#7 Walk on the Wild Side in Tanzania

This weeks episode takes us on a journey to Tanzania with my good friend  and safari expert Jake Cook. Jake has just come back from managing Ikuka Camp in Ruaha National Park.

It was great to chat with Jake and learn some insights in to living in Tanzania and running a safari camp. I hope you enjoy it and don't forget to subscribe and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google podcasts, Stitcher etc. Thanks so much. x

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Jambo and Karibu to the Travelling Optimist Podcast with Steve Ody which I’m sure you all know is hello and welcome to The Travelling Optimist Podcast with Steve Ody in Swahili! 

Right, we’re still in lockdown – how are you coping with things? Have you learnt something new? Here in the UK it’s all still a bit surreal but by and large everyone is getting on with things as they should, social distancing and staying home but I know there are plenty of people and families who must be climbing the walls – hang in there guys, hang in there. I must confess to getting itchy feet and desperately want the lockdown to end and get back to work! Whatever happens though, please take care, stay happy, look after yourself and your loved ones and also a big shout out to those on the front line caring for everyone affected by Corona, chapeau to you all! . 

This weeks guest on the Travelling Optimist is someone I’ve known for a few years now. Jake Cook has had the  Africa travelling since 2007 where he got stuck into conservation work in Botswana and South Africa.  At University he spent a year working for an award-winning education-focused NGO, culminating in a co-project with The Ministry of Education in Tanzania. Since then he has managed or guided at long established luxury safari and beach camps in six countries across the continent and has visited many more on personal and professional recce trips. Jake has previously outfitted safaris in the UK for two leading luxury safari companies. He is passionate about conservation, community, tourism and hospitality in Africa and is a true professional when it comes to looking after clients.