Charlotte Beauvoisin

The East Africa Travel Podcast by Diary of a Muzungu

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The *award-winning East Africa Travel Podcast is hosted by Charlotte Beauvoisin, author of the popular travel blog Diary of a Muzungu (launched in 2008). The podcast is inspired by Charlotte's life in a wooden house at Sunbird Hill on the edge of Kibale Forest in western Uganda, a National Park that is famous for chimpanzees, forest elephants, African grey parrots and Africa's biggest butterfly! Tune in for:- Nature walks to the backdrop of inspiring birdsong - Featured destinations from across East Africa- Personal, well-researched travel advice- Lively chats with nature lovers, trail-blazing...

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Charlotte Beauvoisin

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Ep. 5 Introducing My East Africa ... but first some Great Blue Turaco birds 07.05.2024 29:22

In episode five, join me - Charlotte Beauvoisin, author of Diary of a Muzungu - as I introduce you to East Africa, specifically "my East Africa." How many countries are there in East Africa? (You might be surprised!) What are Uganda's most popular tourist attractions? What are "The Big Seven"? Beyond gorillas: which Rwandan forest has chimps and Colobus monkeys? What's the muzungu's favourite way...

Ep. 4 Tickling a rhino and bowing to the Shoebill. Rob Walker in conversation 30.04.2024 28:08

In episode four, join me - Charlotte Beauvoisin, author of Diary of a Muzungu - as I introduce you to my second guest, the British TV presenter and Uganda's goodwill sports tourism ambassador, Rob Walker. Tune in to hear: What first brought Rob to East Africa? How did Ugandans respond when Rob congratulated Joshua Cheptegai during his live commentary from the Olympics? Why is he so keen to bri...

Ep. 3 Gorilla tracking in Uganda with the Nnaabagereka, Queen Sylvia of Buganda 30.04.2024 26:40

Uganda's Bwindi Impenetrable Forest is home to the world's biggest population of mountain gorillas. In this episode, I'm joined by my first guest, Her Royal Highness, the Nnaabagareka, Queen Sylvia Nagginda of Buganda Kingdom, patron of the NGO Conservation Through Public Health NGO, celebrating CTPH's 20 anniversary. Listen to our conversation to hear: Why was the Nnaabagareka tracking gorillas?...

Ep. 2 Chimps, elephants and how I ended up in Uganda 30.04.2024 14:20

In the second episode, join me - Charlotte Beauvoisin, author of Diary of a Muzungu - as I invite you to explore Uganda: What's life like on the edge of a National Park? How did we spend lockdown ? What inspired me to create this podcast? What wakes me up every morning? What amazing sight did I see climbing over the treehouse? What kind of guests will we meet on the podcast? What are my tips for g...

Ep. 1 Welcome to my world. On the forest trail at Sunbird Hill, Kibale Forest, Uganda 30.04.2024 13:17

Come with me - Charlotte Beauvoisin, author of Diary of a Muzungu - on a short walk along the edge of the tropical Kibale Forest in western Uganda, where I introduce you to my life: What is a muzungu? What did volunteers tell me about Uganda? What's an elephant trench? Why do I call my wooden house a "glorified bird hide"? Where is Sunbird Hill ? Welcome to my world! Tune in every week to The Ea...

TRAILER. Season 2. The East Africa Travel Podcast by Diary of a Muzungu 30.04.2024 2:40

Hello and - karibu - to season two of the award-winning East Africa Travel Podcast hosted by Charlotte Beauvoisin, author of Diary of a Muzungu travel blog. Welcome to my world! You'll be blown away by the tropical birds, chimpanzees - and occasionally elephants - that I hear from my wooden house at Sunbird Hill here on the edge of Kibale Forest, one of Uganda's national parks. I've worked in con...