This episode shows how nature-based tourism can deliver bucket-list safaris while creating real impact for wildlife, communities, and the planet.

Go beyond the Big Five with a purpose-driven look at modern safaris. Amy sits down with Liesel van Zyl, Head of Positive Impact at Go2Africa (a B Corp) to explore how luxury, conservation, and community can thrive together.

Learn how to plan a safari that feels indulgent yet regenerative—from choosing accredited partners to tailoring hands-on experiences for your interests and values. You’ll also hear practical tips for maximizing your impact, questions to ask operators, and how guest dollars translate into biodiversity protection and community uplift.

• Reframing “bucket list” safaris into journeys of connection, culture, and purpose

• What B Corp and third-party accreditations signal (and why they build trust)

• How Go2Africa vets partners for regenerative impact (beyond sustainability)

• Practical planning tips: share interests early; ask how your dollar benefits locally

• Nature-based luxury: low-volume, high-impact models, farm-to-fork, plastic reduction

Liesel van Zyl is the Head of Positive Impact at Go2Africa, where she helps redefine what a luxury safari can be by aligning conservation, community development, and exceptional guest experiences. Her work spans partner vetting, NGO collaborations, and guest education—turning every journey into a force for good across Africa’s diverse ecosystems.

Learn more about Go2Africa: https://www.go2africa.com/

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