Willem Barnard
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Willem Reichert Barnard (born 1968) is a Southern African safari guide,[1] photographer, aircraft pilot and instructor, and location manager for all over Southern Africa. Willem is the second son of the Southern African "bush hero" Izak Barnard and grandson of the notorious , also related to the famous heart transplant surgeon Christiaan Barnard.[2] He is currently in charge of Penduka Safaris,[3] the first company in the region to provide mobile safari services since 1963.
Career as a guide[]
At 20, having graduated from Pretoria Technikon with a degree in Nature Conservation, Willem started his career as a guide into the African bush. Profound bushlore, well imbibed from his childhood and adolescence experiences he enjoyed alongside his father, made him a safari guide with a reputation. Currently Willem owns two companies, Penduka Safaris and the affiliated Penduka Travel,[4] which specialises in tailor-made tours for independent travellers. Pretty much unlike his grandfather, Willem is an ardent adherent of ecotourism.
Current projects[]
Willem has recorded the Bushmen music for the "Music That Floats From Afar" CD, DVD and book project,[5] along with Herbert Brauer and Irene Murphy-Lewis.[6]
He was also engaged as a Location manager for the well-known TV series "Testament to the Bushmen" (narrator Sir Laurens van der Post, director ). Currently he invests a lot of effort into a documentary series entitled "Beyond the Passage of Time" by the Russian film studio "Yastreb Film",[7] with Sergei Yastrzhembsky as director and producer.
In August 2010, he became a location manager for the team of Adventure Athletes Jukka Viljanen, Kirsi Montonen and Greg Maud during their 1000-km run across the Kalahari desert.[8][9]
References[]
- ^ keller-erne@bluewin.ch, Keller Jacqueline. "pbr Pressebüro Riedberger : Journalismus : Reisereportagen : Buschmaenner". www.pbr.ch. Retrieved 2018-07-25.
- ^ Sorges, Jürgen (2003-01-04). "Die mystischen Hügel der Kalahari". DIE WELT. Retrieved 2018-07-25.
- ^ "Penduka Safaris, offering Tailor made tours and safaris throughout Southern Africa - Penduka Safaris". www.pendukasafaris.com. Retrieved 2018-07-25.
- ^ "Penduka Travel designs exclusive travel packages within Southern Africa". www.pendukatravel.com. Retrieved 2018-07-25.
- ^ http://www.globalvoice.ws/kbushmen.html
- ^ http://www.az.com.na/kultur/herbert-bruer-zeigt-fotos-von-den-san-in-der-galerie-engelhard-design.3449.php
- ^ "Ястребфильм". www.yastrebfilm.com (in Russian). Retrieved 2018-07-25.
- ^ http://www.magneticsouth.net/magnetic-south-news/august-newsletter/
- ^ http://www.kalahari1000.com/ (official website)
- White South African people
- 1968 births
- Living people