🚨 Emergency Appeal: Panthera Africa Wildfires 🚨

On 8 January 2026, a fast-moving & uncontrollable wildfire swept through Panthera Africa Big Cat Sanctuary, causing widespread devastation across our property and neighbouring farms. Several big cat camps were destroyed, along with critical infrastructure, including electrical systems and perimeter fencing.

The fire was declared a Code Red emergency, the highest level of alert, due to its intensity and scale. Municipal firefighting teams were placed under severe strain & urgent assistance was called in from surrounding municipalities as crews worked tirelessly to try to contain the blaze.

Through the courage & ded...