Volunteer Diaries – Amber Kobes HESC Week 1

My name is Amber Kobes and I am a 19 year old Zoology student from Ontario, Canada. I was born and raised in Alberta with a hope that one day I could work with animals. After much searching, I found the Project at HESC (Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre) through Gap Africa Projects and thought it would be the perfect experience. . .

What would you pack for your Gap Year Project?

Packing for you holiday is often an arduous task for even the most experienced of travellers. What if it’s hot, what if it’s cold and heaven forbid what. . .

Red Caracal Released onto Kapama Nature Reserve

At the beginning of December last year HESC received a phone call from a farmer who was experiencing problems with a Red caracal on his livestock farm. Fortunately. . .

HESC Welcomes 5 New Cheetahs

On Sunday five cheetahs were successfully relocated to HESC. After many months of preparation and much anticipation, five cheetahs – an adult female with three sub-adult cubs and. . .