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Budget or high end, self drive or guided?
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Man made waterholes - do they create a fake environment?
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Latest Interviews
Tanya Trevor Saunders
Tanya, director of the African Environmental Film Foundation answers questions put to her by Safaritalk members in the first of our interactive interviews.

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Brian Heath
The director of the Mara Conservancy details the work being undertaken in the Mara Triangle area of Kenya and the success with the livestock compensation scheme.

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Kim Wolhuter
Ross speaks with the acclaimed cinematographer and wildlife filmmaker about his life recording the animals of Africa, and his many experiences in the bush..

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Antony Kasanga
Ross speaks with the assistant director of the Lion Guardians program, based in Kenya regarding the Maasai's new role in protecting the lion population.

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Greg Rasmussen
In a joint interview with the Predator Conservation Trust, Greg speaks of his work with The Painted Dog Conservation Project based in Zimbabwe, and of his microlight accident which left him badly injured.

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Latest Articles
Nairobi Nat. Park Game Count
Youth For Conservation member Catherine Irura gives us an overview of the recent count conducted by YFC in The Nairobi National Park.

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Kenya wildlife conservationists
The African knitting revolution
Tina Freeman (Mama Tina) tells of her experiences teaching knitting to the ladies of Yamba, a small mountain village in Tanzania.

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The elephant killing fields
Sara Webster, MD of a market research strategic consultancy writes of her experiences in the Kazuma Pans area of Zimbabwe last year.

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Black rhino conservation, Zimbabwe.
Dick Pitman of the Zambezi Society talks of hope in Matusadona and his dream to reintroduce black rhinos into the great Middle Zambezi parks and safari areas.

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Latest conservation initiatives
Elephants Without Borders
Dedicated to conserving African elephants and wildlife while striving to improve the quality of life for Africa’s people through long-term elephant research and education.

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The Global White Lion Protection Trust
The WLT campaigns for the protection of the critically endangered White Lion in its endemic wild habitat in the Timbavati region of South Africa.

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Youth For Conservation - Kenya
An important Kenyan initiative uniting young people with a desire to improve the environment, take an active role in conservation and make a difference for the country's wildlife.

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Save the Rhino International
Working with rhino and community-based conservation projects to conserve genetically viable populations of critically endangered rhinoceros species in the wild.

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Latest community initiatives
The African Environmental Film Foundation
Since its launch in 1998, AEFF has been producing and distributing educational films about environmental issues in Africa, for the people of Africa, in their own languages.

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Village Africa
Working in the Usambara Mountains in the Tanga region of Tanzania to alleviate poverty by improving healthcare and education. Known locally by its Kisambaa name 'Vyaadahikana' meaning 'It is possible'.

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Maasai Foundation of East Africa
Conserving threatened wildlife in Southern Kenya and Tanzania, preserving of the cultural heritage of the Maasai people through economic and social self-sustainability.

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Practical Action
Working with poor communities in Sudan and East and Southern Africa to help them choose and use technology to improve their lives for today and generations to come: bringing positive, lasting change.

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Bringing you the best safari videos from the YouTube.com vaults. By linking to one video per day there will always be something new to look forward to - enjoy!

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Featured Blogs
Tanya Trevor Saunders
Tanya, director of the African Environmental Film Foundation keeps us updated on her work and life in Tsavo, Kenya.

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Riz Jiwa
Riz Jiwa, Project Manager for Basecamp Explorer Kenya, provides regular updates from the Masai Mara.

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ALERT
David Youldon, Chief Operating Officer for ALERT (The African Lion & Environmental Research Trust) provides regular updates from the field in Zimbabwe.

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I.P.A Manning
Ian Manning shares his experiences of a life spent in Zambia, it's peoples and the conservation challenges facing the country ahead.

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Wildlife Tribute
Tusker
Tusker was a favourite elephant of those visiting Charara Camp in Zimbabwe. He was shot by authorities at 11.30 Sunday 6th January, 2008

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The Imire Rhinos
3 black rhino were killed at the hands of poachers on the night of the 7th November 2007 at Imire Safari Ranch, Zimbabwe. Updated news of the surviving calf, Tatenda.

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Honey the Cheetah
Honey was a favourite Masai Mara cheetah and her untimely and needless death has brought sadness to us all. Here, through reader submitted photographs we celebrate her life.

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