African Conservation Photodestinations

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Namaqua Daisy and dew drops by wildlife and conservation photographer Peter Chadwick

Dew drops and sun spots on the delicate closed petals of a Namaqua Daisy

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Cape Aflame - Cape Town's Dance with Fire!

Category: Conservation

The March 2015 fires will forever remain scorched into the memory of all Capetonian's. As the last remaining pine...

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Africas Rangers at the Frontline of Conservation

Category: Conservation

During the last week, the Department of Environmental Affairs, has listed the latest ever-growing rhino poaching statistics for 2015....

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African Rangers Ensure The Integrity Of The Continent’s Protected Areas.

Category: Conservation

The African ranger’s job is often undertaken without recognition. They have to work in remote wilderness areas under arduous...

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15 of the Best Western Cape Photodestinations

Category: Photography

With the global wonder of Table Mountain as its...

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De Hoop Nature Reserve - Jewel of the Fynbos

Category: Travel Writing

De Hoop Nature Reserve and Marine Protected Area is...

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African Elephants of Addo Elephant National Park

Category: Wildlife

In 1931, when the Addo Elephant National Park was...

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Eastern Cape Birding – Wild Coast Birding:

Category: Eastern Cape Birding

When one initially thinks of the Wild Coast the...

African penguin coming ashore by wildlife and conservation photographer Peter Chadwick

Eastern Cape Birding - The Sundays River, Woody Cape & Algoa Bay

Category: Eastern Cape Birding

Algoa Bay is home to 45% of the worlds...

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KwaZulu Natal Birding - Zimanga Private Game Reserve

Category: KwaZulu Natal Birding

Zimanga Private Game Reserve lies in the heart of...

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West Coast National Park: Langebaan Lagoon

Category: West Coast

Picturesque landscapes, diverse waterbird species, rare migrant waders and vast fields of spring flowers make the West Coast National...

Mpenjati Nature Reserve & Trafalgar MPA

Category: South Coast

Mpenjati Nature Reserve and adjacent Trafalgar Marine Protected Area, lying between Port Edward and Margate, provides scenic beauty of...

Southern Pelagic Birding

Category: Cape Town

Pelagic birding is not just about trying to see a few new birds; it is a whole adventure which...

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Excellent Wildlife Photographic Opportunities at Zimanga

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Namaqua & Kgalagadi National Parks in two weeks: Part 5

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"truly beautiful pictures. What a wonderful holday"

Peter Chadwick’s photographic review of 2013 – highlights and experiences

Reviewed by Morkel Erasmus

"A great collection here Peter - great to also see..."

Mark Dumbleton

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"awesome stuff. I particularly love your star scapes"

Grasslands, Amongst South Africa's Most Threatened Ecosystems

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"I think another huge issue observed in both KZN and..."

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Conservation Photography Showcase

Dwesa marine protected area by wildlife and conservation photographer Peter Chadwick.

Marine Parks Photographic Survey of South African Marine Protected Areas

South Africa has a network of 21 marine protected areas (MPAs) around our coastline. Collectively they protect a wide range of marine habitat types and biodiversity. ...

African penguins by wildlife and conservation photographer Peter Chadwick.

South African Seabirds & the Guano Islands

The guano islands off South Africa are situated along the western and southern coastlines. The islands provide important breeding and nesting sites for many threatened seabirds.

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Conservation Photography - Changing the world one photograph at a time

Photographs have the power to change the world by altering the perceptions and understanding of the viewer. Conservation photography can bridge language barriers, be easily understood and can create...

Southern right whale by wildlife and conservation photographer Peter Chadwick

De Hoop Nature Reserve & Marine Protected Area

The De Hoop Nature Reserve and Marine Protected Area is without a doubt, one of the flagship reserves of the Cape Floral Kingdom and the Fynbos. Its habitats cover...

Blue crane and sheep by wildlife and conservation photographer Peter Chadwick

Biodiversity and Agriculture of the Overberg

The Overberg region of the Western Cape in South Africa is one of the countries important agricultural areas and during spring and summer, is covered in vast green swathes...

Orange winged pytilia by wildlife and conservation photographer Peter Chadwick.

Birding Mozambique

Birdlife South Africa, with funding from the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund, initiated a project in southern Africa with a focus on Mozambique to develop the area as a birding...

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African Penguins As The Sentinels To The State Of Our Oceans

Close your eyes and imagine a soccer stadium densely packed to capacity with rows upon rows of fans and the eruption of noise, just as a goal by the...

Our Incredible Birdlife

Through the years, my focus of attention has always been drawn to the incredible diversity of birds and I never cease to be amazed by their variety and interesting...