Amazing Shamwari Game Reserve Opportunities

At the Shamwari Game Reserve, the staff is dedicated to protect and care for endangered animals, specifically elephants, that roam the African lands. For an animal lover, the opportunity to interact with these amazing creatures is a no brainer. Gap Africa Projects volunteers come back from their time at Shamwari with a new appreciation for animals, and also for conservation.. . .

Kariega Conservation Volunteer Program – June 2013 Update

How do you fit all of the June action into one newsletter? All I can say is…darting, captures, releases. In only the month of June, volunteers were part. . .

Conservation volunteers help to remove Rhino Snare

Yesterday Anja (Shamwari’s animal monitoring lady) found a white rhino calf with a wire wrapped around its back ankle. We darted the mother first because she would attack. . .

Shamwari Vet Eco Experience

The Vets Eco Experience program is designed for students who are studying to become vets to get some practical experience, in particular with wildlife.  This year our third. . .

Kariega Conservation Experience – May Update

Another month has flown by here at Kariega Game Reserve and as always, it was filled with incredible adventures! We never prepare ourselves for a ‘normal’/’planned’ day here,. . .