Conservation & Wildlife

• Conservation & Wildlife
• 08/09/2021 21:59

Bigger than the Big Five: Safari operators eye a new narrative

Seeing the Big Five has become the barometer of a successful African safari for travelers around the world. 

The obsession around these iconic creatures — lion, leopard, rhino, elephant and Cape buffalo — is certainly understandable. Historically, the Big Five referred to those animals that were the most da… read more

• Destinations
• Conservation & Wildlife
• 07/09/2021 05:49

NGOs seek to halt proposed mining activities in Zambia's Lower Zambezi National Park

The NGOs say that if the mine goes ahead, it will not only risk contaminating water for communities in both Zambia and the neighbouring Zimbabwe, but for the entire Zambezi delta.

“We believe mining activities should be restricted to happening in mining areas of the country and should… read more

• Conservation & Wildlife
• 05/09/2021 13:36

Tourism Minister advises private Game Parks to observe laws

Minister of Tourism, Culture and Wildlife, Michael Usi made an impromptu visit to R & L farm and game ranch at Bunda Lilongwe on Wednesday, 1st September, 2021 where, among others, he advised the owner of the establishment to follow the laws that govern the keeping of wild animals on private ranches.

The minister said the private ranch… read more

• Conservation & Wildlife
• 05/09/2021 12:20

SANParks to establish a new National Park in the Eastern Cape

South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced that work is underway to establish a high-altitude national park in the mountains of So… read more

• Conservation & Wildlife
• 04/09/2021 12:20

Limpopo Wildlife Resorts (LWR) has announced the dates for the "2021 Mahala Week"

Limpopo Wildlife Resorts (LWR) has announced the dates for the 2021 Mahala Week. From 06 September 2021 to 12 September 2021, South African visitors will get free entrance to eleven facilities managed by the LWR in Limpopo.

The free access into the facilities does not include accommodation and other tourism activ… read more

• Conservation & Wildlife
• Attractions
• 04/09/2021 02:34

KwaZulu-Natal: Free entry to Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife reserves for the first 200 visitors every Friday

Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife, the governmental organisation responsible for maintaining more than 120 wildlife conservation areas and biodiversity in … read more

• Conservation & Wildlife
• Attractions
• 01/09/2021 05:57

Kruger National Park Calendar - October

Weather:

• daytime temperatures soar
• first hard rains
• it can get extremely hot & humid if the rains are late

Temperatures:

• between 16°C - 32°C
• visit our webcam page for live footage from

• Conservation & Wildlife
• 29/08/2021 18:13

Cross-border conservation continues between South Africa and Mozambique

Cross-border conservation has seen a series of successful wildlife translocations from Kruger National Park in South Africa to Zinave National Park in Mozambique. Lately, 27 Zebra and 62 blue wildebeest are welcome additions to more… read more

• Conservation & Wildlife
• 27/08/2021 20:01

Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA) has announced the dates for the annual "Mpumalanga Parks

The Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA) has announced the dates for the Mpumalanga Parks Week 2021. The week-long event will take place from 13 - 17 September 2021. During the week, South African citizens will have free access to eleven Provincial Nature Reserves in … read more

• Conservation & Wildlife
• 18/08/2021 06:11

CONGO: a new wildlife park to protect animals rescued from poaching

_{The Congolese government wants to create a second animal park. The agreement for this project was signed on August 12th, 2021 in Brazzaville. Planned for Ignié in the Pool, in the south of the country, the park dedicated to the protection of animals saved from poaching will be manage}