Starting 1 May, a Wilderness Foundation team of dedicated conservationists will traverse over 5,000 kilometres through six countries, west to east through South Africa on a wilderness trek — they will complete the entire journey on foot, in kayak, and on mountain bike, without the use of motorized transportation. This expedition, Tracks of Giants, will raise global awareness of the importance of human/wildlife issues and transfrontier conservation – nature conservation across political borders — in Southern Africa .
The key people in the expedition team are:
- Ian McCallum – a medical doctor, psychiatrist, writer and a specialist wilderness guide.
- Ian Michler – a top specialist wilderness guide, photojournalist and naturalist.
- Lihle Mbokazi – Experiential Education Manager at the Wilderness Foundation, South Africa.
- Mandlenkosi Mbekezeli Buthelezi, known as Mandla to his friends and co-workers, is a 40 year old Zulu family man of the royal Zulu bloodline.
The Tracks of Giants expedition will explore conservation models that include traditional knowledge, and ecological thinking and implementation, to bridge the gap between the needs of wildlife, humans and the changing environment.
Follow the Tracks of Giants!
Official website: www.tracksofgiants.org
Twitter: www.twitter.com/tracksofgiants
Facebook: www.facebook.com/tracksofgiants
You can also make a donation in support of the expedition through the Wilderness Foundation website
We’re sure that this will be an exciting and eventful journey and will be eagerly following the progress of our friends and colleagues each day. We hope you will too!
