WildlifeDirect, a non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation of Africa's wildlife, is pleased to announce the roll out of its new Nature Positive Kids Outreach Program which is an extension of the National Geographic’s Team Sayari educational entertainment Program. Team Sayari, a collaboration between the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), The Walt Disney Company Africa and Wildlife Direct, saw a 20-part television series being aired across Africa on National Geographic Wild and Disney Channel.

We're thrilled to be back and to bring you the latest updates from our film, conservation, education and outreach programs. This year, we have an exciting line-up of new initiatives that we're confident will transform and catalyze the wildlife film making industry in Africa and leave a lasting impact on wildlife conservation. Stay tuned for our upcoming wildlife films and much more, as we continue to work towards preserving the beauty of our planet for future generations.

Following the recent announcement of title of the series, The Walt Disney Company Africa, together with its project partners, National Geographic, the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and WildlifeDirect have today revealed that the highly anticipated National Geographic Kids programme, Team Sayari, will air each Saturday on National Geographic Wild (DStv 182, Starsat 221) at 13:00 (CAT) from 24 September 2022.

The final theme in Season Two of the Wildlife Warriors Nature’s Treasures Photo Competition DRAMATIC WILDLIFE received 154 images from 57 different photographers in Kenya and Uganda. We take this opportunity to say a big thank you to all photographers who shared with us their photos in each category and theme over the past 12 weeks.

The fifth theme in the Wildlife Warriors Nature’s Treasures Photo Competition HUMANS HELPING NATURE received 19 images from 9 different photographers in Kenya, Tanzania, and Rwanda. We would like to thank all the photographers who took part in the photo competition. 

The third theme in the Wildlife Warriors Nature’s Treasures Photo Competition Fins, Feathers and Flowers received 161 images from 64 different photographers in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. We would like to say thank you to all the photographers who took part in the theme.

Wild Landscapes, the second theme in the Wildlife Warriors Nature's Treasures Photo Competition, drew 218 entries from 80 different photographers across Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania.

The first theme in Season Two of the Wildlife Warriors Nature's Treasures Competition, Wildlife Portraits received 250 images from 96 different photographers from Kenya and Uganda. The judges were impressed by the quality of images in the Amateur and Junior Category.