Welcome back! We’re halfway through our fundraising year in memory of our beautiful co-founder Julia, and we’ve raised £6,478! In this episode, we provide an update on the three projects we’re supporting and how your donations have made a real difference.

We’ve been able to sponsor six children for a year through the Awutu Winton School in Ghana, funds have gone towards helping repair the coral nursery at Linda Bahari in Zanzibar, and we’ve helped launch a new research project aimed at helping wildlife and communities coexist in Botswana. This is us reaching out with an update, but we’d love to keep the momentum going! Thank you to those who’ve already contributed. If you or someone you know knew Jules or has any connection to the people and places we’re supporting in Ghana, Tanzania, and Botswana, please share our cause!

We’ve registered the Inspiring African Fundraising year under the EDP-Trust in the UK, so companies interested in donating can contact us. We believe we could support a whole class of students in Ghana and really get the Botswana project running, and with your help, we want to start funding training for local Zanzibari women to become coral rangers. Check out Linda Bahari Zanzibar on Instagram for coral restoration updates.

Welcome back to our relaunch series with episode five, dedicated to our co-founder Julia and launch of our fundraising year. We bring you a lovely episode recorded with Andrew Flatt from a tranquil channel in the Okavango Delta, Botswana. Before delving into our final collaboration in Botswana, we share this special episode recorded with James’ friend and colleague Andrew Flatt at the picturesque Nxamaseri Island Lodge in the Okavango Panhandle. Andrew has generously agreed to work closely with Inspiring African Travel, overseeing donations, funds, and the projects we support.

We’re incredibly grateful to have him as part of our team. In this heartwarming episode, recorded amidst the sounds of the Okavango Delta awakening at dawn, Andrew shares stories of his connection with Julia and the significance of her life and legacy. They discuss our fundraising goals for the year and how we hope to make a meaningful difference.

We’ve kicked off our fundraising year in Julia’s memory and are thrilled to share that we’ve raised an incredible £6,000 so far for our projects supporting underprivileged students in Ghana, coral reef rehabilitation in Zanzibar, and conservation efforts in Botswana. Visit inspiringafricantravel.com for donation instructions.

In this episode, we bring you our podcast relaunch from Zanzibar, recorded at the Divepoint Scuba Centre, situated at Sunshine Marine Lodge on the east coast of the island, directly opposite some of the best diving sites in the area. We had the pleasure of meeting up with Frank Mollel, also known as Frank the Masai Diver, who initiated a project in Zanzibar called Linda Bahari. As part of our fundraising project dedicated to Jules, we’ll be contributing towards their work, which involves rehabilitating coral in their operating area whilst providing crucial training and support to the local community in conservation efforts and creating employment opportunities.

Frank is one of Julia’s closest friends, and we’re so excited about spending more time with him in Africa in the future. The conversation was recorded early in the morning before our last dive in the coral nursery, where we delved into Frank’s friendship with Julia and discussed the legacy we aim to create in her honour. You can learn more about Frank in our previous Series 3 episode from 2021. We’ve raised nearly £6,500, and a portion will support Linda Bahari’s valuable work on the island. You can follow Linda Bahari’s work on Instagram.

In our official relaunch and opening episode to series six, we are so thrilled to welcome you back to Inspiring African Travel. This episode is our heartfelt dedication to our beautiful co-founder, Julia Spry-Wilson, and a glimpse into our 2024 fundraising plans in her memory. With mixed emotions, we’re excited to resume our podcast, sharing our enduring passion for African travel. However, our hearts are heavy as we remember Julia, our co-founder, inspiration, and of course, James’ wife.

Her passing on January 26, 2023, left a massive void. Beyond the podcast, she was a cherished friend and colleague to many listeners, leaving such a great impact. After a year of healing and reflection, we’re back. Stuart and James will continue uncovering the wonders of Africa, just as we have from the beginning. We’ve officially launched a fundraising campaign, a testament to Julia’s vision. Inspiring African Travel has always championed positive impact, responsible travel, community upliftment, and conservation.

You can learn more about our fundraising projects on our website. Thank you for coming back, and thank you to Jules. Your spirit lives on in every adventure we undertake.