The Expert Team
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I first visited South Africa with Exeter University while studying for a Conservation Biology and Ecology Degree. After completing a further masters degree in biosciences and working on wildlife conservation and research projects in the UK, Norway and Cyprus, I returned to Africa to work as a volunteer in Namibia.
I initially spent a month volunteering for a small wildlife research and rehabilitation centre in central Namibia, working particularly closely with ground pangolins and endangered Cape vultures. From this I went to work on a research project studying the social and population dynamics of chacma baboons, involving full-day follows of habituated baboon troops. After completing my volunteering work I embarked on self-drive, camping trip around the central and the north of the country, visiting many of the highlights of this region.
Returning to the UK I continued in a job related to my masters subject, specifically in wildlife disease research before moving to London to work for a market research company. However, the passion for Africa and its wildlife led me to look for a career to pursue this and to inspire others with my experiences and I found Expert Africa. I joined in 2016 and have already got many trips under belt, as a Namibia specialist these have mostly focussed on getting to know this country in detail but I have also been to lucky to visit parts of Botswana, Tanzania and Zimbabwe.
Josh's most recent Africa trips
Josh's guidebook work

Namibia - 6th edition
Bradt Travel Guides
Major contributor
2019
With a colleague I spent just over two weeks driving south from Windhoek in order to research the Southern Kalahari and Fish River Canyon, Lüderitz and the Southwest and sections of The Central Corridor chapters.

Botswana - 5th edition
Bradt Travel Guides
Major contributor
2018
I spent two weeks in total in Botswana updating the Maun chapter before flying into the Okavango Delta in order to update this chapter.
Josh's previous Africa research
Latest reviews from Josh's travellers
“A memorable holiday, one of the best we have ever had!”

Namibia
4 Nov to 23 Nov 2018
“Overall we had a wonderful trip and Josh/Expert Africa were excellent.”

Namibia
18 Oct to 27 Oct 2018
“Thoroughly enjoyed our trip to Namibia; thanks Expert Africa.”

Namibia
28 Oct to 7 Nov 2018
“Our trip was absolutely wonderful!”

Namibia
23 Oct to 7 Nov 2018