Discover the Unmatched Luxury of Madwaleni River Lodge at Babanango’s Big Five Game Reserve
Located in the heart of Zululand in KwaZulu Natal, Madwaleni River Lodge in Babanango Game Reserve offers a unique blend of luxury and history. This Big Five game reserve, with its rich cultural heritage, provides an exclusive safari retreat. The lodge’s architectural brilliance and commitment to sustainability have earned it prestigious awards, making it a […]
Welcoming Thina Nyathi: A New Chapter in Conservation and Community Development
Here at Babanango Game Reserve, we are excited to announce the appointment of Thina Nyathi as the Foundation Manager for the African Habitat Conservancy Foundation (AHCF), a pivotal role that aligns with our commitment to conservation and community upliftment at Babanango Game Reserve in KZN. With over 13 years of experience in stakeholder engagement, business […]
Babanango Game Reserve and Love Africa Marketing Shine at ITFFA with Four Prestigious Awards
Celebrating Excellence in Conservation and Tourism Films In a remarkable achievement, Babanango Game Reserve and Love Africa Marketing recently garnered significant recognition at the International Tourism Film Festival Africa (ITFFA) recently held in Sandton, Johannesburg. This prestigious event, which received submissions from 61 countries and was attended by over 140 industry professionals, celebrated the best […]
Babanango Game Reserve: Rewilding Project Update of our Big Five Game Reserve
Over the last seven years, Babanango Game Reserve has embarked on one of the largest game translocation projects in the country, selectively sourcing over 3,000 large mammal species and sensitively reintroducing them back to 20,000 ha of previously overgrazed wilderness, the heart of Zululand. As a newly established Big Five game reserve, it has been […]
Babanango Game Reserve Gets Big 5 Status With Latest Arrival!
“Every single animal protected is an achievement in conservation.” – Musa Mbatha, Reserve Manager, Babanango Game Reserve Africa’s Big five animals – lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino, and elephant – are major tourism drawcards for any game reserve. But achieving Big 5 status for Zululand’s Babanango Game Reserve is more of a testament to the group’s […]
