Volunteering at Venetia Limpopo Nature Reserve
It has been over a week that Blade, the male lion (Panthera leo) we had been tracking was separated from his pride. I was beginning to feel anxious for him, as he was losing weight drastically. Imagine my relief when one morning we found Blade back together with the rest of his pride again. They seemed so much more relaxed, the cubs were bouncy and playful. It was a beautiful moment to share with them.
Kim Gratton, volunteer, UK
Staying in the mountains for a few days was one of my favorite experiences while at Venetia Limpopo Nature Reserve. The landscape was beautiful and walking the different trails, finding leopard tracks (Panthera pardus) and white rhinos (Ceratotherium simum), was so much fun. Having giraffe, leopards, rhinos and warthog literally in our back garden was amazing and, I wish we could have stayed longer.
Jen Archer, volunteer, UK
It was unbelievably incredible to wake one morning, to the deep rumble of a male lion’s roar (Panthera leo); a sound that strikes a chord of primal fear that makes you want to hide, even though you know you’re completely safe. It was the best wake up call of my life!
Stephanie Proudfoot, volunteer, USA
What a fantastic experience volunteering here at
Kay Winter, volunteer, UK
Everyday is an adventure here- you never know what you’ll see. Once while we were out searching for the lions (Panthera leo), we came across a lone elephant bull (Loxodonta africana) at a waterhole. He came around the bushes and literally six feet away from our vehicle. We didn’t think he was going to stop but he was deterred by base manager Chris Joubert banging on the vehicle and yelling. It was so easy to forget that, while these animals are magnificent creatures, they are still wild and this land belongs to them.
Natasha Iwashkiw, volunteer, Canada
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