WILDLIFE CONSERVATION
Wildlife conservation in South Africa is about far more than protecting animals. It involves managing vast natural landscapes, maintaining healthy ecosystems, supporting sustainable wildlife populations and finding ways for people and wildlife to coexist. Private and state-managed conservation areas play an important role, while surrounding communities, traditional knowledge and the sustainable use of natural resources are all part of the broader conservation picture.
Our Wildlife Conservation Expeditions take you into the diverse wildlife regions of northern and eastern South Africa to explore how conservation works in practice. Travel through different reserves and ecosystems, meet experienced conservationists and wildlife professionals, and discover how management decisions are shaped by ecology, economics, communities and the needs of the animals themselves.
From wildlife management and habitat conservation to ecotourism, community outreach and anti-poaching, the programme provides a broad and practical understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing modern conservation.
Programme Components
Wildlife Management
Wildlife Care & Relocation
Wildlife Economics & Food Security
Reserve & Ecotourism Management
Fire & Habitat Management
Community Conservation
Game Capture & Disease Management
Carrying Capacity & Population Management
Sustainable Tourism
Anti-Poaching & Wildlife Protection
Explore the principles and practices used to maintain healthy, sustainable wildlife populations.habilitated and prepared for their future.
Learn about the planning and practicalities of moving and managing wildlife populations.
Examine the relationship between wildlife, sustainable use, local economies and community livelihoods.
Discover how conservation areas balance wildlife protection, visitor experiences and environmental responsibility.
Explore the role of fire, road networks and habitat management in maintaining healthy ecosystems.
Meet communities living alongside wildlife and explore approaches to outreach, coexistence and sustainable resource use.
Gain insight into wildlife capture, translocation and the role of disease control in conservation.
Understand how conservation managers balance wildlife populations with available habitat and resources.
Explore ways of maximising the visitor experience while minimising the environmental impact of tourism.
Learn about the strategies and technologies used to protect wildlife from illegal activities.