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THE BEGINNING

The Isibindi Foundation was established in 2019 to consolidate our 23 years of community and conservation projects, and to also create a purpose driven entity to assist these initiatives. The Foundation allows our guests to be philanthropic travellers and to journey with purpose. We administer these funds and collaborate
with our communities and conservation authorities on all projects.

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“People are not going to care about animal conservation unless they think that animals are worthwhile.” - David Attenborough

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journey with purpose

“If you can’t feed a hundred people then just feed one.” - Mother Theresa

At Isibindi our guests forego their bedtime chocolate
to contribute towards our rural school feeding programmes.

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PHILANTHROPIC TRAVEL

South Africa – a country of contrasts with its fascinating people, vibrant history, breathtaking scenery and spectacular wildlife – is the place where the Isibindi Africa dream begins . . .

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“He who plays with Thekwanne's (Hamerkop) nest will send lightning to his home.” Ancient Zulu belief/proverb

NATURE IS ALWAYS INTERCONNECTED

THE HUMAN FENCE NEIGHBOURING COMMUNITIES AND CONSERVATION PROTECTING OUR WILDLIFE

The Isibindi Foundation Team at
The Conservation Lab 2019

PROJECTS AT OUR LODGES

RHINO RIDGE SAFARI LODGE HLUHLUWE IMFOLOZI PARK - KWAZULU-NATAL

THONGA BEACH LODGE ISIMANGALISO WETLAND PARK - KWAZULU-NATAL

KOSI FOREST LODGE ISIMANGALISO WETLAND PARK - KWAZULU-NATAL

TSOWA SAFARI ISLAND VICTORIA FALLS - ZIMBABWE

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The painted wolf, as they are affectionately known, have become a regular sighting around Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge thanks to the great conservation work of Wildlife ACT - Focused Conservation and Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife. Thank you to Rhino Ridge Guide Xolani for sending through these special photos.

@ezemvelo1 @wildlife_act @fairtradetourism

MABIBI BEACH CLEAN UP

This past weekend, a team from the Mabibi Community, including the Gr. 7 class from Mabibi Primary School joined forces with @thongabeachlodge and spent an educational day collecting plastic that had washed up from the ocean. This illustrates the importance of reducing our single-use plastics which often land on our remote, environmentally sensitive beaches. Well done to all involved.

@isimangaliso @fairtradetourism @ezemvelo1

Today we celebrate #worldwildlifeday. This years theme highlights the importance of forests and the ecosystems they sustain, supporting human livelihoods.

@kosiforest @thongabeachlodge @isimangaliso

These stunning images capture of one of the most successful conservation initiatives in the world - a loggerhead turtle we were fortunate to witness nesting late in the season along @isimangaliso shores.

#conservation #turtles #oceanlife #isibindilove

Last year, The Isibindi Foundation sponsored the rehabilitation of a baby turtle named Thonga, through the wonderful fundraising effort of Karoline Hanks. Today, we are proud to announce that baby Thonga was safely released back into the deep blue, alongside other baby turtles rehabilitated at the Two Oceans Aquarium. Well done to all involved!

Two Oceans Aquarium Education Foundation Thonga Beach Lodge

The Isibindi Foundation partners with the @kingsleyholgatefoundation during their Msansi Edge Expedition, as well as @getafricatravel to distribute 150 food parcels to the community of Mabibi. Thank you to The @domorefoundation for the additional support in providing nutritional porridge to each food parcels.

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