Conservation Ethos
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Much of the 4000 hectares under Kwa Madwala’s management was formerly a "big trophy" hunting area (the remainder being farming land). After a huge amount of work and resources spent in the last 6 years, the reserve has been very successfully restocked with the reintroduction of many species which had not been seen in this are for several generations.
Today the reserve is home to the big 5 and has achieved an excellent balance between herbivores and carnivores with healthy populations of the smaller antelope which often struggle to survive in areas with large predator populations.
Conservation through tourism has allowed the environmentally sensitive development of Manyatta Rock Camp and the reserve as a whole and provides the resources necessary to fund such an ambitious project. The introduction of elephant back safaris is another example of sustainable eco-tourism where previously orphaned and under threat elephants are being re-accommodated and lovingly cared for on the reserve.
We have been privileged in establishing this wildlife conservancy and going someway to returning the land way it would have been hundreds of years ago. Hopefully, it also ensures that this small piece of Africa will be protected for future generations of South African and overseas visitors to marvel at and appreciate the flora and fauna within its borders.
Further Information on Safaris And Wildlife
- Safaris & Wildlife Overview
- Wildlife At Kwa Madwala
- Game Drives
- Bush Walks
- Aerial Safari Flights
- Elephant Back Treks
- Carnivore Programme
- Birding Programme