Johannesburg
23–25 set 2023, Sud Africa ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
In einem kleinen Cottage in Johannesburg kann ich mich aklimatisieren und mich auf mein großes Abenteuer vorbereiten- Fledi ist immer dabei
Kariega Game Reserve
25 settembre 2023, Sud Africa ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Another long day with travelling from Johannesburg to my final destination: Kariega Game Reserve. We got up at 6, going from Joburg to Port Elizabeth, where it was at least 10 degrees cooler (about 20Leggi altro
First Day as 'Volunteer'
26 settembre 2023, Sud Africa ⋅ 🌧 13 °C
This morning it was raining and storming really badly, and instead of being outside we did some theory on rhinos (black & white), elephants, birds and habitats - this is some serious stuff, includingLeggi altro
Rhino Day
27 settembre 2023, Sud Africa ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
At least it was not raining anymore - therefore Jaco, our coordinator, took us for another outing. After a flat tire we finally went in search of the Rhinos: white Rhinos, that have been de-horned toLeggi altro
Release of the Cheetah
28 settembre 2023, Sud Africa ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Today we were able to watch something absolutely fantastic: the release of a female cheetah from a Boma (holding ground). She was brought into the Reserve to join the two male cheetahs a couple ofLeggi altro
First day of work
29 settembre 2023, Sud Africa ⋅ 🌙 11 °C
Today was the first day where we volunteers were put to work- but first things first.
We got up at 4 to start our trip to see the sun-up over the Kariega-River: that was magic...and still quiteLeggi altro
Weekend Activities
1 ottobre 2023, Sud Africa ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
This is the first weekend on the Reserve, we are not working but instead can use our spare time to relax, discover etc...
We (Sarah, Toni and myself) decided to go to Port Alfred on Saturday, which isLeggi altro
Elephant (Study) Day
2 ottobre 2023, Sud Africa ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Today we were joined by Dustin, an Elephant Research Specialist, on our trip. We went for the elephants to study their behaviour, their movements, their social life...and it was absolutely fantastic,Leggi altro
Day of the predators
3 ottobre 2023, Sud Africa ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Yesterday we went out to do some alien plant control - meaning to get rid of any plants who are not originated in this area.
But we got sidetracked by our first Lion-Viewing: it was around 11:00 andLeggi altro
Rainy days
5 ottobre 2023, Sud Africa ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
It is raining since yesterday, sometimes just drizzling a bit, but mostly pouring. And still we are going out, to find the lioness with her cub and to check on the twisted collar of an elephant, toLeggi altro
Zebra crossing
6 ottobre 2023, Sud Africa ⋅ 🌧 19 °C
Still raining :-( - you'd think coming to South Africa it would be lovely, warm and sunny, you could go to the beach and swim a bit and relax in the sun...well, that's not the case here. But evenLeggi altro
Soup Kitchen
12 ottobre 2023, Sud Africa ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Besides helping on the Reserve the Volunteers also support the local soup kitchen in Kentons Township. Miss Gladys soup kitchen has been founded in 1998 and takes care of children whose parents areLeggi altro
Addo Elephant Park
13 ottobre 2023, Sud Africa ⋅ 🌧 17 °C
This weekend Toni, Sarah and myself decided to spoil ourselves to a weekend away. We went to a beautiful hotel in Addo (with a huge bathtub in our rooms) on friday afternoon, during heavy rainfalls.Leggi altro
The Lioness
16 ottobre 2023, Sud Africa ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Believe it or not - it was raining again really badly all night and this morning. So instead of going out in the morning we prepared another session for the kids on Wednesday, this time about theLeggi altro
Little Hideaway
17 ottobre 2023, Sud Africa ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Since the weather has now picked up it gets really warm, almost hot during the day. As a treat between manual labor (pulling alien plants) and elephant research Jaco lead us to a little Hideaway inLeggi altro
Sick
17 ottobre 2023, Sud Africa ⋅ 🌙 18 °C
After all that rain the last couple of days the weather has now finally picked up and its sunny and warm. Even though Sarah, my roommate, and I have picked up a Bronchitis, due to the eternal damp andLeggi altro
Halftime
19 ottobre 2023, Sud Africa ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Its sunday again, I have now been on the Reserve for four weeks - time flies. The people I started with have meanwhile become friends, but will be moving on tomorrow. I'll miss them: Sarah, myLeggi altro
Sunday activities
22 ottobre 2023, Sud Africa ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
One last time together: the three musceteers going kayaking.
Of course it rained this morning, but once we were in Kenton it cleared and we were off. We were going into the mound of Kariega River,Leggi altro
Scary moments
25 ottobre 2023, Sud Africa ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
We went out to find the lionesses yesterday - after speaking to the Rangers we were able to locate all three of them together, dozing and sleeping in the thickets. What a sight, they always seem moreLeggi altro
This and that
31 ottobre 2023, Sud Africa ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Another week has gone by, my two friends have left and new volunteers have arrived - this time two french ladies. There is a lot of turnaround at the moment, which is not always easy getting usedLeggi altro
Lioness + cubs
1 novembre 2023, Sud Africa ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
Today it is Marit's birthday, she turned 20 and we surprised her with a Brownie-Cake and candles before starting on todays duties at 6:30.
This time Jaco really wanted to find the lioness with theLeggi altro
Spring at Kariega
4 novembre 2023, Sud Africa ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Finally the weather has picked up and the Reserve starts blooming, the birds are nesting and days are getting longer.
We are still waiting for the Zebra and Impala babies though.
The last couple ofLeggi altro
Last week of volunteering
15 novembre 2023, Sud Africa ⋅ 🌙 20 °C
This is my last week as volunteer at Kariega. It is quite an experience and completely different from my daily job. Even though we also have our routines here: on the car by 8:30, doing some manualLeggi altro
Wishlist
17 novembre 2023, Sud Africa ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Since I will be leaving the volunteers on monday I was allowed some wishes for my last day: I wanted to go see a sunrise and the new elephant baby - both wishes were granted 😊. So we set outLeggi altro
Good bye Kariega
18 novembre 2023, Sud Africa ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
My volunteering times are over. When originally reading about the program I thought we would be working and helping with the animals, doing manual labor by digging and cutting alien plants etc. But itLeggi altro











































































































































































































































































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