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Walking WITH INTENT

WILD AGAIN FOR 19

WEBSITE Zululandconservationtrust.org

WHO Josh and Amy Attenborough

WHERE Manyoni Game Reserve, KZN

DISTANCE 390km over 19 days

WHY Amy and Josh raised money for the Zululand Conservation Trust that funds conservation projects including the re-introduction of pangolins into Zululand where they’ve been extinct for 70 years. The trust also supports rhino protection, a rhino orphanage, leopard monitoring projects, wild dog reintroduction and communities surrounding Manyoni

Youʼre sent into a Big Five area for 19 days with no tent, no rifle, limited food rations and only your sibling for support. Many wouldnʼt return from such a trip. But thatʼs exactly what Amy and Josh Attenborough did earlier this year. Working in their favour was that theyʼre both experienced guides – with a cause close to their hearts.

ʻOur father has been quite involved in the Zululand Conservation Trust since its inception in 2011 and we knew the trust was struggling,ʼ Amy said. So Josh suggested they do a week-long walk for wildlife. Their father reckoned that wasnʼt hardcore enough and suggested they do 19

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