The Satyrium muticum (Sticky Satyre) is an incredible ground orchid which was found on Gondwana Game Reserve in 2017. At that time the Sticky Satyre was only known from three locations with less than 250 plants per population and a status of being critically endangered due to habitat loss. Since 2017 the Conservation team has […]
Matthew has earned his Advanced diploma in Nature Conservation through Nelson Mandela University. He has a particular interest in fire ecology and has a higher certificate in Veld Fire Management. He has previously worked as a field research assistant at Wildlife Ecology Lab assisting in data collection, recording, processing, and research. Here he grew his […]
We are excited to share that we have embarked on a sophisticated journey of biodiversity restoration using drone technology and GIS mapping! Drone mapping is assisting us to more efficiently monitor and target Invasive Alien Plants (IAP) on the reserve using Pilot area 1 as a test site. On the 11th and 12th April 2023 […]
There is something so magical about the flight of the Black Harrier (Circus maurus) as it swoops over the fynbos silently hunting. The feathers are deep black with large white panels on the under wing and white bars on the tail feathers, that occasionally catch your eye as it glides over low growing fynbos. According […]
Dr Lorenzo Prendini (Ph.D) from the American Museum of Natural History joined the conservation team on the 30th of June and 1st of July 2022 to collect specimens of various scorpions. Wildlife & Ecological investments joined on the 1st of July to learn more about collection methods and scorpions in our area. The Opistothalmus genus […]
Grade 6 Environmental Education Day 2022 There were 79 Grade 6 learners from our local schools that joined us on Gondwana Game Reserve (GGR) for a day of fun and education. These schools were selected post covid as these are our closest neighbouring schools and their classes are small enough to invite all the learners […]
Gladiolus roseovenosus is a rare winter rainfall species that grows in peaty sandstone soil on well drained slopes in the coastal foothills of the Outeniqua Mountains in the southern Cape. According to SANBI (South African Institute for Biodiversity), G. roseovenosus was estimated (when assessed in 2008) that there were no more than 200 plants remaining in […]
STRATEGIC ALIEN REMOVAL PROGRAM (SARP) | The GCF has proudly initiated an intensive alien vegetation removal program called SARP, in support of our focus on the restoration and protection of biodiversity in our region as well as our commitment to human welfare in our community. Our pilot program has been launched on Gondwana Game Reserve […]
In the early hours of Wednesday the 7th of November two beautiful female cheetahs arrived on Gondwana Game Reserve. They were relocated from Dinokeng Game Reserve with the assistance of the Metapopulation initiative. The two females are the offspring of Zee (who was known as the Gondwana Male on Dinokeng) who was part of the […]
The GCF would like to express our gratitude for your participation and support of our Rainbow Rhino challenge last month. Events were held in England, Wales, Ireland, Australia, Spain, South Africa, and Switzerland and donations were received from not only these countries but even further afield. Total amount received by our Foundation was US$17,000 […]