TECHNOLOGY SUPPORTING LIFE IN THE BUSH

Useful Apps

In today’s digital age, having the right tools at our fingertips can make a significant difference in our daily lives. To support our community on the reserve, we’ve compiled a list of essential apps that can help with everything from staying informed and connected to exploring and appreciating our natural surroundings. Whether you’re an avid hiker, bird enthusiast, or just looking to stay updated on local power schedules, these apps have been selected to meet the diverse needs of our residents.

AVENZA MAPS

GEO LOCATION MAPS

Embark on a journey of discovery with Avenza Maps, your ultimate companion for outdoor adventures. Whether you’re hiking, biking, off-roading, hunting, skiing, fishing, or engaging in any outdoor pursuit, there’s a map tailored to your needs.

Discover maps of your favorite parks and trails in the Avenza Map Store, featuring a vast collection of maps from professional publishers worldwide such as National Geographic, National Park Service, US Forest Service, and more.

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ALL TRAILS

TRAIL APP

Whether you hike, bike, run, or walk, AllTrails is your companion and guide to the outdoors. Find detailed reviews and inspiration from a community of trail-goers like you. We’ll help you plan, live, and share your outdoor adventures.

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BIRD NET

BIRD CALLS APP

How can computers learn to recognize birds from sounds? The BirdNET research project uses artificial intelligence and neural networks to train computers to identify more than 3,000 of the most common species worldwide. You can record a file using the microphone of your Android device and see if BirdNET correctly identifies the probable bird species present in your recording. Get to know the birds around you and help us to collect observations by submitting your recordings.

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ROBERTSONS BIRDS

BIRD ID APP

ROBERTS BIRD GUIDE 2 is based on the “Roberts Bird Guide (second edition)” with all new illustrations, distribution maps and bird texts for 986 Southern African bird species, including all the new species and names. The app can be used as a FIELD GUIDE like the book, or as a BIRD GUIDE with bird list and bird pages.

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BIRDLASSER

BIRD ID AND RECORD APP

BirdLasser is a fun, easy way to record your bird sightings and share with friends, your community and contribute to conservation.

• Spot – Capture bird sightings painlessly with GPS precision, even when offline.
• Plot – Effortlessly view and manage your trip cards. Automatically backup your trips and lifelist to the cloud.
• Play a Part – Share your sightings with friends and seamlessly contribute to conservation causes.

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EskomSePush

ELECTRICITY APP

ESP will let you know what’s happening in your area. Use Chat to become a community champion!

You can help others stay updated on local issues, just like we do with loadshedding.

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Latest Sightings

wildlife sightings APP

Latest Sightings is a platform that allows safari-goers, be they rangers or tourists, to share the animals and sightings they are seeing with the community.

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