Harnessing Innovation for Conservation: Introducing BUFTEC at Klaserie
Conservation is guided not only by experience in the field, but also by innovation. In September 2025, we began integrating an exciting new tool into our ecological monitoring programme: BUFTEC, a machine-learning software designed to assist in counting, ageing, and sexing buffalo herds with greater accuracy and efficiency. Strengthening Conservation Through Science Monitoring Buffalo populations […]
Makumu’s Commitment to Conservation & Sustainability
Feature Blog: Makumu Private Game Lodge located in the KPNR January is a time of renewal. A moment to pause, reflect, and look ahead with intention. At Makumu Private Game Lodge, this sense of new beginnings is deeply connected to conservation – to protecting the land, the wildlife, and the people who call this place […]
Klaserie Welcomes Southern White Rhinos
On 13 November 2025, as dusk settled over the Lowveld and the sky faded into soft golds and purples, the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve marked an extraordinary moment in its conservation journey. Under careful supervision, a number of southern white Rhino were offloaded into their temporary boma — part of the broader translocation of Rhinos […]
Walking Wild 4 Girls 2025
The 4th edition of Walking Wild 4 Girls took place from the 6th to the 10th of July 2025, in the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve, and yet again it was another adventure filled with plenty of walking, learning and laughing. What made this year special, was the people with whom I shared the journey with: […]
Endangered Species Day
Every year, Endangered Species Day gives us the chance to reflect on the remarkable biodiversity that surrounds us—and the urgent responsibility we share to protect it. At Klaserie Private Nature Reserve (KPNR), this day holds particular significance, as we are privileged to safeguard and witness some of Africa’s most threatened species in their natural habitat. […]
A Collective Effort to Protect a Species
Since 2019, Klaserie Private Nature Reserve (KPNR) has adopted rhino dehorning as a vital component of our anti-poaching strategy. This proactive approach is designed to deter poachers and help protect the reserve’s rhino population. For the first two weeks of April, dedicated teams have worked tirelessly to dehorn all rhinos across our 60,000-hectare reserve. The […]
Breaking Ground – Eco Children’s first Grade R Centre
We are thrilled to share that the construction of the new Grade R Centre at Makwetse Primary School is officially underway! This initiative will expand educational opportunities for the young minds in our community, fostering growth and development from an early age. Understanding the importance of emotional, social, and physical nurturing in children’s formative years, […]
A Silver Medium Stand Award for the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve
Africa’s Travel Indaba 2024, a global showcase of Africa’s tourism potential, saw the participation of 26 African countries. This event, which featured 344 products and over 1,200 exhibitors, including representatives from 55 countries and more than 1,100 buyers, underscored the global recognition of Africa’s tourism potential. The Klaserie Private Nature Reserve’s Wild & Free stand, […]
Strengthening the Frontline
Advancing Ranger Readiness with Untitled Training Group At Klaserie Private Nature Reserve (KPNR), the commitment to conservation is not just about protecting the land — it’s about empowering the people who protect it. Field rangers are the beating heart of our anti-poaching and wildlife protection efforts, often placing themselves in dangerous and unpredictable environments to […]
20 Years of Change
Eco Children originated as an initiative by the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve (KPNR) aimed at educating and enhancing the lives of children whose parents work at KPNR through holiday ‘bush’ workshops. These sessions were crafted to help children appreciate wildlife and foster a generation of nature advocates for the future. As we commemorate 20 years […]