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Sonntagszeitung: Die Ex-Bankerin, die jetzt Safaris anbietet
Isabelle Tschugmall kündigte ihren Job in der Finanzbranche, um in Afrika den Umgang mit Wildtieren zu lernen. Nun arbeitet sie als Safari-Guide in Botswana.
Portrait Zürcher Oberländer: Die “perfekte Schweizerin”, die ausgebrochen ist
Vor drei Jahren verliess Isabelle Tschugmall ihre Zürcher Heimat und liess sich in Botswana zum Safari-Guide ausbilden. Die Gründe: ein verspäteter Flug und ein Buch.
Botswana named Africa’s best safari country for 2019
From wildlife monitoring, tree planting, animal-tracking lessons, and fly-camp sleep-outs under the stars, the five-night conservation journey offered by Samara Private Game Reserve will give guests an immersive conservation experience in the African bush.The itinerary, which allows travellers to make a meaningful contribution to Samara’s conservation efforts without compromising on five-star comforts, includes:A daily hands-on conservation session, which could include wildlife monitoring, anti-poaching, land rehabilitation, reserve clear-up, fence maintenance, wildlife translocations, Spekboom (local tree) planting, research assistance and community visits.Traditional game drives and/or bush walks.Tracking lesson.Wilderness hike followed by a fly-camp sleep-out under the stars.