Conservation at home and abroad: A panel discussion with Isabelle Tompkins, Dr Olly Fox and Lucy Cleland
Our learnings from our event at Thyme, Gloucestershire, with Isabelle Tompkins of Samara and ornithologist Dr. Olly Fox.
Kids on Safari: Frequently Asked Questions
Being able to experience a truly wild family holiday is a bucket-list adventure for most, but can require a little more forethought when planning. This article, and the expertise of our specialist team, is aimed to take the guesswork out of taking your kids on safari so you can look forward to enjoying a memorable family vacation.
The flourishing wildlife of Samara Karoo Reserve
Discover the vulnerable, endangered and peculiarly desert-adapted species of Samara Karoo Reserve.
Rewilding the Great Karoo with Sarah and Isabelle Tompkins
Discover our journey to the flourishing savannah of the Great Karoo, South Africa.
The Tracker Academy: Supporting Ecotourism, SA Economies and Conservation in The Great Karoo
Founded in 2010, the Tracker Academy was established to help disadvantaged individuals from underprivileged rural areas. By teaching them wildlife tracking and how to apply this to animal monitoring, ecotourism and wildlife protection, the Tracker Academy is preserving traditional skills and setting up systems which will protect the wildlife and land for years to come. […]
Spekboom: The Carbon-Sequestering Plant in Africa’s Great Karoo
Over the course of 25 years, the Tompkins family have worked on a variety of successful restoration projects at Samara Karoo, but this “miracle plant” has turned out to be the one of the most effective carbon-sequestering schemes they could have possibly imagined.
