Tsakane Nxumalo is a sergeant in the Black Mambas, South Africa's first all-women anti-poaching team.
Sustainable travel in South Africa's Limpopo province
21.07.2023 - 08:37 / roughguides.com
Being an eco-friendly visitor is about more than avoiding plastic bottles (although that helps). It’s also about adding enjoyment to your holiday by learning more about your destination and giving something back, something that’s especially easy in South Africa’s Limpopo province. Here are our favourite sustainable tourism and conservation projects in this exciting region.
Lions in their natural habitat © Limpopo Tourism Agency
HESC works to conserve rare and endangered species, being most noted for its work with cheetah. With only some 7,000 cheetahs left in the wild, the work here is vital in supporting gene diversity. Particularly tragic are the centre’s rhino, some orphaned when their mothers were killed by poachers. As important as caring for the animals is the centre’s educational programmes for visitors, local farmers and communities, and support for anti-poaching initiatives.
When wildlife or birds are injured, abandoned or poisoned, Moholoholo offers the hope of healing and a return to the wild. If that’s not possible, many are “adopted” to act as an educational opportunity for visitors. Serval, leopard and vultures are a special focus of the centre’s work but you might see anything from an orphaned rhino to a cheetah hit by a car.
This wildlife centre, part of the Sondela Nature Reserve & Spa, cares for sick, injured and orphaned animals. As with Moholoholo, those who cannot be released back into the wild are well looked after and offer a means to educate people in caring for our natural heritage.
Kolo Lodge © Limpopo Tourism Agency
Kololo’s mission is to give guests a once in a lifetime wildlife experience, while upholding the African way of life. It does this by buying goods and services locally in the community, and by protecting the wildlife of this Waterberg Biosphere – you can see all the Big Five here. It also has a range of accommodation to suit all budgets.
This private game reserve nests in a valley of the Soutpansberg mountains – noted for its bio-diversity – and offers luxurious lodges and bush camps among some unique flora and fauna. It works closely with the local Vha Venda people and has set up a Centre for Indigenous Knowledge so traditional skills such as woodcarving, pottery, healing and medicinal plants can be passed on. Its gallery is dedicated to local artist Noria Mabasa, now internationally renowned for her colourful sculptures in wood and ceramic.
The Ant Collection © Limpopo Tourism Agency
Ant’s Nest and Ant’s Hill are two lodges built of local materials in a private game reserve, enjoying remarkable views of the Waterberg. The reserve supports sustainable tourism by conserving the environment, supporting the local community and enriching the lives of both guests and staff.
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