Mahlometela
« Ralf Kalwa is Ecological Consultant at Malelane, a position he has held since December 2001. He established Rhengu Environmental Services in the Malelane area and is trails leader for the Lebombo Eco Trail. Prior to holding this position, Kalwa was Manager: IEM: Kruger National Park from 2000-2001 and Senior Section Ranger: Kruger National Park from 1994-2000.
“Every ranger in Kruger gets a Shangaan name, given to him by his staff and fellow field rangers,” says Ralf. “Mine is Mahlometela… the man who sees everything .”
The hungry hyaena
Malelane Section is one of the busiest in the Kruger National Park.
The entrance gate is ideally located off the N4 toll road and, with four tourist camps, a picnic site and seven staff villages, there is nothing quite like a quiet weekend there.
Section Rangers in the Kruger National
