Better World

Bheki Ntuli from Wild Impact (previously known as Africa Foundation) speaks about the changes he has seen in the rural communities surrounding &Beyond Phinda Private Game Reserve over 15 years, including the change in attitudes towards conservation as local people begin to see the benefits that flow from private game reserves.

Show Notes

Bheki Ntuli, Regional Manager: Maputaland for Wild Impact (previously known as Africa Foundation), speaks about the changes he has seen in the rural communities in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal Province over the past 15 years. Listen as he recounts how he came to work near &Beyond Phinda Private Game Reserve and how he has helped grow a relationship between the reserve and its neighbours, including a change in attitudes towards conservation. Find out why it is vital for local people to see the benefits that flow from private game reserves and how &Beyond and Wild Impact work within this model.

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For more about Wild Impact. The communities mentioned in the podcast are situated near &Beyond Phinda Private Game Reserve.

What is Better World?

Every day, conservation-led travel company &Beyond seeks to leave our world a better place through our ethos of Care of Land, Care of Wildlife and Care of People. Find out more about our model of sustainable travel and listen to the stories of the people who dedicate themselves to wildlife conservation, caring for rural communities and managing large tracts of protected land and ocean.