Tumbeta Private Game Reserve Buffalo Project

The Buffalo conservation project was established in Tumbeta Private Game Reserve, South Africa. The project aims to restore the African buffalo population in Tumbeta and protect it from poachers and other human threats. To achieve this goal, Tumbeta Private Game Reserve has introduced state-of-the-art security systems, such as motion-activated cameras, to monitor the buffalo population and prevent poaching. Tumbeta also maintains an extensive team of rangers dedicated to protecting the reserve's wildlife. In addition, Tumbeta has established a breeding program for African buffalos in Tumbeta Private Game Reserve. In 2018 they introduced some of the finest disease-free Buffalo in the country to the reserve, where they have been doing very well. The stock was bought from Thaba Tholo, Stud game breeders, Grootpan, Dries Visser and Keta. Only the excess mature bulls are sold to avoid fighting between bulls. Tumbeta is a fenced reserve, so with growing populations, animals like the Buffalo must be occasionally removed to prevent overpopulation and potential damage to the grazing. The Buffalo Project also works to raise awareness about the importance of African buffalos and the Tumbeta Private Game Reserve. Tumbeta's team provides educational outreach to local communities and promotes eco-tourism, which helps support Tumbeta's critical conservation mission.