Botswana Photographic Safaris–Saving Cecils

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Okavango Elephants
Elephants in Okavango Delta. Photo Credit Tom Wilmer

Recalling the tragedy of Cecil the Lion, reminded me of an interview with two Big Game photographic safari guides

I conducted some time ago that remains poignantly fresh and applicable today. Join trackers, Dave Luck and Map Ives in Botswana’s Okavango Delta as they talk about the evolution of Big Game Safaris from hunting to capturing photographic images as the best hope for the future of Africa’s big game.

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Okavango Delta Sunset
Sunset in the Okavango Delta. Photo Credit: Tom Wilmer
foraging giraffe
Giraffe foraging in Okavango Delta. Photo Credit: Tom Wilmer
Villagers
Villagers Photo Credit: Tom Wilmer
Game Trackers
Wild Game Trackers Okavango Delta. Photo Credit Tom Wilmer
hippos in the pool Photo Credit Tom Wilmer
hippos in the pool Photo Credit Tom Wilmer
Female elephants in Okavango Delta
Elephants refueling in Okavango Delta. Photo Credit Tom Wilmer