Jacha ‘The Ape Man’ Potgieter is a conservation artist, conservationist, entrepreneur and all round animal lover. I challenge you to find someone more passionate about the conservation of apes. Born and raised in South Africa, Jacha now lives in Snowdonia with his Welsh wife Gwynneth.

Together they run businesses at the Betws-y-Coed Railway Station including the Alpine Coffee Shop, Hangin’ Pizzeria, the Alpine Apartments accommodation and Platform Galeri, 100% palm oil free businesses. It took them two years to replace all products containing palm oil in their businesses but they’ve successfully done it, proving that viable alternatives do exist. https://www.betwsrailwaystation.co.uk

In this short film, a conversation with Jacha, he speaks about his art, his motivation and what drives his action. From creating sculptures from used plastic to fund-raising and volunteering at ape refuges, his action is extensive, inspiring hope and motivation to make a difference. We’re fundraising for Ape Action Africa through this film, hoping to make a difference in our own small way. Please support this campaign and donate to an incredibly worthy cause. 

https://www.justgiving.com/page/ape-action-africa/