Willem Barnard
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Willem Reichert Barnard (born 1968) is a Southern African
safari
guide, photographer, aircraft pilot and instructor, and location manager for filmcrews all over Southern Africa. Willem is the second son of the Southern African "bush hero" Izak Barnard
and grandson of the notorious outlaw hunter Bvekenya, also related to the famous heart transplant surgeon Christiaan Barnard
. He is currently in charge of Penduka Safaris, the first company in the region to provide mobile safari
services since 1963.
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, which specialises in tailor-made tours for independent travellers.
Pretty much unlike his grandfather, Willem is an ardent adherent of ecotourism
.
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 Paul Bellinger). Currently he invests a lot of effort into a documentary series entitled "Beyond the Passage of Time
" by the Russian film studio "Yastreb Film", 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.,
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
safari
Safari
A safari is an overland journey, usually a trip by tourists to Africa. Traditionally, the term is used for a big-game hunt, but today the term often refers to a trip taken not for the purposes of hunting, but to observe and photograph animals and other wildlife.-Etymology:Entering the English...
guide, photographer, aircraft pilot and instructor, and location manager for filmcrews all over Southern Africa. Willem is the second son of the Southern African "bush hero" Izak Barnard
Izak Barnard
Izak Barnard is a well-known Southern African safari guide, photographer, writer, son of the notorious outlaw hunter Bvekenya, also related to the famous heart transplant surgeon Christiaan Barnard...
and grandson of the notorious outlaw hunter Bvekenya, also related to the famous heart transplant surgeon Christiaan Barnard
Christiaan Barnard
Christiaan Neethling Barnard was a South African cardiac surgeon who performed the world's first successful human-to-human heart transplant.- Early life :...
. He is currently in charge of Penduka Safaris, the first company in the region to provide mobile safari
Safari
A safari is an overland journey, usually a trip by tourists to Africa. Traditionally, the term is used for a big-game hunt, but today the term often refers to a trip taken not for the purposes of hunting, but to observe and photograph animals and other wildlife.-Etymology:Entering the English...
services since 1963.
Career as a guide
At 20, having graduated from PretoriaPretoria
Pretoria is a city located in the northern part of Gauteng Province, South Africa. It is one of the country's three capital cities, serving as the executive and de facto national capital; the others are Cape Town, the legislative capital, and Bloemfontein, the judicial capital.Pretoria is...
Technikon
Technikon
Technikon is a term used in South Africa to refer to a University of Technology. A synonym is "Technical University".Technikons focus mainly on providing high quality education and giving a hands-on approach to education and training...
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, which specialises in tailor-made tours for independent travellers.
Pretty much unlike his grandfather, Willem is an ardent adherent of ecotourism
Ecotourism
Ecotourism is a form of tourism visiting fragile, pristine, and usually protected areas, intended as a low impact and often small scale alternative to standard commercial tourism...
.
Current projects
Willem has recorded the Bushmen music for the "Music That Floats From Afar" CD, DVD and book project, along with Herbert Brauer and Irene Murphy-Lewis.He was also engaged as a Location manager
Location manager
The Location Manager is responsible for the finding and securing locations to be used and coordinating the logistics involved for the production to successfully complete its necessary work...
for the well-known TV series "Testament to the Bushmen" (narrator Sir Laurens van der Post
Laurens van der Post
Sir Laurens Jan van der Post, CBE was a 20th century Afrikaner author of many books, farmer, war hero, political adviser to British heads of government, close friend of Prince Charles, godfather of Prince William, educator, journalist, humanitarian, philosopher, explorer, and...
, director Paul Bellinger). Currently he invests a lot of effort into a documentary series entitled "Beyond the Passage of Time
Beyond the Passage of Time
"Beyond the Passage of Time" is a documentary series devoted to African tribes that are rapidly vanishing with the advance of civilization. The director and producer of the series is Sergei Yastrzhembsky, erstwhile Russian politician and diplomat.- Idea :...
" by the Russian film studio "Yastreb Film", 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.,