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KIDS OF NATURE DIRECTORY OF USEFUL CONTACTS   

The idea behind the directory is to list places where children can connect with nature.  Campings, cottages or guesthouses must be located in settings with a good degree of wilderness, where immediate interaction with nature happens as you step out of your tent or room.

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COMMUNITY & EDUCATION

ORGANISATIONS

NATURE ORGANISATIONS

SOUTH AFRICA

• African Wildlife Foundation
  Conservation of wildlife, protection of land and empowerment of people.
  


• Blue Swallow Working Group, Midlands Meander (KwaZulu Natal)
  


• Cape Leopard Trust
  


• Cape Parrot Working Group, Midlands Meander (KwaZulu Natal)
  


• Cederberg Conservancy
  


• Cheetah Outreach Programme and Eagle Encounters Raptor Rehabilitation Centre, Stellenbosch (Western Cape)
  


• Children in the Wilderness
  Children in the Wilderness runs camps in Botswana, Malawi, Namibia, Seychelles and South Africa
  


• De Wildt Cheetah Lodge, Hartbeespoortdam (Gauteng)
  Wildlife Centre now has a lodge. Enjoy nature while drinking sundowners and home-cooked dinners under the canopy of stars. Spend days with cheetahs and wild dogs.
  


• Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife, Midlands Meander (KwaZulu Natal)
  


• Hangklip-Kleinmond Tourism Bureau, KLeinmond (Western Cape)
  


• KZN Crane Foundation, Midlands Meander (KwaZulu Natal)
  


• My Acre of Africa Trust, Johannesburg (Gauteng)
  Environmental education is central to My Acre of Africa’s philosophy, and they run a number of projects such as: EnviroTours, My Acre of Africa/Ezemvelo Education Facility, Kids on Bikes and much more.
  


• Oribi Project Co-ordinator, Midlands Meander (KwaZulu Natal)
  


• Overstrand Conservation Foundation, Hermanus (Western Cape)
  Focussing on Eco-Information, Eco-Learning, Eco-Management and Eco-Employment.
  


• South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria (Gauteng)
  Ms Malta Qwathekana is the Director of Education at SANBI
  


• SASSI (Southern African Sustainable Seafood Initiative)
  An initiative of WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature). Creates awareness about over-exploited fish and seafood species and more sustainable options. Download your FREE SASSI pocket guide.
  


• The Cape Bird Club (Western Cape)
  The Cape Bird Club organises a junior program with outings to many locations and reserves in the Western Cape, that are open to members and non members
  


• Treasure our African Environment Project, Johannesburg (Gauteng)
  Treasure our Africa Environment is a Community Environmental Education Project involved in teacher training and community environmental education.
  


• Wildlife & Environment Society of SA
  Promotes public participation in caring for the earth and offers support groups and schools for environmental projects and education.
  


• Wild Life & Environmental Society of Souh Africa, Hottentot Holland Branch (Western Cape)
  WESSA is a leading environmental organisation in SA that runs a wide range of projects & initiatives. Details of Envir Clubs and Eco Schools can be found on their website. They publish one of the best kids envionmental magazines in SA called Enviro Kids.
  

ORGANISATIONS (GENERAL)

SOUTH AFRICA

• South African Astronomical Observatory, Sutherland (Karoo)
  Experience the true African night sky. Look at planets, nebulae, star clusters and galaxies. Day and night tours. The Karoo beauty will take your breath away.
  

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