GenSafaris

04/04/2025

Did you know? A bit of good news for Tanzania, as well as a native mammal!

TB is sometimes thought of as a thing of the past, but it remains the number-one cause of death globally from a single infectious pathogen.

01/01/2025

08/24/2024

Amazing Sigi Koko with Down to Earth Design is getting national attention, so well deserved!

https://www.facebook.com/1034114782/posts/10229717718900596/?mibextid=rS40aB7S9Ucbxw6v

https://buildnaturally.com/

06/08/2024

Through their grazing, foraging, trampling, and fertilizing, bison help to maintain biodiversity-rich mosaic landscapes of forest.

06/05/2024

If you can help, https://gofund.me/79364f6e
For a special friend of Donatus who says,
“he is such a kind man. His mother, who is now 92, was the best friend of my mother since they were young girls. They used to help each other. We are all praying for his well-being.”

Hello, my name is Donatus Gadiye, I'm The Elephant Monitoring Coordinator NGORONGORO CONSE… Nancy Johnson needs your support for Join Donatus in Saving a Life

03/01/2024

Brilliant experience, learning and adventures with Build Naturally with Sigi Koko in Tanzania. Thank you!

02/17/2024

11/14/2023

Beautiful Work, if you wish, take a look on Disney+

We are delighted to share that Secrets Of The Elephants has won the Critics Choice Awards for Best Science/Nature Documentary.

The Critics Choice Awards, which are voted upon by the American-Canadian Critics Choice Association, aim to honor the finest in cinematic achievement each year.

ElephantVoices’ Dr. Joyce Poole features in and was Scientific Advisor for the series, Joyce’s brother, Bob Poole Films was the Director of Photography and it is presented by Dr. Paula Kahumbu

A huge congratulation to National Geographic, Oxford Scientific Films and everyone else involved in the making of this series.

is available to stream on Disney+. 🐘

11/03/2023

https://youtu.be/dKDAtEZpUY0?si=4rZ8pBYJs7geQEcB
James is a gifted teacher and communicator, across species. I had the opportunity to learn with him a few years ago. This is a short overview of his results which are worldwide and so powerful. So many can easily achieve the same. Peace.

NOTE FROM TED: This talk only represents the speaker's personal views and understanding of the limbic system, mindfulness and animal communication. Technique...

11/01/2023

Very interesting questions and proposals...

09/07/2023

The elephants seem to address each other with individual vocal labels, and not by simply copying each other’s calls.

06/29/2023

Last chance to sign up to join me for a full-emersion natural building experience in Tanzania! The project will involve working side-by-side with locals using an indigenous wattle-and-daub technique to build some composting bathrooms for a local school. Then applying polished clay and lime plasters to finish the clay structures. In between, you join to experience the beautiful wildnerness of Tanzania.

Click here for more details: https://buildnaturally.com/WO-Africa.html

05/06/2023

Plaster and clay come in so many diverse forms. What's your creativity? Does it reach to Tanzania?

Per Build Naturally with Sigi Koko:
Natural plasters are:
1. breathable (do not trap moisture in walls)
2. non-toxic
3. DIY-friendly
4. durable
5. downright sexy
Mostly they use clay or lime as the binder. (The binder is what keeps the plaster together and on the wall.) Clay plasters can be made from soils...cheap and super fun to work with. Lime plasters are slightly more complex and can be polished to smoothness that is irresistible to touch.
Come learn both with me in Tanzania! With the added perk of working side-by-side with local people AND experience the wildnerness on a safari (curated by GenSafaris) More info here: https://buildnaturally.com/WO-Africa.html
Feel free to post any questions

Photos & info about natural plasters

05/02/2023

One of the most kind and knowledgeable teachers in all things clay/natural building is going to teach in Tanzania with a safari while the building dries. Would you like to come along, help out a school, work and learn with the locals and see some amazing wild things too? Contact us for more information!

inspiring photos of walls, floors, & plasters made from clay...including adobe, cob, rammed earth. Clay materials are high in thermal mass, so they can be used to absorb and store heat energy or coolness, helping to moderate temperatures inside a space.

04/08/2023

Join Us on a Safari with Gennifer Reed and Natural Building with Sigi Koko. Two Workshops/Safaris: Jan 30–Feb 11 and Feb 11–23, 2024. A rare opportunity to join Build Naturally with Sigi Koko plus safari in Africa!! When Sigi first began learning about natural building methods in architecture school, she gained the most knowledge by studying African building techniques. It has been her dream ever since to see it in person. And now that dream comes true and more! With this opportunity to combine her passion for natural building with the people who still hold this traditional knowledge and in the place where it originated!! Join Sigi for two natural building workshops in Karatu, Tanzania. The bonus: each workshop includes a wildlife safari, visiting several of Tanzania’s prized national parks. Come with us to learn about blending the local ancient natural building wisdom born in Africa at the time of more nomadic shelters. Now the needs are for long-term durability with fine finishes. Work side-by-side with Tanzanian locals, while receiving personal guidance from Sigi Koko. We will create a beautiful, highly functional, composting toilet building at a local school which can replace the older facilities for an ecologically sound and healthy alternative. You choose from 2 different options (or come for both).

A rare opportunity to join Build Naturally with Sigi Koko for natural building plus safari with Gennifer Reed in Africa!!

03/12/2023

What a very very exciting time to partner with Sigi Koko to with combine her love of natural building and my love of Tanzania and all things wild and free. More adventures to come!