Establishing and maintaining basic standards that protect our environment and community is important to life at Kapama. Understanding the relationships between the reserve and its ecosystem help ensure that the natural functioning of the reserve is not disturbed.
Kapama Private Game Reserve protects the biodiversity on the reserve through the established Anti-Poaching Unit (APU). Head of security and head of the APU, Albie Nel, and his dedicated team patrols the high-risk areas of the reserve daily and conducts foot patrols in search of wildlife traps and poachers. In an effort to combat poaching, the Kapama APU has been using tracking dogs as part of its anti-poaching initiative. There are currently two male bloodhounds that have been trained to track poachers. These tracking dogs traverse the Kapama Reserve and surrounding areas. Kapama also works closely with law enforcement and supports anti-poaching units on surrounding reserves in numerous ways. It also conducts occupational safety inspections on a regular basis.
To see rare wildlife up close, take a trip to the nearby Hoedspruit Centre for Endangered Species. Here, cheetah, wild dog, serval, caracal, various other species – and even the rare king cheetah – are rehabilitated and can be safely viewed at close range.
Get right up close to our gentlest giants with this wonderfully memorable experience. Few people leave without being moved beyond words by the opportunity to touch, interact with and learn from these amazing creatures.
