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And the Winner Is ….

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.

Baby Hippo Steve or Stephane October 2017

Nov 3, 2017 | Video Blog

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

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 draw.

A New Star is Born at TurgweTrust

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...

Win A Stay With Us during 2018

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...

Karen Paolillo and the hippos Sept 2017

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...

The Hippo Lady of Zimbabwe at Ondaatje Theatre in LONDON, Nov 21st, 2017

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...

Gona-Rhe-Zhou the place of the elephants Zimbabwe July 2017

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...

Hippos, Painted Wild Dogs and White Rhino June 2017

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...

Third Chance to Win a Luxury Jewel from Patrick Mavros

May 29, 2017 | Blog, Karen's blog

Patrick Mavros luxury jewellery and sculptures are purchased by Royalty as well as anyone with a love of beautiful animal work. Patrick is a great friend to the Turgwe Hippo Trust. He is a Zimbabwean silversmith. Patrick is helping towards the sponsorship of this...

Hippos Relaxing and Calling May 2017#Turgwehippotrust

May 29, 2017 | Video Blog

This year superb rains after last years horrendous drought. What it means is it is not easy to find all 19 hippos at this moment as they have a lot of river to move around in. Here are 5 of the 19 featuring Kuchek, Tacha,BonBon,George, Relief and Surprise. They are...

Rare Albino Waterbuck Calf April 2017 #Turgwehippotrust

Apr 17, 2017 | Video Blog

A rare albino Waterbuck calf I came across her at nearly dark and have called her Ghost. I managed to get really close to her to take the photos and in all my life here I have never seen such a pretty animal. I do so hope she survives predators, the sun, and...