by Cathryn | 1 Sep 2023 | Conservation, Nature, Storytelling
September is all about Rhino. World Rhino Day is 22 September. A chance to bring awareness to the plight of these incredible creatures but also an opportunity to celebrate Rhino for all that they are and all that they contribute to our Coexistence. Starting this Rhino...
by Cathryn | 31 Jul 2023 | Anam Ċara, Conservation, Nature, Storytelling
Field Rangers and Guides are probably the most underappreciated of Conservation Heroes. Without Rangers and Guides – their passion and dedication to both protecting wildlife and unlocking the power of Nature’s story for us – wildlife and wild spaces and...
by Cathryn | 28 Oct 2022 | Anam Ċara, Storytelling, Wellbeing
So many of my blog posts this year have been me-focused. My year of adventure. My dream of Pure Spaces evolving from passion project into purposeful career being realised. It is true to say that, for this phase of my life at any rate, I am a walking example that my...
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 | 9 Jun 2022 | Anam Ċara, Conservation, Nature, Storytelling
Time for some intrepid adventure and tracks less travelled. This next part of the Rise of the Matriarch expedition saw our all-female crew testing their 4×4 skills on the Mafunyane 4×4 Eco-Trail in Kruger National Park. This is a 3 night 4 day adventure...
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...
