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	<title>Design News &#187; Lalibela Wildlife Reserve</title>
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		<title>Lalibela Wildlife Reserve&#8217;s bold ‘ecosystem reset’ takes root</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2025 12:50:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In a corner of South Africa&#8217;s Eastern Cape, something extraordinary is unfolding. Lalibela Wildlife Reserve, known for its conservation-first approach, is expanding its protected wilderness through a carefully orchestrated series of land acquisitions and rehabilitation projects that will reshape both the landscape and the future of wildlife conservation in the region. The expansion is a strategic vision that will see former agricultural land restored to its natural state, creating what Johann Lombard, CEO of Lalibela Wildlife Reserve, describes as &#8216;the most rough uncut diamond of a landscape that facilitates some of the highest-quality wildlife experiences’. At the heart of this transformation lies a former commercial peach and prune farm, where systematic rehabilitation is already underway. The process began with the careful removal of the fruit trees, the first step in a complex ecological restoration that could span anywhere from five to seventy-five years. The removed trees are burned, their ashes worked back into the aerated soil, creating a nutrient-rich foundation for indigenous vegetation. &#8216;We have to be mindful of the chemicals previously used in these orchards,’ says Lombard. ‘By systematically removing and burning the trees, we&#8217;re ensuring any residual agricultural chemicals don&#8217;t affect our wildlife populations, initiating a complete ecosystem [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Soulmates of the wild: meet the Eastern Cape animals that form lifelong pair bonds</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Feb 2025 09:00:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[February is the month of love, and if you look closely, you&#8217;ll see that love can be everlasting in the animal kingdom. From devoted blue crane pairs to family-oriented jackals and fiercely protective elephant shrews, you can experience the wonder of creatures that mate for life at Lalibela Wildlife Reserve. In Lalibela’s grasslands, you’ll find South Africa’s national bird, the blue crane. These elegant birds are known for their striking charcoal-blue, grey and white plumage, and males perform a dazzling courtship dance to win over females. Blue cranes typically lay two eggs and both birds share incubation duties. Once hatched, the chicks stay under their parents’ care for three to five months until they learn to fly, during which time the adults are dedicated to feeding and protecting them. Among the blue crane’s predators is the black-backed jackal, a daring and fast-footed animal that forms a partnership with a single mate. Breeding once a year, each family holds its own territory, where the young are reared and weaned. If one partner dies, the surviving jackal remains solitary until a new mate is courted and successfully integrated into the pack. So named because of their long, flexible snouts, elephant shrews, found [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Experience ethical tourism at Lalibela Wildlife Reserve</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Dec 2024 10:04:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Travellers today are seeking experiences that don’t just minimise harm but actively contribute to local welfare and environmental health. By combining eco-conscious tourism with community development, Lalibela Wildlife Reserve demonstrates how ethical tourism can support ecological balance and social development. A robust approach to conservation, research and land management is paired with Lalibela Community Outreach Foundation’s meaningful efforts to support the neighbouring village of Seven Fountains. ‘Our reserve is deeply connected to the surrounding communities, and we have a moral obligation to involve them in its success and daily operations,’ says Lalibela CEO Johann Lombard. ‘Through the Lalibela Community Outreach Foundation, we dedicate time, resources, and expertise to supporting the families in the neighbouring village of Seven Fountains’  Aiming to create long term socio-economic benefits for the community, the foundation operates according to four key pillars: education, sports development, conservation and health. For the past three years, a daily meal of a nutrient-rich porridge has been provided to 180 learners who attend Masakhane Primary School in Seven Fountains. Additionally, a recreation centre within walking distance of the school provides after-school tutoring, soccer, cricket, netball, karate and gumboot dancing, and a safe place to socialise in the afternoons. In collaboration with [...]]]></description>
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