Posted on 31 January 2022.

Safari lovers around the world have two weeks left for a chance to win a once-in-a-lifetime safari experience in South Africa with the country’s famous ‘Lion Whisperer’ Kevin Richardson. It’s a great opportunity for expats who are missing home – to not only win a holiday back in SA, but to also be helping ensure a better future for the country and continent’s lions.

The competition is being run by GoodGood Giving, in aid of the Kevin Richardson Foundation (KRF) which was founded in 2018 and is committed to reversing the decline of Africa’s lion population.

In the last 20 years, the African wild lion population has decreased by 43%. The Foundation is doing so much good work – including partnering with the Namibian Lion Trust to find the remaining wild lions in Namibia; minimising human/wildlife conflict whilst improving living conditions for local villages; and helping bring an end to canned lion hunting.

“If the threats of poaching and habitat loss aren’t mitigated, lions in the wild will be extinct by 2050,” reports GoodGood Giving, an online charity fundraising platform. “Lions have been forced to survive on land that is only one-fifth of the size they occupied a few decades ago. Sadly, they have officially become second-class citizens. By entering our Lion Whisperer competition you can help the Kevin Richardson Foundation and contribute to giving these majestic animals the brighter future they so deserve.”

The prize includes:

• Return flights from anywhere in the world & 4-nights luxury accommodation for 2 people
• A day with Kevin Richardson ‘The Lion Whisperer’ and his pride of lions
• 2-day safari with wildlife photographer Rodney Nombekana
• Night safari in the Pilanesberg Game Reserve
• Lunch with Kevin & his team in the game reserve
• Sundowners & dinner under the stars

As Kevin says: “So, what are you waiting for?”

The competition closes in 14 days! Enter here:

https://goodgoodgiving.org/p/lion-whisperer-2022/#pay 

Original Post: https://www.sapeople.com/2022/01/31/chance-to-meet-lion-whisperer-kevin-richardson-and-enjoy-a-south-african-safari/

Posted on 31 January 2022.

We’re ahead by a neck! Pulse-pounding moment giraffe chases tourists’ safari vehicle through South Africa reserve

• Young male giraffe runs after a vehicle with tourist enthusiasts in South Africa
• The giraffe was abandoned as a youngster, but released back in the wild
• The youngster was simply investigating, and did not behave aggressively  

This is the breathtaking moment a juvenile giraffe runs after a vehicle full of safari enthusiasts in South Africa.  

The young male giraffe lives in the wild on the Game Reserve in Northern Kwazulu Natal. 

The moment has been captured by wildlife photographer and safari guide Matt Yardley. He and his team made their getaway in the best interest of the guests - and the giraffe.

Matt, 35, from Salt Rock, South Africa, said: "The giraffe was abandoned as a youngster, but released back in the wild, so he still has a lot of wild in him.

"But there is also a certain tameness about him as well."

Although the size and speed of the giraffe at first might look frightening, the youngster was simply investigating, and did not behave aggressively in any manner.

Matt added: "He was curious about the vehicle and trying to suss it out and that resulted in the chase.

"He associated the vehicle with his upbringing, but at the same time he's a wild giraffe, so there was a confusion which I thought was quite interesting.

"My thoughts while filming were the safety not only for my guests but also the giraffe. I was making sure that the driver was driving at a good speed so to keep the giraffe at a safe distance and we didn't drive too fast and hurt ourselves.

"Our driver handled the situation extremely well.

"All's is well that ends well, the animal was safe and no one was hurt. It was a great experience and a good laugh afterwards so it's just one of those feel-good moments."

The footage was filmed in early 2021. Watch the full video on the Original Post.

Original Post: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10398719/Breathtaking-moment-juvenile-giraffe-run-truck-safari-enthusiasts-South-Africa.html