Kenya’s Super Tuskers: The Legacy of Craig in Amboseli

The Death of a Giant: Why Craig the Elephant’s Passing is a Global Success StoryA million-dollar elephant just died of old age in Kenya — and that is the greatest conservation victory you'll hear about this year. But who protected Craig, the giant tusker, and what happens now that he's gone?Recorded on-site at Angama Amboseli, at the foothills of Kilimanjaro, Karin Jones sits down with two of the region's most influential voices: Craig Millar (Big Life Foundation) and Rosco Wendover (CEO of Angama). Together, they pull back the curtain on what responsible safari tourism and community partnership actually look like on the ground..Key Takeaways:• 🐘 The extraordinary life and legacy of Craig — Why Craig was the most photographed tusker in the world—and why his death from natural causes is a miracle of modern conservation — and the next generation of big tuskers already waiting in the wings• 🌍 The 40-Meter Challenge: Why the Kimana Sanctuary wildlife corridor is the "narrowest bottleneck" in Africa.• 🔫 How Big Life Foundation's multi-layered anti-poaching model — from drone units to compensation programs — keeps elephant and predator populations alive• 🤝 Why Kimana is the highest-paying conservancy per acre in the ecosystem, and why that matters more than any fence• 🌱 The inspiring story of Salash: a Maasai ranger-turned-guide who appeared on Planet Earth and now tells his own wildlife story to the worldThis is what conservation through commerce — and community — looks like when it's done right. Subscribe and join the movement:________________________________________Watch more conversations with Africa's conservationists, safari innovators, and changemakers in the full Safari ChangeMakers series: https://www.youtube.com/@safarichangemakers/podcastsSubscribe to our YouTube channel for future episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@safarichangemakersLearn more about Artisans of Safari: https://artisansofsafari.com/Featured in this Episode:We go deep into the conservation efforts of Craig Millar and Rosco Wendover and the team at  @BigLifeFoundation  and  @angamasafari  Experience this Journey:To book a bespoke immersion that includes the regions and conservation projects discussed in this episode, visit: https://artisansofsafari.com/kenya-and-tanzania/For more Intel Link to "Safari Briefings" Newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7333253534911500288#conservation #africansafari #artisansofsafari