Conservation & Wildlife

• Conservation & Wildlife
• 01/10/2021 07:42

Kruger National Park Calendar - November

Weather:

• early summer
• very hot days and warm evenings
• rain - rainfall usually double that of October

Temperatures:

• between 16°C - 32°C (Fahrenheit: e.g. 28°C = [(28x9)]/5 + 32 = 82.4°F)
• visit our webcam page for live footage from

• Accomodation
• Conservation & Wildlife
• 25/09/2021 06:13

Mantis launches an immersive rhino experience

Conservation-focused hotel group Mantis has recently announced the launch of its Rhino Conservation Experience, which offers travelers a four-day immersion into the world of rhino conservation at Mantis Founders Lodge in South Africa.

The immersive experience includes walking safaris and game drives with Mantis guides, rhino conserv… read more

• Conservation & Wildlife
• 20/09/2021 21:16

Karoo National Park: The Pienaars Pass 4x4 eco-trail has been re-opened!

South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced that the Pienaars Pass 4x4 eco-trail in the Karoo National Park has been re-opened after the completion of necessary maintenance. The 6km eco-trail, which was clo… read more

• Conservation & Wildlife
• 18/09/2021 06:14

North West Parks Board (NWPB) has announced the dates for the "Park Mahala Week 2021"!

The North West Parks Board (NWPB), the governmental organisation responsible for the management of protected areas and public nature reserves in … read more

• Conservation & Wildlife
• 18/09/2021 06:13

New national park for Eastern Cape

South African National Parks (SANParks) and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) are working on establishing a high-altitude national park in the mountains of the Eastern Cape near to the Lesotho border.

The NE Cape Grasslands National Park is expected to enc… read more

• Conservation & Wildlife
• 17/09/2021 05:20

Kenya releases inaugural wildlife census, pledges to protect iconic species

Kenya on Monday, 30th August 2021 released the results of the country's first-ever national wildlife census. Tourism & Wildlife Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala presented the report to President Uhuru Kenyatta at State House Nairobi.

The government launched the country's first wildlife census in in May 2021 with the objecti… read more

• Conservation & Wildlife
• 16/09/2021 18:29

Kenya urges private sector to boost wildlife conservation campaign

Kenya on Tuesday urged its private sector to boost the country's wildlife conservation campaign.

Najib Balala, cabinet secretary of Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife, said that wildlife conservation is an expensive undertaking that cannot be accomplished by public resources alone.

"Conservation of wildlife resources req… read more

• Conservation & Wildlife
• 16/09/2021 06:20

Serengeti intensifies fight against poaching

Serengeti District Authorities in Mara Region have vowed to continue with fight against poaching in the world famous Serengeti National Park. Serengeti District Commissioner (DC), Dr. Vicent Mashinji cautioned that stern measures will be instituted to any person who will be caught committing such illegal act in the park.

The … read more

• Conservation & Wildlife
• 11/09/2021 04:53

Samara Game Reserve sights first leopard in 24 years

Samara Private Game Reserve near Graaff-Reinet in the Eastern Cape has recently recorded their first leopard sighting in 24 years. The reserve said it has long known that leopards exist on and around Samara, having seen the occasional track and other signs of these elusive cats over the years.

‘In 2014, we captu… read more

• Destinations
• Conservation & Wildlife
• 09/09/2021 05:42

Sanparks launches Reality TV Series

The South African National Parks (SANParks) will launch a 13-week reality TV series on 7 October 2021 at 21:30 on Mzansi Magic DSTV channel 161.

To be hosted by actress Rami Chuene and renowned life coach Romeo Mabasa, the series, Away for Repair, will showcase the heartfelt stories of ordinary people taking much-needed time … read more