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Fire season has arrived in the Pilanesberg and park management is starting to do control burns so that wildfires can be contained as much as possible. The Pilanesberg Wildlife Trust (PWT) raises the necessary funds to support the Pilanesberg’s fire management, sponsoring equipment and other essentials, and you are [...]

PWT Staff at the PWT kiosk inside the curio shop! Not often we’re all together. Thank you each and every one working hard to make our commitment to Pilanesberg NP possible! Keep up the hard work! Also, a huge thank you to all our supporters that stop in and [...]

The PWT donated a little something to Bosele (Manyane Gare) staff to help them through the winter - a brand-new kettle and microwave set. Thanks for your hard work in supporting the PWT at the gate! Seen here are Annah and Aaron - gate supervisors, and gate attendant Lucky. [...]

Some lion work in the Pilanesberg the last 2 weeks. Collars were fitted or exchanged, and lions branded (subtly) so that Park Management can identify who is who and find the different coalitions. Usually only one lion in a coalition will be collared, but all will be branded. All [...]

Rhino horn trimming as well as ear tags check-up this morning with Matana and Kerry Ross. Thanks Kerry for making today possible. It is always a privilege to work with passionate people like Matana and yourself. In this young female the tags have had a negative effect on her [...]

Please click on the link below to view the March newsletter. PWT Newsletter - March 2025

Early, misty morning rhino notching, trimming, and tagging with John and Louise Thomson and their family. Thanks John for your passion and support in making this critical work possible. The amount of rhino warriors you have created is laudable and we thank you for being a true rhino ambassador. [...]