Latest Sightings - December 2025

December sightings, wildlife monitoring and interesting research projects.`


December sightings, wildlife monitoring and interesting research projects.`

A look back at the achievements and experiences that shaped the year at Ingwelala.

It was certainly a busy year in the UPNR, and we are proud of everything we achieved.

While looking back on the year, we decided to take a deep dive into our archives on site.

Happy holidays, and season’s greetings to all! We hope you enjoyed the early beginnings of what promises to be a very wet and hot summer.

November sightings, wildlife monitoring and interesting research projects.`

During the month there were various snakes and scorpions encountered in camp and on the reserve.

We have experienced unusually high seasonal rainfall in the region thus far, with a regional average of 92mm for the current season as compared to 52mm by this time last year.

We had a lovely month of October welcoming the first of the heavy rains of the season.

October sightings, wildlife monitoring and interesting research projects.`

We are incredibly privileged and grateful to have received a sponsored vehicle from Lydenburg Toyota.

As we move towards summer and the wet season, we have placed extra emphasis on the treatment and removal of invasive plants both in camp and on the reserve.

October was a busy month in the UPNR.

Happy Spring! We hope your first month of the flowering season was a pleasant one.

September sightings, wildlife monitoring and interesting research projects.`

During the month, a mummified Banded Mongoose was spotted wedged between rocks in a rocky outcrop in camp.

The APNR Ground Hornbill Project has installed the new artificial nest that was donated by Members, who have chosen to remain anonymous.

An overview of the Annual Aerial Umbabat Census and recent anthrax occurrences in the region.

We had a lovely month of August...

August sightings, wildlife monitoring and interesting research projects.`