Chobe National Park, Botswana: Learning to live with elephants

Written and presented by Simon Parker @SimonWIParker
Created during Journeysmiths’s non-profit Zambezi Expedition
Film overview
Simon Parker investigates how conservation initiatives in Botswana’s Chobe National Park work to ensure local communities and a swelling elephant population coexist without conflict. He spent time with doctor Tempe Adams from Elephants Without Borders, learning about how targeted programmes and subsidized equipment allow local farmers to safeguard their previously vulnerable businesses.
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Zambezi Expedition
Simon Parker joined our non-profit Zambezi Expedition with our sister company, Africa Exclusive, in celebration of our 32nd birthday. He travelled from source to sea, gained behind the scene access to many impactful conservation projects and learned how endangered species can thrive along the banks of the Zambezi. Other expedition highlights included traversing private game reserves for close wildlife encounters, forging genuine connections with remote communities and finally, an unforgettable helicopter flight over the Zambezi to witness the river meet the Indian Ocean.
About us
In 1990, in Northampton, England, John Burdett and Warwick Hoffman - the original Journeysmiths - set out to provide completely customized African holidays as Africa Exclusive for clients whose passion for immersive adventure rivalled only their own.
Today, as the next generation of Journeysmiths helmed by John’s daughter Laura Burdett-Munns, we have expanded our purview to encompass 25 countries on five continents, holding steadfast to our founder’s deep-seeded belief that travel should inspire personal growth, expand horizons, and support conservation and local communities.
Journeysmiths’ handcraft intimate holidays that are as exceptional as they are personal, providing our clients with exquisite, cultural and wildlife experiences while mindfully engendering a positive impact on the destinations they explore. In addition to local philanthropic efforts within Northampton, Journeysmiths proudly supports TUSK and Ripple Effect, (formally known as ‘Send a Cow’) and are members of African Travel & Tourism Association (ATTA).
Africa Exclusive (01604 628979; safari.co.uk) offers three nights at Chobe Game Lodge, plus three nights at Nxamaseri Island Lodge, including all internal flights, meals and activities, for £3,688 per person.