User:Supervan007/Mokopane Biodiversity Conservation Centre

Established in 1979 and opened to the public in October 1981, as a satellite station of the National Zoological Gardens of South Africa (NZG), Pretoria Zoo. In 2004 the NZG was proclaimed as a National Facility, as part of the National Research Foundation of South Africa (NRF). The center is located in the north entrance to the town of Mokopane, in the Limpopo province of South Africa.

The center covers an area of 1300 ha, comprising of a Zoo like environment, breeding camps and a free ranging area, all accommodating a large variety of African species as well as species from South America and South East Asia.

The center's focus will be on research and the conservation of Africa's biodiversity, the advancement of science awareness within our learners and the breeding of Africa's endangered wildlife.

With your visit to the center, you will be assisting in the continued success of the breeding programs, as well as conserving Africa's natural heritage.

Activities and Facilities
There are various activities and facilities available at the center. These include day trips to the reserve, game drives, open air functions, and over night accommodation. There is also a research facility for students and researchers.

Species List
In reserve
 * Black Rhino
 * Blue Wildebeest
 * Bushbuck
 * Bushpig
 * Duiker
 * Eland
 * Giraffe
 * Grey Rhebok
 * Impala
 * Klipspringer
 * Kudu
 * Mountain Rhebuck
 * Nyala
 * Ostrich
 * Reedbuck
 * Steenbok
 * Tsessebe
 * Warthog
 * Waterbuck
 * Burchell's Zebra

In camps
 * African Ass
 * Buffalo
 * Cape Hunting Dog
 * Cheetah
 * Lions
 * Indian Hog Deer
 * Roan Antelope