Sustainable Hospitality Podcast

Life Changing African Safaris | Liesel van Zyl

Kathy Sue McGuire and Amy Wald Season 2 Episode 6

In this episode of the Sustainable Hospitality podcast, host Amy Wald interviews Liesel van Zyl from Go2Africa, a safari company based in Cape Town, South Africa. Liesel shares her journey into the world of safaris and conservation in Africa, and how
Go2Africa is making a difference by conducting safaris with a conservation mindset. She explains that the company aims to educate travelers about better ways to travel and expand their horizons.

Liesel also discusses the importance of having like-minded investors who want their investment to count and be part of a travel company that is doing things differently. She highlights the importance of staff awareness and engagement, supply chain management, and social projects in achieving their goals. Liesel also shares some of the unique experiences that Go2Africa offers to its clients, such as visiting local projects, getting involved in conservation efforts, and co-creating unique travel experiences based on the traveler's interests. She emphasizes the importance of asking how one's dollar can make a difference when traveling and choosing responsible companies to help solve some of the problems that Africa is faced with.

www.go2africa.com

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