Blog posts in Ithala Game Reserve

First Sighting of an Unusual Animal During the Ithala Leopard Survey

Clicking through camera trap folders and then different date folders in search of priority species, is one of the tasks that the volunteers of the Leopard Survey are asked to help with. Each reserve... read more

Impala Scent Glands, Signalling and Countershading

Impala are arguably the most common animal that our volunteers will encounter during placement, however this does not mean that they should be overlooked in any way. The impala is a handsome antelope... read more

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