Rhino Wars

Conservation War Crimes

Sadly the war on rhinos is raging and poaching is rapidly on the rise.

Before going commercial and entering the tourism market, the HillsNek Safaris lodge operated as a base camp for our White Rhino Monitoring & Anti-Poaching Programme.

Grocott's Mail - Grahamstown's oldest independent newspaper - recently ran an on-line article on this topic and interviewed the HillsNek Team where a diligent and dedicated anti-poaching and monitoring programme is firmly in place.

Take a look at the article on Rhino Poaching by clicking here:

http://www.grocotts.co.za/content/rhino-poaching-rise-10-08-2010

At HillsNek Safaris our mission is still first and foremost to PROTECT THE ENDANGERED RHINO. The ruthless and unneccessary slaying of one of the oldest animals on this planet is deplorable. To think that in our lifetime this animal could go extinct is unfathomable and despairing.

We put out an urgent call to all to be proactive. Spread the word and help create an awareness of the plight of the rhino. Tell your family and friends. Let your children know. Tell the educators. Every effort is needed to help combat this war.

Safari Brides

Dreaming of a Safari Wedding...

Take a look at these gorgeous African-inspired dresses and even if you have already tied the knot, you may just be enticed to redo your wedding vows somewhere in the African bush!

This editorial fashion shoot was put together for a high end Australian wedding website called The LANE (www.thelane.com http://www.thelane.com/.

The Lane's CEO Karissa Fanning - YES! the lovely 'Mrs' married to Australian pro-surfer & dual world champion Mick Fanning - was at the helm:

With a theme of ‘Colours of Africa’, silhouettes from top Australian designers Alex Perry (www.alexperry.com.au), Camilla (www.camilla.com.au) and Lisa Brown (www.lisa-brown.com.au) were styled on homegrown model, Maboni Nyakatya from Boss Models, Cape Town. Wow! Aren't our local gals gorgeous! Oh and did I mention BRAVE? Those are animals in the background...

The Lane team used HillsNek Safaris as their base camp to set up before going out to scout locations on the Game Reserve for their photo shoots. The beautiful landscapes, varied topography and abundance of wildlife provided the perfect back-drop for these incredibly beautiful dresses.

Take a look at the Colours of Africa editorial on

http://thelane.com/the-guide/fashion/styling-shoots/colours-of-africa-part-two

Let us know what you think!