Environmental journalism for Africa

25/05/2021

Whether you visit Botswana, South Africa, or further afield, sooner or later you’re bound to wish you packed a few books

Travelling in Africa is fun for domestic & international explorers. Sooner or later, you might wish you took a book. We recommend five.

04/05/2021

Thanks to a generous donor, the Big Cat rehab center now safeguards the future of the animals on their own land. However, transport costs for the relocation add up, so the call for support continues.

Ubuntu Wildlife Sanctuary recently called for donations for their big cats project. Now they need help for relocating to the much safer Cape.

29/04/2021

Big cats find a home with Ubuntu Wildlife Sanctuary. However, the sanctuary relies totally on donations and their International Volunteer program for funding. Hard hit by COVID

Ubuntu Wildlife Sanctuary does a lot of work rehabilitating big cats, However, without their overseas volunteer program they lose income.

22/04/2021

Painted Dogs (African Wild Dogs) in Zimbabwe face a terrible snaring problem. Now, funds are required for medicines and training volunteers to remove the snares.

https://sansnewsfeed.com/2021/04/22/painted-dog-conservation-funds/

Painted Dog Conservation (Zimbabwe) notes that wild dogs fall victim to snares. Urgent funding appeal rolls out via Political Animal Lobby.

13/04/2021

Botswana elephant hunting brings an extremely sensitive subject. The animal management approach finds a lot of critics who lump it in with poaching.

Botswana hit the headlines over elephant hunting over the years. Now the hunting season opened, activists deem it "murder."

07/03/2021

Looking for a smaller place in Marloth Park that just sleeps a few people? We found accommodation without distractions like televisions and neighbors on top of us. But everything worked including the wifi.

Marloth Park featured in a few reviews on this site and now we checked out Hello-Kruger. We looked for a quiet bush camp experience.

21/02/2021

Kenya gets around poaching by addressing better policing before the rhinos and elephants die, unlike South Africa.

Kenya rhino & elephant poaching dramatically dropped in 2020. But in South Africa, poaching continues. What is Kenya doing differently?

06/02/2021

Namibia and South Africa experience heavy rains right now. Water, so often scarce, draws enormous interest from Southern Africans.

Namibia and South Africa experience heavy rains right now. And, some parts still get more rain even after Cyclone Eloise moved on.

21/12/2020

Namibia loses ancient Rosewood forests to China and Vietnam furniture demands.

Namibia suffers from staggering deforestation as a result of logging. Apparently ancient Rosewood logs are shipped to China.

18/12/2020

Notably, the Ekurhuleni Agricultural Hub contains several conservancies, red-listed flora and fauna, and water-vital peat beds. Plus, the area is the watershed for two large east rand dams

Prospecting licenses in the East Rand area might threaten major water supplies. Importantly, Ekurhuleni's Agricultural Hub is being targeted.

17/12/2020

Feeling like a couch potato? Love horses and wildlife? African Horse Safaris look stunning.

African Horseback Safaris operate across much of Africa, including South Africa and Eswatini. They share stunning wilderness experiences. .

13/12/2020

Lisa Tora Kytösaho celebrated her birthday with a fundraiser appeal for Cheetah conservation that she intends to double up on.

Lisa Tora Kytösaho lives in South Africa and heads the Western Cape Cheetah Conservation project. Now, she started a fundraiser.

11/12/2020

South Africa's reptile exports continue with little reaction from the Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries' (DEFF).

South Africa's reptiles face danger. Sadly, the harvesting of reptiles in the wild seems rampant. These creatures trade as pets & food.

04/12/2020

KwaZulu-Natal sees an increase in poaching and it's not only rhinos. Other animals also die.

KwaZulu-Natal parks experiences higher poaching incidents. Not all of them relate to hunger as evidenced by slaughtered rhino.

30/11/2020

The Richards Bay Crocodile that took a bite at a bakkie might still be caught and relocated. Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife will try trapping it again

Richards Bay crocodile sightings seem quite common. A 3m croc that bit a bakkie eluded capture before but Ezemvelo KZN will try again.

18/11/2020

Great White Sharks are protected in South Africa so how come they are declining off the Cape?

Great white sharks off South Africa's coastal town Gansbaai are in decline. A study reveals a possible non-human culprit.

17/11/2020

You might enjoy this movie if you have an interest in the Knysna Forest. 'Toorbos' is described as a beautifully capturing the true spirit of the Knysna forest in the 1930s

'Toorbos', directed by Rene van Rooyen focuses on the Knysna forest. It's nominated for the Best International Feature Film Award.

14/11/2020

Tourism and the environment sometimes become contentious issues. So, some people questioned how a photographer took photos of someone disturbing the penguins at Boulders Penguin Colony near Cape Town.

South Africa on Instagram promotes tourism in the country. But they shared disturbed penguins at Boulder Pengin Colony, & got slammed for it.

13/11/2020

Pilanesberg Game Reserve Day Trip Review - elephants, elephants, elephants, peace and quiet.

Pilanesberg Game Reserve might be the most underrated wildlife destination with driving distance for a day trip from Gauteng.

06/11/2020

Some parks in the Cape and near Cape Town extended free entry by two days. So, take some time and enjoy the beauty of nature.

South African National Parks brings their free-entry offer for South Africans again. But some parks in the Cape extended that by two days.

05/11/2020

The overpopulation of elephants in Botswana may reduce through an agreement with Angola, allowing elephant migration.

Botswana elephants multiplied wth the Angolan herd. But now, there's hope for overpopulation as they migrate back.

30/10/2020

Eco gardens teach vegetable growth and health. Plus, they run holiday workshops teaching nature conservation and they raise funds for school uniforms

Eco Children is an NGO based in Hoedspruit. They support kids and ensure ecological education flourishes amongst them.

29/10/2020

Some KZN weekly dam levels drop to significantly low levels but there's hope for normal rains yet. SouthAfrica

KZN weekly dam levels sound rather alarming right now. And, the DWS urges people to conserve water. But, it's not all doom and gloom.

27/10/2020

South Africa boasts over 2,500 hours of sunshine every year. maybe more business should follow suit

Going green is imperative in the long run, according to scientists. And, a bus company in Cape Town gets innovative in regards to that.

24/10/2020

Marloth Park offers self-catering accommodation on the border of Kruger Park in Mpumalanga. Some come with Season specials

Marloth Park in Mpumalanga borders on the Kruger National Park. These COVID-19 safety-approved self-catering units are on offer.

19/10/2020

Need a break in the bush? Tala Game Reserve's a great option for day visitors. Book a picnic or lunch at the restaurant. Birders love it.

Tala Game Reserve is available for overnight or day visitors who hanker for a break in the beauful bush of KwaZulu-Natal.

23/09/2020

Namibia is well known as a fantastic destination. Sadly, COVID-19 means Namibia's communal game conservancies experience hard times.

15/09/2020

Botswana, makes people naturally think about the Makgadikgadi Pans. But, for a weekend trip or when passing through Gaborone, there's a best-kept secret: The Mokolodi Nature Reserve.

Botswana brings to mind the Makgadikgadi Pans. But, for a weekend trip there's a best-kept secret: The Mokolodi Nature Reserve.

10/09/2020

From Noreen Walsh in Zimbabwe

09/09/2020

Zimbabwe bans mining in parks after an outcry about Chinese Mining companies doing mineral exploration in Hwange National Park.

Zimbabwe government officials say they intend banning mining in National Parks. It came after an outcry against Chinese mining concessions.

08/09/2020

Zimbabwe: Indigenous Lodge Owner Pleads For Protection From Chinese Mining, Lawyers head to court over Hwange National Park coal mining

Zimbabwe - Lawyers head for court in efforts to stave off mining in Hwange National Park. Moving vide appeal by Black lodge owner.

02/09/2020

Chinese Coal Mining Concessions start with drilling core samples in the Robins area of Hwange National Park ...no EIA?

Chinese coal mining concessions reportedly got allocated by the Zimbabwean government in Hwange National Park.

10/01/2020

Australia’s bush fires have nothing whatsoever to do with climate change.---so says this guy and he has a point. Your thoughts??? -- https://harbingersdaily.com/environmentalists-made-australias-bush-fires-worse/

Let us not allow the heartbreak & emotion distract us from the truth about this natural disaster: it has nothing whatsoever to do with ‘climate change’.

09/01/2020

Australia bushfires are tragic...of course it's got it's got nothing to do with climate change activists pushing for no fires. no fire breaks. No fire management.No block burns, no veld management. Naturally, it's all about climate change. May their souls burn in hell.

This article first appeared in the March-April 2015 edition of Wildfire. By Dr Richard Thornton, CEO of the Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC.

20/12/2019

My article on a self-catering holiday home in Marloth Park. Purists might say It's a just zoo without fences, but I say, It's a great destination where the family can hands-on get to understand conservation that works in a community. I recommend this place. (Spent a full week there and plan to go back.) This is an honest review - not a promo as it comes with pros and cons.

Marloth Park South Africa: Review Of Ngululu Self Catering Vacation Home December 20, 2019 Jane Flowers Leave a Comment Marloth Park in South Africa brings an unusual township area. The small settlement, managed by a municipality and landowners, makes up a wildlife conservancy area. In fact, the wil...