Celebrating Plettenberg Bay’s newfound status as Whale Heritage Site
Plettenberg Bay on South Africa’s Garden Route made world headlines recently when it was certified as an official Whale Heritage Site (WHS), one of only three in South Africa – joining The Bluff (Durban) and Algoa Bay (Eastern Cape) – and one of only seven fully accredited WHSes worldwide where Continue Reading
Two hoots and a hooray for owl release!
It’s great news for two owls who have found a wonderful new home in the wild at a Curry’s Post farm in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands. A collaborative conservation effort has seen a spotted eagle owl, born at Crocworld Conservation Centre on the KZN South Coast, united with another lone owl Continue Reading
Adhesive manufacturer Pratley highlights its conservation efforts
Pratley Quickset® Putty is being used with great success to assist with inserting VHF (very high frequency) tracking devices into the horns of rhinos in ongoing efforts to combat rhino poaching. The product is currently being used by the Black Rhino Range Expansion Project as part of the VHF tracker Continue Reading
Series showcasing SA conservation success story debuts on Netflix
Unwell leopards, orphaned rhino calves, clever hippos and reluctant giraffes are some of the things the Shamwari conservation team deals with on a daily basis – all of which and lots more can now be seen in a 13-part Netflix series. Called Shamwari Untamed, the series provides an intensive behind-the-scenes Continue Reading
Help Tintswalo Lapalala support conservation and the reserve anti-poaching K9 unit
Tintswalo Lapalala has introduced a new activity available to resident guests with a keen interest in conservation, who wish to spend some time with the reserve’s highly effective Anti-poaching K9 unit. A small group of up to six guests will have the opportunity to gain personal insight into the adventures Continue Reading
Gondwana Private Game Reserve set to relaunch its tented Eco Camp
The award winning Gondwana Private Game Reserve is a beehive of activity preparing for the re-launch of its beloved Eco Camp experience. The new and improved Eco Camp will offer the same off-the-grid, hands on safari experience, without the required 3 or 5 day itinerary starting only on a Monday. Continue Reading
Conserving rhinos is about more than just stopping poachers
Saving Africa’s rhinos will require a multidimensional strategy, with private game reserves and national parks co-operating and anti-poaching efforts working in tandem with education campaigns. This, according to Joe Cloete, CEO of Shamwari Private Game Reserve in the Eastern Cape, isn’t a new approach but one that needs to be Continue Reading
Shamwari marks 30 years of conservation success
Shamwari Private Game Reserve is the embodiment of how a bold, ambitious conservation project can turn back the clock, restoring a piece of Africa’s natural heritage to what it once was. This year, as Shamwari marks its 30th anniversary, the reserve is lauded as a conservation success story, but when Continue Reading
The vulture ambulance: 911 Emergency Response for poisoned vultures
The demand for animal products to feed the illegal wildlife trade has led to thousands of vultures poisoned across Africa, devastating populations and driving them rapidly towards extinction in the wild. With the relentless surge in wildlife poisoning throughout the Greater Kruger region, the EWT urgently needs funds to build Continue Reading
Malawi sees a spike in popularity among international volunteers seeking wildlife conservation experiences
Following the lifting of its Covid-related travel restrictions, Malawi has seen a six-fold uplift in interest from international volunteers seeking to support wildlife conservation efforts. The trend, reported by one of the country’s leading conservation organisations, Lilongwe Wildlife Trust, confirms that Malawi is becoming a rising destination for global travellers Continue Reading