Visit to the Bumi Hills Anti-poaching Unit (BHAPU) at Kariba Lake

We have also been supporting the anti-poaching unit in the Bumi Hills at the Kariba Lake for years. It is headed by Mark Brightman and Catherine Norton. In this area, the focus is on cruel poaching with snares and fish poaching with illegal nets (meshes too small, non-decomposable material).

As soon as we arrive at Kariba Lake, we are greeted by our friend Mark Brightman

Mark also receives a valuable instrument for better animal protection as a guest gift.

... then the marvellous sunset

The next day we went on patrol.

Four fish poachers were caught working with very large illegal nets.

The poachers themselves had to burn the nets on the spot.

Of course, there was also time for some great wildlife spotting, such as this one of a giant kingfisher having breakfast.

... or the rare African Hoopoe.

Farewell to Gisela and Wolfgang Hennig (right) by Catherine Norton and Mark Brightman (left)