Safari Südafrika - Gondwana

Das Gondwana Game Reserve ist für Kapstadtbesucher das ideal gelegene Safari-Reservat. In weniger als vier Stunden Fahrt entlang der berühmten Garden Route erreichen Sie das 11.000 ha große, private und malariafreie Game Reserve. Atemberaubende Ausblicke auf die Langeberg Mountains sind garantiert: Das hügelige Tal ist mit einheimischer Fynbos-Vegetation geschmückt und lädt zu einem unvergesslichen Big Five Erlebnis ein.

 

Dieses exklusive Resort bietet seinen Gästen neben aufmerksamem Service, eine hervorragende Küche, stilvolles Mobiliar in allen Räumen und professionelle Rangers sowie Reitsafaris.

 

 

The Reserve

The reserve is named after “Gondwanaland”, the original landmass that existed one hundred and twenty million years ago from which Africa was formed. The Outeniqua and Swatberg Mountain ranges that surround the reserve are the last visible evidence of the former Gondwanaland after the continent split to how we know it today.

Gondwana’s goal is to continue to expand its total conservation area to provide the Western Cape with a large eco-tourism destination for the promotion of indigenous flora and fauna as well as the rehabilitation of wetland areas currently under threat from invasive alien species. Gondwana has already reintroduced the first endangered black rhino to the Western Cape from where they historically occurred.

In developing the reserve, every attempt was made to reduce potential impact on the environment. Areas of indigenous vegetation were protected and left untouched. Gondwana’s water supply is completely self-sufficient utilising its own streams. Strict water usage controls and restrictions are applied to all buildings to preserve this natural resource.

 

 

The only free ranging Big 5 Game Reserve in the Southern Cape

The reserve is home to lion, black rhinoceros, eland, red hartebeest, endangered Cape Mountain Zebra, springbok, kudu, as well as elephant, among others. The vastness of the property coupled with the areas’ climate and terrain make the land well suited for multiple species of game which are frequently seen. The reserve has the first Black Rhinoceros in the Western Cape since their historical occurrence. The wildlife population is thriving and numbers are growing quickly with many offspring from the zebra, eland, wildebeest and gemsbok in particular.

 

 

Spectacular settings

There are gorgeous deep valleys, ravines, hills, mountains and open plain areas, providing excellent terrain for driving and guided walking safaris. Numerous fountains, streams and dams allow for spectacular settings for viewing hides. The Outenqua and Swatberg Mountain Ranges overlook the reserve from the North, East, and West providing spectacular backdrops for your wildlife photography and sunset views. The Indian Ocean can also be seen from certain elevated areas on the reserve.

 

 

Current Projects - Leopard Program

It has been recognized that there is a significant importance to improve the current lack of understanding of the conservation status of leopard. A highly specialized behavior and social structure make it difficult to undertake any sort of detailed research study. Gondwana Game Reserve´s attractive leopard habitat together with access to remote senses cameras makes this study possible. Gondwana will provide a wonderful opportunity to facilitate a comprehensive understanding of the conservation status and the needs of leopard in Fynbos areas close to the Langeberg and Outeniqua mountains.

 

Gondwana would like to acknowledge home owners Barry Portier for his significant pledge towards this project as well as Neil Cox´s contributions to the stealth cameras, both of which enabled the project to have a far broader scope in terms of the coverage of our observation area.