Beauties & Beasts of the KRUGER NATIONAL PARK – An Illustrated Talk by Elisa Best, Thursday 20 August, 7.30pm

Kruger National Park is one of Africa’s largest game reserves, with a high density of wild animals including lions, leopards, rhinos, elephant and buffalo. Hundreds of other mammals make their home here, as do diverse bird species such as vultures, eagles and storks. But today Kruger’s rich natural heritage is under threat – from poaching, urban development, drought and desertification, animal overpopulation and mining.

Through her charity work, Bristol vet and conservationist Elisa Best has been in the forefront of efforts to protect the park’s wildlife. In this fascinating talk, she introduces its incredible animals, landscapes and plant life, and shares practical advice on visiting the reserve. She also explores the challenges facing the park, and the work being done to protect its wildlife, drawing on her own firsthand experience caring for orphaned rhinos and supporting anti-poaching initiatives.

This is a Pay As You Feel Event, and proceeds will be shared with Elisa’s animal charity Blankets for Baby Rhinos. Please give generously. Drinks and snacks available at the bar. To be sure of a seat, you are advised to book using the ticket form below.

Please note that a lift is available to the first floor.

About Elisa
Elisa Best qualified as a vet in South Africa and has worked in the UK since 1996. A keen photographer with a lifelong passion for wildlife, she founded the charity Blankets for Baby Rhinos in 2006, which supports anti-poaching operations and cares for orphaned rhinos. In recognition of its work, Elisa and the charity have received several honours, including the IFAW Vet of the Year Award, the Animal Hero Award, the Points of Light Award, and the SANParks Leopard Award.