Baboon BrillianceSince his childhood, Douw had an intense interest in Nature. At the young age of seven he accompanied his father on safari's in Botswana . Successfully completed his studies in Nature Conservation, he chose a military career, where he specialised in Bush Survival Training and later became the chief instructor and head of the division. As a qualified Professional Hunter, Douw led and undertook numerous safaris. He is familiar with places like the Zambezi Valley ( Zimbabwe ), Luangwa Valley ( Zambia ) and went as far north as Sweden . His passion for Nature led him to awesome places. These include the Iguassu Waterfalls and Amazon Jungle in Brazil ; Pamplemousses Botanical Gardens in Mauritius ; the world's biggest Volcanic crater, Karthala, on Grande Comore and the Grand Canyon . Douw has a special feeling for animals. That is proved by the fact that he is also a trained Farrier and Veterinary orderly. Douw is well known for his wildlife related articles in various magazines and participation in competitions or television programmes of similar subjects. Douw believes that by discovering the uniqueness of other species, we might discover our own potential and uniqueness ! To find answers on many of our questions, we must go back to our basis - Nature! |
