Cheetah Conservation Fund unveils new features and improvements to enrich the visitor experience
The Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF) has experienced an unprecedented increase in visitor numbers to its Research & Education Centre, surpassing pre-pandemic visitation figures. This notable rise in interest highlights a growing commitment to responsible and sustainable tourism, supporting wildlife conservation efforts and involving local communities. In response to this demand, Continue Reading
Crocworld’s rehabilitated tortoise needs a new name!
In the few months that the three-legged leopard tortoise has lived at Crocworld Conservation Centre, it has already befriended a fellow ‘tripod’ tortoise who is also being rehabilitated at the Scottburgh centre. To make the latest Crocworld resident really feel part of the family, the team at Crocworld is calling Continue Reading
Montego Pet Nutrition proud sponsor of canine heroes protecting Africa’s wildlife
Canine companions are our best friends in the quest to conserve Africa’s wildlife. Training dogs to work alongside human handlers has proven an indispensable strategy, especially in the realm of counter-wildlife trafficking efforts, where our furry friends’ superhuman sense of smell is deployed to assist across a wide range of Continue Reading
SANParks Honorary Rangers’ contribution grows to R80 million
South African National Parks (SANParks) congratulates the SANParks Honorary Rangers (SHR) on their 2023 Integrated Report. The report showcases the amazing work of the volunteer members and the projects that have made a tangible difference in the country’s national parks. This year is also the 60th anniversary of the SHR. Continue Reading
Plight of Kruger rhinos to be spotlighted at exclusive launch of Saviours’ Army
Non-profit organisation Rhino Disharmony will be launching the Saviours’ Army, a brand-new rhino awareness initiative, on 12 February during an exclusive event at The Winchester Hotel in Sea Point, Cape Town. The Saviours’ Army calls for a united stance against rhino poaching, with the slogan: “Will you stand with us?” Continue Reading
Africa’s largest vulture relocation marks a conservation milestone
The first phase of a project to secure the future of wild vulture populations in southern Africa has been successfully completed, with 160 Cape and African white-backed vultures settled into their new home at Shamwari Private Game Reserve. The birds are the vanguard of a two-year project to establish a Continue Reading
Launch of the new Solms-Delta Wine Company
Tommy Hall is not a man who leaves things to chance. As director of Global Operations for a Fortune 500 technology company, he is all about meticulous planning, managing risk and being prepared for the unexpected. And yet, fate must have played a hand in bringing Hall and his family Continue Reading
Holiday action at Crocworld Conservation Centre
The weather outside is delightful, which means it’s time to start making those holiday plans! For holidaymakers and residents on the mid-KwaZulu-Natal South Coast, Crocworld Conservation Centre in Scottburgh has it covered with an epic festive season programme running from 13 December 2023 to 17 January 2024. “This is one of our Continue Reading
FALKE supports the fight against poaching
The special Olifants Reserve anti-poaching unit, established in 2018, forms an integral part of the fight against poaching in the Greater Kruger National Park/Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park under the leadership of security manager, Callan Hartman. The Olifants Reserve is prime rhino territory and home to populations of both white rhino Continue Reading
At last, their lives are worth living
Just two hours’ drive from Cape Town, one of only a handful of true sanctuaries in South Africa is home to rescued lions, tigers and other cats who narrowly escaped being slaughtered for their bones and body parts. They are lucky to be alive and owe their lives to two Continue Reading