by Cathryn | 24 Sep 2022 | Community, Conservation, Education, Mother Earth
About a month ago, I was privileged to attend the Elephants Alive Nlopfu Gogos Program Exhibition. This is a little reflection I wrote from the day. Posting today as it is Heritage Day here in Mzansi South Africa and it seemed appropriate. A very big thank you goes to...
by Cathryn | 9 Jun 2022 | Community, Conservation, Education, Nature, Storytelling
All too soon it was time to say farewell to our Kruger crew. Vanessa and Ruth heading home and Lauren in her Jimny too. Our expert camp manager, Graeme, heading home with all our wild camping gear. And the Rise of the Matriarch crew heading west for our last few days...
by Cathryn | 8 Jun 2022 | Community, Education, Nature, Wellbeing
Awareness is key. Education is empowering. At a surface level we know this but I think we often take it for granted. I think we show complacency too easily as humans, assuming we are aware, smug in our level of education or understanding compared to the species we...
by Cathryn | 5 Jun 2022 | Conservation, Education, Nature, Storytelling, Wellbeing
For the first part of leg two the Rise of the Matriarch crew was based in Hoedspruit. I travelled a lot here as a child when it was still one or two shops and a petrol station. Today, Hoedspruit is the gateway to central Kruger and a thriving hub for the safari...
by Cathryn | 19 May 2022 | Community, Conservation, Education, Nature
A tyre repair was required after the ROTM crew left Kosi Bay. A short stop at Manguzi and we were ready to go. We arrived at our next stop – Tembe Elephant Park – in good time to visit the hide by the waterhole. Some lovely moments were spent with an ellie bull, a...
by Cathryn | 22 Apr 2022 | Conservation, Education, Mother Earth, Nature, Sustainability, Wellbeing
Since 1970 every April 22nd we have celebrated Earth Day. This date in 1970 is considered the birth of the modern environmental movement. This year’s theme is #InvestInOurPlanet. Perhaps take a moment today to reflect on what Mother Earth does for you and what you...
