Responsible Traveller mag - edition 1 - 2021

CONSERVATION SUCCESS STORY

REBUILDING THE AFRICAN P E N G U I N P O P U L AT I O N

he African Penguin and Seabird Sanctuary (APSS), a project of the Dyer Island Conservation Trust, is based in Gansbaai and is focused on rebuilding the Dyer Island African penguin population. The APSS turned six in February 2021 and Conservation Manager Trudi Malan looked back at what APSS has contributed to the hopeful recovery of this endangered species. words - Trudi Malan pics - Marine Dynamics / Dyer Island Cruises 114 responsible traveller

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Responsible Traveller mag - edition 1 - 2021

Published on Apr 30, 2021Other Animals Travel & Tourism

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We start in the Greater Kruger National Park at Baobab Ridge where we experience a REAL safari, and at Thornybush Game Reserve to learn about the community projects and meet the K9 professionals of Tango K9. In KZN we head to the Drakensberg Mountains for a blissful time at the Cavern and discover their heart for community and education, at Babanango Game Reserve we find out what’s involved in establishing a conservation/community game reserve and realise that it takes way more than one would expect, and at Thanda Safari we experience the adrenalin rush of an ‘almost Big5’ bush walk. We not only delve into the declining numbers of several species and the threat of poaching and habitat destruction, but look at some of the conservation success stories too.

Responsible Traveller mag - edition 1 - 2021

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Edition 1 - 2021

Contiki goes carbon neutral as part Five Point Action Plan

Plan to achieve Carbon Neutrality by 2030

Sibaya’s environmental efforts draw praise • The Travel Corporation announces new Climate Action

Kirstenbosch strives to save endangered Silver Tree

SA’s water saving

Keep Recycling -SA’s paper recycling rat is up

Mount Camdeboo’s Cheetah conservation stakes

Stellenbosch Wine Routes celebrates half-century of leadership and innovation

8 Suprising Travel Trends Forecast for WInter 2021

SLOW, again

DiDi expands to Cape Town

East African Plains

Thailand, a green perspective, a visit to Trat and Bangkok

Kruger Singita Pamushana is open to guests once more

Africa Travel Week - Responsible Tourism Programme

Mozambique’s Gorongosa Restoration Project

Rebuilding the African Penguin population

A conservation first for Pangolin

Amakhosi Safari Lodge, a haven for cheetah

An ‘almost Big Five’ bush experience at Thanda Safari

Thornybush, more than just a game lodge

Tango K9, helping to protect

Success at expanding the range and reproduction rate of the black rhino

a working relationship that yields a win for all

The Cavern, a place of mountains and miracles

Welgevonden’s holistic approach to rhino conservation

Species on the precipice?

Baobab Ridge, a REAL safari experience