The Dabchick Wildlife Reserve (DWR) is situated in the Waterberg region of the Limpopo province. The reserve is roughly two-and-a-half hours’ drive from O. R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg.
DWR is over 1 000 hectares in size, which allows us to be involved in various conservation projects, as well as cater for visitors who want to experience the African wilderness and all its inhabitants, big and small. We offer the choice of luxury accommodation or a more rustic experience, according to your tastes.
𝘿𝘼𝘽𝘾𝙃𝙄𝘾𝙆 𝙒𝙄𝙇𝘿 𝘽𝙄𝙍𝘿𝙎
𝐃𝐖𝐑 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡!
𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒
𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤-𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐞 (𝙊𝙧𝙞𝙤𝙡𝙪𝙨 𝙡𝙖𝙧𝙫𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙨)
𝐈𝐔𝐂𝐍 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐬: Least Concern
This striking bird dazzles with its vivid golden-yellow plumage, bold black head, and eye-catching pink-orange bill. Often spotted alone or in pairs, the Black-headed Oriole moves gracefully through the treetops, joining mixed-species flocks in search of insects, fruit, and nectar. Its presence is often announced by its rich, melodic “wholeuooo” call, echoing through coastal and riverine forests, broadleaf woodlands, and gardens alike.
A true survivor, the Black-headed Oriole thrives across sub-Saharan Africa, from East to southern Africa, adapting to various habitats, including savanna woodlands, parks, farmlands, and even urban gardens.
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In the Waterberg Biosphere, it is a common breeding resident, favouring tall woodlands and fruit-laden trees like fig, or nectar-rich blooms like 𝙎𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙩𝙞𝙖. Though often hidden high in the canopy, it is unmistakable once heard.
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At Dabchick Wildlife Reserve, Dr Pamela Oberem shares, “𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙠-𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙙 𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙤𝙡𝙚 𝙫𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙨 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙗𝙞𝙧𝙙𝙗𝙖𝙩𝙝 𝙤𝙛𝙩𝙚𝙣, 𝙖 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙮 𝙗𝙞𝙧𝙙 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙖 𝙢𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙙𝙞𝙤𝙪𝙨 𝙘𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙬𝙤𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙪𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙙𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙚 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙝𝙖𝙗𝙞𝙩𝙨”.
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💡Listen for its enchanting song, and you might just glimpse this golden gem of the canopy!
🎼 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐬, 𝐒𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐬 & 𝐒𝐧𝐚𝐩𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐬!
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We’re pleased to inform you that the technical challenges with our Page have been resolved, thanks to the support from Meta Business. We look forward to continuing our journey with you and celebrating nature together.
💡The white rhinoceros (𝘾𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙪𝙢 𝙨𝙞𝙢𝙪𝙢), also known as the square-lipped rhinoceros, is the largest living species of rhino. At DWR, we are privileged to protect and help restore this iconic species. Once teetering on the brink of extinction, the white rhino has shown signs of recovery, thanks to dedicated conservation efforts. However, poaching remains a grave threat, with South Africa losing nearly 39% of its rhino population to poachers in the last decade. These sobering statistics underscore the urgent need for continued vigilance and innovative conservation strategies to safeguard these majestic creatures.
At Dabchick Wildlife Reserve, we are proud to offer guests the opportunity to experience rhino in the wild 🦏🦏
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Rewilding Africa REWILDING Southern Africa 🦏🦏
Well done. It was a huge challenge. Thank you
𝙅𝙤𝙞𝙣 𝙪𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙤𝙗𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙡𝙙 𝙂𝙞𝙧𝙖𝙛𝙛𝙚 𝘿𝙖𝙮!
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World Giraffe Day is an annual event initiated by GCF to celebrate the tallest animal on the longest day or night (depending on which hemisphere you live!) of the year – 21 June – every year!
Read more! give.giraffeconservation.org/appeal/wgd24/
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𝙇𝙚𝙩’𝙨 𝙤𝙗𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙚 2024 𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙡𝙙 𝙀𝙣𝙫𝙞𝙧𝙤𝙣𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝘿𝙖𝙮!
This year's World Environment Day campaign shines a spotlight on land restoration, desertification, and drought resilience under the powerful slogan: "𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝. 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞. 𝐖𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 #𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧."
💡Drought and desertification are threatening essential ecosystems across the planet, including freshwater ecosystems and soil - the connective tissue that makes all life on Earth possible.
𝙅𝙤𝙞𝙣 𝙪𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙟𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙣𝙚𝙮 𝙩𝙤 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙨𝙘𝙖𝙥𝙚𝙨!
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𝙅𝙤𝙞𝙣 𝙪𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙖 𝙒𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙎𝙖𝙛𝙖𝙧𝙞 𝙖𝙩 𝘿𝙖𝙗𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙘𝙠 𝙒𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙚 𝙍𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙚!
Embark on a winter safari at Dabchick Wildlife Reserve for close encounters with diverse wildlife - see our Wild Bird of the Month posts! 🦅
📷 Unforgettable photo opportunities await!
💡Escape city life with our solar-powered, Wi-Fi connected camp boasting mountain views and all-day game viewing.
💡Experience the thrill of game drives and guided mountain walks.
💡Our luxury tented camp, accommodating 12, offers a unique, unfenced encounter with nature. Themed tents provide modern amenities in a non-smoking environment.
💡 Explore our initiatives dedicated to conserving endangered and rare species, delving into impactful projects that contribute to wildlife preservation.
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Exciting News Alert ‼ The TOOG Area Pack is denning ‼
A few weeks ago, the TOOG Area Pack settled into a den site for the fifth year in a row! This is great and promising news after the pack was poisoned in December and six dogs were devastatingly killed.
African wild dogs are seasonal breeders, with denning season taking place in the Waterberg from about May - September. During this time, the pack remains stationary at a den site to raise the alpha pair's newest litter of pups.
Pups have not been confirmed yet, as disturbance to the den site is kept to an absolute minimum and will only be confirmed in a few weeks using trail camera footage. However, their denning behavior does indicate the presence of new pups and we are all eagerly awaiting confirmation.
Plans are underway to organize guest visits to the property to see the pack during this period, so please stay tuned to our social media for important announcements regarding a 2024 Ecotourism Project!
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Welcome to Dabchick Wildlife Reserve! Join us in celebrating nature's wonders and invite friends to share this incredible journManita BaralBaCorrie OppermannrmRita Nela Sonja Meissner-RoloffoRewilding AfricafBirdLife South AfricafWaterberg Biosphere ReservesAMES FoundationaMabula Ground Hornbill ProjectoExplore Southern Africa MagazineaWaterberg Tourismurism
📸 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐥 (𝘽𝙪𝙘𝙤𝙧𝙫𝙪𝙨 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙗𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙞)
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The Mabula Ground Hornbill Project was founded in 1999 and since its establishment has grown from a tiny project simply trying to learn how to reintroduce a complex, long-lived species like a ground-hornbill, to becoming the national conservation lead agency.
This was possible through strong collaborations over the years and allows the project to meet its mandate of first slowing and then reversing the decline of the southern ground hornbill.
💡The Mabula Ground Hornbill Project collaborates with private nature reserves, including Dabchick Wildlife Reserve, to conserve ground hornbills and maintain optimal habitat types for these spectacular birds. At Dabchick Wildlife Reserve, dedicated efforts are made to provide a sanctuary that supports the survival and thriving of these iconic birds.
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𝘿𝘼𝘽𝘾𝙃𝙄𝘾𝙆 𝙒𝙄𝙇𝘿 𝘽𝙄𝙍𝘿𝙎
𝐃𝐖𝐑 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡!
𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒
𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐥 (𝘽𝙪𝙘𝙤𝙧𝙫𝙪𝙨 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙗𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙞)
𝐈𝐔𝐂𝐍 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐬: Vulnerable
‼️ The iconic southern ground hornbill is classed as vulnerable to extinction globally. In South Africa, where most research studies on the species have been carried out, it is listed as 𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝.
The species is under severe pressure with only +/- 1 500 left in South Africa.
It is an incredibly beautiful bird that, on the rare occasions it is seen in one of our national parks, elicits a lot of enjoyment and a very positive response. The presence of southern ground hornbill is also an indication of the health or otherwise of our environment.
💡The Mabula Ground Hornbill Project was founded in 1999 and since its establishment has grown from a tiny project simply trying to learn how to reintroduce a complex, long-lived species like a ground-hornbill, to becoming the national conservation lead agency.
This was possible through strong collaborations over the years and allows the project to meet its
mandate of first slowing and then reversing the decline of the southern ground hornbill.
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This is done in a multi-faceted approach combining good science, culturally bespoke education and awareness programmes, and wide stakeholder engagement.
Ultimately the goal is to down-list the species from Endangered to Least Concern in South Africa, and to share the conservation lessons and tools with neighbouring states that are also at risk of losing their southern ground hornbill populations.
To achieve this primary objective, the project aims to complete three long-term goals:
1) by securing the current population with no further declines,
2) rebuilding existing populations and areas where the species historically occurred but has
become recently extinct, and
3) to establish southern ground hornbills as a flagship species to aid in the conservation of the habitats they utilise and other species occurring in these ecosystems, such as vultures.
💡Goals are all interlinked, boosting one another, and are the pillars that will allow stakeholders to complete the long-term goals for the species.
The Mabula Ground Hornbill Project collaborates with private nature reserves, including Dabchick Wildlife Reserve, to conserve ground hornbills and maintain optimal habitat types for these spectacular birds. At Dabchick Wildlife Reserve, dedicated efforts are made to provide a sanctuary that supports the survival and thriving of these iconic birds.
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The initiatives are extraordinary conservation efforts that strives to safeguard and restore these gorgeous birds’ habitat.
💡We can better protect these birds for future generations if we recognise the importance of their contribution to the environment.
🎼 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐬, 𝐒𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐬 & 𝐒𝐧𝐚𝐩𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐬!
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💡The southern ground-hornbill has five different calls. They have a sharp, fast grunt that is usually used when the birds are playing, fighting or when in distress. Also, they have a begging call that is usually used by juvenile birds when they beg for food.
Females also use the begging call during courtship feeding. They have an alarm call that is used to alert the group when there’s a predator present.
Lastly they have a four note booming call, which is used as a territorial and long-range contact call.
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Lelik, maar tog ssooo mooi!!!!
I love these birds!
Those lashes...
So love Hornbills. My sister gave me one made of beads ❤️😘🌍
Love, LOVE these Hornbills ❤
Love the colour and the lashes 😍
INsingizi Lena an African bird name in European language.Nonsense
Beautiful
Lashes to due for.......
Stunning kyk die ooghare
Oumaaa!!!
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Wildebeest embark on a journey across the Serengeti, called migration, to follow the rainfall 🌧️🌿
2. During calving season, the „baby boom“ brings half a million new calves into the world, overwhelming predators 🍼
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Happy 98th birthday to Sir David Attenborough! His lifelong dedication to sharing the wonders of the natural world has inspired countless individuals to appreciate and protect our planet's biodiversity.
Here's to many more years of his invaluable contributions to conservation and educDavid Attenborough Clubrough Club David Attenborough
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