Zimbabwe / Botswana
with Joan Ranquet
November 2026
More info coming soon!
Why Travel with Me?
There is a magic that happens on my trips. Our daily meditations lead to a deeper connection with the natural world and a sense of quiet that magnetizes the most magical moments. While nature is wild and unpredictable we can almost guarantee you the kind of sightings and interactions with wildlife that will leave you wondering, did that just happen??
Our trips are an unusual blend. Think mystical meets naturalist meets playful adventure!
You’ll learn a lot about the natural world of each place we explore, with the opportunity for you to go from traveler to steward as you create your own relationship with the land, the people and the animals.
Plus, I’ll give you tips, tricks and tools post trip for you to take the magic home and become an ally, advocate and reporter for the places you’ve been, sharing experiences, stories, pictures and love to your wider community! All while having fun. And laughing. A lot. There may even be curse words!!
I’ve spearheaded 16 trips to swim with wild dolphins and facilitated wildlife excursions to South Africa (4 trips), Namibia, Botswana, Kenya (3 trips), Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Borneo, China and India focusing on endangered species. I have shared my expertise all over the U.S., speaking on animal communication, human/animal relationships, energy healing, and wildlife.
Zimbabwe feels so remote and rich all at the same time. Where we are going borders the Kalahari Desert, so it is dry. Zimbabwe rivals Botswana for who has the most elephants. It feels like everywhere you turn in Zimbabwe, there’s an elephant!!
It is the land of big elephants and big tusks.
The only human traces are tire tracks, tented camps and the smell of fire. It is heaven.
Botswana is equally heavenly. The Okavango Delta is one of UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is home to even more elephants and all the big cats and beautiful birds and all types of antelope. I have been to Botswana before, but never this Northern part. So I am very excited for this adventure.
This time of year is late spring so babies are bouncing and summer is about to come.
Modern conservation is going to require my favorite 7 c’s: Cocreation, collaboration, compassion, creativity, communication, connection and communion between animals, the land and humanity. On this trip we will experience those as we commune with nature and wildlife and learn from the welcoming communities and our amazing guides as to what their efforts are yielding as they navigate stabilizing the vast land and wildlife they steward.
About Joan
Animal communicator, TEDx speaker, Findhorn Press, Hay House, and Sounds True author, educator, and animal guardian Joan Ranquet leads an inspired life. It’s no surprise MSN deemed her as one of the “Top 25 People Who Do What They Love.”
Joan has connected with animals professionally for over thirty years, and she’s connected with them personally for as long as she can remember. Her calling has led her to work with hundreds of thousands of animal guardians, animal trainers, barn managers, veterinarians, sanctuaries, wildlife, rehab and therapeutic riding centers — teaching animal communication and energy healing through workshops, wildlife retreats, and private sessions.
Deemed “Celebrity Animal Communicator” in an AMC Channel documentary, Joan has been featured in dozens of media outlets including The Hollywood Reporter, “Pet Nation” on Dateline NBC, Today on NBC, Good Morning America on ABC, Animal Planet, the National Enquirer, and the Los Angeles Times.
In 2008, Joan founded CWALU (Communication With All Life University), a certification program for animal communication, energy healing and nature and wildlife that is taught online and in person.
She is the author of Emotional Freedom Technique for Animals and Their Humans: Creating a Harmonious Relationship through Tapping (Findhorn Press, 2023), Energy Healing for Animals: A Hands-On Guide for Enhancing the Health, Longevity, and Happiness of Your Pets (Sounds True, 2015) and Communication with All Life: Revelations of an Animal Communicator (Hay House, 2007). Joan contributed to The Dharma of Dogs: Our Best Friends as Spiritual Teachers (Sounds True, 2017) and The Karma of Cats: Spiritual Wisdom from our Feline Friends (Sounds True, 2019).
Joan’s TEDx Talk, “Joan Ranquet, The Rainbow Bridge, Animals in Transition has received over 423,000 views.
Joan’s hands-on animal communication and energy healing process troubleshoots behavioral and medical issues, stimulates healing (in conjunction with conventional treatment), and deepens her clients’ abilities to care for and understand their animals. She believes the capacity to attune to animals and work with them energetically is not a gift for the select few, but an innate ability we can all access with guidance. Thus, she teaches down-to-earth skills that enable her students to communicate consistently and confidently with animals.
Joan has spearheaded trips to swim with wild dolphins (16 trips). She has also facilitated wildlife excursions to South Africa (3 trips), Namibia, Botswana, Kenya (2 trips) and Borneo, focused on endangered species. A highlight for Joan was teaching animal communication in Beijing, China in 2018. In addition to foreign trips, Joan has shared her expertise all over the U.S., speaking on animal communication, human/animal relationships, energy healing, and wildlife
Today, Joan lives on her ranchette in the gorgeous hills of southern California with her devoted animal family: three horses, three dogs, and three cats. She donates her time to animal rescue missions, sanctuaries and therapeutic riding centers, and is an avid fundraiser for organizations focused on rescue, recovering, and rehabilitation of compromised animals and endangered species.
Joan has served as Star-Lioness – an advisory/sounding board for the Global White Lion Protection Trust – and on the Spiritual Council for The Gentle Barn. Joan is the co-founder of Jill and Joan Healing, a company providing acupressure classes for animals and hemp-based pet products with holistic veterinarian, Dr. Jill Todd.
