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Yuka Ota (@yukaonsafari), a Japanese safari guide based in South Africa, makes wildlife, conservation and travel videos on YouTube. The channel has about 49,100 subscribers and a median of roughly 21,000 views per video. Uploads run about one a month. Sponsored integrations are estimated at $300 to $1,100 per video.

Why brands book Yuka

Japanese safari guide reaching 49,000 subscribers with wildlife and travel storytelling

  • Median of about 21,400 views per video across the last 30 uploads
  • Recent Turkish Airlines collaboration shows an active track record with travel brands
  • Audience is concentrated in Japan, suited to Japanese-market travel, outdoor and conservation brands
Best fortravel and airline campaignsoutdoor gearconservation awareness
Watch forUpload pace is roughly one long video per month, so plan campaigns around that cadence.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Travel60%
Pets & Animals25%
Environment15%
Formats
vlog, room tour, shorts, live stream
Tone
adventurous, informative
Language
Japanese
On camera
Yes, talking head
Production
Clean, lightly edited
Typical length
10 to 25 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent35/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment85/100
Positive share of 30 comments
Engagement1.1%
Likes and comments per view on recent videos
Audience asks abouthow to become a safari guidehow to see gorillas or lions safelycosts and logistics of African safari tours
Age
15%18-24
35%25-34
30%35-44
20%45+
Gender
60%women
40%men
Countries
🇯🇵 Japan85%
South Africa3%
🇺🇸 United States2%
LanguagesJapanese 95%English 5%

Commercial

7%of the last 50 videos were sponsored
Nativeproduct shown in use
Brands seen
Turkish Airlines
Categories promoted
airlines, travel tours
Affiliate links
Yes

A recent video titled 'ターキッシュエアラインズで人生初のビジネスクラス' describes a collaboration with Turkish Airlines and a promo code.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencemedium
Politicslow

Family friendly
Wildlife content occasionally shows predators hunting prey, such as the lion and leopard footage in the Uganda savanna episode, but no content is graphic.

We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.

Platforms

PlatformFollowersMedian viewsUploads, 90d
YouTube49k21k1

Benchmark score: 61 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Engagement Median views relative to followers50 / 50
Activity Uploads in the last 90 days1 / 30
Reach Followers on the main platform10 / 20

Recent videos

Last three uploads, latest 69 days ago.

日本人サファリガイドの太田ゆかです! 2015年から南アフリカのサバンナに住み 環境保護のために日々活動しています。 このチャンネルでは、環境問題、野生動物保護の最前線からリアルをお届け! サファリガイドの生活やサバンナの動物たちについても楽しく紹介していきます🇿🇦 南アフリカ政府公認の日本人女性唯一のサファリガイドとして 私にしかできない内容を皆様とシェアして 少しでも多くの人に環境保護に興味を持っていただけるきっかけになれば嬉しいです🌿 Instagram: @yukaonsafari FaceBook: Yuka on Safari Mail: yukaonsafari@gmail.com
Yuka on Safari's own profile description on YouTube

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About Yuka on Safari

Yuka Ota, known on YouTube as @yukaonsafari, is a Japanese woman who works as a safari guide in South Africa, according to the channel description. She posts long-form vlogs and shorts about wildlife, conservation projects, travel in Namibia and Uganda, and life as a safari guide. Her Japanese-language videos regularly feature gorillas, lions and other savanna animals.

The channel has about 49,100 subscribers and a median of roughly 21,400 views per video. Its audience is estimated to be mostly Japanese viewers interested in travel and wildlife, with a slight majority of women. Uploads run about one long video a month, with occasional shorts and live streams.

Sponsored work is limited, with one recent Turkish Airlines integration. Based on the rate rule of $20 to $35 per 1,000 median views, a sponsored long-form video is estimated at about $430 to $750, which compares with a typical $10 to $30 CPM for paid ads. Brands in travel, airlines and outdoor categories who want Japanese-speaking audiences should book her.

Written from Yuka on Safari's public YouTube profile, platform data and web mentions. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Yuka on Safari can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about Yuka

How much does Yuka Ota charge for a sponsored video?

Based on her median of about 21,400 views and the $20 to $35 per 1,000 views rule for long-form channels, a sponsored video is estimated at roughly $430 to $750. Final rates depend on deliverables and usage rights.

What does Yuka Ota post about on YouTube?

She posts Japanese-language vlogs about safari life, wildlife conservation, gorilla trekking in Uganda and travel in Namibia. She also publishes shorts and occasional live streams about her work in South Africa.

How do I contact Yuka Ota for a brand deal?

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