Cape Vulture Conservancy

Teaching  local children the value of their environment and the plants and  animals that they share it with is our core philosophy. We are also  active in furthering adult education through outreach programmes and  ongoing training and development initiatives.

The  Cape Vulture Conservancy Education Centre is a pioneer it this respect  and is fast becoming one of the most important education hubs in the  Kruger to Canyons Biosphere reserve.

As  our name implies, supporting the conservation of the endangered Cape vulture is of critical importance to us at Cape Vulture Conservancy. We have 650 breeding pairs of this beautiful raptor nesting in the cliffs  above us and we work actively with leading conservation NGO Vulpro to help monitor and protect them. Vulture viewing on the conservancy is one of the leading activities offered at  Cape Vulture Lodge and dispelling the negative reputations of these birds in our communities is of key importance in helping to protect them  and the ecosystem that they are part of..

Permaculture is an approach to land management and settlement that imitates flourishing natural ecosystems to grow food in a self-sufficient and sustainable way. It draws inspiration from nature to develop a synergistic way of farming that's based on crop diversity, resilience  and natural productivity. Our permaculture farm is designed to provide us and members of the  community with fresh produce grown organically and sustainably on site.  It is also helping to educate members of our local communities how to  farm in a sustainable and eco-friendly way.

Becoming  a valued participant in our local communities goes to the heart of what  Cape Vulture Conservancy stands for. As a result, we regularly host and  sponsor community events such as soccer tournaments which help to foster relationships with the local people around us. Combined with our ethos of education, our outreach initiatives are helping to establish our conservancy as an important agent of change and sustainable development.