In late July 2026, Wildlife ACT and Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife with support of Forever Wild Foundation, carried out a large-scale Cheetah collaring operation in Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park.
Over eight days in the field, five collars were successfully fitted, three of them on individuals collared for the first time, marking a significant step forward in the long-term monitoring of one of the province’s most important Cheetah populations.
Ground teams worked alongside drone support by WildSky Foundation and aerial coverage provided by a fixed-wing aircraft and a helicopter, supplied by Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife, to locate Cheetah across the Protected Area’s dense and varied terrain.
Specialised tracking collars, designed by Wildlife ACT Innovations, were fitted by the Wildlife ACT team, with veterinary supervision provided by Rowan Leeming and Jennifer Lawrence of Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife, together with Liam Best of African Wildlife Vets.
Photos: Wildlife ACT
