Conservation

Witnessing the fruits of our conservation efforts at Buffalo Kloof over the past years has been incredibly rewarding. The conservation journey here is ongoing and has evolved in ways we could never have imagined. Buffalo Kloof boasts a vast expanse of untouched, magnificent thicket now protected under conservation, with previously transformed agricultural areas gradually reverting to their natural state. This unique landscape is home to an extraordinary diversity of plant life, encompassing four distinct flora biomes.

Over the years, we have successfully reintroduced numerous species to the conservancy, including black and white rhinos, cheetahs, buffalos, elephants, elands, sables, kudus, and many more plains game species. It has been a joy to witness the natural return of species such as the red-billed oxpecker, leopards, brown hyenas, and African fish eagles.

Hunting plays a crucial role in our conservation efforts. Responsible and sustainable hunting practices help regulate wildlife populations, ensuring a balanced ecosystem. The revenue generated from hunting prolific species is reinvested directly into our conservation programs, funding anti-poaching efforts, habitat restoration projects, and the protection of endangered species.

By integrating hunting into our conservation model, we create a sustainable cycle that supports wildlife and local communities while maintaining a low footprint impact on the landscape.

We are also proud to be a key participant in a large-scale conservation landscape program, aiming to expand the Buffalo Kloof conservancy. By merging private wildlife reserves, state-protected areas, and rural community lands under a unified ecological management protocol, we can provide endangered species with even larger landscapes to thrive.

Buffalo Kloof was declared a Protected Environment in terms of the National Environmental Management Protected Areas Act, no 57 of 2003. Over the years, we have achieved a number of notable successes, a few of which can be found below.