The Timbavati Foundation students are fortunate to have Fred Berrangé (the leopard man) visiting us at the school to speak to them and imparting his knowledge. The importance of saving our wildlife and preserving our heritage for future generations is vital, and it is up to the youth of today to make sure that these species do not disappear.
The fast growing and attractive fever tree with its distinctive greenish trunk is unique in the sense that the trunk converts the sun’s energy into food through photosynthesis. The fever tree , part of the acacia family, is notable for its formidable spines and delicate, pretty flower beads.
At the Insurance Institute of Gauteng’s (IIG) Annual Charity Auction at The Barnyard Theatre in Cresta on the 8th of May 2014, The Fulcrum Group bid R166 000 for a three night stay at the Makanyi Lodge in the Timbavati.