RESTORED  PROTECTED  PRESERVED  WILD

Zuka Private Game Reserve is the cornerstone property of a pioneering land assembly founded by Tara and Jessica Getty in 2001. Today, this progressive rewilding project has thus far expanded to 10,300 hectares of environmentally restored and protected northern Zululand and stands as a beacon of light as to what is possible on our planet.

1990 – The Beginning of the Story

 “Caring for wilderness, wildlife and people is multifaceted. There are many models. This is ours.”

~ TARA GETTY ~

 “Caring for wilderness, wildlife and people is multifaceted. There are many models. This is ours.”

~ TARA GETTY ~

Where we are

Zuka Private Game Reserve is 10,300 hectares of the Munywana Conservancy, a formal Protected Area bordering a UNESCO World Heritage Site in northern KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.

Zuka Private Game Reserve’s proximity to the Indian Ocean, and the Lebombo Mountains creates dramatic topography with varied geology and soils from the ancient sea bed and historic volcanic activity; in turn supporting an array of habitats and vast biodiversity.

Map of the countries of Africa and where Zuka Private Game Reserve lies
POSITIVE HEALTH

Andries, our Head Chef at Zuka House is simultaneously renowned for his energy and well-respected personality that he commits to Positive Health!
 
Through this programme, launched in 2010, Andries educates staff and the wider community on eating, nutrition and lifestyle for a healthy mind and body.

#PositiveHealth
#worldaidsday2023 
#Nutrition
#Education
#Wellbeing
#Community
#Together
#Life
#Teachers
#KhulaFarm
#SafariStyle
#KitchenStyle
#ThisIsZuka

POSITIVE HEALTH

Andries, our Head Chef at Zuka House is simultaneously renowned for his energy and well-respected personality that he commits to Positive Health!

Through this programme, launched in 2010, Andries educates staff and the wider community on eating, nutrition and lifestyle for a healthy mind and body.

#PositiveHealth
#worldaidsday2023
#Nutrition
#Education
#Wellbeing
#Community
#Together
#Life
#Teachers
#KhulaFarm
#SafariStyle
#KitchenStyle
#ThisIsZuka
...

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THIS LAND 

We are 10500 hectares of restored, protected and conserved wilderness in South Africa!

We almost touch the Indian Ocean and we share a boundary with @isimangaliso, a UNESCO World Heritiage Site as well as @andbeyondphinda.

We have a diversity of habitats: open grassy savannah landscapes, wetland systems, Sand Forest, mountains, rivers and woodland supporting a myriad of biodiversity from tiny butterflies to herds of elephant!

We are in a collective of dynamic like-minded, pioneering, conservationists and protectors of all living things.

This land is Zuka Private Game Reserve.

#ZukaPrivateGameReserve
#Restoration
#Protection
#Conservation
#Wilderness
#WorldHeritageSite
#Savannah
#Forest
#SandForest
#Bushveld
#Wetland
#Land
#Ocean
#IndianOcean
#Biodiversity
#Legacy

THIS LAND

We are 10500 hectares of restored, protected and conserved wilderness in South Africa!

We almost touch the Indian Ocean and we share a boundary with @isimangaliso, a UNESCO World Heritiage Site as well as @andbeyondphinda.

We have a diversity of habitats: open grassy savannah landscapes, wetland systems, Sand Forest, mountains, rivers and woodland supporting a myriad of biodiversity from tiny butterflies to herds of elephant!

We are in a collective of dynamic like-minded, pioneering, conservationists and protectors of all living things.

This land is Zuka Private Game Reserve.

#ZukaPrivateGameReserve
#Restoration
#Protection
#Conservation
#Wilderness
#WorldHeritageSite
#Savannah
#Forest
#SandForest
#Bushveld
#Wetland
#Land
#Ocean
#IndianOcean
#Biodiversity
#Legacy
...

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PANGOLIN

We have been part of an initiative to re-establish Temmink’s ground pangolin across Zuka Private Game Reserve, And Beyond Phinda, and the wider Munywana Conservancy.

In partnership with African Pangolin Working Group, these gorgeous creatures, the world’s most trafficked mammal, have been retrieved, rehabilitated and reintroduced here.

They have been locally extinct for decades, so we LOVE seeing them thriving in their natural habitat again!

🎼 @_paintmusic_ 
👩‍💻 @its_jamie_lucas 
📸 @dylan_pons_photography 

#Legacy
#Pangolin
#TemminksPangolin
#Rehabilitation
#Protected
#Conserve
#Wild
#TeamWork
#ConservationSuccess
#GameReserve

PANGOLIN

We have been part of an initiative to re-establish Temmink’s ground pangolin across Zuka Private Game Reserve, And Beyond Phinda, and the wider Munywana Conservancy.

In partnership with African Pangolin Working Group, these gorgeous creatures, the world’s most trafficked mammal, have been retrieved, rehabilitated and reintroduced here.

They have been locally extinct for decades, so we LOVE seeing them thriving in their natural habitat again!

🎼 @_paintmusic_
👩‍💻 @its_jamie_lucas
📸 @dylan_pons_photography

#Legacy
#Pangolin
#TemminksPangolin
#Rehabilitation
#Protected
#Conserve
#Wild
#TeamWork
#ConservationSuccess
#GameReserve
...

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CLOSE UP 

#Leopard
#WildlifePhotography
#WildlifeFilming
#BigCats
#Cats
#CatsofAfrica
#Protected
#Conservation
#Wild
#Africa

CLOSE UP

#Leopard
#WildlifePhotography
#WildlifeFilming
#BigCats
#Cats
#CatsofAfrica
#Protected
#Conservation
#Wild
#Africa
...

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NEXT GENERATION

There is no such thing as being too young to be outdoors, to observe, to learn, to experience, or to be in the wild. Go on safari! 

#Learning
#Experience
#Outdoors
#Adventure
#Nature
#Expert
#OnSafari
#SafariGuide
#Binoculars
#Outdoors
#Wilderness

NEXT GENERATION

There is no such thing as being too young to be outdoors, to observe, to learn, to experience, or to be in the wild. Go on safari!

#Learning
#Experience
#Outdoors
#Adventure
#Nature
#Expert
#OnSafari
#SafariGuide
#Binoculars
#Outdoors
#Wilderness
...

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SUNDOWNERS

The afternoon game drive ends in a ritual to take you into the evening.

To honour the sun setting and to enjoy the vast wild landcape bathed in the last light, let’s take you to Rob’s Rock.

#Sunset
#Sundowners
#Landrover
#GameDrive
#Lanterns
#Light
#Moonlight
#AfricanLandsape
#Champagne
#NewMoon
#Africa
#Safari
#Romance

SUNDOWNERS

The afternoon game drive ends in a ritual to take you into the evening.

To honour the sun setting and to enjoy the vast wild landcape bathed in the last light, let’s take you to Rob’s Rock.

#Sunset
#Sundowners
#Landrover
#GameDrive
#Lanterns
#Light
#Moonlight
#AfricanLandsape
#Champagne
#NewMoon
#Africa
#Safari
#Romance
...

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LEOPARD TORTOISE

One of the “Little Five” emerging into the southern hemisphere’s spring!

#BigFive
#Leopard
#Lion
#Buffalo
#Rhino
#Elephant
#LittleFive
#Leopardtortoise
#AntLion
#BuffaloWeaver
#RhinoBeetle
#ElephantShrew
#Safari
#Africa
#Hibernation
#Spring

LEOPARD TORTOISE

One of the “Little Five” emerging into the southern hemisphere’s spring!

#BigFive
#Leopard
#Lion
#Buffalo
#Rhino
#Elephant
#LittleFive
#Leopardtortoise
#AntLion
#BuffaloWeaver
#RhinoBeetle
#ElephantShrew
#Safari
#Africa
#Hibernation
#Spring
...

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NIGHT DRIVE

Under the cover of darkness, a whole new world opens up, on the ground and in the sky above – enjoy the ride! 

#GameDrive
#NightTime
#NightSky
#Nocturnal
#Safari
#Earth
#Stars
#Astronomy
#Protected
#Conservation
#Wild
#Wilderness
#Safari
#Africa

NIGHT DRIVE

Under the cover of darkness, a whole new world opens up, on the ground and in the sky above – enjoy the ride!

#GameDrive
#NightTime
#NightSky
#Nocturnal
#Safari
#Earth
#Stars
#Astronomy
#Protected
#Conservation
#Wild
#Wilderness
#Safari
#Africa
...

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LITTLE BIG THINGS

🎥 @its_jamie_lucas 

#LionCubs
#Paws
#Lionness
#Lion
#Cats
#BigCats
#OnSafari
#Safari
#Restored
#Protected
#Conserved
#Wild
#Wildlife
#Animals
#PantheraLeo
#pantheracats

LITTLE BIG THINGS

🎥 @its_jamie_lucas

#LionCubs
#Paws
#Lionness
#Lion
#Cats
#BigCats
#OnSafari
#Safari
#Restored
#Protected
#Conserved
#Wild
#Wildlife
#Animals
#PantheraLeo
#pantheracats
...

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REGENERATIVE

Khula Farm is our new regenerative farm here on the edge of the reserve! 

We have been deeply inspired by @kisstheground and @carolebamford to approach growing healthy organic food for our reserve while protecting and improving soil health, critical for the planet.

Soil health and the natural wonders of soil catalysed the birth of our ecology venture - Getty Asterism!

We are thrilled to start our Khula Farm journey and how this integrates with Getty Asterism.

To find out more go to www.gettyasterism.earth

🎥 @its_jamie_lucas 
🎼 @_paintmusic_ 

#KhulaFarm
#Grow
#RegenerativeFarming
#Regeneration
#Wellness
#Organicfood
#Planting
#Harvesting
#Salad
#Herbs
#Foodie
#Nutrition
#Soil
#Ecology
#Wisdom
#planetearth

REGENERATIVE

Khula Farm is our new regenerative farm here on the edge of the reserve!

We have been deeply inspired by @kisstheground and @carolebamford to approach growing healthy organic food for our reserve while protecting and improving soil health, critical for the planet.

Soil health and the natural wonders of soil catalysed the birth of our ecology venture - Getty Asterism!

We are thrilled to start our Khula Farm journey and how this integrates with Getty Asterism.

To find out more go to www.gettyasterism.earth

🎥 @its_jamie_lucas
🎼 @_paintmusic_

#KhulaFarm
#Grow
#RegenerativeFarming
#Regeneration
#Wellness
#Organicfood
#Planting
#Harvesting
#Salad
#Herbs
#Foodie
#Nutrition
#Soil
#Ecology
#Wisdom
#planetearth
...

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BLACK RHINO

Diceros bicornis is the scientific name for the black rhino – also potentially a name for a #jkrowling wizard! 

This tree browsing, smaller relation to the southern white rhino is officially “critically endangered” and we work hard as a collective with @andbeyondphinda and @munywana to successfully protect and conserve this wonderful shy species.

#BlackRhino
#CriticallyEndangered
#Protected
#ConservationSolutions
#WildlifeConservation
#AntiPoaching
#Survivors
#Wild
#safari

BLACK RHINO

Diceros bicornis is the scientific name for the black rhino – also potentially a name for a #jkrowling wizard!

This tree browsing, smaller relation to the southern white rhino is officially “critically endangered” and we work hard as a collective with @andbeyondphinda and @munywana to successfully protect and conserve this wonderful shy species.

#BlackRhino
#CriticallyEndangered
#Protected
#ConservationSolutions
#WildlifeConservation
#AntiPoaching
#Survivors
#Wild
#safari
...

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CHEETAH CUBS 

Warning❗️
Cuteness!

🎥 @its_jamie_lucas 
🎼 @_paintmusic_ 

#Cheetah
#CheetahCubs
#Protected
#Conservation
#Wild
#AnimalPlanet
#NatGeo
#Discovery
#WildlifePhotography
#Safari
#adventure

CHEETAH CUBS

Warning❗️
Cuteness!

🎥 @its_jamie_lucas
🎼 @_paintmusic_

#Cheetah
#CheetahCubs
#Protected
#Conservation
#Wild
#AnimalPlanet
#NatGeo
#Discovery
#WildlifePhotography
#Safari
#adventure
...

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ZEBRA STALLIONS

@its_jamie_lucas captures the drama between two male zebra as they fight to establish dominance.

#WildlifePhotographer
#Filmmaker
#Zebra
#Stallions
#Playfighting
#Rivalry
#Succession
#InTheWild
#AfricanSavannah
#Safari
#SouthAfrica
#Wilderness
#NaturePhotography

ZEBRA STALLIONS

@its_jamie_lucas captures the drama between two male zebra as they fight to establish dominance.

#WildlifePhotographer
#Filmmaker
#Zebra
#Stallions
#Playfighting
#Rivalry
#Succession
#InTheWild
#AfricanSavannah
#Safari
#SouthAfrica
#Wilderness
#NaturePhotography
...

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LET’S TAKE YOU

Into the wild!

🎬 @jessica.s.d.getty
📷 @its_jamie_lucas 

#GameDrive
#OnSafari
#Adventure
#Wildlife
#Restored
#Protected
#Conservation 
#Wild
#CondeNastTraveller
#Landrover
#Safari
#Africa
#Wilderness

LET’S TAKE YOU

Into the wild!

🎬 @jessica.s.d.getty
📷 @its_jamie_lucas

#GameDrive
#OnSafari
#Adventure
#Wildlife
#Restored
#Protected
#Conservation
#Wild
#CondeNastTraveller
#Landrover
#Safari
#Africa
#Wilderness
...

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SOIL

Getty Asterism loves soil! 
 
Soil contains an array of microbial life, huge volumes of stable carbon and much more!

Plant, animal and human life depends on healthy living soil, making it one of nature’s most important resources to respect, regenerate and conserve. 

www.gettyasterism.earth

🎬 @jessica.s.d.getty 
📷 @its_jamie_lucas 

#GettyAsterism
#Soil
#Microbes
#Carbon
#Research
#Scientists
#FieldStudies
#SoilHealth
#Conservation
#Restoration
#Regenerative
#SouthAfrica
#Restored
#Protected
#Preserved
#Wild
#Ecology
#KhulaFarm
#planetearth

SOIL

Getty Asterism loves soil!

Soil contains an array of microbial life, huge volumes of stable carbon and much more!

Plant, animal and human life depends on healthy living soil, making it one of nature’s most important resources to respect, regenerate and conserve.

www.gettyasterism.earth

🎬 @jessica.s.d.getty
📷 @its_jamie_lucas

#GettyAsterism
#Soil
#Microbes
#Carbon
#Research
#Scientists
#FieldStudies
#SoilHealth
#Conservation
#Restoration
#Regenerative
#SouthAfrica
#Restored
#Protected
#Preserved
#Wild
#Ecology
#KhulaFarm
#planetearth
...

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MOVEMENT 

Getty Asterism’s Project Manager Dr Anne Pandraud has researched and published papers on the African savanna elephant’s movements in relation to their environment, and the cues that may influence their behaviour.

Elephants are natural migrants, intelligently moving to new areas according to environmental or habitat conditions and their needs.

To read Dr Pandraud’s previously published papers go to  https://gettyasterism.earth/universities/

#Elephant
#AfricanElephant
#MigrationRoutes
#GettyAsterism
#StudyingElephants
#scientist 
#fieldnotes 
#studyarea 
#Africa
#Sunset
#WildlifePhotography
#OnSafari
#Restored
#Protected
#Preserved
#wild

MOVEMENT

Getty Asterism’s Project Manager Dr Anne Pandraud has researched and published papers on the African savanna elephant’s movements in relation to their environment, and the cues that may influence their behaviour.

Elephants are natural migrants, intelligently moving to new areas according to environmental or habitat conditions and their needs.

To read Dr Pandraud’s previously published papers go to https://gettyasterism.earth/universities/

#Elephant
#AfricanElephant
#MigrationRoutes
#GettyAsterism
#StudyingElephants
#scientist
#fieldnotes
#studyarea
#Africa
#Sunset
#WildlifePhotography
#OnSafari
#Restored
#Protected
#Preserved
#wild
...

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“Courage is the measure of our heartfelt participation with life, with another, with a community, a work; a future.”

~ DAVID WHYTE ~

“Courage is the measure of our heartfelt participation with life, with another, with a community, a work; a future.”

~ DAVID WHYTE ~