Chris Breen

Biographical Information
"Chris (British, 46) is a travel professional and entrepreneur with over 20 years experience in the international wildlife and nature tourism industry. Having worked as a safari guide in Zambia, Chris has spent the past two decades creating, developing and marketing a portfolio of highly respected nature travel companies – including some of the UK’s most respected companies such as Wildlife Worldwide, Dive Worldwide and Walks Worldwide. Chris is recognised as one of the world’s foremost wildlife tourism professionals and his latest venture is (recently established) Natural World Consulting which provides market representation and other advisory services to the ecotourism industry.  Chris is part of Conservation Capital’s tourism specialist group and is collaborating with other members of our team on a range of innovative conservation tourism development projects. "

"In 2004 Chris created another pioneering concept bringing together photography and art workshops, presentations, music and wildlife charities. This highly unique event visits a different iconic wildlife location each year in the company of wildlife 'celebrities' and experts. To date 'Festival of Wildlife' (as it is known) experts have included David Shepherd (wildlife artist), Jonathan Scott (author and presenter of BBC's 'Big Cat Diary'), John Craven (from the BBC's 'Countryfile'), Mark Carwardine (author, conservationist, wildlife photographer and presenter of BBC's 'Last Chance to See'), Nick Garbutt (author, conservationist and wildlife artist) and Mandy Shepherd (wildlife artist) to name just a few. And, since 2004 Festival of Wildlife has raised in excess of £80,000 for local wildlife organisations and conservation-related charities."