28/02/2018
We experienced first hand the scourge of the elephant poachers in Rifa over the latter years of our operation there. Completely disheartening and frustrating at this time of year.
Our rains have finally arrived and brought with them much needed relief to the bush and wildlife in Zimbabwe. And the promise of staving off an imposing drought.
This is a magical time. A time when many of our herbivores bear their young to the delight of the predators, a profusion of migrant birds follow the food explosions and gathering thunderclouds offer mind altering sunsets.
Affectionately referred to as "The Green Season" the months from December to March are typically a quiet time for most of our members and the safari industry in general. Wildlife disperses from their restrictive concentrations around waterholes with the proliferation of water and flush of food. Accessibility to the wilderness becomes difficult and the constant threat of being drenched is a deterrent to most tourists.
However for those brave enough to weather the odd storm and are not only looking for the mega herds of the dry season - our green season has endless wonders to offer under the guidance of the ZPHGA professionals with accessible camps.
One of the unfortunate downsides to our rainy season is an upsurge in poaching - and in particular elephant poaching. Difficulty in detecting poacher activity in vast areas of seemingly impenetrable bush - due to a decrease in navigable roads, and no safaris on the ground as a result, is a real problem at this time of year.
We salute all our members engaged in the difficult task of countering this in their areas of operation in extremely trying conditions.
(Pictures trickling in from members of whats happening around Zimbabwe's wildernesses at this time of year, will be added here as we get them)
