This was by far the most experience I gained at Sondela!
I worked very hard,but it was so much fun,I would do it again anytime!
We walked with the lions on the first morning,It was a great experience!
After that we had to feed the Rhinos and the Giraffe and the Zebras.
Then we fed the little Bokkies-Nyalas,Blesbuck,Impala and the Red heartebeest!
We then fed the Cervils and Carracals,the Cheetahs and the Lion cubs!
We helped to fix a injured leg of a Zebra-It's ligiments was torn in it's front left leg!
The experience I gained was amazing!
The skills I gained was caring for Rehabilitated animals!
I would now be able to work at any Wildlife centre!
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Meeting with Mr.Reynecke
We had a board meeting with Mr.Reynecke on the 25th of February.
We discussed all of the problems we had.
It was very Professional,and we came up with good solutions for our problems.
We grew a lot from when we first came here to Sondela,and personally we developed a lot of skills during the time that we have been here!That is why we held a professional meeting and all went well.
Mr.Reynecke said that he is very proud of us!
We discussed all of the problems we had.
It was very Professional,and we came up with good solutions for our problems.
We grew a lot from when we first came here to Sondela,and personally we developed a lot of skills during the time that we have been here!That is why we held a professional meeting and all went well.
Mr.Reynecke said that he is very proud of us!
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
First Aid 23-24 February
We did the course over 2 days and everyone passed the course!
We learned almost evrything of the human body and how it works!
We learned a lot about how to help people that is in need of medical attention!
We learned about Heart attacks,snake bites,and lots of more but most important was CPR!
I know I will be able to assist someone that is in need with the things I have learned with the first aid.
But I hope that I never have to use it on someone!
We learned almost evrything of the human body and how it works!
We learned a lot about how to help people that is in need of medical attention!
We learned about Heart attacks,snake bites,and lots of more but most important was CPR!
I know I will be able to assist someone that is in need with the things I have learned with the first aid.
But I hope that I never have to use it on someone!
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Thursday 18 February Cross Marketing
We had a cross marketing workshop,it was given by Daleen Michau!
We learned how to market other events at Sondela through talking to people and telling them about the activities going on at Sondela!
We learned how to talk to the people and how to make them feel comfortable!
The cross marketing was easy to learn,and I think it will help everyone a lot in developing their personal skills and guest related skills.
The workshop was very interesting and I learned a lot!!
We learned how to market other events at Sondela through talking to people and telling them about the activities going on at Sondela!
We learned how to talk to the people and how to make them feel comfortable!
The cross marketing was easy to learn,and I think it will help everyone a lot in developing their personal skills and guest related skills.
The workshop was very interesting and I learned a lot!!
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Wednesday 17 February BEER Night
This was by far the most information I processed in one day!I learned a lot of new things that I never knew,like how to brew Beer and all other things about Beer like the History!
It was great fun learning about Beer,and we also had the chance to taste 3 different German Beers
1.Weissenbier Klassik and Dunkel
2.Bitburger Lager-Germany's no.1 Draft Beer.
Norman talked to us about Beer and what he is doing in the industry,he worked in the UK for 10 years.He has a Masters Degree in brewing Beer.
The plan he has is to start a brewery at Sondela!
The night was a great succes,and we learned a lot about Beer,we also had to create a presentation on powerpoint.
It was one of the best times for me at Sondela so far.
It was great fun learning about Beer,and we also had the chance to taste 3 different German Beers
1.Weissenbier Klassik and Dunkel
2.Bitburger Lager-Germany's no.1 Draft Beer.
Norman talked to us about Beer and what he is doing in the industry,he worked in the UK for 10 years.He has a Masters Degree in brewing Beer.
The plan he has is to start a brewery at Sondela!
The night was a great succes,and we learned a lot about Beer,we also had to create a presentation on powerpoint.
It was one of the best times for me at Sondela so far.
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Friday 12 Feb-Sunday 14 Feb
We did welcoming on Friday!I went to the main gate to work!It was very hectic working there because it was a fully booked weekend at Sondela and the cars was coming in non-stop till 9pm that night!I was running around like a mad person,but I learned a lot working there.I mostly learned to work with guests and to communicate in a way that is friendly to them!!!
On Saturday I worked in the Cocktail Bar.It was lots of fun helping the people,and working with the guests.I learned how to make a few cocktails and soon I was very good at it.It was good experience in communicating with guests and helping them to their needs!
On Sunday I worked in the Cocktail Bar.It wasn't that busy but it was a lot of fun!I worked really hard this weekend and I went to bed early because I was very tired!!
On Saturday I worked in the Cocktail Bar.It was lots of fun helping the people,and working with the guests.I learned how to make a few cocktails and soon I was very good at it.It was good experience in communicating with guests and helping them to their needs!
On Sunday I worked in the Cocktail Bar.It wasn't that busy but it was a lot of fun!I worked really hard this weekend and I went to bed early because I was very tired!!
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Debate 10 February
We were briefed that we were going to have a debate about the Red Billed Queleas.
I chose to be for the killing of the birds,and other people chose to be against it.
I did some research about the impacts Queleas have on the economy and food security.
So I based my opinion on the fact that the Queleas threaten the food security.
Then we all got together at the debate and each one had a chance to lift his opinion on the Queleas.
It went well to all of the sides.
Then we gave our feedback of what we learned through having a debate and what is important,also
how to approach a debate and go in with the necessary plan!
I learned that everybody have a different opinion about the debate and everyone gave good facts on why to have a debate!!
It was fun!!!!
I chose to be for the killing of the birds,and other people chose to be against it.
I did some research about the impacts Queleas have on the economy and food security.
So I based my opinion on the fact that the Queleas threaten the food security.
Then we all got together at the debate and each one had a chance to lift his opinion on the Queleas.
It went well to all of the sides.
Then we gave our feedback of what we learned through having a debate and what is important,also
how to approach a debate and go in with the necessary plan!
I learned that everybody have a different opinion about the debate and everyone gave good facts on why to have a debate!!
It was fun!!!!
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Tour Bela-Bela 3 February
This morning we were briefed by Cobus on the tour we were going on and he told us all of the stuff.
Safety of the passengers is very important.
Everything on the vehicle must be checked before going on the tour like the oil,water,tire pressure etc.
We were all very excited.
Our 1st stop was the Information centre-we looked at the inside and Cobus briefed
us about how the centre is run and that it is run privately.We departed at 9:36 am
The 2nd stop was the Sondela Fun seekers....we arrived at 9:42
They showed us where it was located and told us a bit of what they are doing.
The 3rd stop was the grave yard where the the famous ''voortrekker'' Andries Pretorius's wife is buried-Christina Pretorius.
The 4th stop was the African Market.
we arrived there at 10:07 and departed at 10:15
We learned that people from kenya,Zimbabwe and other African Lands come to sell their stuff they made.
They have all kinds of stuff like carved animals from wood and all kinds of nice folded wire stuff like crosses etc.
The 5th stop was the block house.
It was build by English forces to protect the railway nearby it.
It was manned by 7 people.
It consists of 3 levels.
The 6th stop was the silos.
The silos is run by NTK.
There is 5 small silos and 7 big silos.
they are 45m in height.
The railway past the silos goes through to Zimbabwe.
And last but not least, we went through the township.
The township is nice,the people is very friendly and social.
There is nice Taverns that play good Jazz music.
The whole tour was a great experience,and it was lots of fun.Learned a lot!!!
We were all very excited.
Our 1st stop was the Information centre-we looked at the inside and Cobus briefed
us about how the centre is run and that it is run privately.We departed at 9:36 am
The 2nd stop was the Sondela Fun seekers....we arrived at 9:42
They showed us where it was located and told us a bit of what they are doing.
The 3rd stop was the grave yard where the the famous ''voortrekker'' Andries Pretorius's wife is buried-Christina Pretorius.
The 4th stop was the African Market.
we arrived there at 10:07 and departed at 10:15
We learned that people from kenya,Zimbabwe and other African Lands come to sell their stuff they made.
They have all kinds of stuff like carved animals from wood and all kinds of nice folded wire stuff like crosses etc.
The 5th stop was the block house.
It was build by English forces to protect the railway nearby it.
It was manned by 7 people.
It consists of 3 levels.
The 6th stop was the silos.
The silos is run by NTK.
There is 5 small silos and 7 big silos.
they are 45m in height.
The railway past the silos goes through to Zimbabwe.
And last but not least, we went through the township.
The township is nice,the people is very friendly and social.
There is nice Taverns that play good Jazz music.
The whole tour was a great experience,and it was lots of fun.Learned a lot!!!
Monday, February 1, 2010
Pest Control at Sondela 1 Februarie.
There is certain procedures you must follow when doing pest control.
The guys from the Agricultural Department was here to talk with us and told us all about the whole story.
1.The Target was the Red billed Quelea that was causing problems for the farmers.Their farms was situated in the area of Sondela,so in the day the birds grased in the farmers lands and at night they went to their nests wich was situated at Sondela.
2.The guys from Agriculture walked with a GPS and marked the whole place where the birds was sleeping.
3.There is 2 methods they use to control the birds.Chemicaly and with fire.They used the chemical method.
4.Where the guys marked the place they put torches out,because the plane had to spray the birds at night when they were busy sleeping.
5.About 5pm we went out to chase away the non-targeted species so that they didn't get affected by the poison.
6.Around about 8pm the plane began to spray the birds till about 9pm.
7.They left the birds through the night so that they could inhale the poison and that it could start doing it's job.
The next morning the farmers brought their workers to pick up all of the birds they could find.
Although it is very sad to see the birds die in that way it is also experience gained in a way that cannot be described.
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