Kariega conservation volunteers assist in the dehorning of a white rhino at Kariega Game Reserve, South Africa. These are safety precautions taken to reduce the risk of poaching. Many private game parks in South Africa are taking the...
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Kariega rhino Thandi, enjoying a moment of sunshine after all the rain.
Volunteers spot Thandi enjoying some sun after the rain!
Kariega Game Reserve conservation volunteers enjoy a weekend away on a canoeing trip up the Kleinemonde West river. They took full advantage of the sunshine, and enjoyed the birding and all the animal sightings that the South African game reserve that they were camping in had to offer.
Volunteers take a camping trip!
Once again we had a full house of volunteers in July, with a good representation of British, American, Canadian, Spanish, Australian and even Hungarians in our company. This has created a healthy competition which coincides with the Olympics, and...
Volunteer Newsletter July 2012
Kariega Conservation Volunteers enjoying the company of the children at Farmerfields school, where we volunteer to teach one day a week and donate valuable school supplies.
Kariega Game Reserve volunteers ring bark alien invasive pine trees,...
Volunteer Updates July 2012
June was a busy month for the Kariega Volunteer Programme, not just with how many activities we did, but also how many volunteers we had to help out. A full house comprised mainly of strapping young men! Those of you who are veteran volunteers out...
Volunteer NewsletterJune 2012
Kariega Game Reserve volunteers teamed up for a 7-a-side soccer tournament from which all proceeds were donated to Bongi's Quest, a children's book aimed at raising awareness about rhino poaching. We also had a chance to sell the new Kariega...
Volunteers team up for charity!
This month we received a visit from a third year Rhodes University student, Leigh, who is doing a scientific research project for her Bachelor of Science degree. She is analyzing dung samples of Eland and Impala, which are mixed feeders, at...
Volunteer Programme April 2012
This photo of a hippopotamus bull out of water was taken by one of our conservation volunteers on Kariega Game Reserve. The hippo bull became a frequent visitor to the dam next to reception after the 2011 July floods. Seeking refuge from the fast...