5th International Congress on Parasites of Wildlife

Dear Fellow Parasitologists,

The Parasitological Society of Southern Africa (PARSA) is delighted to invite you to the 5^th International Congress on Parasites of Wildlife (ICPOW), to be held at the Nombolo Mdhluli Conference Centre in Skukuza, the main congress centre of the world-famous Kruger National Park, South Africa, during 14-18 September 2025.

The congress provides a perfect opportunity to exchange research findings and engage in stimulating conversations around the broader theme of wildlife parasites. All parasitologists (in the fields of biology, taxonomy, systematics, evolutionary biology, epidemiology, veterinary science, etc.) are invited to participate. The venue complements the congress theme and will allow everyone to experience the African bush in all its glory. The event is an ideal opportunity to strengthen existing friendships and collaborations and forge new ones. As in previous years, the congress will be hosted by PARSA and will thus coincide with the 53rd annual meeting of the Society.

As a Society it is our pleasure to host national, regional and international delegates and, together with the local organizing committee, we commit to making this another memorable event.

We are looking forward to welcoming you to Skukuza in September 2025.

Sincerely,
Sonja Matthee
ICPOW2025 Chairperson

Local Organising Committee

• Prof. Sonja Matthee (Chairperson) – Stellenbosch University
• Prof. Wilmien Luus-Powell – University of Limpopo
• Dr Mamohale Chaisi – South African National Biodiversity Institute
• Prof. Kerry Malherbe – North-West University – represents PARSA council
• Prof. Maxwell Barson – University of Botswana

Congress Secretariat
SAVETCON Event Management
Corné Engelbrecht
+27(0)71 587 2950
[email protected]