Babanango Game Reserve and Love Africa Marketing Shine at ITFFA with Four Prestigious Awards

Celebrating Excellence in Conservation and Tourism Films In a remarkable achievement, Babanango Game Reserve and Love Africa Marketing recently garnered significant recognition at the International Tourism Film Festival Africa (ITFFA) recently held in Sandton, Johannesburg. This prestigious event, which received submissions from 61 countries and was attended by over 140 industry professionals, celebrated the best […]

The Elephant, the Bee and a Tree: A Local Field Guide’s hobby, transformed into Babanango’s latest conservation project

Nestled in the heart of Zululand, Babanango Game Reserve stands as a beacon of conservation innovation, showcasing one of Southern Africa’s most ambitious rewilding projects. Over the years, significant strides have been made, including the official reintroduction of the Big Five, with the majestic African elephant being one of the reserve’s most recent additions. These […]

Babanango Game Reserve Gets Big 5 Status With Latest Arrival!

“Every single animal protected is an achievement in conservation.” – Musa Mbatha, Reserve Manager, Babanango Game Reserve Africa’s Big five animals – lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino, and elephant – are major tourism drawcards for any game reserve. But achieving Big 5 status for Zululand’s Babanango Game Reserve is more of a testament to the group’s […]