Joe

Joe

Dec 29, 2018 | Blog, Karen's blog

In honor of two very special animals I write this last blog for 2018. For those following Facebook you will have read Joe’s story. Joe, a massive, elderly male baboon who allowed two humans into his private space. Joe was part of the Hippo Haven wild troop and of them...
New 2020 Turgwe Hippo Trust Calendar is ready

New 2020 Turgwe Hippo Trust Calendar is ready

Oct 12, 2018 | Blog, Karen's blog

Hello The new 2020 Turgwe Hippo Trust calendar is ready.   Featuring: TACHA, KAI,STEVE,KUCHEK,BOBON, RELIEF,TEMBIA, GRACE, HARVEY, CHEEKY,HORATIO, BECKY,BABA,LAURA, TSAKUS & ODILE UK supporters, select £ and calendar will be shipped from UK. European...
Mama Tembo Tours visiting Hippo Haven

Mama Tembo Tours visiting Hippo Haven

May 21, 2018 | Blog, Video Blog

Here is a video of Hippo Haven with myself with the baboons and warthogs which was kindly filmed by Mama Tembo Tours, a Safari setup run by Leslie Nevison from Zambia, they will be visiting the Trust every now and then with day visitors. Very good quality videoing...
Surprise Is Mother Again

Surprise Is Mother Again

Mar 17, 2018 | Blog, Karen's blog

Surprise hippo has eventually had a new calf. You now have the opportunity of naming this baby and become one of his or her supporters. We do not yet know the sex, Surprise has in the past had both male and female calves. To date Surprise has given birth to the...

Back Home in Zimbabwe

Dec 21, 2017 | Blog, Karen's blog

On arriving home at Hippo Haven from the longest time we have left here in over 27 years, 4.5 weeks, it was very hard in some ways. I had the honour of giving my presentation about the hippos at the Royal Geographic Society, Ondaatje Theatre in London, meeting some...
Patrick Mavros Gifts are Available for Christmas

Patrick Mavros Gifts are Available for Christmas

Dec 19, 2017 | Blog, Karen's blog

At the end of my presentation in London at the Royal Geographic Society on November 21st, the wonderful  Mr. Patrick Mavros stood up and  kindly donated yet again amazing gifts to the Turgwe Hippo Trust. He has designed and has made in an amazingly quick time these...
And the Winner Is ….

And the Winner Is ….

Nov 3, 2017 | Blog, Karen's blog

Check the video on Vimeo website at this address to discover who won the raffle of the stay at Hippo Haven during 2018. Congratulations to the winner.
Welcome Steve or Stephanie

Welcome Steve or Stephanie

Oct 23, 2017 | Karen's blog

The new star of the herd has got a firstname : Steve if a boy or Stephanie if a girl. Let’s see how it will grow up !! Thanks for your participation in the naming process, congrats to the happy winner.  Check Vimeo footage of the draw.
A New Star is Born at TurgweTrust

A New Star is Born at TurgweTrust

Oct 5, 2017 | Blog, Karen's blog

New baby hippo born around September 18th, mother is Relief and father Kuchek. It could quite possibly be a male as it is a large calf but we will have to be patient and wait to find out. You now have the chance to name this baby. I would suggest if you enter this...