Janlu is a Priority Species Monitor at Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park, safeguarding endangered and priority species through close field monitoring. He brings a background in anti-poaching and fish monitoring to his work, along with a National Diploma in Conservation and four years of field experience, contributing dedicated, hands-on monitoring to Wildlife ACT’s species protection efforts.
Janlu grew up in Paarl, Western Cape, and began his career in conservation at the age of 22, studying part-time while gaining hands-on field experience. He brings a background in anti-poaching and fish monitoring to his work at Wildlife ACT, holds a National Diploma in Conservation, and joined the organisation in 2025.
As a Priority Species Monitor at Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park, Janlu’s daily fieldwork forms part of the real-time data collection that underpins how the park protects its most vulnerable wildlife. By consistently observing and reporting on endangered and priority species, he helps build the detailed, on-the-ground picture that allows conservation decisions to be driven by fact, supporting faster responses to emerging threats and contributing to the long-term survival of the species he monitors.
What drives Janlu is knowing that his work makes a tangible difference in the world.
Outside of work, Janlu enjoys music, having previously played in a band, and follows soccer and rugby.
“I am proud of the fact that I get to bear the responsibility of closely observing endangered to critically endangered animals. I get to be in the forefront of the fight against extinction for all of these species, which gives me a great sense of pride and accomplishment.”