Tofauti Podcast Team Tofauti

Africa's is known for its extraordinary wildlife and conservation efforts. Because of weak rule of law, this is under threat. African lawyers are toiling to address the problem but there are issues of resources and capacity that undermine the ability of prosecutors to prioritise wildlife cases alongside all of the other serious criminal matters that they have to deal with.In this podcast, we gain exclusive insights from criminal barrister, Shamini Jayanathan who gives us a unique ...

Richard Moller is a born and bred Kenyan and is reputational for his hands on approach to wildlife conservation. He has held roles within Lewa Conservancy becoming the Chief Conservation Officer, worked with the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust all culminating in 15 years of extensive experience in this field. Richard then set up the Tsavo Trust ones of Tofauti's valued partners, and he holds a honorary wardens position with the Kenyan Wildlife Service. Richard and Crista discuss the ...

Charlie co-founded the charity Tusk Trust which HRH The Duke of Cambridge is an active Royal Patron.Charlie and Crista have known each other for many years, as a board member capacity for Galana Wildlife Conservancy (GWC) whereby Tusk supported GWC as a vehicle to get funds to source. Crista has admired Tusk's impact on the ground and understandably Tofauti has partnered with similar conservationists in the landscape. Charlie offered a very honest account of Tusk's growth, and the trust ...

As a specialist in the primate field, Johannes gives us a detailed insight into his extensive research and work to help the Gorillas and other primate species. The battles much like all within the conservation landscape are very real, and when you bring human conflict in some of the war-torn countries where you find some of these species the complexities of the battles become more extensive. Population expansion, and people living on the boarders of the National parks on the breadli...

Alice Bromage is such a committed person to the cause, as an army officer she learnt and honed so many of the skills that rangers need out in the field. Having had extensive experiences through volunteering, Africa got under her skin and she now works with the Black Mambas - the only all-female anti-poaching unit based in the Kruger Park, South Africa. She gives an honest and real account of some of her experiences of working with a female only team, as well as some of the gen...

Paolo, a third generation Kenyan, was brought up with conservation all around him in a quaint fishing village off the coast of Kenya. His mother, Nicky, driving Turtle Watch which has supported oceanic endeavour off the coastal parts of Kenya for as long as we can remember. Paolo's insight is through the lenses of the tourism partners around the continent, offering adventure and experiences like no other through his co-owned operation 'Africa Born'.There are not many people who have jobs...