Our objective is research-driven conservation to maintain the natural balance.

Kariega Game Reserve has an inspiring conservation history. As recently as 33 years ago, the 11,500 hectare, protected area was owned by 21 different farmers who used the land to grow crops and raise livestock, displacing most of the wildlife and introducing many alien plant species. Slowly, over time, the growing conservancy has been knitted together; fences dropped, alien vegetation removed and, wild animals reintroduced.

Habitat and Wildlife Management

Today, this species rich environment has over 1250 listed animal and plants species under conservation management.

Restoring the land back to its original state, free of alien plants and previous farming infrastructure, is an ongoing process.

In addition, specific keystone species like rhino and elephant as well as apex predators like lion, cheetah and leopard require more intensive conservation management to maintain genetic integrity and social dynamics to ensure the preservation of the species.

A key conservation focus area is community skills development for job creation and enterprise development within ecological services.

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