I was shocked to read about the sudden closure of a well-known luxury safari operation in the Selous reserve in Tanzania, as reported in Africa Geographic this week (read the AG article here). My dismay was not only because I personally
Like many private nature reserves in the Greater Kruger, Timbavati mainly relies on income generated from two forms of sustainable utilisation - photographic tourism and hunting. Both of these activities require strict governance and management protocols. In 2018, the rules
Our recently appointed Warden, Edwin Pierce featured in Wildside Magazine. With a Bachelor’s Degree in Nature Conservation, a Master Degree in Environmental Management and a career within the Kruger Lowveld Conservation Networking spanning more than 10 years, Edwin brings both
This blog was originally published on the Motswari blog, discussing the Timbavati and Kruger National Park. This is a question that is often asked on safari here at Motswari, but before we can get to the crux of it, it is important
This post was originally published on the Tanda Tula blog Throughout South Africa, water awareness has become a huge topic of interest, with Cape Town only weeks away from #dayzero. We thought it may be useful to add comment to the
New Timbavati Private Nature Reserve Conservation Levy The Timbavati Private Nature Reserve is embarking on an initiative to increase conservation revenue through sustainable tourism. This strategy was developed through a joint effort of the commercial operations within the Timbavati, as a means
On Saturday 12th August, people came together across the globe in order to celebrate World Elephant Day. Since 2011, this day has been dedicated to the protection and preservation of the world’s elephants, to help create awareness of the desperate
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For those of us who are fortunate enough to live in the Greater Kruger National Park area, there is something we all wait for with great anticipation every November: the return of the Woodlands Kingfisher. This small electric blue and white
We are experiencing intense dry conditions in the Timbavati as the drought seems never ending. Each day various animals grow weaker and more vulnerable not only to the harsh elements, but also to the fierce predators. The hyena clan which den
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