Impala in the Kruger National Park

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Nhongo Safaris Press Release

PRESS RELEASE

International luxury timepiece brand, Hublot, to unveil Black and White Rhino Support timepiece in South Africa at launch of partnership with cricketer Kevin Pietersen, and Care For Wild

Johannesburg, 30 August 2019

Global timepiece brand, Hublot, is currently in South Africa to launch a partnership with ex-cricketer Kevin Pietersen’s Save Our Rhinos Africa and India (SORAI), and South Africa’s Care For Wild, in a new drive towards the raising of awareness and funds for rhino protection.

The brand will be unveiling a special Black and While Rhino Support timepiece in support of the initiative. The watch is valued at R500 000 a piece, with the proceeds (Nhongo Team – do you know how the proceeds will be channelled for rhinos?).

The partnership was entered into with the aim of growing global awareness and funds for the protection of rhinos, which are facing extinction. Africa’s black and white rhino, and India’s Sumatran, Javan and India rhino, are critically in danger of extinction due to excessive poaching for their horns, making the partnership an invaluable collaboration.

Preferred tour operator for Care For Wild, Nhongo Safaris, has had a long-standing relationship with Care For Wild, and is the preferred safari tour operator on the property, with all safaris to Care For Wild operating through Nhongo Safaris. “We are proud to be a part of this initiative with Care For Wild, SORAI and Hublot; having such globally-recognised brands take to the trenches to help save our rhinos is such a progressive step in saving these incredible animals, which are in danger of extinction,” says XXX, designation from Nhongo Safaris.

Pietersen built SORAI because of his passion for rhino conservation, with the aim being to rescue abandoned, injured, and orphaned rhinos in an effort to rehabilitate them, with Pietersen’s initiative aiming for “the ongoing preservation and protection of Rhino’s in Africa and India and the ongoing education, awareness and public support of this issue globally”.

CEO of Hublot, Ricardo Guadalupe, is currently in South Africa to launch the partnership with Pietersen and Care For Wild.

ENDS

About Nhongo Safaris

Nhongo Safaris offers a range of safaris into the Kruger National Park, Zimbabwe and Botswana, giving guests a true taste of Africa and its incredible wildlife. A broad selection of exciting travel experiences and adventures – from luxury safaris, to budget safaris – give travellers with any budget the opportunity to see the Big Five, and experience the beauty of Africa’s landscape.

What makes Nhongo Safaris different is its incredible team, which is people-centric and always looking for ways to make guests experiences unforgettable.

For more information on Nhongo Safaris, visit www.nhongosafaris.com or contact marketing@nhongosafaris.com

Video Blog on the Grey Hornbill

On Safari With Kara From 24 October 2016

24 October 2016

I picked up my guests in White River and made our way to Nkambeni, the camp inside Kruger right by the Numbi Gate.

We started off our first safari with a afternoon drive. Having found some Elephants, Impalas and Buffalos before we passed through Numbi got us all very excited about the time to follow. Our drive could not have disappointing as we saw Elephants and Rhinos close to a watering hole and a crocodile sleeping on the sand nearby. A pair of bateleurs followed us out of the park this evening as we headed for camp.

25 October 2016

After an early start with the sun covered by a few clouds whom we were very grateful for we spotted our first cat. A male lion sleeping a few meters from the road. With a big beautiful mane. Imagining all different ways to take down an impala by the watering hole.

A hyena also made a surprise visit at the vehicle making sure we are no threat.

Later that afternoon we were joined by two guests from Luxembourg. They really did bring the luck. We finally got a nice look at two warthogs trotting next to the road tails up and ready to duck. A big elephant bull pulling a few branches of a Marula tree and then later a Sable sleeping and keeping an eye out for intruders. Two blue headed igamas were enjoying the last sun up on a termite mound.

26 October 2016

Our last day to see all the bush had to offer we spotted a few new species. Quite a few Marabou stalks in the water and on the sand bank of the Sabie River and a Sandpiper searching for fish.

My favorite was watching a big herd of elephants trying to squeeze underneath a tree to sleep all with trunks hanging on the ground. That was not the only first for me but also this morning I saw the smallest Vervet Monkey I had ever seen hanging for dear life as the Mother is Sucking sap from an Accacia Tree,

A family of Dwarf mongoose ended our drive following by a Congress of Baboons spread out in between snacking on seeds.

On Safari With Gert From 15 October 2016

15 October 2016

This afternoon we started a new Safari with 4 guests, 2 of whom will only be with us for 1 night, hence the first priority was to maximize game drive time in the hope of finding some good sightings.

After checking in and a quick lunch we headed out for a very lucrative afternoon drive.

First up we found a large buffalo herd, probably about a hundred strong, resting in the reeds along the banks of a large waterhole.

We then came across a Leopard kill in a tree, at first all we saw was the kill - a baby buffalo - hanging in a tree, but no sign of the Leopard! We decided to drive a bit further on, as there had also been talk of lions in the area.

We were lucky enough to find said lions, one male and 2 females. The females were lying flat in the shade of a tree, while the male was lying close to the road guarding the leftovers of what also appeared to be a buffalo carcass! We had a great view of the male, lying with his head up looking around, with a few hooded vultures patiently waiting their turn.

On the way back to our camp we also found a large male Elephant enjoying a mud bath in the late afternoon sun, a great afternoon and brilliant start to the safari!

16 October 2016

We left on morning drive after an early breakfast. From early on it was evident that it would be a hot day, as the Impala were already congregating in the shade!

It was a very good morning for the large herbivores and we had good close-up Sightings of several old Buffalo bulls as well as Zebra and Giraffe in the road!

One of the highlights was a crash of White Rhino; a large female with 2 calves, the youngest about 2 years old. We watched them graze close to the road until they got comfortable in some good shade under a tree.

We then returned to drop off 2 of our guests leaving today. On the way back we found a few large adult Elephant bulls with some very impressive tusks between them, all feeding close to the road. One of the bulls was not very happy with the passing vehicles and decided to stand in the road to feed and not let anyone pass for a while!

We eventually got around them and returned to camp for lunch and pool time.

During the late afternoon drive we found a very large crocodile on the bank of a waterhole, a beautiful herd of Elephant feeding in a drainage line and another very large buffalo herd. A spectacular sunset signaled the end to another successful day on Safari!

On Safari With Robbie 12 October 2016

12 October 2016

Yet again setting out early ( 5am! ) paid dividends for Vrekesh and Rashie as the 2 species we aimed to find where ticked off before 06-15 am!!

White Rhino and Spotted Hyena were the ones!!Large herds of Impala, Waterbuck, Kudu, Elephant and Buffalo were also seen with excellent photographic opportunities!

A large male Leopard was also spotted fast asleep in a Marula tree!

The sighting of the morning however was the Huge Sable Bull we found with excellent visual about 5 km from Pretoriouskop camp on the Napi road!

Sables normally walk away from tourists vehicles but this majestic specimen literally stood entirely still for the entire time observed and in perfect early morning light!!!

It was an awesome safari for the 2 enthusiasts from India with overall highlights being:

1) Sable bull,

2) 2 Leopard sightings,

3) 16 Spotted Hyena,

4) W . Rhino,

5) African Wild dog,

6) Numerous Elephant calf sightings

7) 43 bird species and of course the huge Hippo Bull charging through the savannah to its water!

We say happy travels further and hopefully you guys will bring the rains!!