Author: Janine Mortimer

Scaling up on Pangolin Conservation

Scaling up on Pangolin Conservation, By Wendy Panaino, University of the Witwatersrand. Few people have ever heard of a pangolin, and very few have seen one in the wild. As part of my MSc degree, I have been extremely fortunate to be able to track and observe...

Mashatu Main Camp

Burning torches at the camp's entrance lure safari-goers into this oasis of luxury and impeccable hospitality. 14 luxury suites lie along the camp's perimeter and are designed to allow absolute privacy and a communion with the bush and its inhabitants. Watch elephants splashing at the waterhole,...

Dragon’s Breath

When first discovered in 1986, Dragon’s Breath Cave was noticed only because of the shimmer of humid air that rises from it and which inspired the name. Located 46 kilometres northwest of Grootfontein in the Otjozondjupa Region near the Kalahari Desert in Namibia, the largest...

Sea Turtle Hatchlings

Seven species of marine turtles exist in the world’s oceans, therefore turtles are important indicators of ocean health. There are five species found off the Kwa-Zulu Natal Coast, namely, the loggerhead, leatherback, hawksbill, green and Olive Ridley turtles. Of these five species that occur in...

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Rare rhino species at Ol Pejeta Conservancy

Four of the worlds last eight Northern White Rhinos have been flown from the Dvur Králové Zoo in the Czech Republic to Ol Pejeta Conservancy, in Kenya’s Laikipia District. The transfer is aimed at providing this rare species of rhino with the most favourable breeding conditions,...

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Nkwichi Lodge Community Stoves

Nkwichi Lodge, located on the Mozambique shores of Lake Malawi, focuses much of its efforts on the local communities. One project is the fuel-efficient stoves that are hand-made on their community farm and then sold to the local villages. These stoves are made by hand from...

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