Olivia Kennaway
- Senior Africa Travel Specialist
- London Office
- 3 years' Experience in Travel
My masters degree in Wildlife Documentary Production and background in conservation means I'm particularly passionate about responsible travel and wildlife experiences; nothing compares to coming face to face with a silverback gorilla, or tracking a leopard for hours and being rewarded with her emerging from the bush right in front of you or hearing hippos munching on grass for a midnight snack just outside your tent as lions roar in the distance.
Every time I visit Africa I leave a little piece of my soul there.
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What’s the most incredible natural phenomenon you have witnessed?
Watching a 225kg silverback gorilla scale a tree as if it was the weight of a pencil will stay with me forever.
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What is the best piece of travel advice you've ever received?
Be as responsible as possible by supporting local communities and spend money in ways that help the people & animals who live wherever you are travelling.
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What's the most exciting wildlife sighting you’ve ever encountered?
Being on a boat at sunrise on the Zambezi river, just me and the captain and a group of elephants playing in the water, it was beyond special.
My Favourite Scott Dunn Hotels and Tours
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VIEW TOURImagine Uganda
Listening to the sound of the Nile rapids from your room is just incredible, Uganda has so much more to offer than just gorillas, it really is a very special country. -
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VIEW HOTELNgare Serian
I love arriving by rope bridge over a river and having no wifi at camp means you really switch off and immerse yourself in nature and the present. -
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VIEW TOURBeyond the Ordinary: South Africa
Getting off the beaten track is always fun and the battlefield tours at Fugitives Drift are completely mesmerising, expect some tears as the story tellers take you through an emotional journey!
