Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD): Protecting Our Wildlife and Livestock Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) has recently been confirmed in our region. While there are currently no reported cases on our property, the proximity of the outbreak requires...
Succession and Veld Condition: Tracking the Health of Our Ecosystem
Succession and Veld Condition: Tracking the Health of Our Ecosystem How grasses tell the story of veld recovery — or decline Healthy veld doesn’t happen by accident. At Mabalingwe, we constantly monitor how the landscape changes...
Why You Should Never Feed Wild Animals – Especially Baboons
Why You Should Never Feed Wild Animals - Especially Baboons The golden rule: Never feed wild animals. At Mabalingwe Nature Reserve, we have a diverse and thriving ecosystem, where wild animals roam freely and safely within their natu...
Elephants on Mabalingwe
Elephants on Mabalingwe Our young bull elephants are nearing matin age, which will influence not just their behaviours but also those of the entire herd. Elephants, known for their intricate social structures led by a matriarch, re...