellers -&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/thoughtfultravellers">https://www.facebook.com/groups/thoughtfultravellers</a></li>
<li>Join our LinkedIn group for Thoughtful Travellers -</li>
<li><a href="https://notaballerina.com/linkedin">https://notaballerina.com/linkedin</a></li>
<li>Show notes: <a href="http://notaballerina.com/246">https://notaballerina.com/246</a></li>
</ul>

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The Thoughtful Travel Podcast with Amanda Kendle - established 2016 - is a weekly show which helps travellers think about how our travels can be good for us and good for the world. We talk about how to make ethical decisions on our trips, sustainable and regenerative tourism, bringing back what we learn from the people and cultures we meet to improve our lives back home, and share the most memorable stories from travelling: fun, scary, educational and more. Most episodes include extracts from conversations with three different guests, centred on a particular topic, but you'll also hear occasional deep dive interviews, recordings from the Thoughtful Travellers Book Club, and Amanda's own experiences from travelling past and present.

The Thoughtful Travel Podcast with Amanda Kendle - established 2016 - is a weekly show which helps travellers think about how our travels can be good for us and good for the world. We talk about how to make ethical decisions on our trips, sustainable and regenerative tourism, bringing back what we learn from the people and cultures we meet to improve our lives back home, and share the most memorable stories from travelling: fun, scary, educational and more. Most episodes include extracts from conversations with three different guests, centred on a particular topic, but you'll also hear occasional deep dive interviews, recordings from the Thoughtful Travellers Book Club, and Amanda's own experiences from travelling past and present.

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