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Tuli Conservation Project - Conservation in Botswana
The Tuli Conservation Project gives volunteers the opportunity to closely study two of Africa's famous big five species; the majestic African elephant and the secretive leopard, amongst the stunning Botswana wilderness.
The Tuli experience - Words of Wisdom from a past volunteer
Are you thinking of joining the Tuli Conservation Project? Conrad Goossens spent a memorable month in the Tuli block of Botswana earlier this year and shares his tips and favourite moments: "If y...
Leopard darting at Tuli
The sky turned a deep pink as the sun rose up and told the world it was time for another day. But for the volunteers at Mohave camp in Tuli the day was already well on it's way for today was Wedn...
Lion Radio Collar Removal at Tuli
The aim of this process was to remove the radio collar from one of the Tuli lionesses, due to the collar coming to the end of its two year life span. The lioness involved was Sabatana, a 4-5 year o...
A Land of Dust and Magic
"Tuli is a word meaning dust, depicting the conditions in the Tuli block during the dry season. I was fortunate enough to visit the property ';Tuli Wilderness' in the season change over through Nov...
Playing Hide And Seek With Elephants at Tuli
Volunteers at the Tuli Conservation Project spend most of their days monitoring the wildlife in the stunning Tuli block. While they learn to identify animal movements based on the tracks they find,...
Herds of 93 elephants migrate past the volunteer camp at Tuli
'The bush camp in Tuli delivered one highlight after another - so many events in one go! I couldn't really take it all in at once. 7:45 am, on the 4th October: A rumbling noise that got closer and ...
Story of my Sabbatical in the bush
" The Game Ranger course was brilliant. There were six of us, five guys and one girl. Ages ranged from 18 to 50+ ...ie me. Our instructor/safari guide/leader was an absolute legend. The location ...
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...
Fundraising Event Goes Wild!
To help raise the funds needed for her 12 week placement at Tuli, Nholwasi and Tambotie with A.C.E., Rachel involved her local community to organise a talent and fashion show at her school. After s...
Amazing Leopard sighting!
Volunteers watch a Leopard Kill at Tuli It was an hour or so after sunrise on Friday March 28th and without a cloud in the sky it was already beginning to get hot. As we drove towards the north of...
A walk in the bush with mum
Tuli has the last wild roaming population of elephants in southern Africa
Wild Cheetah
The cheetah is a vulnerable species. Out of all the big cats, it is the least able to adapt to new environments.
Thirsty elephant
Elephants don't drink with their trunks, but use them as "tools" to drink with. This is accomplished by filling the trunk with water and then using it as a hose to pour it into the elephant's mouth.
Two warthogs stop for a drink
They are the only pigs able to live in areas without water for several months of the year. By tolerating a higher than normal body temperature, the warthog is able to conserve moisture inside its body that might otherwise be used for cooling. When water is available warthogs drink regularly and enjoy wallowing in muddy places.
Baby spotted hyena takes a stroll
Spotted hyenas are organized into territorial clans of related individuals that defend their home ranges against intruding clans. The center of clan activity is the den, where the cubs are raised and individuals meet.
The elusive leopard
Leopards are masters of stealth and extremely difficult to trace and locate in the wild.
Africa's wild dog
Wild dogs were once widely distributed throughout sub-Saharan Africa. Today, viable populations may exist in only a handful of countries. Habitat loss and human persecution are the main causes of decline. Wild dogs fall victim to snaring, shooting, and speeding vehicles on roadways.
Zebra with her foal
Each zebra has its own unique set of stripes, which are as distinctive as fingerprints
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