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Tambotie Wildlife Care Centre

Vast stretches of bushveld lie to the north of the metropolitan areas of Johannesburg and Pretoria and the ancient buttresses of the Waterberg Mountains escarpment. The centre is situated within this area on a large game reserve with populations of zebra, buffalo, giraffe and wildebeest to name but a few

African Conservation Experience - Game Capture Team

Game Capture is a specialised part of reserve and wildlife management in South Africa. Volunteers can join the capture and relocation of species such as buffalo, rhino, giraffe and antelopes.

Young Giraffe Requires Constant Care at Khulula Wild Care

Young Giraffe Requires Constant Care at Khulula Wild Care

Duke, a baby giraffe, came to Khulula Wild Care at just a few hours old. Found on a neighbouring farm, he was abandoned by his mother, who has unfortunately abandoned a number of young in the past....

First giraffe seen on the Tuli project for 100 years!

First giraffe seen on the Tuli project for 100 years!

Known for it's elephant population, giraffe had not been seen at Tuli for over 100 years. Which is why reports of spore sightings were treated a little sceptically at first... But it wasn't long b...

Mass Giraffe Capture

Mass Giraffe Capture

Volunteers assist with giraffe capture while working with the game capture team. The giraffes are darted by a qualified wildlife vet before the volunteers guide them onto a truck for translocation.

Duke the giraffe

Duke the giraffe

Duke was bought into Khulula Wild Care just a few hours old. It was thought that he had been abandoned by his mum. The volunteers lovingly cared for him until the centre sadly lost him to tick bite fever. While his time on Earth was cut short, the volunteers had given him all their love and care knowing that for his last few weeks he was extremely happy. R.I.P Duke.

Giraffe Capture

Giraffe Capture

The team work hard to move the giraffe safely onto the truck for relocation