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Gareth with Rafiki in To Walk with Lions

The Secret Elephants Forest Experience: An Invitation from Gareth

Due to popular demand, Gareth will be hosting a unique forest experience four times a month. Come and join him on foot in the Knysna forests and learn about the wonderful world of the Knysna elephants.

Numbers are very limited so booking is essential. For details about this unique experience and to make bookings, please contact Rozanne Savory Tel: 044 386 0100. Mobile: 083 408 9114 (South African code) or e-mail rozannesavory@telkomsa.net
 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Well known for his work on the African lion, Gareth Patterson is an environmentalist, independent wildlife researcher and author who has worked tirelessly for more than twenty-five years for the greater protection of African wildlife. Patterson’s love for the wild has spurred various projects surrounding animal rights. He is the author of Cry for the Lions (1989), Where the Lion Walked (1991), The Lions’ Legacy (1991), Last of the Free (1994), With My Soul Amongst Lions (1995), Dying to be Free (1998) Making a Killing (2000) and To Walk with Lions (2001). He lives in Knysna and knows the area well. This very personal narrative recounts the powerful impact of these most endangered elephants on Patterson’s life.


Gareth at home with Tuli

Gareth took his first photo using his new web cam. With it, he'll be able to create a monthly video blog. Keep watching for the first segment.

 

The Search of the Knysna Elephants, a beautifully filmed documentary, tells of the work of Gareth Patterson and forest guards Wilfred Oraai and Karel Maswatie in their quest to learn about and protect the Knysna elephants, the world's most southerly elephants.

 
The Search for the Knysna Elephants, recently screened on Animal Planet UK, is now avalible on DVD. The producers of the film, NHU Africa are kindly donating part proceeds of the retail price of the DVD to The Gareth Patterson Wildlife Foundation.
 
DVD copies of the (57 minute) documentary can be ordered from geta@nhuafrica.com

Coastal Leopard - Mammal Diversity Project


Baboon Troop Captured on Camera

 

Latest News

Watch 50/50 on Monday 28 June @ 9pm on SABC2 when startling new findings which suggest there is still a herd of wild elephants roaming the Knysna forests will be shown.
A story relating to these findings, titled "Chasing Phantoms" by Gareth Patterson, was published in the June 2010 issue of Africa Geographic. Download the article: Chasing Phantoms.pdf

You Tube Interview of Gareth March 11, 2010
 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLcV3w-X5K4
 
(Gareth talking about Knysna elephants, the African lion, books and The Secret Elephants Forest Experience with Motion Mag's Martin Hatchuel)
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Podcast:
25/10/09
Talk Radio 702. Gareth interviewed on Kate Turkington's "Believe it or Not"programme
http://www.pod702.co.za/podcast/believeitornot/20091025BESTKATE.mp3

Release of Gareth's New Book
October 1st, 2009

The Secret Elephants
by Gareth Patterson

Gareth Patterson’s rediscovery
of the world’s most southerly elephants
A remarkable story of how these animals fought their way back from the brink of extinction without any help from humankind

Purchase from these retailers:  www.exclusivebooks.com                           www.kalahari.net              
www.loot.co.za
www.redpepperbooks.co.za

The Secret Elephants will be in the USA as from July 2010!
                        http://us.penguingroup.com/nf/Book/BookDisplay/0,,9780143026136,00.html?The_Secret_Elephants_Gareth_Patterson

Also The Secret Elephants will be available from the following Amazon sites as from June/July 2010:

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www.amazon.ca<http://www.amazon.ca (Canada)
www.amazon.co.jp<http://www.amazon.co.jp (Japan)
 

The Secret Elephants now in Australia!
Released by Penguin Books Australia, March 2010 
                   www.penguin.com.au

Read More...

Book Reviews and Praise

Article Published in Die Burger newspaper
January 18, 2010


Article Published in Mail and Guardian Nov. 20, 2009

Article Published in Reuters: African News March 24. 2010


Article Published in the Cape Argus Nov. 28, 2009

The Secret Elephants has been long listed for The Sunday Times Alan Paton
Literary Award, Africa's premier literary award.


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Lion Heart
(Inspired by Batian)
Support South African artist Vanessa Penman. Fifteen percent of your purchase proceeds will be donated to Gareth's cause. Read More...


The Gareth Patterson Wildlife Foundation (GPWF) has recently been established, and marks Gareth’s twenty-fifth year of involvement in the greater protection of African wildlife

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