Only one person interviewed in this Safari Cast.

 

He has a top job though, positioning cameras into places other cameras don't reach.

 

You will have seen his work on the BBC, National Geographic and Discovery Channel and not realised it.

 

He has even filmed with the Spice Girls. But we won't hold that against him.

 

Listen on.....

 

An increasing number of incidents involving African elephants attacking humans is leading some scientists to believe the animals may be seeking revenge.

Although elephant attacks have long been occurring, such attacks were believed the result of the animals being territorial of competing for food, Sky News reported Thursday. But that rationale is being questioned since the elephant population has never been lower in many areas and food has never been so abundant.

Amid frequent reports of herds of elephants destroying African villages without apparent cause, some scientists are speculating elephants might be attacking humans in revenge for years of abuse, giving new meaning to the saying elephants never forget, New Scientist magazine reported.

Sure as a sure thing is sure, just after I added the interview with Gregory and Steve, Gregory got in touch and sent a picture.

 

Here it is, first class even for somebody from Tiverton.

 

G

 

He also sent a website link but it did not work so I will await a proper one,  flipping people from Devon

 

 

 

Well I've banged out the show and am learning all the time Richard Estes swears this time!!

 

Artists Steve and Gregory are very interesting and talented. Gregory even doing some work for Kenneth Brannagh and his new film.

 

I am hoping to make this site the blog space for the podcast but obviously I have to improve it!!

 

Safari Cast Show Three MP3

I have shortened the show by 15 minutes. Partly to make it easier to download and partly to allow me to make mistakes that others pick up faster. I can then not make them on the next show!

 

The next thing to try and work out is the RSS feed for a second show.

 

I downloaded the Podcast Buddy and that seems up to the job.

 

Safari Cast Show Two MP3 File

So I finally got around to starting my podcast, ie putting it online.

 

Not without some technical problems which I don't think I have really solved but fingers crossed things will improve.

 

I will start interviewing again shortly, I know several very interesting people here in the Drakensberg.

 

In it we shall first meet a fantastic chap, Dr Richard Estes. If you have been on safari you probably have one of his guide books. The Most Famous being the Safari Companion.

 

Dr Estes was the animal lecturer in the evenings at Governors Camp where we both were based.

 

Not only was he very interesting but he was a great sport to boot.

 

For some obscure reason I frequently set up his projector and screen for him. The lectures happening at the bar overlooking the Mara River led to some perhaps robust conversations. Where possible I have removed the expletives!

 

Dr Estes also made the mistake of letting me have a copy of his folk singing which of course has made its way into the Podcast.

 

To quote the cover of the Safari Companion.....

 

[The Safari Companion] will foster a deeper appreciation of Africa's wildlife by teaching people on safari to be better observers and to understand how animals interact with each other and with their environment. This book is more than a field guide; it is a valuable tool for conservation.

 

    -Kathryn S. fuller, President, World Wildlife Fund (USA)

 

Next its Colin Welensky who was running the BBC Big Cat Diary camp. Colin has the most

fantastic gardens which we could all grab fresh produce from.

 

Most welcome in a place where everything is flown in.

 

The team from Big Cat Diary were great fun and held reserved and measured parties. Well that's the sort of thing I was told to say.

 

Colin has been a safari guide and professional hunter for many years and is now managing Main Governors Camp.

 

He was also fantastic with my boys, here with Daniel.

 

Lastly its Elly, who in camp was my next door neighbour. Whilst not actually wanting to be interviewed directly she did not mind me snatching excerpts of our daily lives.

 

Cheers

 

G

 

The Mp3 file for show one is here