Sara, Author at Explorers Against Extinction

Reteti, Resilience, and Long’Uro: A Story of Survival and Innovation

In the remote Mathews Range of northern Kenya, within the Namunyak Wildlife Conservancy, Reteti Elephant Sanctuary is quietly redefining what conservation can look like. Reteti is the first community-owned and…

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Botswana Safari Seasons: When to Go and Why It Matters

I’ve just returned from Botswana, combining the Kalahari with the Okavango Delta. Travelling at the tail end of the green season, camps were quiet, landscapes lush, and skies wonderfully dramatic.…

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Snow Leopards of the Spiti Valley: What Your Support Has Made Possible

Introduction: where it began High in the cold desert of Spiti, where altitude, climate and terrain push life to its limits, one of the world’s most elusive predators moves largely…

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Tracking Giants: A New Era for Asian Elephants in Laos

In late December 2025, conservation teams in Nam Poui National Protected Area accomplished a first for the country’s wild Asian elephants. A GPS collar was fitted to a free-ranging elephant,…

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Indonesia Bans Elephant Rides: A Landmark Moment for Responsible Wildlife Tourism

In 2026, Indonesia moved to ban elephant rides nationwide, one of the clearest policy signals yet that elephant tourism is entering a new era. This is welcome news and a…

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Different Ways to Experience a Safari

While game drives remain a cornerstone of the safari experience, modern safari travel offers far more variety. From walking and paddling to flying, sailing, and sharing time with local communities,…

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Why Elephants Matter

Elephants are often described as icons of the wild, symbols of Africa and Asia’s great landscapes. But their importance goes far beyond their size, intelligence, or emotional complexity. Elephants shape…

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India’s Big Five: Wildlife Experiences That Support Conservation

India is one of the most biologically diverse countries on Earth, home to everything from snow leopards in the high Himalaya to dugongs and dolphins along its coast. A single…

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Tapanuli Orangutans: Why Monitoring Matters More Than Ever

Recent floods and landslides in northern Sumatra have once again drawn urgent attention to the precarious future of the Tapanuli orangutan, the world’s rarest great ape, found nowhere else on…

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