Wild This Way

Wild This Way field guide

Responsible wildlife sightings in South Africa

How to find, report and share wildlife without crowding animals or exposing sensitive species.

The animal sets the distance

If an animal changes direction, stops feeding, bunches with its group or focuses on you, create more space.

  • Stay inside vehicles where reserve rules require it
  • Keep roads passable
  • Never lure, feed, call or chase wildlife

Fresh does not mean permanent

A sighting is a time-stamped observation, not a promise. Wild This Way keeps public sightings live until a visitor at the location reports the animal is no longer there.

Protection outranks precision

Rhinoceros and other sensitive records are withheld or generalised. Do not put recognisable landmarks, road references or exact locations into public captions.

Correct the record

A careful correction helps more than a confident guess. Use the identification help, attach evidence when safe and report errors through the contact page.