The
reintroduction of game to this area and the eradication of alien
plant-species in favour of indigenous fynbos are the two main concerns
of the owner.
Already the Big 5 - rhino, lion leopard, elephant and
buffalo - have been introduced and a successful breeding scheme is
under way to increase the numbers of antelope species. At current the
Game Lodge hosts zebra, springbok, bontebok and wildebeest as well as
crocodile. If the timing is right, the elusive Cape Mountain Leopard
whose tracks appear regularly, can be spotted.
On
completion of plans to extend the establishment to 5000ha the numbers
of game on the land will be dramatically increased from the maximum it
hosts at present. The numbers of predators, dependant on the number of
antelope, will then be increased and control of the location of these
two species will be lifted.
Thanks to the size of the
land and the consequent density of game it is almost certain that
visitors will see a large percentage of game on display in their
natural habitat.
Besides the large variety of fynbos
and other plant species and the increasing amount of game on the land
The Garden Route Game Lodge also provides a home for many permanent and
migratory bird species which are best viewed on foot and identifiable
by the game rangers.
For those keen to see game, those
interested in South Africa's plant heritage and the occasional
ornithologist, the Garden Route Game Lodge caters. |
