Conservation & Wildlife

• Conservation & Wildlife
• 23/10/2021 06:01

One of world’s last two northern white rhinos dropped from race to save the species

One of the world's last two northern white rhinos, a mother and her daughter, is being retired from a breeding programme aimed at saving the species from extinction, scientists said on Thursday. Najin, 32, is the mother of Fatu who is now the only donor left in the programme, which aims to implant artificially developed embryos into … read more

• Conservation & Wildlife
• 21/10/2021 07:49

Conservation of elephants in Kenya receives boost

The conservation of Elephants in Kenya has received a major boost after the Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife announced that it had mobilised 16.5 million shillings towards this initiative against the target of 100 million within the financial year 2021 – 2022.

This announcement was made during the inaugural Magical Kenya Tembo Namin… read more

• Conservation & Wildlife
• 18/10/2021 06:01

Calls for a ‘New deal for people and Wildlife’ in open letter to minister

Blood Lions, along with other animal rights partner organisations, have sent out an open letter, along with a petition signed by more than 75 000 people, urging Minister of Environmental Affairs, Barbara Creecy, to plan for a ‘New Deal for People and WIldlife.’ The full press release is below.

‘Dear Honourable Minister Creecy and D… read more

• Conservation & Wildlife
• 15/10/2021 04:57

Namibia: New rhino and elephant poaching figures

Rhino and elephant poaching continues to significantly decline this year in Namibia. According to the latest figures released by the country's Mi… read more

• Conservation & Wildlife
• 14/10/2021 06:31

Maputo Special Reserve welcomes cheetahs after 60-year absence

Cheetahs are set to return to the plains of Maputo Special Reserve in Southern Mozambique for the first time in 60 years. Four of the endangered big cats, sourced from game reserves in South Africa, have been transported to holding bomas within the reserve.

The four cheetahs will undergo an acclimatisation period, before being … read more

• Destinations
• Conservation & Wildlife
• 13/10/2021 21:46

Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR): Several facilities are affected by fuel shortages

Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR), the state-owned enterprise mandated to run the tourism facilities within the protected areas of Namibia… read more

• Conservation & Wildlife
• 12/10/2021 04:57

Kenya raises 149,000 USD for conservation of elephants

Kenya has announced that it has raised 16.5 million shillings ($149,000) towards the conservation of elephants against the target of $900,000 within the current financial year that ends in June 2022.

Najib Balala, cabinet secretary of the Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife, said that the funds were raised from corporate and individua… read more

• Accomodation
• Conservation & Wildlife
• 09/10/2021 01:13

Desert & Delta Safaris increases its portfolio with the acquisition of Nxamaseri Island Lodge

Desert & Delta Safaris announce a new addition to its luxury lodge portfolio. The company which is based, owned and operated in Botswana, has purchased Nxamaseri Island Lodge, increasing its stunning range of lodges and camps to a total of nine. The addition of Nxamaseri Island Lodge truly complements the existing eight lodges … read more

• Conservation & Wildlife
• 07/10/2021 06:23

Cederberg Wilderness Area (Western Cape): Algeria Campsite to temporarily close until March 2022!

CapeNature, the public institution with the responsibility for biodiversity conservation in South Africa's … read more

• Conservation & Wildlife
• 04/10/2021 21:48

WTM Africa announces Reigniting Africa Travel & Tourism Award winner

WTM Africa announce that luxury experiential travel company andBeyond is the winner of the Reigniting Africa Travel & Tourism Awards. Runner-up is Cape Nature, while The Art of Penguin Conservation received an honourable mention.

andBeyond won the award with the inspirational WILDwatch Live Safaris campaign, which was establishe… read more