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African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus) are among Africa's most misunderstood carnivores – and South Africa's most endangered. Fewer than 6,000 remain in the wild globally, and the pressure on the species within southern Africa's fragmented, frequently fenced conservation landscape is...

Tswalu's southern giraffe population has increased 10-fold since 1999. New research from the Giraffe Conservation Foundation reveals why privately protected land is central to the species' recovery – and how Tswalu's data contributes to that story.

Tswalu's annual game count represents more than just numbers on a spreadsheet. It's a testament to the power of consistent, long-term monitoring in conservation. Over 26 years, an invaluable dataset has been created that not only guides management decisions at...

Wild dog packs require vast areas of habitat to sustain themselves. Aside from the Kruger National Park, which has the largest connected population in southern Africa, their distribution and numbers are increasing in conservation areas that can support the pack's...

Tswalu is the best private game reserve in South Africa for exclusive sightings of seven elusive species that are considered highly rare elsewhere in Africa. These elusive animals are the brown hyena, aardvark, pangolin, aardwolf, bat-eared fox, African wild cat,...

Pangolin research has become synonymous with Tswalu Kalahari Reserve as scientists supported by the Tswalu Foundation work to understand the impact of environmental changes in the face of climate change on these elusive creatures.

Tswalu’s remote location in the southern Kalahari provides the ultimate off-the-beaten-track escape at the height of summer. Exclusive access to this untrammelled wilderness sets the scene for a safari of unparalleled privacy and freedom.

Your purchase of wildlife photography from Tswalu helps support the science behind our conservation vision as 50 percent of the sale of these limited-edition prints is donated to the Tswalu Foundation to help fund research.

Since opening, Loapi has established itself as a quietly luxurious, private retreat within the immensity of Tswalu’s exclusive-access wilderness. Gain an insider’s view of what it’s like to stay in one of these private tented homes.