Can conservation efforts boost South Africa’s international reputation?
As global tourism begins its slow recovery, there is more and more pressure on the relevant organisations and authorities to optimise South Africa’s reputation as a responsible, sustainable destination. The latest IPPC Report on Climate Change didn’t pull any punches. The world is fast-approaching a point of no return – and this reality is […]
Ranger survives rhino charge
Zimbabwe ranger, Charles Chinobva, faced and survived one of the many dangers that come with being a ranger – a close encounter with a Black Rhino, which left him with a severely punctured lung. Rangers, Charles Chinobva and Junior Pfumgwa, were on a mission to photograph a female black rhino and her calf. Once spotted, […]
SAWC’s K9 Unit success
In helping to counter rhino poaching and protect natural resources in the Greater Kruger Park, the Southern African Wildlife College uses a four-tiered approach, which incorporates the use of free-running pack dogs. These elite K9s are trained to work with well-trained field rangers supported from the air. Together these forces work with exceptional efficiency. Since […]
Trail running in aid of Rangerprotect
SATIB Insurance Brokers Brokers’ “athlete extraordinaire” and staunch supporter of our Ranger Protect Program, Andre du Toit, and Andrew Booth of KZN Trail Running met at Manyoni Private Game Reserve with a small group to conduct a recce for the much-anticipated Ranger Patrol experience. The first day saw the group setting up camp in a […]
Running for the rangers
“Having worked as a guide and manager on wilderness concessions for several years in the greater Kruger National Park and KwaZulu Natal and as a risk consultant to tourism and conservation operations in 11 different countries in Africa over the last 15 years, I’m aware of the plight of rangers and more importantly their families […]
A day in the life of Eugenia Mkhatshwa
Eugenia Mkhatshwa; – Senior section ranger in the Tsitsikamma section of the Garden Route National Park Rangers reporting to Eugenia, patrol the Tsitsikamma coastline, which includes the recently rezoned areas to allow local communities to fish in a Marine Protected Area (MPA). They police the forest areas as well. “Growing up in the Eastern Cape […]
Tour de Tuli
Biking for a Better tomorrow (Children in the Wilderness) Over the years Children in the Wilderness have been able to share and appreciate a beautiful part of the world, forming wonderful relationships with guests, sponsors and partners, resulting in a unique and memorable adventure. They ran the first CITW program in 2001 and the potential […]
The Suddenness of Safety – a guiding article
A guides understanding of responsibility, liability and critical incident management. Guides are the experiential interface of Brand South Africa making us ambassadors for not only ourselves, but for the tourism industry and country at large. As a guide this carries a weighty responsibility which should not to be taken lightly. Part of this responsibility is […]
Conservation and education
Birds are ringed for us to be able to identify them as individuals so that we can learn more about their lives; such as how long they live and when and where they move. Placing a lightweight, uniquely numbered, metal ring around a bird’s leg provides a reliable and harmless method of identifying birds as individuals. […]
1000 Park Rangers die every 10 years
Many of you will have woken up to the devastating news that police have seized over thirty pieces of rhino horn valuing approximately R23 million at OR Tambo International Airport yesterday. This consignment, weighing in at 116kg’s, was off to Dubai, final destination being the Middle East. According to Global Conservation over 1000 Park Rangers […]