Dereck Joubert
Born: 1956-03-03 in Johannesburg, South Africa
Known For: Directing
Biography
Dereck Joubert is a South African-born filmmaker, author, conservationist and National Geographic explorer-in-residence based in Botswana. He is also the brother of well known South African artist and conservationist Keith Joubert. He has been filming, researching and exploring Africa for over 35 years with his wife, Beverly Joubert. The couple have made over 40 films for National Geographic, with a strong focus on iconic species like big cats and elephants Joubert is the CEO of Great Plains Conservation. With lodges and tented camps in Kenya, Botswana and Zimbabwe, the company returns large tracts of land to nature through conservation tourism and community programs
Filmography
2025
- Mara: Rebirth ... (Director)
2022
- Ultimate Enemies: Revealed as Self
- The Way of the Cheetah ... (Producer)
- Big Cat Odyssey: Revealed as Self
- Eternal Enemies: Revealed ... (Director of Photography)
- Relentless Enemies: Revealed ... (Writer)
- Eye of the Leopard: Revealed ... (Director)
- Living With Big Cats: Revealed as Self
2021
- Pumas: Legends of the Ice Mountains ... (Writer)
2020
- Jade Eyed Leopard ... (Director)
- Pumas: Legends of the Ice Mountains ... (Director)
- Okavango: River of Dreams - Director's Cut ... (Director)
2019
- Okavango: River of Dreams ... (Director of Photography)
2018
- Rooted ... (Executive Producer)
- Birth of a Pride as Narrator (voice)
2017
- Soul of The Cat as Narrator (voice)
- Tribe vs Pride ... (Writer)
2015
- Blood Lions as Himself
- Soul of the Elephant as Himself - Narrator
2013
- Game of Lions ... (Producer)
2012
- The Unlikely Leopard ... (Writer)
2011
- The Last Lions ... (Director)
2010
- Big Cat Week Collection ... (Director)
- Big Cat Odyssey as Self
- National Geographic: Lion Warriors ... (Executive Producer)
2006
- Relentless Enemies: Lions and Buffalo ... (Director of Photography)
- Eye of the Leopard ... (Producer)
2003
- Ultimate Enemies: Elephants and Lions ... (Director)
2002
- National Geographic : Trois lions dans la nuit ... (Director)
2000
- Whispers: An Elephant's Tale ... (Director)
1999
1994
- Reflections on Elephants ... (Director)
1993
- Lions Of Darkness ... (Writer)
1992
- Eternal Enemies: Lions and Hyenas ... (Director)
1991
- Zebras: Patterns in the Grass ... (Director)
1990
- Journey to the Forgotten River ... (Director)
1982
- Nature as Narrator (voice)