Conservation & Wildlife
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SanParks acting chief executive officer, Dumisani Dlamini says: "SanParks has developed a Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) portfolio of 60 projects since the adoption of its Commercialisation Strategy in 2000. The portfolio encompasses a diversity of tourism offerings ranging from adventure activities, retail and restaurants to accommodation; c… read more
An international conservation group is pushing forward with ambitious plans for extended elephant corridors in Africa that would allow the animals room to move more freely — not just across adjacent borders but across the length and breadth of nearly half the continent.
“We know that climate change models are pointing to some areas getting… read more
Weather:
- seasonal shift towards autumn
- drop in daytime temperatures with cool evenings
- occasional late summer rains
Temperatures:
- between 13°C - 28°C (Fahrenheit: e.g. 28°C = [(28x9)]/5 + 32 = 82.4°F)
- visit our
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A new "citizen science" experience is launching in Tanzania's Ruaha National Park, giving guests a chance to be part of a hands-on conservation experience.
The experience is part of the new Usangu Expedition Camp in the wild and uncharted Usangu wetlands of Ruaha National Park. The four-tent camp, which will open in June as part of … read more
Following the amendment of the National Parks and Reserves Regulations, Botswana's Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources Conse… read more
The Care for Wild Rhino Sanctuary in Mpumalanga has made rhino conservation history this weekend. In the early hours of Sunday, 13 February, an 8-year-old orphaned rhino gave birth to a healthy and strong baby girl. She is the world’s first rhino calf to be co… read more
Global news publication, Financial Times, sets out to honour and promote sustainability and improved social impact through its annual Responsible Business Education Award. The award acknowledges researchers, academic institutions and alumni who are contributing to changing how the world does b… read more
In a bid to boost agro-tourism, the Botswana government is offering wildlife start-up stock to farmers to keep in their ploughing fields. The government says the move will give locals an improved stake in the lucrative tourism sector.
Botswana's National Parks and Wildlife director, Kabelo Senyatso, said the government will run a pilot pro… read more
A pioneering initiative to protect Uganda’s mountain gorilla
population has officially been launched, leveraging technology to create
sustainable sources of non-trekking revenues to fund conservation.
RoundBob and The Naturalist, Ugandan conservation enterprises working
with Uganda Wildlife Authority, have launched My Gorilla Famil… read more
A pioneering initiative to protect Uganda’s mountain gorilla population has officially been launched, leveraging technology to create sustainable sources of non-trekking revenues to fund conservation.
RoundBob and The Naturalist, Ugandan conservation enterprises working with Uganda Wildlife Authority, have launched My Gorilla Family… read more
Tourism investment opportunities on offer in SA national parks
In plan for African wildlife corridors, there’s more than one elephant in the room
New Tanzania camp mixes safari with hands-on wildlife research
Botswana increases entrance fees to its National Parks and Game Reserves
Abelana Game Reserve nabs Responsible Business Education Award
Ugandan conservationists leverage technology to save Mountain Gorillas
