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05/09/2024

With Gamewatchers Safaris & Porini Camps – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉

05/09/2024

What a place to learn about nature? To inspire a love and interest that may lead you to a career in conservation. Who knows but a safari with your family is unforgettable.

05/09/2024

Nature is hard, survival is real.

05/09/2024

Gamewatchers Safaris & Porini Camps are well known for their community projects, especially for underprivileged families giving them support and help with education with the help of the

05/09/2024

What a fabulous, moody picture of Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. Footsteps to heaven.

The majesty of Kilimanjaro is stunningly captivating, its monolithic snowcapped peak rising from the surrounding savanna-like an imposing sentinel. Whether viewed from afar or scaled on a multi-day hike, it is one of Africa’s most iconic landmarks.
Photo: (Instagram) via African Parks

05/09/2024

This extraordinary location that looks so rocky and barren is so full of wonderfully adapted "LIFE". A chance to track the Black Rhino in its own habitat is well worth a visit and to understand this long term, successful conservation project is important and energising.

Introducing redesigned, reinvigorated Wilderness DRC
The Palmwag Concession in Damaraland is a breathtaking region with diverse terrains, including moonlike landscapes, wind-sculpted cliffs, and seasonal riverbeds that come alive after good rainfall. The area is also rich in cultural history, featuring ancient rock art and the heritage of Namibia’s oldest communities. This unique safari destination is home to some of the country’s most resilient wildlife, supported by strong conservation efforts; DRC, in partnership with local community conservancies and the SRT, plays a vital role in helping preserve these iconic desert-adapted icons.

A desert sanctuary. A refuge for rhinos. An escape for explorers. From humble beginnings as a field station dedicated to helping protect Namibia’s last remai...

26/07/2024

Looks delicious. Well done Imvelo Safari Lodges

25/07/2024

The second phase of my educational was to Nyerere National park in Southern Tanzania. It was a great experience, very busy staying at a new lodge every night and visiting another one at lunch time, with game views and picnic breakfasts in-between. Huge fun and especially special because of the water elements coupled with a safari in the park. The birds are incredible and boating on the river, especially for a sundowner and spectacular sunset was very special.

Nyerere - Learn more about the park (2024)

24/07/2024

Lewa Conservancy realizes that education is key to the future of this wonderful area and the country and invests in its people.

The Lewa Education Programme collaborates closely with schools to address their infrastructure development requirements, such as classrooms, libraries, dining halls, kitchens, sanitation blocks, and dormitories. We also provide essential furnishings such as desks and chairs, ensuring that students have the necessary resources for a productive educational experience.

Explore our 2023 annual report through the link below to discover more wins from the year and see how your support makes a difference.

https://lewa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Lewa-Annual-Report-2023_.pdfv

24/07/2024

Namibia offers so many stunning walking opportunities.

Discover the beauty of the desert in winter! We suggest you pack your warmest layers as we navigate the chilly desert nights and bask in the gentle warmth of sunlit days. ☀️

🔥 Daytime temperatures: 21-25°C (70-77°F)
❄️ Nighttime temperatures: 7°C (45°F), occasionally dipping below freezing

24/07/2024

The most knowledgeable rangers are often the ones that were initially poachers and have turned to conservation.

Between 1985 and 2000, Kapuna Lepale Nanyuki became widely known for his activities as a poacher, evading law enforcement while taking the lives of many elephants for their ivory.

In 2001, he turned a new leaf and joined Lewa as an anti-poaching ranger.

Read more about his remarkable transformation in today’s edition of the Standard.

https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/environment-climate/article/2001499508/kapona-lapale-lethal-former-poacher-turns-into-dependable-wildlife-protector

23/07/2024

I recently travelled to Southern Tanzania on an educational to visit Ruaha and then Nyerere National Parks. They had been on my wish list for many years and I was not disappointed. More remote and therefore less visited, they both had great appeal. Here is a film about Ruaha to wet your appetite for travel to discover another part of Africa that is truly beautiful and appealing.

22/07/2024

What a beautiful site of so many painted dogs. A huge anti poaching success. Especially with the addition of the all female rangers team .

21/07/2024

What a marvellous sight to see whilst sitting having lunch at HODI HODI Ruaha Bush Camp .

19/07/2024

A majestic beast indeed. Not a care in the world. Seen in Khwai, African Bush Camps

19/07/2024

What a great picture.

And The Winner of Africa Geographic’s Photographer of The Year 2024 Is…🥁

‘Greeting a friend’ - “The dominant silverback casually flopped down directly in front of me, observing his reflection in the lens of my camera.” Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda. © Dewald Tromp

This week, Africa Geographic revealed the winner, runners-up and highly commended images from Photographer of the Year 2024. Thank you for journeying with us through this celebration of Africa’s epic wins and painful losses. Through these photos, you’ll experienced with us the decay and the growth, the doomed and the new, the beastly and the holy, the survival, the rites and the rituals portrayed by these images. And thank you to all the photographers who entered – for bringing Africa to all the world. This year we received a staggering 6,796 entries, and selected 414 photos for our weekly galleries. No easy feat…

Read more and see the full gallery here:
https://africageographic.com/stories/photographer-of-the-year-2024-winners/?mc_cid=358acfc91a&mc_eid=56570502d1

19/07/2024

With Imvelo Safari Lodges – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉

19/07/2024

This special Imvelo Safari Lodges rehabilitation project is so important to the future of Zimbabwe and its people. It involves all the local villagers , without whose participation and involvement , this is not possible.

19/07/2024

Staying in Gamewatchers Safaris & Porini Camps enables you to get closely acquainted with what makes Africa what it is. Its people, its wildlife and spectacular scenery.

19/07/2024

What a glorious place to ride and be totally immersed in some of the biggest landscapes in Namibia Wolwedans

19/07/2024

We are thrilled to announce that Borana Lodge has been nominated for the prestigious World's Leading Sustainable Organization 2024 in the inaugural World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards! This recognition celebrates their unwavering dedication to impactful travel, ecosystem restoration, and building local livelihoods.

Borana Lodge is a small eco-lodge at the heart of Borana Conservancy in Kenya, offering some of the most thrilling and authentic safari experiences. All reta...

19/07/2024

Laikipia is one of my favorite areas in Kenya and I am always interested in what's happening with the Laikipia Wildlife Forum

We are excited to present the latest edition of Forum Focus, which captures the milestones of LWF throughout the second quarter of 2024.

Learn about our latest achievements, partnerships, and progress in conservation here: https://shorturl.at/oSssY

A huge thanks to all our members, partners, and stakeholders for their unwavering support and invaluable contributions.

Thank you for your continued commitment to preserving our natural environment.



World Resources Institute One Tree Planted Ol Pejeta Conservancy Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT Kenya Rangelands Wild Dog & Cheetah Project Laikipia Tourism Association Northern Rangelands Trust

19/07/2024

I have just voted for Borana Lodge who have been nominated for this award. They have worked tirelessly over many years to make this beautiful and important conservancy area in Laikipia in Kenya into the special place it is now.

It is with great pleasure that we announce the nominees for World's Leading Sustainable Organisation in the 1st annual World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards.

12/07/2024

Many congratulations 🥂 to our wonderful clients who have successfully achieved their goal and made it to the top of Kilimanjaro.
To quote, and you can feel the excitement and enthusiasm for this happy event.
“Omg! All 4 of us made it to the top with the grace of a higher power. It was the hardest thing we have ever done collectively!!!!
But… it was the best experience and we LOVED our team!!! From our chief guide Julius to the cook Chimbe to all the lovely porters they showed us such grace and kindness we are beyond grateful!
We loved the , part of the ,( stayed prior to the climb,) and just got to , which is just LOVELY!! You have put together such an incredible trip for us and we are forever grateful.” Heads up to you 4 for being well prepared, totally engaged and embracing the challenge.

06/07/2024

What a beautiful story. All credit to Loisaba and everyone involved to make this happen.

In 1992, Tom Silvester arrived at Loisaba and was shown the skull of the last black rhino to inhabit this land, poached in the 1970s. This poignant moment ignited a dream in Tom—a vision to bring these magnificent creatures back to their rightful home.

Today, Tom sits with that same skull, but with a significant difference: 21 black rhinos now roam the lands of Loisaba once again. This dream, born over 30 years ago, has become a reality thanks to the support of the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), our donors, partners, supporters, and of course, our local communities.

Kenya's journey in rhino conservation is nothing short of miraculous. From the brink of extinction, losing 98% of its black rhinos between the 1970s and 1990, to now boasting over 1,000 eastern black rhinos. Yet, the challenge remains: ensuring sufficient habitat for these incredible beings. Sanctuaries like Loisaba are vital for their survival and continued recovery.

This monumental achievement is a testament to collective effort and dedication. A heartfelt thank you to The Nature Conservancy, San Diego Zoo, Space for Giants, The Elewana Collection, Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, and all who made this historic translocation possible.

📸 © Ami Vitale Photographer

29/06/2024

Watch the instinctive moves of this young lion. 🦁

20/06/2024

Important subject. A measured approach open to discussion with the local communities. How life goes forward.

01/05/2024

Marvellous memories of recent time spent in Laikipia. The last 2 nights of an epic camel walking safari with was spent here. Peace, comfort, tranquility, excellent food and a chance to relax, but also take part in many great activities as well. A perfect way to slip back into the real world. # africa❤️

15/04/2024

Imvelo Safari Lodges do more than offer wonderful Safaris.

15/04/2024

These camps, located in Zimbabwe and run by Imvelo Safari Lodges are really great. Well located and sensibly priced, they offer a truly authentic and extraordinary safari experience. Your stay helps support their local school program, the water systems set up to support the surrounding areas and its game.

“The three nights that my husband and I spent at Nehimba Lodge were amazing. When we arrived at our guest house we sat out on the veranda and watched ten elephants walk around just 10 feet from where we were sitting. Even more elephants as well as hippos, impalas and kudus were gathered around the watering hole in the center of the camp. There are great views of this watering hole from the lodge and all of the guests houses. We saw many different animals including hyenas, warthogs, sables, and zebras as they came there to drink.

Our guide, MT, was outstanding - truly gifted at tracking animals and very knowledgeable about the flora and fauna of Hwange. In addition to the great animal viewing, the hospitality of the entire Nehimba staff - especially Peter and Beza - made us fell so cared for and relaxed. The accommodations were excellent. The meals were delicious. Breakfast and lunch were served in the lodge and dinner was served on the deck next to the pool where the elephants drink the fresh water every evening. We highly recommend Nehimba Lodge. They were very prompt in replying to questions either by phone or email and they recommended Bomani Tented Lodge, a sister camp to Nehimba, for our second three nights which was a nice complement to Nehimba.’

Linda
Boulder, Colorado