Moholoholo, SOUTH AFRICA
Airing Date: Apr 14th, 2003
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Here you can see a wide variety of birds and animals and this is where Brian Jones and his team nurses and nurtures the injured and orphaned, rehabilitating them for release back into the wild.
Guided tours through the Centre bring visitors in close contact with the many rare and common animals and birds.
Right next door to the world-famous Kruger National Park this private game reserve is also where you can learn the basics of life as a park ranger.
Moholoholo offers eight-day ranger training courses where students learn the skills required to work in conservation in the African wild.
Activities include tracking down Big 5 game, learning 4x4 driving skills and caring for sick and injured animals.
The highlight of the course is an overnight campout in the field, where lions and other wild animals roam in the shadows.
As the concept at Moholoholo is based on the environment and nature, they do not have a swimming pool, television, radio, telephone, or any shopping faciltities. There is however a well stocked shop, filling station and bottle store nearby at Kampersrus.
The facts
South African Airways flies to Johannesburg eight times a week. Return prices start from $1906 ex Sydney and $1710 ex Perth.
South African Airways
Tel: 02 9223 4402
8 day ranger-training courses cost $500 per person, including all meals, accommodation and activities. A night at the Moholoholo Forest Camp costs $67 per person including all meals, entrance to the rehab centre and a game drive. For $7 day visitors are also welcome at the centre.
Moholoholo Research and Rehabilitation Centre
Tel: 0011 27 15 795 5236 (international)
Email: moholorehab@wol.co.za
South African Tourism (SATOUR)
Email: info@southafricantourism.com.au
