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...
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...
Nov 27, 2017 | Blog, Karen's blog
The presentation at the Ondaatje Theatre, Royal Geographic Society by Karen Paolillo was a wonderful success. Everyone who attended appeared to be fully concentrated on the talk. The amazing Jill Robinson, Founder of Animals Asia, of China and Vietnam introduced...
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.
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...
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...
Sep 30, 2017 | Karen's blog
Your Endless Generosity Needs to Be Rewarded Again Donate now and win a stay for two at Turgwe Hippo Trust during 2018. For a donation of US$135, or 101 GBP or 115 Euros, two people will be able to spend ten (10) nights at the Trust (this does not...
Sep 17, 2017 | Video Blog
Karen Paolillo and volunteer Philippa Drayton from New Zealand with some of the Turgwe Hippos on land August and September...
Aug 28, 2017 | Karen's blog
Come along to an entertaining and uplifting evening at the Ondaatje Theatre, Royal Geographic Society, London, UK. Hear directly from Karen Paolillo the inspiring story of how she lives with the Turgwe Hippos and has accumulated two and a half decades of intimate...
Jul 30, 2017 | Video Blog
Karen takes you to the nearest National Park from Hippo Haven so that you can have a sneak preview of the most amazing place in Zimbabwe after Hippo...
Jun 30, 2017 | Video Blog
Supporter Derek Killgariff has an amazing visit to Hippo Haven. Meeting the hippos, watching Painted Wild Dogs & also encounters a White...