Shamwari Untamed

We give an introduction to the extraordinary conservation efforts of the Shamwari Wildlife Department.

The wildlife team is in a race against time to find the black rhino calf which split up from its mother after its release back to the reserve.

John starts the challenging process to introduce a male leopard onto Shamwari which will improve the genetic diversity of the resident leopard.

John monitors the new leopard with a satellite tracking device and also explains about more unique methods he is using to help the leopard to adapt.

The wildlife team is informed about a dead rhino in the river and they immediately investigate.

Shamwari is home to two predominant lion prides, each defending their own territory on the reserve.

The anti-poaching tracking dog named Blade and his handler Kabous are getting put to the test!

Dr Johan Joubert is determined to capture a group of hippo.

Dr Johan Joubert gets word about an injured cheetah on the reserve.

The wildlife department moves the family group of hippo which they captured a week ago to another reserve to start a new hippo population.

The elephant translocation continues.

The Shamwari wildlife department takes a trip down memory lane and reflects on the year gone by.