activities - daily tours

Tours are conducted daily starting at 09h00, and thereafter departing at hourly intervals with the last tour of the day departing at 15h00. 

The tour, which begins with a video presentation, provides the opportunity to view cheetah, African Wild dog, Ground Hornbills and many other rare and endangered species in their natural habitat, as well as the fascinating vulture restaurant (* NB note below!).

Rates:

Please note:

The vulture restaurant will be closed from 1 August 2012 until 31 October 2012. Past experience has taught us that the threat of anthrax outbreaks seem to reduce dramatically with the onset of the first good spring rains. Although there have been no signs of anthrax in the region, we would rather take a pro-active stance to avoid the calamity we faced in 2010.

For wildlife ranches in the area vulnerable to anthrax outbreakst, here is some advice:

1) Make your water holes / watering points as unattractive to vultures as possible (eg. partially cover the water holes with logs or stumps, especially the “wading’ shallows. Reduce the accessibility and openness of vulture landing and take off areas near water points. When possible, you may consider temporary closure of water points that are favoured by vultures).

2) Where possible, vaccinate valuable species at risk.

3) Increase your staff awareness and surveillance for unusual mortalities, and obtain veterinary assistance for investigating and confirming the cause of these mortalities. Simple blood smear slides made from a drop of blood can be taken to your veterinarian for diagnosis. Remember that anthrax can infect humans. Warn your staff not to butcher or eat meat from these carcasses.

4) If anthrax is confirmed, attempt to dispose of carcasses by burning, before they are opened and consumed. Alternatively, in the absence of large mammalian scavengers, one can try covering carcasses with black plastic sheeting, to deny access by vultures and blowflies, allowing the carcass to decompose and compost. Remnants can be disposed of at a later date.

5) Advise veterinary Services in Limpopo Province if an outbreak is suspected or confirmed.

For further information, please contact us.