Nkomazi Private Game Reserve: Known for Luxury, Committed to Conservation

Newmark Hotels & Reserves has over the years taken a strong stance towards responsible luxury travel by supporting various initiatives from sustainable practices to animal protection.

One of our properties, Nkomazi Private Game Reserve in the Emanza region is doing outstanding work in the field of conservation, which deserves recognition.

Why Wildlife Conservation Matters at Nkomazi Private Game Reserve

According to the African Wildlife Foundation, illegal wildlife trafficking is the world’s fourth most profitable illegal form of commerce, destroying animal life and ecosystems. Conservation is the key to curbing this threat, and Nkomazi Private Game Reserve has welcomed this responsibility with open arms.

Wildlife Conservation is all about protecting and preserving the world’s precious wildlife that is constantly in danger from poaching, habitat loss, climate change and trafficking.

Set in a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Mpumalanga, Nkomazi Private Game Reserve is home to four of the Big 5 as well as rare and endangered wildlife species such as leopards, aardvarks, elephants and secretary birds.

However, the honour of being home to these precious creatures also means stepping up to the responsibility of protecting them, which Nkomazi is able to do with the help of its loyal guests.

How Nkomazi is Leading Conservation in Mpumalanga

Several conservation efforts are in full swing at Nkomazi Private Game Reserve, thanks to the phenomenal team of wildlife experts and the support from tourists that helps to fund the tracking equipment.

• Wildlife monitoring: Using cameras and GPS collars, we track our wildlife, collect data on breeding and predators and maximise their safety. These have to be replaced periodically to ensure optimum, accurate functioning.
• Wildlife population management: Through translocation and relocation in partnership with Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT), we maintain a healthy ecosystem of game.
• Fire management: Behind the scenes, the team is ready to put out veld fires that could endanger the lives of rare species.

Fence maintenance: We combine technology and bravery to monitor our boundaries and keep the reserve securely fenced against poachers and wildlife trafficking syndicates.

How to Support Wildlife Conservation

Every visit to Nkomazi Private Game Reserve helps us keep our conservation efforts alive and thriving. When you stay at our luxury lodge, you not only experience a unique immersive safari in a pristine setting, but you actively support our mission to protect our wildlife from imminent threats.

Book a stay at Nkomazi Private Game Reserve with Newmark Hotels & Reserves. For more info on what to expect, check out their game drives.

Q: What are some specific conservation efforts undertaken at Nkomazi Private Game Reserve?

A: Conservation efforts include wildlife monitoring using cameras and GPS collars, population management through translocation with the Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT), fire management, and fence maintenance to secure boundaries.

Q: How can tourists and guests support the conservation efforts at the reserve?

A: Every visit and luxury stay at Nkomazi Private Game Reserve helps keep conservation efforts alive and thriving, with support from tourists helping to fund tracking equipment.