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Forget photographic safaris, this SA game reserve is offering a course in Earth sciences Share Game reserves are constantly reinventing themselves, especially when they want to lure travellers during the pandemic. The newly opened Babanango Game Reserve in KwaZulu-Natal is taking it one step further by hosting a 6-day introductory course in Earth Sciences. The reserve has teamed up with experts from the University of the Witwatersrandâs School of Geosciences for the course. The âExploring the Earth and Solar Systemâ course will take place at Matatane Camp on Babanango Game Reserve and runs from July 26-31. Guests will explore the geology of the reserve and learn about the rocks, skies and solar system. The package will offer participants short theoretical lectures every day, practical learning opportunities through walks or game drives to view formations on the reserve and stargazing will take place after dinner. ....
The view from Zulu Rock Lodge in Babanango Game Reserve in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Babanango Game Reserve is a beautiful conservation story in the heart of rural KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. This malaria-free game reserve, which will soon be home to the Big Five, is one of the country s newest reserves and is set on the White Umfolozi River. Encompassing mistbelt grasslands, thornveld and river frontage, the Babanango Game Reserve is a bush lover s paradise. It harbours abundant game species including giraffe, hyena and zebra and even the elusive aardwolf and aardvark. Rhinos and buffaloes have recently been introduced to the reserve, with the remainder of the Big Five being introduced over the next two years. ....