The Royal Portfolio

Interest: Foundation

  • Investing in a New Generation of Storytellers

    Investing in a New Generation of Storytellers

    The first of our biannual Wild Shots Outreach programmes was held in May 2026 in partnership with The Royal Portfolio Foundation. This time it was an all-female group from Sigagule Village, who spent four days in the bush capturing beautiful images of wildlife, while learning about photography and the value of wildlife tourism.

  • Rooted in Research, Growing in Community

    Rooted in Research, Growing in Community

    From buffalo and pangolin research projects to supporting the community conservation leaders (and visual storytellers) of the future, the Conservation & Research Centre (CRC) at Royal Malewane has taken on a new energy to become a working space where research, training and community initiatives come together.

  • From the Bush to the Classroom: Inspiring Africa’s Next Generation of Conservationists

    From the Bush to the Classroom: Inspiring Africa’s Next Generation of Conservationists

    Dean Carlisle, founder of Lessons In Conservation (LiC), took a few moments out of his two-day workshop at The Royal Portfolio Head Office in Cape Town to talk about his dream of creating a conservation-minded critical mass among the youth in Southern and East Africa.

  • Nurturing Conservation through Collaboration and Curiosity

    Nurturing Conservation through Collaboration and Curiosity

    The Conservation and Research Centre at Royal Malewane connects researchers, guides, and guests to promote hands-on conservation. Meet Lee-Anne Sonnekus, Centre Coordinator, and learn more about this educational hub and its impact.

  • A passion for purpose, meet Sandile Mnyuka

    A passion for purpose, meet Sandile Mnyuka

    As Food and Beverage Manager at Birkenhead House in Hermanus, Sandile Mnyuka is proud to see luxury tourism creating meaningful change in a community close to his heart. His mother’s crèche in nearby Zwelihle shows how giving back shapes young lives, bringing a sense of purpose to his role.

  • Protecting Wildlife – All in a Day’s Work

    Protecting Wildlife – All in a Day’s Work

    He’s been a field guide, game ranger, photographer and businessman, but for Darrel, managing the formidable Tango K9 anti-poaching unit is the highlight of his career.

  • Nicolas’s New Beginning: Rescuing a Pangolin in Peril

    Nicolas’s New Beginning: Rescuing a Pangolin in Peril

    Meet Nicolas, a Temminck’s pangolin rescued in unlikely circumstances. Learn about his unexpected urban adventure, the dedicated rescue mission, and how he came to be sponsored by The Royal Portfolio Foundation as he prepares to return home to the wild.

  • Disappearing Fast – International Cheetah Day

    Disappearing Fast – International Cheetah Day

    International Cheetah Day is a reminder that these incredible – and incredibly fast – big cats face multiple threats. Saving rare species like the cheetah – and the habitats they depend upon – is a key focus of our conservation initiatives.

  • A year of giving back

    A year of giving back

    2023 has been a remarkable year for our community and conservation projects. There are too many to mention them all here, but we wanted to share some of our highlights and favourite moments with you.

  • Artificial nests, real conservation results

    Artificial nests, real conservation results

    One of the threats facing the iconic ground hornbill is a lack of suitable nesting sites. Fortunately, they adapt well to artificial nests, and many of the ground hornbills you might see on safari at Royal Malewane began life in one of these specially designed bird boxes. The APNR Ground Hornbill team are busy installing…