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S4 Ep2 Namibia – The Safari Destination You Need To Know About | JC De Klerk

Introducing JC De Klerk

In today’s episode, we’ll be talking with JC De Klerk. JC is the owner of Air Safaris 269. JC is a long-time vegan and pilot, who after flying very large planes around Asia for 16 years, he decided to come back home to Southern Africa.

Fast forward just 18 months, JC has set up a company where he flies travels on some absolutely amazing air safari tours around his country of birth Namibia! Perhaps you are like me and don’t know much about this country, listen on and learn a little bit about why Namibia is really such a unique and special place. I know you will enjoy this conversation as much as I did. As you are listening, go take a look at the show notes, look at the beautiful pictures which will make Namibia come to life, even more, check out JC’s website and also give him a follow on social media.

MIddle age man and woman wearing hats sitting on top of a Namibian sand dune with dunes in the background.
Credit: JC De Klerk
Two small penguins in the grass with the text: Learn about our vegan tours to South Africa

Timestamps

  • 5:58 JC’s vegan story
  • 15:43 All about Namibia
  • 27:18 Infrastructure and safety
  • 31:44 Possible itineraries
  • 41:58 Future plans for Air Safaris 269

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Credit: JC De Klerk
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