Wilderness Travel 2018 Catalog of Adventures

PERSPECT I VES ON Wildlife & Community in Namibia A SYMPOSIUM & SAFARI PROGRAM • APRIL 2019

The spectacular desert country of Namibia is an arid Eden—and an inspiring model of wildlife conservation. Over 40% of this young nation’s land is protected, much of it in partnership with local communities. Our symposium brings together Garth Owen-Smith, who created this innovative strategy, and leading conservationists whose dedicated work with leopard, cheetah, giraffe, desert-adapted rhino, and the world’s only population of desert lion give hope for the survival of some of Africa’s most iconic species. Join us to explore the creative integration of wildlife and community in Namibia in the company of these leading experts in the field.

Namibia Nature Foundation Environmental Award. Julian Fennessy, PhD, is director and conservation scientist of the Giraffe Conservation Foundation, dedicated to saving this species that is on the verge of “silent extinction.” His work includes groundbreaking genetic research and field studies. Philip “Flip” Stander, PhD, the world’s leading authority on desert lion, spends 300 days a year in the field, tracking and studying these extraordinary creatures. Founder of the Desert Lion Conservation Project, he was honored with the Thomas Huxley Award by the London Zoological Society.

The Symposium Our four-day symposium is a moveable feast, from Windhoek to Etosha National Park, with presentations by expert Guest Speakers, behind- the-scenes access at the AfriCat Foundation, and incredible game viewing in renowned Etosha National Park. Our accommodations include Okonjima and Mokuti Etosha Lodge. Eight thrilling safaris complement the symposium. Our Guest Speakers Garth Owen-Smith, the pioneer of Namibia’s wildlife and community conservancies, is a winner of the Goldman Environmental Prize. Author of An Arid Eden , he was awarded the Prince William Award for Conservation in Africa. Tammy Hoth-Hanssen’s family ranch was in a human-wildlife conflict zone. She co-founded the AfriCat Foundation to find creative solutions to the problem, and it is now the largest carnivore rescue and release program in the world. Simson Uri-Khob, a rhino conservationist and master tracker, is CEO of Save the Rhino Trust, which protects desert- adapted black rhino. He is a winner of the

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Symposium Safaris • Namibia Expedition • In the Realm of the Desert Lion • Giraffe Conservation Safari • Botswana Wildlife Safari • Southern Africa Wildlife Safari • Botswana San Tribes Safari • Wild Zimbabwe • Zambia: Walking and Wildlife Safari Program Cost: TBA

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