Sep
30

Miss Deaf SA 2010 finalists in front of HESC
Last year’s visit proved to be such a success that we decided to invite the Miss Deaf SA 2011 finalists to spend a few days with us at Nungu Camp as well.
Lente Roode (founder of Hoedspruit Endangered …Read more
Sep
30

Sarah aka Iron woman about to feed the cheetahs
It’s already been two weeks since we introduced our new students, and since their last update our gang of four has been really busy. In between all their chores they also managed to find the time to …Read more
Sep
23

Sarah and Vicky about to go gecko tubing
Besides getting up to all kinds of fun since we introduced them a week ago, Vicky and Sarah have since welcomed two new team members to their little group as well. You can read more about Ingrid …Read more
Sep
16
Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre (HESC) offers people between the ages of 18 and 35 years the opportunity to experience the Centre in an intensive and hands-on 21-day programme.
It is divided into three main sections: Participation, Conservation and Sight Seeing.
The main focus of the programme is on the cheetah, and throughout their stay participants are involved in the everyday care of these magnificent animals. This includes cleaning, feeding, and where required, assisting with …Read more
Sep
14

The recovering Bateleur eagle
We’ve recently had a number of opportunities to do what we do best here at Hoedspruite Endangered Species Centre (HESC), which is to give animals (and birds!) a safe place to rest and recuperate after they’ve been injured or traumatised.
BATELEUR EAGLE
Towards the end of August …Read more
Sep
09

Our hard working team with the fruits of their labour
With our initial efforts being such a resounding success, we’ve since taken further steps to ensure the well-being of Mother Earth and her many inhabitants. The implementation of extensive recycling practices has spearheaded these sustainability and eco-friendly policies.
And we’re pleased to say that our …Read more
Sep
07

Sunset on Kapama Nature Reserve
And just like that three weeks have passed. After being introduced to our latest batch of intrepid adventurers, we journeyed with them through weeks one and two …Read more
Sep
02

Dinner time for some of the younger residents
Time really does fly when you’re having fun. It seems we’d no sooner introduced our new students, and we were already bidding farewell Grace and Leo, and catching you up on everyone’s first week at the Centre. …Read more
Sep
01

Heather Giannoccaro hands over the keys to Daphney Makhubele - Paulos Ngobeni’s Principal
First Heather Giannoccaro of G&H Transport showed us that one person really can make a difference, and then she and husband Jimmy decided to adopt Khula as well.
Now this amazing woman has done it again!
…Read more