Brian Jackman – Lion Song: A Portrait of Wild Africa
19th October @ 12:30 – 13:30
For five decades, Brian Jackman, Britain’s foremost safari writer, has witnessed Africa’s wildlife drama unfold at the front line. From his first encounter with a roaring lion in Kenya’s Masai Mara in 1974, to documenting the famous Marsh Lions that captivated millions through the BBC’s Big Cat Diary, Jackman has chronicled both the majesty and fragility of Africa’s wilderness. Throughout his career, Brian has championed the cause of wildlife conservation, to highlight the importance of preserving Africa’s wilderness for future generations. His dedication to the continent’s wildlife and landscapes has earned him widespread acclaim in the realm of travel literature.
In this poignant memoir Jackman charts the progress of African conservation, from the days when over a million elephants flourished, to today, when living elephants, though precious to tourism, face extinction from poaching. Through vivid encounters with legendary conservationists such as George Adamson, and graphic accounts of anti-poaching wars, Jackman reveals a continent where lions greet the dawn, but may not for much longer.
Brian Jackman is a freelance journalist and author with a lifetime’s passion for travel and wildlife, who has worked for The Sunday Times and the BBC. He was voted Travel Writer of the Year in 1982 and won the BBC TV’s Wildscreen award for the best commentary script, Osprey. Retired from mainstream travel writing, following his 90th birthday last year, he still writes regularly for Travel Africa Magazine. Brian is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, an enthusiastic supporter of Tusk Trust and a former trustee of the George Adamson Wildlife Preservation Trust.
Tickets £14.00 (£10.00 Students)
