Cinnamon Life with HSBC Premier to present evening with wildlife duo Jonathan and Angela Scott

Cinnamon Life in association with HSBC premier will host an evening with world-renowned wildlife photographers and authors, Jonathon and Angela Scott; The Big Cat People, at The Atrium, Cinnamon Grand, this July. The exclusive event has been organised to bring together keen wildlife enthusiasts from across the country, to celebrate the launch of Jonathan’s highly anticipated autobiography The Big Cat Man.

The Big Cat Man has been described in reviews as a love story; one man’s infatuation with Africa and his unfailing devotion to the woman who shares his passion. Jonathan’s writing brings readers into the thrilling life he leads, exploring the world’s most spectacular wilderness areas and learning more about their flora and fauna.  

HSBC Premier Customers who are avid nature lovers and wildlife enthusiasts will also have the opportunity to dine with these two renowned personalities and they will receive a complimentary copy of the book The Big Cat Man, which they can get personally autographed by Jonathan Scott. Reservations can be made via the HSBC Premier Concierge Service or customers could contact their Relationship Manager for details.

Jonathan Scott was born in London in 1949 and has lived in Kenya since 1977. He holds a BSc (Hons.) degree in Zoology from the Queen’s University of Belfast, Northern Ireland, and in 1987, he was selected as the overall winner in the highly prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition. Jonathan is also a renowned television personality who has presented numerous wildlife programs for leading global channels such as BBC and Animal Planet. Angela Scott, who was born in Alexandria, Egypt in 1953, spent her childhood in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. In 2002, she also secured the Wildlife Photographer of the Year award, making Jonathan and Angela the only couple in the world to have bagged the awards as individuals. 

Commenting on hosting the celebrity wildlife duo and celebrating the launch of Jonathan’s autobiography, Chitral Jayatilake (Head of Eco Tourism Cinnamon Hotel & Resorts) said: “It is an honour for Cinnamon Life to be able to host world-renowned wildlife photographers and experts Jonathan and Angela, in collaboration with HSBC Premier. I believe that their visit will inspire many wildlife enthusiasts and photographers across the island, and give them the chance to find out more about Jonathon and Angela’s many incredible adventures and the learnings that they have picked up along the way. We at Cinnamon strive to offer exclusive and memorable experiences that include wildlife and safari experiences and it will be a privilege for us to be able to host an evening, featuring two of the industry’s most respected icons and professionals.” 

The multi-award winning couple tied the knot in 1992, in the Masai Mara Game Reserve, Kenya where they own a permanent base. The duo has shared an extremely prolific partnership, travelling the world and embarking on countless adventures, as well as collecting material for their wildlife publications. Their profoundly striking images have appeared in books and magazines across the globe, including world famous publications such as National Geographic, BBC Wildlife, Digital Photography, Outdoor Photographer and Traveller, to name a few. 

The first series of the long-running nature documentary series, Big Cat Diary featured the wild cats that Jonathan and Angela had spent years meticulously observing and photographing. In 2009, the couple were enrolled in the Canon Ambassadors Programme, in recognition of their world-class photography, and in 2010, they went on to become members of the SanDisk Extreme Team. When they aren’t busy filming or working on projects, Jonathan and Angela enjoy leading small groups of fellow travellers and enthusiasts to wildlife havens around the world, from Africa, all the way to the frozen icescapes of Antarctica. Sri Lanka, India, Bhutan and the Galapagos Islands are some of their favourite safari and photography workshop destinations.

Cinnamon Life is an integrated resort developed by Sri Lanka’s premier listed conglomerate, the John Keells Group. The project will consist of an 800-room luxury hotel that will operate under the Cinnamon brand and will be equipped with state-of-the-art entertainment facilities, apartments, retail spaces, a shopping mall, office spaces, and many other attractions. The iconic design by Cecil Balmond covers 4.5 million square feet and is envisioned to be the epicentre of modern South Asia.

Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts along with Nature Trails, a Cinnamon holiday experience, work with naturalists that have extensive years of experience in the field. Nature Trails is known to tailor excursions to meet the requirements of discerning travellers, ardent wildlife enthusiasts, corporate groups, as well as families, so that they can truly explore, discover and enjoy the island’s rich biodiversity and natural heritage.