Joburg Airport
As you can see, Stephanie and her companion are so excited and all geared up to going to the Global White Lion Protection Trust in Timbavati, South Africa. We are waiting on our connecting flight to Hoedspruit at Joburg airport.
Waiting at Joburg for connecting flight to Hoedspruit
Hoedspruit South Africa
Arriving in Hoedspruit South Africa. Our Wildlife Warrior has landed to start her amazing adventure. Steph is well dressed for the part with her animal print motif.
Arriving Hoedspruit airport
Beware of Lions sign
I think we must be in Africa. You don’t see those signs in Australia.
Beware of Lions
GWLPT
GWLPT rules and regulations. Very important notice – you don’t want to ignore these rules.
Sign on GWLPT Property
Akeru Brothers
Matsieng and Zukhara are the sons of Queen Marah and King Mandla.
Akeru brothers 2
A photo of Queen Marah with Stephanie in the foreground
Queen Marah is the founder lioness, born in Bethlehem on Christmas day in 2000.
Stephanie with photo of first Lioness rescued by Lynda
Linda Tucker
Photo of Linda Tucker and Stephanie at the Trust. Linda is the Founder of the Global White Lion Protection Trust. Stephanie presented her with a White Lion that we purchased the same day we booked our flights to South Africa. Because of this first lion we sourced supply of these beautifully made toys from Quintillion – Barbara and Lawrence.
Stephanie presenting Lynda Tucker Found … the GWLPT with a White Lion from Perth
GWLPT Visitor Camp
This is where Stephanie, John and Angy stayed for a week on their first visit to the GWLPT. We were well looked after. The Food was amazing, the people were so generous of spirit and kind.
GWLPT Visitor Camp
Animal Safari
This was our very first Lion Monitoring Safari. The Trust does two Lion monitoring Safari’s every day. We were very blessed to have seen Matsieng and Zukhara on our very first drive. Every day at the trust was a new adventure. Seeing so many animals being protected by the Trust.
Preparing for first safari
Travel with Harmony
Harmony was our Safari guide. He is the son of a chief in one of the local villages. He will eventually become the chief himself.
Harmony our guide to find Lions
Safari with Volunteers
John, Steph and Angy ready to go on the Safari with the Trust volunteers.
John, Steph and Angy with volunteers
Conservation Group
Whilst holidaying at the Trust, we did some outings, one of which we went to the Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre. We saw many wonderful animals.
Conservation Group
Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre
Seeing a White Lion on a Safari at the Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre. Steph’s passion for the White Lions became the start of Stephanie’s Big Cat Conservation Quest. She is our Wildlife Warrior.
Seeing White Lion on Safari
Power Line Primary School
Stephanie and Harmony at Power Line Primary School, which is one of the education centers that the Global White Lion Protection Trust sponsors.
Stephanie and Harmony at the school
Power Line Primary School classroom visit
Visiting a classroom of the Power Line Primary School.
Power Line Primary School visit
Power Line Primary School Project
Steph getting involved with one of the school projects.
Power Line Primary School Classroom Students
Stephanie and Stephanie
This beautiful photo is of Stephanie and Stephanie.
Stephanie and Stephanie
Jessica the Hippo
Jessica the Hippo is a very special Hippo. She is world famous. Her story can be found easily on the internet. We were fortunate to meet her on one of our outings.
Jessica the Hippo
Feeding Time
Stephanie was brave enough to feed her some sweet potato.
Stephanie feeding Jessica
The custodian of Jessica asked Stephanie whether she would like to sit on Jessica’s back. Stephanie was reluctant to do this but with the encouragement of the volunteers, she did sit on her back, and loved the experience.
Stephanie sitting on Jessica the Hippo’s back
Just another view of this amazing experience. With a smile.
Stephanie sitting on Jessica the Hippo’s back
Cheetah Inn
After our stay at the GWLPT we stayed a further few days at a local back packers establishment called the Cheetah Inn. The owners were lovely and looked after our every need.
Cheetah Inn – Back Packers
Souvenir Shopping
This is one of the ways to shop in Hoedspruit. Road side shopping.
Souvenir Shopping
STEPHANIE'S BIG CAT CONSERVATION QUEST 