“One step at a time is all it takes to get you there.”
~ EMILY DICKINSON ~
It is estimated Tembe Elephant Park, situated in northern Zululand, is home to the largest concentration of Big Tuskers anywhere in Africa. Although these giants once roamed freely across the Pongola River between South Africa and Mozambique, in 1989, as a result of frequent poaching incidences in Mozambique, a fence…
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Food insecurity is a reality for many South African households with approximately 50% of households living below the poverty line and unable to afford food for basic healthy eating. The spread of the global Covid 19 pandemic to South Africa continues to cause added pressure on vulnerable households as they…
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Nature. Thriving and beauteous in her perfection, she needs nothing from us. We are called to be with her and to watch, witness, observe and learn. Nature is our axis that inspires an instinct to revolve around her and respond. Zuka is our response. Under our auspices since 2001, Zuka…
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While celebrating 20 years of restoring, protecting and preserving the wild that is Zuka Private Game Reserve, Tara and Jessica created Getty Asterism. At this stage, our first 20 years of rewilding, conservation and preservation had shown us the possibilities of wilderness restoration. Throughout this time, we attracted some passionate…
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In 2022, Zuka Private Game Reserve embraced its inaugural participation in Tusk’s Wildlife Ranger Challenge, marking the start of this annual event that unites the reserve’s staff, partners and neighbours! The challenge, a fun-filled, competitive series of push-up and sit-up challenges leading up to the main event: walking or running…
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Inspired by Kiss The Ground, the non profit organisation, and Carole Bamford, the founder of Daylesford Farm both leading voices in their advocacy for regenerative agriculture as a viable solution for healthy soil and its powerful influence on our climate, water and healthy organic food production, we decided to get…
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When African Parks, the non-profit organisation that takes on responsibility for the management of protected areas in partnership with governments and local communities throughout Africa became the official custodian of 2,000 southern white rhino (from the breeding programme Platinum Rhino) they were clear with their intention to re-wild them over…
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Zuka Private Game Reserve is a member of the Munywana Conservancy (along with andBeyond Phinda and Makhasa Community Trust) and we are thrilled to share the news of our recent successful translocation of 17 white rhino from the Munywana Conservancy to Tanzania. On 27th February 2025, 18 of our white…
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