Did you know that South Africa is the third most biodiverse country in the world? Its diverse range of biomes - from forests to deserts, estuaries and marine systems, is home to over 95,000 known species. Many of these plants and animals are classified as “endemic”, meaning that they only occur in one specific geographic are. This so-called “endemism”, combined with species richness, is one of the key factors in the global prioritisation of conservation measures. South Africa’s extraordinary biodiversity means that its protection is not just a local concern, but a global one.

It is almost impossible to imagine anyone at all can do anything to help at this stage, but what stood out to us more than anything on our expedition was the incredible people we met along the way who are doing just that -making a difference. And we wanted in. Their resilience and passion for continually fighting to save wildlife is nothing short of inspiring. From scientists, vets, soldiers to community officers they each taught us that if everyone fights a corner, supports just one project that protects one area, then we stand a chance.

No matter where you are in the world, you can #InvestInOurPlanet today & contribute to making a difference for the better. Wild Wonderful World exists for this exact purpose, to empower anyone to #IgniteChange in the world of conservation. Our non-profit organisation runs on a 100% donation model, meaning that 100% of donations received goes straight into wildlife conservation - with no admin or running costs deducted. As most of our team have been actively working in the safari and conservation industries for over 10 years, we have created a large network of wildlife veterinarians, wildlife guides & anti-poaching rangers, nature reserve managers, and NGOs across Africa. This gives us early access to budding projects, and enables us to identify genuine needs and valuable projects that will have a real impact.

As NFT’s gain notoriety and hit global news headlines, we couldn’t help but ask; what are NFT’s, why are people spending so much money on them, and can they be applied in any way to benefit wildlife? An increasing number of platforms are allowing people to convert their NFT's into charitable giving - here we investigate their value as a future funding method for anti poaching and wildlife conservation efforts.

As international borders across Africa start to re-open, we review what the impact Covid19 has had on conservation, and what we can do to support wildlife, going forward.

If there ever was a time to rethink how we as humans are interacting with the natural world, it is now. There is no doubt that challenges lie ahead of us, but there are solutions too and through connecting with each other, connecting to nature and connecting nature itself, there remains hope.

When news of some 350+ elephant deaths in the Okavango Delta region of Botswana was reported back in May, global headlines demanded answers. Four months on, conservationists and scientists alike remain baffled.

Drones have been receiving increased press attention as a ‘silver bullet’ to combat wildlife crime.

One of the most endangered species in Africa is fighting back survival thanks to PDC.

On deployment for our first anti poaching foot patrol in Bumi Hills, Zimbabwe.

We visited the Lilayi Elephant Nursery as part of our visit to Lusaka, something that shouldn’t be missed on any Lusaka itinerary!

Meet Mulberry Mongoose,​ a team of passionate ladies who make hand crafted jewellery inspired by the African bush.

Home to the third largest population of lions in Kenya, Laikipia has been hailed as one of Kenya’s biggest success stories in conservation.

We left South Africa in November 2017, and returned home 393 days and 19,040km later – wide eyed, overwhelmed and more inspired than ever.