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...

The latest close-ups of Thandi taken by Kariega ranger, Brendon Jennings. Taken at Kariega Game Reserve South Africa.

The elephant eye has always been a fascinating and popular subject for the wildlife photograpaher - amateur and professional alike. Some have compared the emotion portrayed in an elephant eye to that of a human eye, and it seems that as we learn more about this incredible species the comparison is becoming more appropriate in symbolising just how intelligent the elephant really is.

We really love this video of a male lion taken at Kariega Game Reserve South Africa and uploaded onto Youtube by one of our guests. Male lions are very protective over their territories and they use a variety of methods to mark their...

Musical tribute by musician Jan Schnell to Africa's Lion, Elephant and Rhino, as well as to the Asian Panda Bear!

Many years ago, shortly before Christmas, a friend and I were travelling through the arid Karoo. The car developed engine trouble and we stopped at the next small town to have it repaired. Spare parts were ordered from Cape Town and we eventually...

It seems that everyone is sharing the love this festive season - even these two giraffe, captured at Kariega Game Reserve South Africa.

While giraffe are not particularly affectionate animals, they do communicate with each other using infrasound...