Blog posts in Ithala Game Reserve

Aardwolf on Ithala Game Reserve – First sighting in over 2 years!

The Panthera Leopard Survey, run in collaboration with Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife and Wildlife ACT, captured this rare and exciting image of an Aardwolf on Ithala Game Reserve – yet again showcasing... read more

Leopard Survey Bids Farewell to Ithala

The time has come for the leopard survey team to bid farewell to the magical Ithala Game Reserve and all its curious creatures. read more

Ithala’s Brown Hyena Mysteries

Out in the field, our Ithala conservation volunteers came across a brown hyena pasting. They use this to communicate with other hyenas in the area. . read more

How cute is this little leopard cub!

The wildlife volunteers and I have had a very exciting week on Ithala Game Reserve - this image of a leopard cub is just the icing on the cake! read more

Osteophagia? What the…

The conservation volunteers and I encountered this giraffe in Ithala Game Reserve supplementing her diet by sucking on a bone. This is called Osteophagia. read more

Somkhanda Leopard Survey Comes to an End

The Somkhanda Esikhotheni Zimanga Leopard Survey is coming to an end and the Wildlife ACT Leopard Survey team will be moving to Ithala Game Reserve. read more

Recipe: Great Aunt Lucile’s Blonde Brownies

Great Aunt Lucile's Blonde Brownies are extremely addictive and make the perfect treat for the hard working wildlife volunteers at Ithala Game Reserve. read more

Tasty Zopf bread from Ithala

The Ithala conservation volunteers were due for an admin day at camp, so they decided to make it worth their while with a few slices of tasty zopf bread. read more

The wildlife volunteer’s ultimate winter packing list

In Zululand it can drop to 8°C/46°F at night and the days can be 21°C/70°F, but with these essential items you can survive any winter’s day in the African bush! read more

The Panthera Leopard Survey Moves to Ithala

Conservation volunteers worked hard to set up the Ithala Game Reserve stage of the Panthera leopard survey. This will be its home for the next two months. read more