Surprise Is Mother Again

Surprise Is Mother Again

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

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

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 ….

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.
Baby Hippo Steve or Stephane October 2017

Baby Hippo Steve or Stephane October 2017

New life, new baby hippos at the Turgwe Hippo Trust. 2 calves born so far this year. Meet Steve, Relief’s new baby, who if he turns out to be a female will be Stephanie.  Also at dusk the kudu’s visit Hippo Haven so you can see them as...
Welcome Steve or Stephanie

Welcome Steve or Stephanie

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...