AWARD-winning photographer, author, cameraman, conservationist and TV presenter Simon King will share stories of his experiences with African wildlife in a special charity evening talk at Longleat tomorrow Saturday February 29.

‘Killing Time’ features Simon’s tales of adventures and misadventures alongside Africa’s dynamic wildlife, as well as his observations of living harmoniously with nature in a modern world.

A regular visitor to Longleat since the late 1960s, in 2016 he created a photographic exhibition to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Safari Park.

Born in Nairobi, where his father was working for the Forces Broadcasting Overseas, Simon has been fascinated by wildlife since his earliest years.

He went on to create, film, direct and present many award-winning TV programmes and films including Springwatch, Big Cat Diary, Planet Earth, Blue Planet and the Life series, plus more recently African Cats for Disney.

In 2010, he was awarded an OBE for Services to Wildlife Photography and Conservation.

There will be a short introduction by Charlie Mayhew, Chief Executive from Tusk, at 7pm. Mr King’s talk will be followed at 8pm by a Q&A session, which will also feature some of Longleat’s keepers.

Tickets for the talk in Longleat’s Longhouse will raise funds for African wildlife charity Tusk, for which Simon is an ambassador.

Simon’s talk is part of fundraising efforts for Tusk’s ‘Living with Wildlife’ appeal, a partnership between Tusk and Send a Cow to upskill local communities living around Uganda’s Murchison Falls National Park.

At this event, all donations made will be matched pound for pound by the UK government, doubling the impact.

For 30 years, Tusk has supported forward-thinking and successful conservation intervention in Africa.

It has helped pioneer an impressive range of successful conservation initiatives across more than 20 countries, increasing vital protection for over 70 million hectares of land and more than 40 different threatened species.

Longleat has been a supporter for Tusk for more than 17 years and keepers from the park have previously made trips out to Africa to observe some of their projects.

Anyone wishing to combine a visit to the park attractions during the day, can purchase tickets separately via the Longleat website. Attractions close from 5pm with doors opening to the Longhouse at 6pm.

Visitors just coming to the evening talk with Simon King do not require a Day Ticket to Longleat.

Doors open 6pm. Tickets cost £16.60 and are available from the Longleat website or direct from www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/killing-time-talk-by-simon-king-obe-in-aid-of-tusk-tickets-86902414461.