On a trip to Kenya in December, Eric discovered how wildlife conservation and community education projects depend on tourism dollars, and how they have adapted to the challenges of the pandemic.

Human conflict and development are just two culprits behind the decimation of natural landscapes, but this episode highlights two examples of stunningly successful environmental rehabilitation efforts.

In this first installment of a series on women’s roles in tourism, we look at the emergence of females—as guides, trackers and founders—in the African safari business, and its effect on the future.