Peter in the vulture enclosure at the rehabilitation centre

Well it’s been another successful week fir the South Africa Team at Kwa Madwala. The past week the leapers have been stuck into conservation week which has included taking a trip to Moholoholo, taking a tour of an animal rehabilitation centre, visiting  a reptile centre going to meet Jessica the Hippo (claimed to be the most famous animal in South Africa having now featured in 74 documentaries and movies!).

The group also went to the Kruger National Park where they stayed at Bergendal camp for one night. They where lucky enough to see the big 5 over the two days and included two sightings of Leopard! The group also got stuck into some road maintenance and completed a new road, which now some of the students are comparing it to a road in London. We also where involved with the darting and the collaring of our male lion, unfortunately it was a very late night so only a few were still awake, but those who saw it was a once in a lifetime experience!

Harrison, Allie, Peter and Laurie with the lion

This coming is community week and the students are going to be teaching at a local school called Sidlamafa high school as well as working on the orphanage, where the group will be spending their donation money.

Cheers! Luke (Leap project leader)

The boys showing off the Usian Bolt pose at the three Rondawels

The girls at the three rondawels look out