African wildlife encounters on foot can be a whole different experience compared to being in a game viewing vehicle. 

These pictures show some of the current Kariega Game Reserve conservation volunteers enjoying a hike on the plains and...

A big thank you from everyone at Kariega Game Reserve including Thandi and Themba

Kariega is home to disease free buffalo that are exceptionally important for conservation of the species.

We love this video featuring the elephants of the Eastern Cape, featuring the Kariega Game Reserve elephant herd, as well as elephant on the close-by game reserve, Addo Elephant Park.

Like all elephant herds, the Kariega herd is a close-knit one....

Spotted right on the boundary of the reserve, this Kariega elephant is making his way up to higher ground. Kariega Game Reserve spans over 9000 hectares of typical Eastern Cape bushveld - lush thickets and bush especially green now due to the...

We were sceptical when first we heard the news: a schoolboy playing near the top of the ridge claimed that he had seen a leopard in the forest fringe, less than two kilometres from an urban area. The other great cat and ‘problem’ animal, the Cape...

This weeks photo of the week is all about getting close to nature at Kariega Game Reserve South Africa, especially on foot. A lot of excitement and focus is on the Kariega game drives which take guests out to see big game such as elephant, rhino,...

Jason Hartman (winner of South African Idols 2009) recently performed at Shenanigans in St Francis Bay in aid of the Kariega Foundation Save the Rhino fund!

I would like to thank Kariega for an amazing week of volunteering and also to new staff member Azel Crous! She is full of energy and great fun to be around with! The picture below was taken from the platform just outside the volunteer house on my...

She has been called “Bush child” and “African child” amongst others. These names vaguely describe her incredible passion for wildlife, Africa and its people. Azel is a young, passionate conservationist on a mission to involve and educate people...