PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TEAM SAYARI REVEALED AS TITLE FOR NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS AFRICA PROGRAMME  First-of-its-kind in Kenya, nature-based, tech-infused set design for 26-episode series, based in Nairobi  NAIROBI / JOHANESBURG: 15 August 2022: Following field production commencing earlier this year, as well as the announcement of the local hosts, The Walt Disney Company Africa, together with its project partners, National Geographic, the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and WildlifeDirect have today revealed both th ..read more

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  TEAM SAYARI TO PREMIERE ACROSS AFRICA ON 24 SEPTEMBER 2022  Pan-African kids’ series to inspire the next generation of conservation leaders, featuring youth from Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, and Tanzania  NAIROBI / JOHANESBURG: 13 September 2022: Following the recent announcement of title of the series, The Walt Disney Company Africa, together with its project partners, National Geographic, the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and WildlifeDirect have today revealed that t ..read more

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PRODUCTION COMMENCES ON NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS AFRICA EDUCATIONAL ENTERTAINMENT SERIES  Series aims to inspire lasting, impactful behaviour change in young viewers in Africa, inspiring the next generation of environmental advocates by providing them with the knowledge and skills to understand, conserve, and protect the world around us. Local series presenters announced Kenya-based White Rhino Films announced as production partner  Nairobi, 20 April 2022: In the lead up to Earth Day 2022, The Walt Disney Company, Wildlife Direct, the U.S. Agenc ..read more

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PRODUCTION COMMENCES ON NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS AFRICA EDUCATIONAL ENTERTAINMENT SERIES  Series aims to inspire lasting, impactful behaviour change in young viewers in Africa, inspiring the next generation of environmental advocates by providing them with the knowledge and skills to understand, conserve, and protect the world around us. Local series presenters announced Kenya-based White Rhino Films announced as production partner  Nairobi, 20 April 2022: In the lead up to Earth Day 2022, The Walt Disney Company, Wildlife Direct, the U.S. Agenc ..read more

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TEAM SAYARI REVEALED AS TITLE FOR NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS AFRICA PROGRAMME  First-of-its-kind in Kenya, nature-based, tech-infused set design for 26-episode series, based in Nairobi  NAIROBI / JOHANESBURG: 15 August 2022: Following field production commencing earlier this year, as well as the announcement of the local hosts, The Walt Disney Company Africa, together with its project partners, National Geographic, the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and WildlifeDirect have today revealed both th ..read more

Wildlife Warriors – African made films shine a light on conservation success stories Written by Dr. Paula Kahumu, CEO of WildlifeDirect and producer and presenter of Wildlife Warriors Wildlife Warriors breaks new ground as the first TV wildlife documentary series made by Africans, about Africans and for Africans.  Our goal is to shine a light on Africa’s unsung conservation heroes to inspire a new generation of conservationists to follow their example. The series is the brainchild of my organization, Kenya-based WildlifeDirect. Season 1 featured 14 amazing heroines and heroes working on ..read more

My time at the Wildlife Warriors Field Lab Working in the field lab has provided me with numerous connections, opportunities to better myself, and a wealth of new experiences.  One of the highlights of visiting many different places is getting to form connections with a wide variety of people, and working as an intern at the field lab has given me the opportunity to do just that. There was a large gap in age between my coworkers at the lab and I. While this gap in age initially took some getting used to, once I did, conversing with my fellow field lab members was very enjoyable. I co ..read more

Wildlife Warriors Kids Restoration Challenge Introduction The vitality and diversity of Earth’s ecosystems are the basis of human prosperity and well-being. Yet we are degrading these precious resources in alarming ways. The UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration is an opportunity to help turn the tide and give people and nature a sustainable future. Sunday, June 5th is World Environment Day and this year’s theme is #OnlyOneEarth. It calls for collective, transformative action on a global scale to celebrate, protect and restore our planet.  WildlifeDirect is thrilled to announce the launch of ..read more

Spotlight on Hans Ngoteya May 1st 2022 Hans Cosmas Ngoteya is a conservationist from Tanzania, a National Geographic Explorer, an expedition expert, and a professional in wildlife photography and filming. He is a co-founder of Ngoteya Wild, a Tanzanian wildlife and conservation storytelling company where he works as a director and documentary cinematographer. He has worked with local and international organizations to tell impactful stories about their work and with NHK Wild Japan to produce a wildlife behavior documentary in the Serengeti. Also he is a co-founder of Tanzania Wildlife Media As ..read more

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WILDLIFEDIRECT YESTERDAY LAUNCHED SEASON TWO OF THE WILDLIFE WARRIORS TELEVISION SERIES Nairobi, 5 February 2022: WildlifeDirect yesterday launched Season two of the Wildlife Warriors television series at the Karen Blixen Coffee Gardens. The 13 part series will premiere on Kenyan television screens via Citizen TV starting this Sunday 6th February 2022 at 5.30 p.m. EAT. Season two of Wildlife Warriors is featuring more than 20 heroines and heroes. The launch was graced by Hon. Joseph Wakaba Mucheru EGH, the Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Information ..read more