Habitat For Rhino Projects

A Legacy of Rewilding. What began 25 years ago as a retirement rewilding project has grown into a thriving private sanctuary and conservation legacy. Robin, who turned 80 this year, continues to lead with unwavering heart and vision.

It started with 24,000 acres of overgrazed cattle land, bare, degraded, and stripped of wildlife. Over the years, we’ve expanded our core area to manage an additional 40,000 acres. Today, in partnership with neighbouring landowners and our partners, like-minded conservationists, we are part of a joint conservancy protecting over 70,000 acres of continuous wild landscape.

Reopening Ancient Pathways

As the land expanded, we removed internal fences, reconnected fractured habitats, and reopened ancient migratory routes. For the first time in decades, herds once cut off from ancestral movements were able to roam freely again — just as they had for millennia. In mountainous areas previously inaccessible, we’ve removed all fencing, allowing wildlife to move unhindered between our land and the vast adjoining highlands that lead all the way into the Namib Desert.

From Scarcity to Sanctuary

During periods of drought, we intervened with care — managing population numbers, feeding where needed, and ensuring that our herds survived lean seasons. Any excess wildlife was responsibly relocated to restock areas where populations had been lost to poaching. We reintroduced breeding herds of species long absent and turned back the clock to restore balance and biodiversity.

Since 2001, wildlife numbers have increased by at least 70% — with populations of leopard, cheetah, and both brown and spotted hyena rising by as much as 90%. Today, we safeguard 14 white rhinos and protect a rare, endangered Aloidendron dichotomum (Quiver Tree) forest — a keystone ecosystem that supports countless species of flora and fauna.

A Wilderness Reborn

Wildlife now flourishes here. Springbok, kudu, mountain zebra, oryx, red hartebeest, black and blue wildebeest, ostrich, warthog, and waterbuck are seen in large numbers. We are home to elusive apex predators like leopard and cheetah, and resilient scavengers like brown and spotted hyena. Small antelope such as klipspringer, duiker, and steenbok find refuge in rocky hills, while endangered and rare species — including the bat-eared fox, African pangolin, aardvark, meerkats, and mongoose — thrive in the restored habitat. The land hums with the life of insects, reptiles, and a rich variety of birdlife.

Land of Giants and Skies

We cannot disclose our location for the protection of our Rhino. The terrain here is as dramatic as the wildlife. Rocky granite and schist mountains rise from the bushveld, with craggy koppies, hidden rock pools, and steep ridges defining the landscape.

Living and Breathing the Land

Together with our extraordinary anti-poaching team, local communities, and a dedicated conservation team, we live and breathe this land every day. What was once a cattle ranch has become a refuge, not just for wildlife, but for all biodiversity both large and microscopic that call this part of the world home.