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Becca playing with the caracal

For the first few days we got into the routine of feeding all the animals, including butchering the massive chunks of meat for the cheetahs. For our first activity, we flew in microlight planes, and got a birds’ eye view of lions, buffalo, wildebeest and giraffe.

The microlights in Hoedspruit

One of the highlights so far was on the first day, when we got to help move some adult… Read more…

HESC offers people the opportunity to experience the Centre in an intensive and hands-on 21-day programme. During the varsity holidays (June to August) this is limited to students (between 18 and 35 years), although for the rest of the year we welcome all ages.

It is divided into three main sections: Participation, Conservation and Sightseeing.

The main focus of the programme is on the cheetah, and throughout their stay participants are involved in the everyday care of… Read more…

We had a very busy and eventful week.

We went to Kruger National Park and visited the Echo Caves as well as God’s Window. We also went on an elephant back safari at Camp Jabulani.

Besides taking in the scenery and visiting the sights, we continued our work at the centre: butchery, feeding the cheetahs, feeding the small animals and interacting with the cheetah cubs.

The school came over on Friday, and… Read more…

Since their introduction, our students have been kept really busy. They dropped us a quick note to let us know what they’ve been up to.

We are now in our second week at the HESC, and the experience so far has been amazing – from preparing the animal food and feeding the animals, to escorting “Crunchy” a male cheetah to the vet for the suturing of his ear.

Work here is varied and demanding, but rewarding.  We are excited… Read more…

HESC offers people the opportunity to experience the Centre in an intensive and hands-on 21-day programme. During the varsity holidays (June to August) this is limited to students (18 and 35 years), although for the rest of the year we welcome all ages.

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… Read more…

Since introducing them on the 7th, our intrepid students have been so busy that they’ve barely had time to sleep and eat, let along write interim blog updates! Their two weeks with us have come to an end, but it sounds like they’ve had a bunch of fun!

FROM CAMERON AND MICHAEL

We’ve been here for nearly two weeks and we’ve seen and done so much during that time.  We’ve prepared food for the… Read more…

Student Programme

HESC offers people the opportunity to experience the Centre in an intensive and hands-on 21-day programme. During the varsity holidays (June to August) this is limited to students (18 and 35 years), although for the rest of the year we welcome all ages.

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… Read more…

After introducing our January student, the staff subsequently kept her so busy that she only managed to send us one update in-between all the chores and sightseeing. And then the rains came and we didn’t hear from our lone adventurer again until this week! We’re pleased to say that everyone at the Read more…

Since introducing our latest adventurer it seems the staff have endeavored to keep her quite busy. Between butchery duty, schmoozing with the Centre’s many residents, trying to capture crafty servals, and warding off Karen and Tabs’ motley collection of ‘kids’, it’s amazing she even found time to write us an update! Unfortunately she hasn’t had time to send any photos, but promises to make up for that with her next update!

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