Vic Richards | Nikela: Helping People Saving Wildlife

Vic Richards

Could Private Game Conservancies Be Wildlife’s Future?

May 14, 2014 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Africa Wildlife Conservation Tour 2014, Animal Poaching, conservation, endangered, Poaching, rhino, rhino poaching, wild animals, wildlife conservation Tagged: Africa Wildlife Conservation Tour 2014, Conservancies, giraffe, kudo, Patrick Jordan, protecting endangered species, rhino, Royal Kruger Lodge, saving wildife, Vic Richards

High priced homes and lodges nestled among African wildlife including rhino and other big game. The first time I encountered parcels of bush set apart for high end homes as well as wildlife I thought, “No, this is definitely not the way to go.” However, after talking with Patrick Jordan (Rhino Revolution) whose father has been developing such modern day game reserves since the 80’s, and spending time at Vic Richards’ Royal Kruger Lodge, I had to reconsider. Imagine your dream home with huge veranda overlooking the bush, no fences, dirt roads passible only with a four wheel drive…

Wildlife Conservationists, Advocates and Activists Who Make a Difference

Apr 1, 2014 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Africa Wildlife Conservation Tour 2014, Bird of Prey, Bird of prey sanctuary, conservation, wild animals, wildlife conservation, wildlife lovers, Wildlife Photography Tagged: All Out Africa, Andrew Cairncross, Bambelela, Bongi's Quest, Brian Sandberg, Carol Booth, Chris Daniel, Dance to be Wild, Dr. Peter Rogers, Drew Abrahamson, Earth Org, Endangered Wildlife Trust, Evite Taylor, FreeMeKZN, Gareth Carter, Gareth Putter, George Mbatha, Green Kidz, Hlane Royal National Park, iMfolozi, Janet Cuthbertson, Julian Rademeyer, Karen Trendler, Killing for Profit, Kim Roques, Kirstey Brebner, Leonard Mkhabela, Lorinda Hern, Makehya Madela, Malolotja Nature Reserve, Margie Kolver, Margot Stewart, Monkey Hotline, One More Generation, Patrick Jordan, Patrick Sibeko, Paul Oxton, Peter Milton, Protrack, Rhino Calf Response, Rhino Mercy, Rhino Rescue Project, Rhino Revolution, Robi Beninca, Rocking rhinos, Royal Kruger Lodge, Roz Marius, Sarah Berg, Shannon Hoffman, Sheila Upton Bath, Silke von Eynern, Sniffer Dog Unit, South African Wildlife Conservation Tour, SPOTS, Steve Smit, Suni-Ridge Sanctuary, Swaziland, Terry Bengis, Tom Tochterman, Untamed Odyssey, Vic Richards, Vincent Barkas, Warwick Wragg, Wild at Heart, wildlife vet

Margrit and Russ Harris from Nikela meet with people who help save African Wildlife in South Africa and Swaziland. No whirlwind trip, but a ten week adventure in South Africa and Swaziland. The objective; to experience and learn what wildlife conservationists, advocates, activists and others are doing in their realm to protect and assure the survival of African wildlife species. The people we meet are diverse in their ideology, expertise and impact, however they share a common passion and dedication for their work to save Africa’s wildlife, in particular black rhino and white rhino, lions, birds of prey (Bearded Vulture),…