Short Stories from Shamwari Conservation Experience

DID YOU KNOW – a puff adder is arguably the fastest striking snake in the world. It can strike within 0.25 of a second both forward and to the side. They seldom grip their prey, instead, once bitten the prey is released as the venom is injected and later tracked by smell Elephant management – one of our breeding bulls,. . .

Gappy and Doug: The Journey Begins!

Eat, sleep, swipe right on Tinder, rejection and repeat. The story of my life – the same routine, the same disappointment day in day out. Things have just. . .

Gappy’s Christmas Competition!

To celebrate the festive season and the start of Gappy’s Adventures we’ve teamed up with our friends at the Gap Year Travel Store to give you the chance. . .

Christmas in South Africa!

Ever wondered how Christmas is celebrated in the Southern Hemisphere? With temperatures of around 30°C in December, it’s very unlikely South Africa will have the white Christmas that. . .