Conservation & Wildlife

• Conservation & Wildlife
• 09/08/2022 21:01

Chad and Zambia join Unesco’s world biosphere network

_{The Sena Oura National Park in Chad and the Kafue National Park in Zambia have joined the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization's (UNESCO) World Biosphere Network. The addition of Chad and Zambia to the Unesco biosphere network this year brings the number of African r}

• Conservation & Wildlife
• 09/08/2022 20:59

Five Southern African countries kick-start Elephant census

Five southern African countries, with more than half the continent's elephants, are conducting a first-ever aerial census to determine the elephant population and how to protect it.

Light aircraft will fly simultaneously across the plains of Angola, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe — in a conservation area known as the … read more

• Conservation & Wildlife
• 04/08/2022 20:29

Ultimate Safaris roars into action to support World Lion Day 2022

To mark World Lion Day on August 10th, Ultimate Safaris is investing in a new state-of-the-art research and monitoring vehicle to keep track of the unique desert lion population of northern Namibia. Dedicated to the protection of the wilderness areas of Namibia where it operates, the award-winning Ultimate Safaris is proud to work through… read more

• Conservation & Wildlife
• Attractions
• 03/08/2022 11:23

SANParks announced the dates for the South African National Parks Week '22

South African National Parks (SANParks), the body responsible for managing South Africa's national parks, has announced the dates of the SA National Parks Week 2… read more

• Conservation & Wildlife
• 02/08/2022 07:57

South Africa: New rhino poaching figures

South Africa's Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries has released the rhino poaching figures for the first six mont… read more

• Conservation & Wildlife
• 29/07/2022 08:20

Malawi sees a spike in popularity among international volunteers seeking wildlife experience

Following the lifting of its Covid-related travel restrictions, Malawi has seen a six-fold uplift in interest from international volunteers seeking to support wildlife conservation efforts. The trend, reported by one of the country’s leading conservation organisations, Lilongwe Wildlife Trust, confirms that Malawi is becomi… read more

• Conservation & Wildlife
• 26/07/2022 02:37

Zimbabwe begins relocation of over 2,600 wild animals as drought worsens

ZIMBABWE has begun the relocation of more than 2,600 wild animals from the southern parts of the country, where they are at risk due to drought, to the northern parts of the country.

According to local newspaper The Herald, the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (Zimparks) issued permits fo… read more

• Accomodation
• Conservation & Wildlife
• 25/07/2022 06:15

Great Plains opens safari camp in Botswana's Selinda Reserve

Great Plains has opened the six-bedroom Okavango Explorers Camp in the roughly 400-acre private Selinda Reserve in northern Botswana.

Located at the intersection of two iconic ecosystems, the upper Okavango Delta water system and the ancient Selinda Spillway, this area is teeming with wildlife.

"We are proud to i… read more

• Conservation & Wildlife
• 24/07/2022 19:51

Zambia's Kafue National Park steps up its tourism game

Kafue National Park in western Zambia has stepped into the tourism spotlight in the past few months with several new eco-focused developments.

The park is situated in the world's largest transfrontier conservation area, the Kavango Zambezi, which straddles five countries: Angola, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe. It is among t… read more

• Leisure
• Conservation & Wildlife
• 15/07/2022 11:41

New appointments at Cheetah Plains Safari Lodge in Sabi Sand

The safari destination for the discerning traveler, Cheetah Plains, is pleased to announce that they have brought the entire sales, marketing and reservations team in house and appointed several key hires. Cheetah Plains is home to the exclusive-use luxury villa and sustainable safari experience nestled in South Africa’s most celebrated w… read more