The Centenary Centre, opened in 1995, commemorates a hundred years of conservation in the Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park, and celebrates especially the inspiring success story of how the Natal Parks Board saved the southern white rhinoceros from the brink of extinction in the early twentieth century. Whenever we visit the Park, we’re sure to set aside an hour or two to appreciate the educational displays, have a snack from the little kiosk and stroll through the curio stalls where crafters from the surrounding community trade their arts.
Centenary Centre
Orphaned white rhino at the Centenary Centre game pens
Rhino skulls on display
Rhino skulls on display
Black rhino statue at Centenary Centre
Black rhino statue at Centenary Centre
“Monument” is the theme for this week’s WordPress Photo Challenge
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Nice take on the Monument theme! It’s nice someone is looking out for these animals.
You’re welcome to come and see what my take on the theme is:
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Thanks Cris. Will definitely pop over to f-stop fantasy for a look.
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Thanks. It’s a fun thing, these challenges. 🙂
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A great reminder of Hluhluwe-Imfolozi. Looking forward to going back there for three nights in early June on our way to Sodwana Bay.
Our memory of Centenary Centre from last year was a bull elephant between the entrance and the craft centre, very relaxed and less than three metres from us.
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Definitely something to look forward to James! We have to wait until December for our next visit. Will you be staying in Hilltop or Mpila?
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We’ll be at Mpila the whole time
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Nice! You’re sure to have a great time James – travel safely!
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Just great, as ever.
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Thank you so much Kathryn
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Great images!
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Very kind of you, thanks Mithriluna!
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Awesome choices for the monument!
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Thank you Amy!
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Thank you. This is truly an excellent post. And the photos of Golden Gates….I really want to win the lottery in the worst way so I can visit. How beautiful and magnificent.
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Thanks Kanzensakura! We’ll hold our thumbs and cross our fingers with you for that lottery-win 😉
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With the decimation of our rhino population, it’s good to be reminded of the successful side of conservation.
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We did it before and we can do it again – we have to do it again. Thanks for stopping by Liz.
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