When an elephant saved Sally Henderson's life in Botswana, it was to change her irrevocably. A passion to conserve this majestic species was ignited, and in 1990 she left Australia to join an elephant research project in the wilds of Zimbabwe.
What follows is a remarkable journey into the world of Africa's elephants, and a deeply personal memoir of one woman's awakening and the choices she makes to follow her calling.
Sally paints a rare and unforgettable portrait of a Herd and its matriarchs, and the perils they face in an unforgiving landscape further torn apart by civil strife. But it is the daily pleasures of being in their mighty presence that gives her story its countless wonders.
Beautifully written, Silent Footsteps is a love letter to the spirit of Africa and a jubilant portrayal of the lives of elephants. Sally Henderson has featured on The 7.30 Report, among other television current affairs programs, and her story has been told in newspapers and in magazines such as The Australian Women's Weekly. With her husband, Jeremy, she established Elefriends Australia, a non-profit organisation that raises funds to assist in the conservation of elephants and other endangered species in Africa.
