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
Directed 30
2020s
- 2025
Mara: Rebirth
Director
- 2022
Eye of the Leopard: Revealed
Director
Eternal Enemies: Revealed
Director
Ultimate Enemies: Revealed
Director
Relentless Enemies: Revealed
Director
Living With Big Cats: Revealed
Director
Big Cat Odyssey: Revealed
Director
- 2020
Pumas: Legends of the Ice Mountains
Director
Okavango: River of Dreams - Director's Cut
Director
2010s
- 2019
Okavango: River of Dreams
Director
- 2018
Birth of a Pride
Director
- 2017
Tribe vs Pride
Director
Soul of The Cat
Director
- 2015
Soul of the Elephant
Director
- 2013
- 2012
The Unlikely Leopard
Director
- 2011
The Last Lions
Director
- 2010
Big Cat Odyssey
Director
Big Cat Week Collection
Director
2000s
- 2006
Eye of the Leopard
Director
Relentless Enemies: Lions and Buffalo
Director
- 2003
Ultimate Enemies: Elephants and Lions
Director
- 2002
National Geographic : Trois lions dans la nuit
Director
- 2000
1990s
- 1994
Reflections on Elephants
Director
- 1993
Lions Of Darkness
Director
- 1992
Eternal Enemies: Lions and Hyenas
Director
- 1991
Zebras: Patterns in the Grass
Director
- 1990
Journey to the Forgotten River
Director
Wrote 25
2020s
- 2022
Eternal Enemies: Revealed
Writer
Eye of the Leopard: Revealed
Writer
Ultimate Enemies: Revealed
Writer
Relentless Enemies: Revealed
Writer
Living With Big Cats: Revealed
Writer
Big Cat Odyssey: Revealed
Writer
- 2021
Pumas: Legends of the Ice Mountains
Writer
- 2020
2010s
- 2018
Birth of a Pride
Writer
- 2017
Tribe vs Pride
Writer
Soul of The Cat
Writer
- 2015
Soul of the Elephant
Writer
- 2013
- 2012
The Unlikely Leopard
Writer
- 2011
The Last Lions
Writer
- 2010
Big Cat Odyssey
Writer
2000s
- 2006
Eye of the Leopard
Writer
Relentless Enemies: Lions and Buffalo
Writer
- 2003
Ultimate Enemies: Elephants and Lions
Writer
- 2000
1990s
- 1993
Lions Of Darkness
Writer
- 1992
Eternal Enemies: Lions and Hyenas
Writer
- 1991
Zebras: Patterns in the Grass
Writer
- 1990
Journey to the Forgotten River
Writer
1980s
- 1982
Produced 17
2020s
- 2022
Eye of the Leopard: Revealed
Producer
Eternal Enemies: Revealed
Producer
Relentless Enemies: Revealed
Producer
- 2021
Pumas: Legends of the Ice Mountains
Producer
2010s
- 2019
Okavango: River of Dreams
Producer
- 2018
Birth of a Pride
Producer
Rooted
Executive Producer
- 2017
Soul of The Cat
Producer
- 2013
- 2011
The Last Lions
Producer
- 2010
National Geographic: Lion Warriors
Executive Producer
2000s
- 2006
Eye of the Leopard
Producer
- 2000
1990s
- 1993
Lions Of Darkness
Producer
- 1992
Eternal Enemies: Lions and Hyenas
Producer
1980s
- 1982
Camera 15
2020s
- 2022
Eternal Enemies: Revealed
Director of Photography
2010s
- 2019
Okavango: River of Dreams
Director of Photography
- 2018
Birth of a Pride
Director of Photography
- 2017
Soul of The Cat
Director of Photography
- 2011
The Last Lions
Director of Photography
- 2010
Big Cat Odyssey
Director of Photography
2000s
- 2006
Eye of the Leopard
Director of Photography
Relentless Enemies: Lions and Buffalo
Director of Photography
- 2003
Ultimate Enemies: Elephants and Lions
Director of Photography
- 2000
1990s
- 1999
National Geographic: The Filmmakers
Director of Photography
- 1993
Lions Of Darkness
Director of Photography
- 1992
Eternal Enemies: Lions and Hyenas
Director of Photography
- 1991
Zebras: Patterns in the Grass
Director of Photography
1980s
- 1982
Created 3
2020s
- 2025
Mara: Rebirth
Creator
2010s
- 2019
Okavango: River of Dreams
Creator
- 2010
Big Cat Week Collection
Creator
Appearances10
2020s
- 2022
Ultimate Enemies: Revealed
Self
Living With Big Cats: Revealed
Self
Big Cat Odyssey: Revealed
Self
2010s
- 2018
Birth of a Pride
Narrator (voice)
- 2017
Soul of The Cat
Narrator (voice)
- 2015
Soul of the Elephant
Himself - Narrator
Blood Lions
Himself
- 2010
Big Cat Odyssey
Self
1990s
- 1999
National Geographic: The Filmmakers
Self
1980s
- 1982