The GCF is focused on making use of the latest technology to make advancements in anti-poaching strategy as well as data collection in conservation. Jolandie Botha of the GCF is currently completing a drone training course which will assist Gondwana’s Ant-Poaching unit in aerial surveillance. The drone will also assist in collecting relevant data for […]
Gondwana recently hosted an Anti-poaching Canine school workshop at Camp Charleston and we had the privilege of witnessing some of the training first hand. Members of Gondwana game reserves field ranger team as well as other teams from different reserves in the area took part in this training. Dogs are known as a man’s best friend, […]
Zee is doing well, he has become a proficient hunter and can often be found resting in the shade in his favourite areas of the reserve. Zee has taken well to being re-wilded and is able to function as wild cheetah without any drawbacks from initially being in captivity. We look forward to future developments […]
In preparation for World rhino day in Sept 2018, the GCF visited local schools to teach the learners about rhinos, poaching issues and conservation and why these issues impact each of us. This forms part of our environmental education program in which we hope to teach learners more about conservation and inspire them to […]
180 learners joined the GCF on Gondwana Game Reserve for an environmental education day. The day was filled with activities that gave the learners a better understanding of conservation and what it means to conserve our natural heritage. Activities included, removing black wattle from the property, and understanding the importance and impact that wattle has […]
The poaching of Rhino in Southern Africa, and in South Africa in particular, has been increasing exponentially over the past five years. In 2013 more rhino were killed than born. To combat this increase in poaching incidents, the Gondwana Conservation Foundation launched the Rainbow Rhino Initiative. The GCF’s Rainbow Rhino Initiative has 3 tactical approaches […]
Help us Spread the Word and Conserve our Natural Heritage The Gondwana Conservation Foundation (GCF) has recently adopted a beautiful male cheetah called Zulu. Zulu was orphaned at a young age and raised by a loving family in their home on a game reserve in Kwa-Zulu Natal. The family that raised him realised that he […]
In under a decade, 7 134 rhino have been killed in South Africa alone. Once again, the Gondwana team will be riding the Cape Pioneer Trek, presented by Biogen, presented by Biogen, to raise funds to continue the fight against rhino poaching in South Africa. Our team this year consists of Devon Naude and Tristan […]
Zera is the beginning of the Gondwana Conservation Foundation’s (GCF) cheetah rewilding program. It is estimated that only 35 wild cheetah exist in the Western Cape. Zera is an adult female Cheetah we acquired in June 2016 and her story epitomises the challenges her species faces and the motivation we have every day to contribute […]
The Rainbow Rhino Initiative’s (RRI) objective is to distribute rhino with trained anti-poaching soldiers throughout Southern Africa. The plan is to develop a core breeding population of rhino on Gondwana from which small populations can be distributed on a custodianship basis. Simultaneously the GCF will be sponsoring the training of field rangers and anti poaching […]