After years of cruel abuse and months of delays following their rescue in Ukraine, three lions have been given a new chance at life through being relocated to a sanctuary in South Africa.
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Shamwari Diaries in print!
I’m so excited finally get to see my Shamwari Diaries project completed, and hold in my hands a beautifully printed, full colour, 360-page copy of my Shamwari travel diary from my days volunteering at the private game reserve, back when I was 18 years old.
Shamwari Diaries: Act 5 Scene 5 — Goodbye, my friend
In this week’s Shamwari series blog post, it’s time to say goodbye to South Africa and begin the long journey home. Importantly, I also learn the meaning of the word ‘Shamwari’.
Shamwari Diaries: Act 5 Scene 4 — fleeting memories and final moments
In this week’s Shamwari series an angry white rhino charges our vehicle during a night drive and I spend my final day on the reserve.
Defying the Jaws Image: Hannah Rudd talks Cage-Diving and White Shark Conservation
Is cage diving with great white sharks ethical? Marine biologist and conservationist Hannah Rudd shares her views in this guest blog post.
Shamwari Diaries: Act 5 Scene 3 — Swimming with sharks
In this week’s Shamwari series I head to Mossel Bay to swim with Great White Sharks.
Shamwari Diaries: Act 5 Scene 2 — Burning bright
In this week’s Shamwari series, we head to Port Elizabeth for some sand boarding, and I discover the importance of fire.
Shamwari Diaries: Act 5 Scene 1 — Falling into place
In this week’s Shamwari series, I return to Shamwari’s student programme, where conservation work gets physical once more, and I find myself in the middle of a herd of 26 elephants!
Shamwari Diaries: Act 4 Scene 5 — Parting from the pack
In this week’s Shamwari series, I visit South Africa’s only wolf sanctuary, and back on the reserve, I face the challenges of digging up bluebush!
Shamwari Diaries: Act 4 Scene 4 — Highs, lows and watering holes
This week we find ourselves face-to-face with a lion at nighttime, I spot the rarest mammal on the Amakhala reserve, and we find out what happens when you remove algae from a watering hole!