FEATURE DESTINATION: Bringing the very best of a South Africa safari experience live to your homes
Imagine yourself on safari at Ulusaba. In the soft evening light your ranger catches sight of a leopard resting in a tree, you reach for your camera and capture the most mesmerising shot. We are thrilled to announce our new Photography Package at Ulusaba which is for both amateurs and professionals and led by our team of rangers and trackers. Read more…
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Reef-World Launches New Guidelines for Conducting Environmentally Friendly Cleanups
The Reef-World Foundation – the international coordinator of the UN Environment Programme’s Green Fins initiative – has launched new Green Fins cleanup guidelines to help dive and snorkel operators organise and host environmentally friendly coastal cleanups. Read more…
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Green Fins Global Hub development and launch of Green Fins Costa Rica Enabled by IDB Support
The Reef-World Foundation – the international coordinator of the UN Environment Programme’s Green Fins initiative – is thrilled to announce its Green Fins Global Hub proposal has been selected for project design under IDB Lab’s Beyond Tourism Challenge. This funding enables Reef-World to begin full development of the much-anticipated Green Fins Global Hub. Read more…
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Brave Blue World: A Brilliant New Future For Water Explored In Upcoming Global Documentary
“It’s a great film. We all need to see it,” says Liam Neeson. “Every school and every college needs to see it. Every kid has heard of climate change; the film deeply connects with this. It makes water local – something so many of us take for granted.” Read more…
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Greenpeace Report Exposes Fishmeal & Fish Oil (FMFO) Industry’s Systemic Plundering of The Oceans
While governments in Senegal, Mauritania and The Gambia have been carrying out emergency food distributions to local communities in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, a new Greenpeace report exposes how the same governments continue to enable systematic plunder of the oceans by foreign fishing vessels and the Fishmeal and Fish Oil (FMFO) industry. Read more…
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New photography package launched at South Africa Reserve
Explore the African bush in a truly unique way on a photographic safari at Ulusaba Private Game Reserve. Aimed at both amateur and experienced photographers, these new safaris will be led by Ulusaba’s professional rangers and trackers who are trained to help guests spot Africa’s incredible wildlife, as well as sharing their own extensive photographic expertise. Read more…
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Photo Series at Sabi Sand Reserve, South Africa
Sir Richard Branson’s Private Safari Game Reserve is one of the most breath-taking safari lodges in the Sabi Sand Reserve. Today safari isn’t just about the thrill of a game drive, it is very much about education and long-term conservation and nothing is more important to the Rangers and Guides at Ulusaba. Read more…
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The Ppiny Devilfish – Photo taken in Indonesia – Jack’s December Underwater Photograph
The spiny devilfish is the cousin of the stonefish and this is one spooky family!! They lay buried in the sand using camouflage for stealth ambush attacks. This fish also goes by the name of Indian Ocean Walkman because it very rarely swims, instead it ‘walks’ on spiny looking pectoral “legs”. Read more…
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Miami Based Apparel Company Wins Green/Sustainable Business of the Year
Waterlust, an apparel company dedicated to marine science advocacy, has been named “Green/Sustainable Business” of the year by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The recognition was announced at the Chamber’s Dream Big Awards Ceremony, an annual event celebrating the achievements of small businesses and honouring their contributions to the US economy. Read more…
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New Blue Park & Blue Sparks Join the Growing Network of Highest Quality Marine Protected Areas
Marine Conservation Institute and its international panel of marine science advisors today announced Abrolhos National Marine Park has been designated as the newest Blue Park for achieving the highest science-based standards for marine life protection and management. Read more…
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FEATURE DESTINATION: Dig deep for a good cause at Ulusaba
Pride ‘n Purpose as a charitable arm if Virgin Limited Edition committed to helping disadvantaged communities living adjacent to the Sabi Sand Reserve. Originally established in 2003 by members of the Ulusaba family, all the charity’s running expenses are covered by Virgin Limited Edition and Virgin Unite, the Virgin Group’s non-profit foundation. 100% of donations go directly toward much-needed projects. Read more…
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HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE for 2020
We hope our annual holiday gift guide can help ease a bit of the burden of 2020. If you can’t even begin to think of gift ideas for the people on your list, we’ve got you covered. See more…
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Children’s Hospital Hosts Nature’s Best Photography Wildlife Exhibit with Support from African Wildlife Foundation
When we first think of cowboys, we likely jump to images of the American west, felt hats, spurs, and well-worn boots. While these visions certainly rustle up adventures and traditions both dreamy and harrowing, another less obvious cowboy carries through American history as well. Read more…
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Imperfectly Vegan Campaign Launches
The Los Angeles-based non-profit Habits of Waste (HoW), uses a sociological approach to combat climate change. A University of Michigan-published study demonstrates the profound effect that reducing animal protein intake can have on an individual’s carbon footprint. Read more…
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Enter to Win $15,000: BoatUS Foundation and Berkley Recast & Recycle Contest
Have you ever wondered how old, discarded fishing line is recycled and reused? You may be surprised to learn that turning the fishing line into new products is labour intensive, requiring a series of workers to comb through, sort, clean, remove hooks and weights and separate out miles of encrusted debris in entangled fishing line. Read more…
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Biodiversity is The Most Effective Vaccine
Sharks contain a molecule called squalene that may help produce a vaccine against the coronavirus that caused the COVID-19 pandemic – by eliciting a stronger immune response in humans. Producing one of these vaccines to inoculate everyone on the planet once could take the lives of a quarter-million sharks. Read more…
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