Fanie Mpiping
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Fanie pursued a course in conservation to deepen his understanding of animals and went on to educate farmers in his community about the importance of protecting wildlife. He holds a National Diploma in Nature Conservation from Tshwane University of Technology in South Africa.
Fanie has guided at camps across Botswana, including Kalahari Plains in the Central Kalahari Game Reserve, where he became head guide after two years. Since 2016, he has been based at King's Pool Camp, leading a team of five enthusiastic guides. Fanie has been a guide with Wilderness Safaris since 2007 and became a Nat Hab Expedition Leader in 2024.
In addition to guiding and watching wildlife documentaries, Fanie enjoys photography and traveling.