Southern African Conservation Trust

So happy to see our Vusa the Penguin Guardian comics being enjoyed by children with thanks to Dyer Island Conservation Trust

Well done to Africa Geographic for their worthy initiatives!

Did you know that booking a safari with Africa Geographic puts your travel spend to work beyond the trip itself? A few things worth knowing:

- We donate to conservation projects chosen for their real impact on biodiversity and local communities

- Over 16 million people have read our conservation journalism in the last decade

- We also operate Ukuri – a booking platform for lodges within African Parks-managed conservation areas

- Our mission is conscious, meaningful travel – not just ticking off the Big Five

Africa's wild spaces need more than visitors. They need travellers who care about what happens when the game drive ends.

Learn more: travel.africageographic.com/about-us

Today is , and here at the Southern African Conservation Trust (SACT), we are celebrating our smallest but most hardworking conservation partners!

From the unique Cape honeybee in the southern fynbos to the resilient African honeybee traversing our savannas, Southern Africa’s indigenous bees are the silent backbone of our biodiversity. They pollinate thousands of wild plant species and secure the food supply chain for both wildlife and humans.

However, our local pollinators are facing severe pressures from habitat fragmentation, climate fluctuations, and chemical pesticides. This World Bee Day, let's commit to protecting them.

🌿 How you can help restore the buzz today:

1. Support Rural Education: Your donation today (https://sactrust.org/donate/) will contribute to funding the printing costs of our new ‘Vusa The Bee Guardian’ comics.

2. Plant Indigenous: Add bee-friendly native flora (like Aloes, Wild Malva, Cape Honeysuckle, or Plectranthus) to your garden.

3. Go Chemical-Free: Eliminate harsh chemical pesticides and weedkillers that harm beneficial insects.

4. Support Local: Purchase raw, ethical honey from local, conservation-minded beekeepers.

Stay tuned as we share more about our incredible local pollinators throughout the day!