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.
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
Dec 1
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
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
Nov 29
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
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
Nov 27
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
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
Nov 23
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
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
Nov 20
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
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
Nov 17
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
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
Nov 16
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
LITTLE BIG THINGS
🎥 @its_jamie_lucas
#LionCubs
#Paws
#Lionness
#Lion
#Cats
#BigCats
#OnSafari
#Safari
#Restored
#Protected
#Conserved
#Wild
#Wildlife
#Animals
#PantheraLeo
#pantheracats
Nov 13
LITTLE BIG THINGS
🎥 @its_jamie_lucas
#LionCubs
#Paws
#Lionness
#Lion
#Cats
#BigCats
#OnSafari
#Safari
#Restored
#Protected
#Conserved
#Wild
#Wildlife
#Animals
#PantheraLeo
#pantheracats
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
Nov 10
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
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
Nov 8
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
CHEETAH CUBS
Warning❗️
Cuteness!
🎥 @its_jamie_lucas
🎼 @_paintmusic_
#Cheetah
#CheetahCubs
#Protected
#Conservation
#Wild
#AnimalPlanet
#NatGeo
#Discovery
#WildlifePhotography
#Safari
#adventure
Nov 6
CHEETAH CUBS
Warning❗️
Cuteness!
🎥 @its_jamie_lucas
🎼 @_paintmusic_
#Cheetah
#CheetahCubs
#Protected
#Conservation
#Wild
#AnimalPlanet
#NatGeo
#Discovery
#WildlifePhotography
#Safari
#adventure
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
Nov 3
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
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
Nov 1
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
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
Oct 30
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
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
Oct 27
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
“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.”