Giving back
For every night you spend with us at Kwandwe, you make a difference through your Community & Conservation Levy.

Funds are split equally between both our conservation and community initiatives and the levy applies to all guests. Your stay also supports the direct employment of over 200 people who work and live on the property with their families.

If you would like to do more, join us in a variety of activities to get to know our people, participate in some our vital conservation work, and give back to the community which makes the Kwandwe experience possible.

The Mgcamabele Community Centre

Visit our creche and pre-school to meet the children of Kwandwe and learn a little more about the community development projects on the reserve. Ask your guide if there are any events taking place during your stay and, if your timing is right, come and join in the fun!

The Ubunye Foundation

The Ubunye Foundation is our social development arm. Established in 2002, the Foundation is an independent, non-profit, charitable trust that currently invests in the development of nine rural communities, two of which are located in the Kwandwe reserve. Get involved by donating items to the Foundation, joining in activities and by giving financial donations. For more information on the Foundation, please contact Katy on katy@ubunyefoundation.co.za

Volunteering

Offer your expertise, skills and time. Read or tell a story during the pre-school morning ring, help in the vegetable garden, assist at afternoon homework club, offer basic computer training for children and staff, or tell us about your specific area of expertise and how you may like to contribute.

Planting spekboom

Spekboom is a type of thicket vegetation that is native to the Eastern Cape, and prolific on Kwandwe Private Game Reserve. One of the top five carbon-storing vegetations on the planet, helping to plant it is a great way to offset your carbon footprint.

Rhino Conservation Safari

A three-night, four-day Rhino Conservation Safari offers an opportunity to participate in Kwandwe’s rhino-darting and notching programme. As the world of conservation integrates with technology and the power of AI, Kwandwe have embraced leading tech applications to preserve and protect their rhinos.  Besides the required DNA sample, each young rhino has to be ear notched for ID purposes before it leaves its mother. The adult rhinos are also being fitted with state-of-the-art solar powered ankle collars that feed critical information to the conservation team on the movement, stress levels and behaviour of the rhinos. This is a crucial tool for conservation and can only be done through the  immobilisation of the rhino, which makes an ideal opportunity for Kwandwe guests to be active participants.

2024 Rates: R 68 750 per safari (max 8 guests) and 2025 Rates: R75 620.

Please contact us for availability and details. You may also read more about our rhino conservation efforts on the Kwandwe Rhino Trust website.