Kariega Conservation Volunteer Program – June 2013 Update

17th July 2013Wildlife ConservationKariega Game ReserveVolunteer Coordinator Updates

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 of six amazing wildlife captures on the reserve. In order to avoid inbreeding amongst the reserve’s lions, Kariega had to administer a contraceptive to all the lionesses on the reserve. What made. . .

Conservation volunteers help to remove Rhino Snare

17th June 2013Wildlife ConservationVolunteer Coordinator UpdatesShamwari Conservation Experience

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

13th June 2013Veterinary Work ExperienceVolunteer Coordinator UpdatesShamwari Conservation 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

12th June 2013Wildlife ConservationKariega Game ReserveVolunteer Coordinator Updates

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,. . .

Sparsholt College – Shamwari Conservation Experience

14th May 2013Shamwari Conservation ExperienceWildlife ConservationVolunteer Coordinator Updates

We had the great pleasure of having Sparshalt Agricultural Collage visit Shamwari Wildlife Conservation Experience in April. As usual they spent two weeks with us and not even. . .