I am Bouke Lolkema. Travel and nature, preferably combined, are my passion. I cannot imagine something better, than hiking through rough nature, wherever in the world, and become one with nature. I love enjoying landscapes, seeing animals, hearing sounds, smelling scents and experience the weather. Every time I feel fortunate, see this as a gift, a unique feeling to experience this. I would like to share this feeling with others.
I see my own personal development also as an adventure and my own development has guided me to the point that I have chosen to do what really fits me and gives me energy: coaching other people in order to give them the little extra push in their own personal development ánd guiding people to special and amazing spots in nature, to wildlife and into the mountains. Even better: a combination of this all!
By looking for the true connection with other people, I can share my knowledge, experience and insights from my heart. Doing so, I can be a 'guide' on many aspects.
I feel very fortunate that I have been able to experience some adventurous journeys to Nepal, Greenland, Spitsbergen, South-Africa, Namibia, Tanzania, Norway, Bhutan and other countries. I have been travelling to Nepal for over 17 years on a yearly basis. Due to my own experience, I think I know the country very well. Through all these years, spending my time in Nepal, I have experienced numerous adventures, during trekkings and expeditions and during spotting Wildlife in the National Parks. I can passionately tell stories about this for hours ;-)
Travel and nature, preferably combined, are my passion. I can't imagine better times, hiking through rough nature, wherever in the world, and merging into the environment. Enjoying landscapes, animals, sounds, scents and the weather. Over and over again I welcome this as a great gift and a unique feeling that I'm beeing allowed to do so. I very much would like to share this feeling with others.
Whether it's a tiger crossing a small river, a joyfully running baby rhino, a herd of deer in the light of the setting sun, fishing otters or a very rare bird you still have on you 'wish list': we will actively look for them and will do our utmost to find them.
It's very likely to spot the Bengal Tiger in Bardia National Park! Just as spotting the Indian Rhino, Indian Elephants and pythons is. In addition you will be sure to spot several kinds of deer, rhesus macaques and langur monkeys and much more!
In the middle of a jungle, on a very, very small chair, I'm spending many hours looking at a small slow-running river. Every now and then a Indian rhino is taken a bath; a croc is lying dead silent, just in front of me, taking a sunbath with its mouth wide open.......
