Updates From Simalaha’s Agri-Hubs
Simalaha communities are already reaping the rewards of the new agri-hub pilot project.
Gordon Homer
Project Manager - KAZA
With two Masters in Community Development and Environmental Management, Gordon channels his passion for development and biodiversity conservation into his work as the Kavango Zambezi TFCA Project Manager for Peace Parks Foundation.
Gordon has just moved Livingstone in Zambia, one of the five countries that form part of the Kavango Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area, the largest transfrontier conservation area in the world. He takes with him his young family and his passion for conservation. Gordon is a font of knowledge about African flora and fauna, and is always ready to try his hand at new skills, most recently learning to fly a plane.
Namibia’s Mbunza Living Museum
Gordon visits a Living Museum where he is shown how one of Namibia’s oldest ethnic groups lives.
Learning About The Nile Monitor Lizard
While soaking up the scenery, Gordon spots Africa’s largest lizard enjoying some sun-bathing.
Complex Elephant Dynamics
Every elephant has its unique personality, which makes for interesting viewing.
Seeing Eye-To-Eye With An Elephant
Thanks to years of experience, Gordon gives us a masterclass in how to handle an elephant roadblock.
A Humbling Experience
Gordon and his family track down a herd of white rhino in Zambia’s Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park.
A New Solar-Powered Pipeline
Ian shows us how a new solar-powered pipeline works to keep Simalaha’s buffalo healthy.
Learning About Knob-Thorns
Gordon shares a thing or two about a rather thorny subject.
The Smoke That Thunders
Victoria Falls is worthy of being on everyone’s bucket list, and if it’s not on there, it best be added.
Africa’s Silent Death Trap
Gordon and the Peace Parks team discover a poacher’s camp in Simalaha Community Conservancy.
Removing Illegal Fishing Nets In Simalaha
The team remove illegal microfilament fishing nets in Simalaha, responsible for killing many animals.
An Adrenaline-Filled River Cruise
How hippo poop helps support healthy fish population in rivers.
Why floods are an essential source of life
During the annual Zambezi floods, the transformation of Simalaha is a sight to behold.
The Small Things In Nature
The horn-borer moth helps get rid of carcasses and return nutrients back to the soil.
The Magic Of Elephant Dung
As the team take a break in Sioma Ngwezi, Gordon shares some nature-related facts.
The Incredible Transformation of Simalaha
How the Simalaha conservancy serves as a shining example of a conservation success story
A Genius Way To Protect Buffalo
Gordon finally spots the buffalo and Ian shows us a nifty invention of how to keep buffalo safe
Peace Parks team lost in dehydration?
A lion collaring operation turns into the adventure of a lifetime.
Careful teamwork required
A young female lion needs to have her collar adjusted and the Peace Parks crew tags along
Collecting stories from the bush
A contingent from Peace Parks Foundation is on a road trip, Africa-style.
Alternative lifestyle choices going forward
Charcoaling decimates landscapes so Peace Parks strives to develop alternative economic solutions.
Homer family checks out wild elephants
Game drives ignite a life-long passion for nature, while creating economic opportunities for locals.
Vital to biodiversity and the future of landscapes
The mopane tree is a constant of the African landscape…
Elephant carcass points back in time
This lifeless set of elephant bones holds a wealth of stories about these behemoths of the bush.
The secret lives of plants
In Gordon Homer’s role as project manager of the Kavango Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area for…
Greedy or just plain hungry?
Gordon is out in the Simalaha floodplains when he comes across this herd of plains zebra.
Incredible mammals worth watching
Just as it is important for young people to learn from their elders, so too do elephants pass on…
Monkey business on the tracks
It is not just Gordon who is on the move! As he makes his way into Zambia to set up home there, he comes across…
Future for Simalaha tourism looking rosy
Simalaha is only around 140 kilometres upstream from Victoria Falls, the world-famous waterfall…
Moving home and life to Zambia
Gordon’s move with his family to Zambia is going smoothly. First step is getting vaccinated and…
Gordon Homer's story
Peace Parks Foundation puts their people in the heart of the action, whether with communities, landscapes…
Gordon crosses into Zambia
Gordon is on his way to Zambia and crossing the great Zambezi River marks an important step in the journey…
Roadside game watching
Zebra are built for speed and long-distance migrations and although they might…
Fun facts
The African buffalo is one of the most successful grazers in Africa, usually living for around 20 years in the wild…
Cooling down with mud bath
Gordon is on the road north to Zambia when he stops to see these African savannah elephant, a species now listed as Endangered on the…
Gordon tells all
Simalaha holds a special place in Gordon’s heart.
Tech in the bush
Herman is on the road with Gordon to check out some of the tech equipment in use
Gordon has a flying lesson
Imagine being told you have to learn to fly a plane as part of your job.
Incredible sight on daily commute
You never know what you’re going to come across when you’re travelling out in the bush…
