10/06/2026
A new episode of my Podcast is live 😎
“Of Elephant Corridors, Empowered Communities and Slow Safari: This is Chem Chem ”
In this episode, I speak to Fabia Bausch, co-owner of Chem Chem Safaris in northern Tanzania. Together with her partner Nicolas, Fabia helped create one of the most inspiring conservation success stories in East Africa: the restoration of the Kwakuchinja wildlife corridor between Tarangire National Park and Lake Manyara National Park.
Declared abandoned in 2009 due to overgrazing, agriculture and increasing human pressure, the corridor is once again being used by wildlife — including elephants returning to Lake Manyara after an absence of almost 40 years.
Fabia explains how conservation only works when local communities benefit directly, and why long-term trust, education and economic empowerment are just as important as protecting wildlife itself.
We also talk about Chem Chem’s invention of the “Slow Safari” — a more personal, flexible and immersive safari experience that encourages guests to reconnect with nature beyond simply ticking animals off a list.
Listen on Spotify, Apple or directly on my website:
https://www.africawithandre.com
