Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Fighting Elephants With Drones with @carelverhoef
Robbie is joined by Carel Verhoef, a photo tourism operator in the Serengeti region of Tanzania, who’s pioneering an innovative approach to human–elephant conflict. After dedicating himself to protecting communities from the realities of life alongside wildlife, Carel developed a groundbreaking strategy using thermal imaging drones to detect and gently push elephants away from crops and villages — safeguarding both rural livelihoods and the elephants themselves.
Though not a hunter, Carel’s pragmatic, boots-on-the-ground perspective is refreshing and honest. He shares hard-earned wisdom about what’s truly happening on the ground in Tanzania and why innovative, balanced solutions are critical for the future of conservation.
If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to subscribe, like, and share to help us continue bringing you real conversations from the front lines of conservation.
Photo/Video Credit: @conservationthroughtourism / Kazi Ya Tembo
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Fighting Elephants With Drones with @carelverhoef
Robbie is joined by Carel Verhoef, a photo tourism operator in the Serengeti region of Tanzania, who’s pioneering an innovative approach to human–elephant conflict. After dedicating himself to protecting communities from the realities of life alongside wildlife, Carel developed a groundbreaking strategy using thermal imaging drones to detect and gently push elephants away from crops and villages — safeguarding both rural livelihoods and the elephants themselves.
Though not a hunter, Carel’s pragmatic, boots-on-the-ground perspective is refreshing and honest. He shares hard-earned wisdom about what’s truly happening on the ground in Tanzania and why innovative, balanced solutions are critical for the future of conservation.
If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to subscribe, like, and share to help us continue bringing you real conversations from the front lines of conservation.
Photo/Video Credit: @conservationthroughtourism / Kazi Ya Tembo
#wildlifeconservation #conservationpodcasts #wildlifepodcast #theoriginsfoundation
