Natural Leadership Hike
A morning hike in the Kennemerduinen with Alan McSmith, one of South Africa's most respected wilderness trails guides.
Hosted by Discover Your Wild Self
- Where
- Kennemerduinen National Park, Overveen
- How long
- 6 hours
- Group
- 2–15 people
- Languages
- English
The experience
On Monday 22 June from 09:00 to 12:00, together with Rick de Gaay Fortman and Alan McSmith, one of South Africa's most respected wilderness trails guides, we invite you to experience a special morning hike in the beautiful Kennemerduinen National Park.
During this 2–3 hour hike, together with a small group of up to 15 participants, we will explore not only the landscape, but also the question: what can we learn from nature about leadership, collaboration, presence, and understanding larger systems?
Alan draws on more than 30 years of experience guiding across the Okavango Delta, Kalahari, Namib Desert, Kruger, the Luangwa Valley and the Victoria Falls region, sharing insights on nature, leadership and systems thinking. He is also an acclaimed TEDx and impact speaker, and a passionate elephant conservationist.
The hike is donation-based and proceeds go to Alan McSmith. You can contribute based on your appreciation and means. The experience itself is what matters most.
Who this is for
Said plainly, so you can rule it out as easily as rule it in.
- You want to step away from the pace of everyday life and create space to reflect and recharge
- You are curious how ecosystems thrive through resilience, adaptability, collaboration and balance — and what that teaches about leadership
- You want meaningful conversation with others curious about growth, nature and living more intentionally
What's included
Included
- A 2–3 hour guided morning hike with Rick de Gaay Fortman and Alan McSmith
- A small group, capped at 15 participants
Meet your host
Discover Your Wild Self
11 years running experiences
Rick de Gaay Fortman left McKinsey in 2015 and went looking for his wild self. He now runs wilderness leadership trails in the Okavango Delta and shorter nature walks in the Netherlands. He was raised partly in Ghana and Sudan, has climbed Kilimanjaro and cycled 7,000 km from Cape Town to Nairobi. In Botswana he works with Sevara Katsotso, a certified walking guide born in Etsha 13 on the Panhandle, with nearly two decades guiding the Delta on foot.
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Practical details
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Meeting point
Bezoekerscentrum De Kennemerduinen, Zeeweg 12, 2051 EC Overveen. 09:00–12:00 — please arrive 15 minutes early so we can leave on time.
What to bring
Comfortable hiking shoes Clothing adapted to the weather A journal and a pen A water bottle and a snack Optionally, something to sit on
Accessibility
Not published. The walk covers 2–3 hours on dune paths. Places are allocated first-come, first-served, with a waiting list beyond 15.
Cancellation — Strict
Half refunded up to 30 days before; nothing after.
- More than 30 days before: 50% refund.
- Inside the last window: 0% refund.