Conservation & Wildlife
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South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced that the annual elephant contraception exercise will be taking place in Addo Elephant National Park's Main Camp section on 31 March 2023. For safety reasons SANParks… read more
South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced that the Breede River Campsite inside the Bontebok National Park is temporarily closed. The Breede River, which flows through the National Park, is… read more
Botswana has lost 138 rhinoceros to poachers since 2018, compared to only two poached from 2012 to 2017. This is according to Cabinet Minister Mabuse Pule, who answered … read more
The South African Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has released the rhino poaching numbers for 2022. According to Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Barbara Creecy, a total of 448 rhino were killed in … read more
Lapalala Wilderness School recently celebrated the official opening of its new environmentally friendly campus situated in the Waterberg Biosphere. A superb eco-built campus, it comes as no surprise their receipt of a Net Zero Carbon Building Certification from The Green Building Association of South Africa. This is an inspiring ex… read more
Rwanda is slashing the price of gorilla-trekking permits to $500 for those who reside in that country in an effort to aid tourism recovery.
The permit fees had been priced at $1,500 for Rwandans and international visitors alike. The higher fee still applies for visitors to Rwanda.
All promotional gorilla-trekking permit… read more
The Namibian Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT) has released the rhino and elephant poaching numbers for 2022. According to the figures, … read more
The Inverdoorn Private Game Reserve, situated under 2.5 hours from Cape Town in the Ceres Kar… read more
THE famous Chumbe tourist Island, located off Stone Town coastal area, has received prestigious international award for its eco-architecture and low carbon eco-tourism and conservation management.
The Global Forum on Human Settlements, in collaboration with the United Nations Economic and Social Council, has recognized Chumbe Island… read more
The Zimbabwe and Wildlife Management Authority (Zimparks) has announced that it will raise the entrance fees to Victoria Falls National Park a… read more