Safaris to Lost Worlds

Sunday 5 February

Theatre 1
Time: 12.00pm
Title: Safaris to Lost Worlds
Speaker: Hayden Turner, Wildlife TV Presenter, Safari Operator and Conservationist
Company: ATI Holidays / Hayden Turner

Join wildlife specialist and conservationaist Hayden Turner as he talks about his private safaris and award winning National Geographic series, 'Hunters of the Lost World'. Hayden has spent 20 years living in and travelling around Africa while working on wildlife conservation projects and making documentaries for National Geographic and Discovery channels. His love of Africa, his wealth of experience and knowledge of the land, and his passion for sharing this glorious continent.

He will talk about the TV sereis as well as some trips that he is now taking to meet these rare tribes who live as hunter-gatherers. These huntsmen along with their intimate knowledge of their environment are now on the verge of extinction.In this four-part series, Hayden learns about their ancient ways, but most importantly, about animal behaviour from the masters. Dodging giant pythons, prickly porcupines and stealthy leopards, and confronting elephants are some of the extreme situations he encountered! Far from the city lights, this is one adventure talk you shouldn't miss!

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