In this podcast conversation with Lila Fox (host of the podcast, Choices) Stephanie Bonham-Carter reflects on the origins and philosophy behind Galapagos Safari Camp, tracing the journey from a life in England to building one of the first land-based safari-style camps in the Galapagos Islands.
The discussion explores themes of risk, reinvention, and the desire to create a different kind of hospitality experience. One rooted less in traditional hotel conventions and more in immersion, romance, and connection to nature.
Stephanie shares how she and her husband Michael, neither of whom came from a hospitality background, were inspired by African tented camps and drawn to the idea of redefining luxury in a more thoughtful and place-sensitive way. The conversation also touches on the early challenges of developing a remote property in the Galápagos, and how the Camp’s philosophy evolved organically from the landscape itself.
Framed as a reflection on purpose-driven hospitality, the episode positions Galapagos Safari Camp within a broader conversation around authenticity, simplicity, and designing experiences that feel connected to their environment rather than separated from it.
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