Off-Grid at Rocherpan Nature Reserve, Velddrift
Rocherpan Nature Reserve had not been on my radar, but after spending just a few days in this small, but unique CapeNature reserve near Velddrift, I’d fallen head over heels.
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Hands off our wildlife
Many people understand the negative implications of certain animal interactions and are willing to say NO. Others are confused about what animal encounters are acceptable and which are not. Here is the message: #HandsOffOurWildlife
Read moreWalking with Elephants – yay or nay?
A few years ago I was so fortunate to have a truly close-up elephant experience in Botswana, which made me realise that animal interactions can create responsible and positive connections.
Read moreShark Cage Diving: A Wet Thrill or Conservation Exploit?
You can not love and protect what you don’t understand. Even though shark cage diving is considered contentious, in my mind it plays a hugely important role in changing people’s attitude towards this unfairly treated animal.
Read moreSafari with Soul at Amakhala Game Reserve
Safari is about being in the bush, being one with nature, and recharging your soul. Amakhala fills me with renewed energy and hope that enables me to continue my personal conservation journey.
Read moreEnjo Nature Farm
Even though trained as a scientist, the realisation of observing stars that may have died many light-years ago is mind blowing. Earth is such a tiny speck within this incomprehensibly infinite universe, makes me feel insignificant.
Read moreGlobal March for Lions
The canned lion industry in South Africa has a highly lucrative economic chain, from lion cub petting to the despicable hunting of adults under constraint conditions.
Read moreVets Combine Forces to Aid Forgotten Survivors of Rhino Poaching
The South African Veterinary Association (SAVA) hosted its third and final workshop for 2013 on Friday 18 October in Cape Town. The national workshops, sponsored by the Veterinary Rhino Rescue Fund, were aimed at equipping vets, generally used to working in small or mixed animal environments, with guidelines on how to deal with the specifics of rhino poaching injuries should
Read moreRhino Survivors
Rhino poaching statistics are reaching unparalleled proportions with 2.5 rhinos being killed every day of the year 2013 so far. The vast majority are killed for their horn in Kruger National Park with Limpopo, North West Province, and KZN close on its heels. United Against Poaching is a collaboration between Investec Rhino Lifeline, Chipembere Rhino Foundation, and the Forever Wild – Rhino
Read moreOom Schalk Rooting for the Cape Leopard
Rain was lashing on the roof, while Oom Schalk sat on his favourite wooden bench puffing his pipe contemplating life and the universe on the stoep of his farm in Groot Marico. Reminiscing about the stories of all the local folk, he had told so many times over the years over a peach brandy or moer’s coffee, to countless willing (and not so
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Green Girls in Africa 