Ivan Carter

Ivan Carter (born November 10, 1970) is a conservationist, professional guide, and photographer from Zimbabwe.^[1] He is also the host of Carter's W.A.R. (Wildlife Animal Response) presented by Nosler on Outdoor Channel.^[2]

Life

Carter was born in Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) to Bryan Carter, a farmer and veterinarian for a pharmaceutical company, and Claire Carter. He currently resides in Freeport Bahamas with his wife, Ashleigh, and their two children, Trail and Brooke. His oldest daughter Makenna Wainwright comes to visit him during the summer months.^[3] Carter holds guiding licenses in several African countries, including Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Botswana, and Mozambique, and spends an average of 200 days a year in the field.^[4] In addition to English, he speaks two different African languages: Shona and Swahili.^[5]

Professional career

Carter's W.A.R. (Wildlife Animal Response) debuted on

In November 2015, he became a Nosler Pro-Staff member.[11]

Carter was the co-host of As Close as You Dare, a wildlife documentary focused on close up big game encounters across Zimbabwe, Botswana, Uganda, and Tanzania, which was featured on PBS in 2008 and 2009.^[12]

In 2008, he was chosen by the United States Marine Corps as a hunting and tracking subject matter expert, and he helped in the development of the “Combat Hunter” program for soldiers to use while in combat.^[13]

Carter also previously hosted Dallas Safari Club's Tracks Across Africa and Hornady's Africa, among other TV series.

In January 2003, he was listed among the best 15 Safari Guides by The Daily Telegraph newspaper.^[14]

Carter was rated by Condé Nast Traveler as of Africa's top 10 guides in October 2002.^[15]

He was recognized in the August 2001 issue of Travel + Leisure magazine in their article “Follow the Leaders” featuring the best guides in Africa.^[16]

In 2001 and again in 2003, Carter was invited by Stanford University to present lectures on “Observations of Wildlife” and “Monitoring Elephant Populations.”^[17]

He owned and operated a photographic safari business for 12 years (1992-2004) that employed almost 80 employees and serviced 500 clients annually.^[18]

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