Nikos Pocock
Nikos Pocock is the Managing Director of Africa Calling Safaris, a Kenya-based safari operator. With more than a decade of experience leading expeditions across East Africa, he combines deep field knowledge with a passion for conservation and responsible tourism. Nikos oversees all editorial content at Safari News.
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Author Profiles
Nikos Pocock — Managing Director, Africa Calling Safaris
Managing Director of Africa Calling Safaris and Chief Editor of Safari News.
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Events & Conservation
Saving the African Wild Dog: Kenya’s Rarest Predator and What’s Being Done
The African wild dog is Africa's most endangered large carnivore, with fewer than 6,000 individuals remaining continent-wide. In Kenya, a handful of populations survive in private conservancies. This is why they matter…
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Events & Conservation
Community-Based Conservancies in Northern Kenya: Tourism That Gives Back
Northern Kenya's community conservancies — areas managed by local communities as wildlife habitat — represent a different model of conservation from government-run parks. Here is how they work and why they matter.
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Events & Conservation
Ol Pejeta Conservancy: Africa’s Largest Black Rhino Sanctuary Explained
Ol Pejeta holds more black rhinos than anywhere else in Africa — including the world's last two northern white rhinos. Here is what makes this 90,000-acre conservancy extraordinary and how to visit.
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Events & Conservation
The Maasai and Wildlife: A Partnership That Protects Both
The Maasai people of Kenya and Tanzania have coexisted with wildlife for centuries. Today, community conservancies managed by Maasai landowners are proving more effective at protecting wildlife than government reserves.
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Events & Conservation
Rhino Conservation in Kenya: How Ecotourism Is Saving a Species
Kenya's black rhino population has grown from under 400 in the 1980s to over 900 today. Ecotourism revenue is central to that recovery. Here is how the model works and why it…
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Travel Tips
Safari Budget Guide: What Does a Kenya Safari Actually Cost?
Prices for Kenya safaris vary enormously — from basic camping to ultra-luxury camps at $2,000 per night. This guide explains the cost tiers, what drives the price differences and how to budget…
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Travel Tips
Self-Drive vs Guided Safari: Which Is Right for You?
Renting a 4WD and driving yourself through Kenya's reserves is possible and cheaper. A guided safari offers experienced tracking, species knowledge and emergency support. Here is how to decide.
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Travel Tips
Nairobi Layover Guide: Making the Most of 6 to 48 Hours
Most Kenya safari flights route through Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. A layover of six hours or more is worth treating as the start of the trip rather than dead time.
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Travel Tips
Safari Packing List: What to Wear and What to Leave at Home
Most first-time safari travellers pack the wrong things. This list covers what you actually need for a Kenya safari, including the items that seem trivial but matter enormously on day three.
