Is Dean Schneider a guy?

ABOUT ME. I am a 28-year-old Swiss guy, who dedicated his entire life to the animal world! Nowadays, I live in Africa, I am member of a lion pride, my wife is a hyena and I’m a daddy of two monkeys. Besides that, I have built a global voice for our planet’s wildlife over the past two years!

What’s happened to Dean Schneider?

False. Schneider did not quit his job, or give up a lifestyle, or sacrifice anything in order to move to Africa to care for lions. After visiting Africa with the investment company he ran, LifeGate AG, Dean Schneider chose to purchase land in Africa, and open his own ‘sanctuary’.

How did Dean Schneider make his money?

Dean Schneider (29) grew up in Dübendorf near Zurich and founded a successful financial advisory company at the age of 20. In 2017, he sold the company in order to create the “Hakuna Mipaka Oasis” wildlife reserve in South Africa.

Is Hakuna Mipaka real?

ABOUT HAKUNA MIPAKA The Hakuna Mipaka Oasis is located on around 400 hectares (four million square meters) in the wilderness of South Africa. It is home to thousands of different wild animal species. The oasis also serves as a life-long home to a few rescued wild animals, which were born in captivity.