Hopewell Private Game Reserve

The natural biodiversity of the area incorporates four of the seven Eastern Cape biomes including wetlands, Algoa grassy fynbos, subtropical thicket in the valleys, and renoster bontveld, making it ideal for supporting indigenous wildlife.

Rare Cape mountain zebra, iconic eland, prancing springbok, red hartebeest, mountain reedbuck, ostrich and kudu, as well as smaller species such as tortoises, snakes and lizards have been reintroduced. All are already breeding successfully, with the eland herd having more than doubled in size since the animals were introduced. Natural predators such as the rare spotted genet, caracal, honey badger (ratel) and Cape clawless otter have also found sanctuary in Hopewell. More than 130 bird species can be spotted while walking, mountain-biking or horse riding through the secure reserve.