It’s World Elephant Day and to celebrate you are invited on a virtual Kenya Safari!
Join Canadian Geographic, Vaya Adventures and award-winning documentary filmmaker, conservationist and Founder of World Elephant Day, Patricia Sims on Oct 3 at 11PST / 1pm EST. Learn how her film “Return To The Forest” narrated by William Shatner launched the global elephant conservation movement and the birth of World Elephant Day, which is now in its 13th annual year of reaching millions of people across the globe about the critical issues impacting African and Asian elephants and conservation solutions required to protect them.
Take a virtual safari with Patricia to experience her exclusive World Elephant Day Tour through Kenya, August 13 – 30, 2024, in partnership with Canadian Geographic Travel and Vaya Adventures, to meet some of the incredible organizations and inspiring people behind the African elephant conservation movement.
About Patricia Sims
Patricia Sims is an award-winning documentary director and producer who has always kept a passionate eye on conservation. As an independent producer, Patricia has directed documentaries around the world focusing on stories that merge art, science, nature and the interrelationships between humans and animals. She has collaborated with some of the world’s leading conservation celebrities, scientists and explorers, with a specialization in wildlife and oceanographic productions. Well-traveled in over twenty-five countries she has directed documentary features and series for Canadian and international networks, non-profit organizations and the United Nations University. She is a Fellow International of The Explorers Club and Fellow at the Royal Canadian Geographical Society. As a dedicated conservationist and impact producer, Patricia is the Founder of World Elephant Day, the annual global awareness day and campaign that brings attention to the critical threats facing elephants. Launched in 2012 World Elephant Day is now in its 13th campaign year and is recognized by over 100 wildlife conservation organizations bringing awareness to millions of citizens across the globe about the plight of elephants and their habitat through events, education and outreach.
