In this week’s Shamwari series I get to visit the Animal Hospital and Rehabilitation Centre for the first time to meet some orphaned animals.
Category: Africa
10 reasons to save the African wild dog
Kate on Conservation and wildlife biologist Tolga Aktas have collated their personal top 10 reasons for saving the rare and beautiful African wild dog.
Shamwari Diaries: Act 1, Scene 3 – Wild days & wild dogs
This week’s Shamwari series involves jumping out of a plane, and later, having my first encounter with African wild dogs!
Shamwari Diaries: Act 1, Scene 2 – Regret
This week’s Shamwari Series follows my first weekend in South Africa — and my first big conservation mistake of my trip — being duped into taking part in activities related to the canned hunting industry, as detailed in my travel diaries from 10 years ago.
Shamwari Diaries: Act 1, Scene 1 – Arrival
This week’s Shamwari diaries take a look at 18-year-old me’s first foray into independence and re-living the moment a long term dream came true, when I first stepped foot into Born Free’s big cat sanctuary…
Shamwari Diaries: Prologue
My Shamwari Diaries begin with the excitement of my first ever flight alone. Join me as I touch down in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. The start of an adventure…
In the heart of Africa: Introducing a new project
My heart was racing and my eyes were fixed. About 10-feet ahead was a wild lioness looking right at me. I wasn’t in a vehicle or behind a fence, but was actually there in the African wild, with nothing between us. It was my first game walk and I knew that moment would never leave me.
The ‘tough as old boots’ conservationist
It’s always nice to take the opportunity to reflect on your journey, and recently the Terra Incognita Wildlife Blogger of the Year competition gave me
Claws Out: Beth Jennings exposes the truth behind volunteering with lion cubs
Today is World Animal Day, an international day of action for animal rights and welfare. Many years ago I began this blog simply viewing myself as
5 things that made Bradt’s Big Cat Festival amazing!
Pulling away from Kings Cross Station, head lolling against the window of the rickety train, I couldn’t have felt more content. Once in a while you have