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The most affordable hotels in Gauteng are the chain of Don Suite
Hotels, which are ideal for long-term stays by people visiting for
business purposes. Have a look at their website, www.don.co.za,
and watch for any specials on offer. They are situated in
Pretoria, Johannesburg and Sandton.
For information on any other type of accommodation, such as
more upmarket hotels, guesthouses and B&Bs, contact us
directly.
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For information on birding in South Africa, especially if you are
going to be based in Cape Town, go to www.zestforbirds.co.za.
They provide information on rarities seen throughout the country and
know good areas to see specials. They arrange birding trips, as do
we.
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Looking for specialist photographic safaris and images that can be
bought online? Visit
www.c4images-safaris.co.za. Many of the
pictures on our own website were taken by André, one of the
partners of C 4 Images & Safaris. André is a past BBC Wildlife
award-winning photographer and has captured many beautiful images of
Africa's wild places.
Shem, André's partner, has his own collection of images taken
throughout the world. His pictures will be strikingly familiar to
Internet users as they have been used on many websites. See his
collection at www.shemimages.com and order if you wish.
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SANParks
SANParks (South African National Parks) is the custodian of
the natural resources within the National Parks of South
Africa. The parks represent some of South Africa’s most
important eco-tourism destinations and SANParks is one of the
world’s leading conservation and scientific research bodies
and a leading proponent of maintaining the indigenous natural
environment. Visit their website at www.sanparks.org |
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The following are the most important organisations involved in
nature conservation locally and internationally.
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The World Conservation Union (IUCN)
The International Union for the Conservation of Nature and
Natural Resources (IUCN) has members in over 140 countries and
aims to apply sound ecosystem management procedures throughout
the world. They have numerous specialist groups that target
families of species as well as ecosystem types. www.iucn.org |
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Convention on International
Trade in Endangered Species of wild fauna and flora (CITES)
CITES works for the survival of global species by ensuring
that trade in them or their products will not result in their
being negatively affected. They are signatories to an
international agreement between most countries that enforces
legislation, hand-in-hand with many other organisations.
www.cites.org |
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The Wildlife Conservation
Society (WCS)
Based at the Bronx Zoo, New York, this organisation aims to
save wildlife and their habitats throughout the world. They
have numerous international programmes conducting scientific
research projects. www.wcs.org |
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The Wildlife & Environment
Society of South Africa
This organisation promotes public participation in the care of
our country's natural resources. www.wildlifesociety.org.za |
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The Endangered Wildlife Trust
The EWT promotes the protection of threatened species and
ecosystems through species-based working groups that initiate
action programmes. www.ewt.org.za |
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Predator Conservation Trust
This highly effective Namibian-based organisation aims to ensure
the long-term survival of Namibia's free-ranging large
carnivores. It conducts field research and educates local
farming and subsistence communities on carnivores.
www.predatorconservation.com |
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Blouberg Conservation Project (Bloucon)
The aim of this award-winning organisation is conserve the
Blouberg mountain range area of the Limpopo Province, South
Africa. They use environmental education, community-based
conservation and research projects, and their main concern at
present is the preservation of vultures, other raptors,
reptiles and primates. Bloucon is an excellent model for other
parts of South Africa. http://kaltan.co.za/blouberg.org |
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