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The Human Factor hub is proud to announce the first successful completion of our Professional Field Guide Non-Technical Skills (NoTech) training program at Gondwana Game Reserve, Western Cape SA.
Organizations such as Gondwana Game Reserve that operate within a high-risk industry must constantly balance safety with productivity within a resource 
Felix Munkuli, (Munkuli is Ngwenya in Ndebele meaning a crocodile) was born in Zimbabwe Matebeleland in the northern province, in a place called Hwange. Felix’s homeland was surrounded by the Hwange National Park which is the second biggest national park in Southern Africa.
As a result, Felix grew up surrounded by nature and the African bush. N 
Unathi Sifanelo is the 2020 recipient of the Gondwana Conservation Foundation's (GCF) Tertiary Education Fund bursary. The bursary is awarded to a student who shows promise and passion for nature conservation. The bursary covers the student’s third year university fees, conferences and courses as well as living costs for the duration of their o 
Meagan Eddy is one of Gondwana’s Field Guides and is also our head Junior Ranger Guide. Originally from the Southern suburbs of Cape Town, Meagan was introduced to Guiding during her gap year. She started by volunteering at Shamwari Game Reserve to decide if a career in conservation was for her. Meagan met other field guides that she loved 
It is with great excitement that we can confirm… that a Brown Hyena has made Gondwana Game Reserve home recently!!
First indication of this was a report from our trail guides who discovered tracks and possible pastings of Brown Hyena. Further Brown Hyena pastings were discovered in early July along the upper reaches of the Nauga valley and even 
Born near the southern most tip of Africa (Cape L'Agulhas) in a small town called Bredasdorp, Marc grew up on his family farm for the first few years of his life.
Marc’s family has quite a history in conservation, his great grandfather nurtured the last few bontebok in the world on their family farm and was part of a treaty that formed the firs 
African Travel Week Travel & Tourism Awards Winners Announced
The winners of the inaugural African Travel Week Travel & Tourism Awards have been announced, shining a spotlight on exceptional individuals and businesses which have written the most compelling stories in the book of African travel for 2019/20. The Awards celebrate the hi 
This gorgeous Gladiolus stands tall in the landscape with a HUGE flower, so delicate looking, completely exposed and thriving in the heat and the rain, a complete wonder of nature!
To top this off it is Critically endangered. Gladiolus roseovenosus can be seen flowering for a short time this month. So far only very small populations have been fou 
“Life is too short for bad food and bad coffee. Always put a bit of love in your food and I promise you might just change everything a small bit at a time”
~ Chef W. Van Dyk
Food has always played a big part in my family from butcheries to large catering companies and from a young age, having a braai was always much more 
