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“Elephant matriarchs don’t try and be bulls. They just are who they are.”

Dr Tammie Matson




DR TAMMIE MATSON

Dr Tammie Matson is zoologist specialising in elephants who has inspired thousands of people, from children to adults, to achieve their dreams through her award-winning books, speeches and African adventures. Inspired by a visit to Zimbabwe at the age of fifteen, Tammie achieved what many said could not be done as a young woman from North Queensland, by first becoming a wildlife researcher in Africa, then achieving a PhD in zoology and becoming a published author – all before she turned 25.

From the jungles of Borneo, to the plains of Africa, to the black markets of Vietnam, Dr Tammie Matson has been on a mission for over two decades to save endangered wildlife. She has survived charges by lions, been almost crushed by elephants in the Namibian desert, stood up to angry Zimbabwean war veterans and seen first hand the brutal war against ruthless poachers and the bloody carcasses of the wildlife she loves.

She has met presidents and traffickers in palaces and tourist markets, journeying to the dark heart of the dark illegal ivory and rhino horn industry in South East Asia. Today, she balances her passionate commitment to conservation with running her ethical safari business, Matson & Ridley Safaris, and being a mother to her two young sons, Solo and Shep. Together with her conservationist husband, Andy Ridley, she continues to work towards the conservation of nature through her conservation safaris and projects throughout Africa.

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SAFARIS

Matson & Ridley Safaris is the product of a lifetime’s passion and love for Africa and its wild places, people and animals. Co-founded by zoologist, elephant expert and best-selling author, Dr Tammie Matson, and Earth Hour founder and movement builder, Andy Ridley, in 2013, this family business is first and foremost a conservation organisation. When you go on a safari with Matson & Ridley, you won’t just have the experience of a lifetime; you are also directly contributing to the conservation of Africa’s wildlife. Join us in Africa for a life-changing journey today.


Nadya Hutagalung

I consider myself incredibly blessed to have been able to experience my first journey to Africa under Tammie’s guidance. I travel far too often but this journey is one that has changed my life and has put a giant notch deep in my heart leaving me feeling that Africa is my second home. Hassle free, magical and breath taking. When are we going back?

Nadya Hutagalung, Singapore/Indonesia



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