Nikos Pocock — Managing Director, Africa Calling Safaris
Nikos Pocock is the Managing Director of Africa Calling Safaris and founding editor of Safari News, with over two decades designing private safari journeys across East Africa.
Managing Director, Africa Calling Safaris · Editor, Safari News
Nikos Pocock is the Managing Director of Africa Calling Safaris and the founding editor of Safari News. Born in Nairobi and educated in Kenya and the United Kingdom, he has spent more than twenty years on the ground across East and Central Africa, building relationships with camp managers, conservation teams, and the wilderness medicine specialists who keep travellers safe in remote terrain.
As Managing Director he oversees Africa Calling’s full portfolio of private and small-group journeys, from the great wildebeest migration in the Masai Mara to gorilla trekking in Bwindi, low-impact camping in Samburu and family expeditions to Amboseli. He maintains direct partnerships with Flying Doctors East Africa (AMREF) and wilderness first-response teams to ensure emergency evacuation protocols are current and tested.
As editor of Safari News, Nikos sets the editorial direction for destination guides, health briefings, wildlife features and conservation reporting. All health content is produced in partnership with the Georgian Medical Journal (GMJ Newsroom) and medically reviewed by Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze, MD MPH PhD.
Areas of Expertise
- Wildlife & Safari Operations — Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda
- Wilderness Safety — Flying Doctors partnerships, emergency evacuation, medical protocols
- Conservation Travel — community conservancies, anti-poaching partnerships, low-impact travel
- Bespoke Itinerary Design — family safaris, honeymoons, solo travel, first-time visitors
- Health & Preparation Briefings — destination health, vaccination requirements, travel medicine referrals
Featured Articles on Safari News
- The Great Wildebeest Migration: Month-by-Month Guide
- Big Cats of Kenya: Where and When to Find Them
- Your First Safari in Africa: A Complete First-Timer’s Guide
- Family Safari with Kids Under 10: What Actually Works
- Honeymoon Safari Kenya: Planning the Perfect Romantic Journey
- Gorilla Trekking Uganda: The Complete Bwindi Guide
- Tanzania Safari Circuit: Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Tarangire
- Best Time to Visit Kenya: Month-by-Month Safari Calendar
Partners & Affiliations
- Flying Doctors East Africa (AMREF) — emergency medical evacuation partner
- Kenya Association of Tour Operators (KATO) — member, Ethics Committee
- GMJ Newsroom — health content partnership and medical review
- Africa Calling Safaris — official operator website
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Author Profiles
Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze, MD MPH PhD — Medical Reviewer, Safari News
Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze (MD, MPH, PhD) is Professor of Public Health at David Tvildiani Medical University, Chair of PHIG, Editor-in-Chief of the Georgian Medical Journal, and WHO Consultant on Health & Migration.
