Author: footloose

  • Exploring The Magnificent Ithala Game Reserve

    Exploring The Magnificent Ithala Game Reserve

    Ithala Game Reserve was once part of the old Pongola Game Reserve, the first to be proclaimed in South Africa, and is now administered by Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife. Situated in the Northern Natal Mountains near Louwsburg on the R69, and just 42km from Vryheid, Ithala is a short detour off Route 66 and well worth a […]

  • uMkhuze Game Reserve one of the oldest in the world

    uMkhuze Game Reserve one of the oldest in the world

    One of the ‘must see’ conservation areas in South Africa, uMkhuze Game Reserve is one of the oldest in the world. Established in 1912, the park covers 38,000 ha of varied habitat, ranging from the forested banks of the uMkhuzi River, to the dry sand forest, wooded open grassland, as well as reed-beds and pans. Exploring […]

  • Branson Against Animals in Captivity

    Branson Against Animals in Captivity

    Virgin Holidays will no longer book with any organisation that won’t guarantee that they won’t display dolphins and whales that are taken from the wild.

  • Leatherback Turtles Breeding Season the Ancient Cycle of Life

    Leatherback Turtles Breeding Season the Ancient Cycle of Life

    November  in iSimangaliso Wetland Park heralds the beginning of one of the most special and awe-inspiring miracles of this world heritage site – the nesting of endangered turtles on the 220km golden shoreline. Annually, between the months of November and March, heralds the start of the leatherback turtles breeding season. In this most ancient cycle […]

  • Discovering South African Marine Turtles

    Discovering South African Marine Turtles

    There are five species of South African marine turtles out of the seven species found worldwide. The iSimangaliso Wetland Park with its pristine beaches comprises one of the last significant laying sites in Africa for loggerheads and leatherbacks. Marine turtles have a heritage going back at least 110 million years, and fall into two main subgroups. We […]

  • Coral Bleaching Threatening Oceans Reefs

    Coral Bleaching Threatening Oceans Reefs

    A coral reef is a delicate living ecosystem made up of a diverse combination of species. As a result of rising global temperatures, coral bleaching is threatening their very existence. It is these diverse species interacting together that create this unique and physical environment. With the sun as its energy source, through photosynthesis light energy is converted […]

  • Historical Ithala Game Reserve Revisited

    Historical Ithala Game Reserve Revisited

    Historical Ithala Game Reserve Revisited – by guest author Gwynne Howells The historical Ithala Game Reserve must be scenically the most beautiful protected area in South Africa. The deep forested gorges and valleys, grassy plateaus and rugged cliffs confront you at every turn. It is certainly a land of wood and water with many perennial […]

  • Advantage Tours St Lucia

    Advantage Tours St Lucia

    Advantage Tours St Lucia offer estuary tours and whale watching in St Lucia within the greater iSimangaliso Wetland Park on the North Coast of Zululand

  • Summer in South Africa

    Summer in South Africa

    This rangers report is courtesy of Leopard Mountain Lodge and is action packed with news from ranger Chase, Andrew, Adam, Kelwan & Donald. Although its an old post, it gives us a glimpse into life on a game reserve and a typical summer in South Africa. Summer in South Africa Summer brings its changes throughout the country. The […]

  • Leopard Sightings along the Msunduze River

    Leopard Sightings along the Msunduze River

    Winter is slowly but surely releasing its grip on us and the reserve has begun the annual burns. A large area north of the Msunduze River is now black with ash making way for new grass growth during spring. Some exciting news is that our leopard sightings along the Msunduse river have been picking up […]